Review of motoblocks Centaur
Before choosing a walk-behind tractor, you need to pay attention to the build quality of the unit, the ability to install additional attachments on it, as well as the availability of additional functions. Among motoblocks, equipment from the Centaur company is very popular. In the line of models from the Centaur company there are walk-behind tractors with a belt and gear drive, as well as with a water-cooled engine. Consider the three most popular models of motoblocks.
Model Centaur 1081D
Motoblock Centaur 1081D is equipped with a gasoline engine with a capacity of 8 liters. from. and a working volume of 450 cm3... Due to the fact that the model has a wide wheelbase, it can be used to transport loads weighing up to 500 kg. The walk-behind tractor is equipped with a belt drive; its working shaft is designed for four belts.
If you want to save money, you can purchase the Centaur 1080D model with a three-belt gearbox, its cost will be lower. All other technical characteristics are the same as those of the Centaur 1081D model.
The Centaur 1081D model is equipped with an electric starter and a three-speed gearbox: two forward speeds and reverse. Gear shifting is carried out using the lever on the walk-behind tractor control handle, and the device is controlled using the rotary levers located on the rubberized handles. The fuel compartment cover is made of cast iron.
The disadvantage of Centaur walk-behind tractors is that the walk-behind tractor engine is not completely closed.
Under the gearshift knob, there is a regulator for supplying fuel to the engine. Adjusting the engine speed increases or decreases the rotational speed of the mounted working cutter. By adjusting the fuel supply, you can adjust the speed of the walk-behind tractor individually for the operator.
Motoblock Centaur 1081 with a 10 hp engine. from.
There is one more variation of the 1081D model. It is equipped with a 10 hp engine. from. Unlike usual walk-behind tractor, model with a 10 hp engine. from. Equipped with a double-disc clutch and a larger wheelbase, an ammeter is also installed on the electric starter, which shows the battery charge level.
Motoblock Centaur 1012E3
Motoblock Centaur 1012E3 is one of the most powerful in the line. The model is equipped with a 12 hp diesel engine. from. The crankcase cover, as in the two previous models, is made of cast iron. The walk-behind tractor is equipped with a four-speed gearbox. The set includes an active milling cutter and a heavy plow.