Increasing the power of the walk-behind tractor will allow you to use the unit as efficiently as possible
A walk-behind tractor is an irreplaceable thing for farmers. Increasing the power of the walk-behind tractor allows you to increase the productivity of equipment and speed up the implementation of agricultural work. You can improve the technique both with your own hands and by purchasing the necessary accessories.
Increasing the power of the walk-behind tractor
- replacement of the gear pair;
- installation of wheels with a large diameter.
Increasing speed in the first way is a rather complicated process. Therefore, without knowledge and skills in this area, it is better not to do this yourself and contact a special service center. If you have the necessary skills, you can make a replacement yourself.
Just like any other technique, the walk-behind tractor has several speed modes, controlled by gears. The walk-behind tractor moves at a speed of 2 to 15 km / h. The larger gear usually has 61 teeth, and the small gear has 12. To increase the power of the walk-behind tractor, the gear pairs of the reducer are replaced. The maximum speed can be achieved by increasing the number of teeth on the gear.
When replacing a gear, be sure to select the correct pulley. If the pulley is incorrectly selected, the walk-behind tractor may stop working.
How to make the walk-behind tractor go faster by changing wheels? Motorized cultivators have a standard wheel size of 57 centimeters.
To increase the speed, you can install tires with a diameter of 70.4 cm, such a change will help speed up walk-behind tractor several times. If the arches, in which the tires are placed, will make it possible to put wheels with a large diameter, you can try to increase it by a few more centimeters.
Increase in cross-country ability and improvement of the walk-behind tractor
So, how to improve a motor-cultivator is possible with the help of weights. You can buy them or make and install them yourself. Weights are installed on the frame and wheels. Wheel weights are made of solid profile and steel rims. The body is weighted with special removable frames and a corner. Weights with different weights and configurations are attached to the frame.
Since it is sometimes necessary to make the cultivator heavier enough, you can use reinforced concrete products.
Such loads will be able to load the walk-behind tractor quite well. With the help of such not cunning devices, the area of application of technology is significantly expanded.
You can increase the capabilities of the walk-behind tractor and turn it into a snowmobile using tracks. To do this, you only need to install an additional axle with wheels and buy wide rubber tracks. Stoppers are attached to the inside of the tracks so that they do not slip off the wheels. Such a snowmobile will come in handy on the farm in winter, when it is difficult to drive a car through huge snowdrifts and in spring, when the ground is still too wet, and the terrain is not passable for other equipment.
You can complete a homemade snowmobile with a sleigh, for transporting property or animal feed, fishing or hunting trips.
How to increase the power of the walk-behind tractor using reverse speed
Setting the rear speed on the cultivator is another way to improve the walk-behind tractor. The presence of a reverse depends on the sizes and models.It can work on any type of equipment, it all depends on the tasks assigned to the equipment, be it a light or heavy walk-behind tractor, or a motor-cultivator. For equipment weighing up to 30 kg, there is no need for reverse speed, but on a weighted unit without it, it is more difficult to weed out the work.
Reducers are:
- gear;
- reverse gear;
- angular;
- downward.
A gear reducer is a transmitter that works between the wheels and the motor. The reverse gear consists of a clutch located between the gears and located on the main roller. The corner is responsible for the operation of the transmission with the engine, which affects the power. The reduction gear is responsible for reducing the speed, which contributes to the increase in power. The main task of this system is to provide reverse gear.
To make this mechanism at home, you first need to make a case. Then pick up the necessary details. But, it is better to buy a ready-made gearbox.
Additional accessories
Walk-behind tractors with a minimum number of components are on sale. but cutters and a standard plow is not enough for all agricultural work. How to improve a motor cultivator using the materials at hand? With the help of the tools that are in every home, you can expand the capabilities of the walk-behind tractor.
Equipment that you can make yourself:
- Installation of a rake on a walk-behind tractor for cleaning garbage, leaves, hay. Such a simple device will speed up the autumn field work, and will allow you to clear large areas of debris in a matter of minutes. To make a rake, you will need: several meters of reinforcement with a cross section of 8-12 mm and a strip of sheet metal. The armature is cut into lengths of 10 cm and welded to the plate in several rows with an interval of 3-5 cm. To increase maneuverability, the rake can be equipped with roller wheels.
- A trailer and a cart will help you transport oversized cargo. The trolley can be made from scrap materials - a channel and old wheels from a car, a metal profile and boards. The clutch is made standard for both tractors and cars.
- If desired, you can make a potato digger, hiller and harrows, which will not be inferior in quality to the purchased ones.
Plows for motoblocks
Another device for cultivating the soil with a walk-behind tractor is a plow.
The following types of plows are distinguished:
- The easiest to use is the single-body, also known as the Zykov plow.
- Reversible plow for walk-behind tractor: swivel or reversible. Upper part with curved feather, which turns the ground during plowing. A versatile tool that easily handles plowing heavy soils. Quickly copes with the processing of areas with clay and swampy soil.
- The rotary plow for the walk-behind tractor has a complex design. Depending on the number of plowshares, there are two-body and three-body models. Active plowshares throw soil in one direction only, while passive plowshares compare the beds and raise them. Tilling the land with such a plow has a number of advantages: the soil is saturated with oxygen as much as possible; reduced tire wear and fuel consumption; after processing, there are no large clods of earth.
- A rotary plow for a walk-behind tractor gives unlimited possibilities. During operation, the axis rotates, and with it the soil layers. It easily plows even very hard soil at a depth of about 30 centimeters. A distinction is made between paddle plows, drum plows, paddle plows and auger plows. The devices of the first type are equipped with a rigid pusher, they can consist of a spring plate or be combined. Units of the second type are equipped with a disc with blades rotating during operation. A plow with a disc knife for a walk-behind tractor is suitable for work in early spring, it copes well with wet soil.
Any of the above plows can be made independently, taking into account the design features and following the instructions and diagrams.You can also improve an already purchased plow.
A rotary reversible plow for a walk-behind tractor copes with the processing of areas most efficiently, thanks to the optimization of the plowing process. And it is the most popular among agricultural workers.
Thanks to the expansion of the capabilities, the walk-behind tractor becomes universal. It can be used to solve a wide variety of tasks from field work to snow removal in winter.