Climatic conditions and soil composition in Belarus for growing potatoes are more than favorable. Local summer residents in their suburban areas traditionally collect very good harvests of this culture. However, the work of growing it, especially in terms of pre-sowing tillage, is actually a difficult procedure. You can significantly facilitate it by buying a modern walk-behind tractor.
Most popular brands
Most often, Belarusian summer residents are plowing allotments for potatoes using the following models:
- "Farmer".
- Magnum.
- Belorus MTZ.
These are the most reliable motor-blocks of Belarus, productive and convenient to use. In addition, their price is usually much lower than the cost of European imported analogues.
What is a walk-behind tractor
The technique of this variety is mainly used for plowing the land. However, unlike a cultivator, a walk-behind tractor can also perform many other functions. For this, various kinds of towing devices are provided : hillers, rakes, mowing machines. Motoblocks are often used even for cleaning the site. In addition, this technique is more powerful and productive than motor cultivators. It is possible to overtake it, including on the roads under its own power. Motocultivators have only additional wheels designed to move only within the area.
How to choose the best model
When buying a walk-behind tractor, first of all pay attention to its characteristics:
- Power. The larger the section, the more horsepower the motor block should have. For a small allotment (6 acres), you can buy a small model for 3-5 liters. with. For a medium-sized plot (12-15 acres), a 7 liter model is suitable. with. For large fields, it is better to buy 16-liter motor cultivators. with.
- The width of the land when plowing. The higher this indicator, the more productive the model. This parameter is selected based primarily on the area of the site. For allotments of 6-20 acres, models with a working width of up to 60 cm are usually chosen. For fields from 20 acres, 100 cm.
Thus, a good model of a cultivator can be considered one whose technical characteristics are ideally suited for a particular site. With the right selection of the device, the owner of the allotment will not have to overpay. The equipment itself will be convenient in work and productive.
In addition to operational characteristics, when buying a cultivator, you should pay attention to its brand. Motor-blocks of Belarus, reviews of which are mostly good, will certainly not fail their owner and will last a long time. Cheap models from unknown manufacturers, when used, will certainly give the owner a lot of trouble.
Farmer Models: Description
So, one of the most popular of all models sold in Belarus is Fermer. Motoblocks of this brand are produced by a well-known Chinese company and are considered very reliable. Their main advantages include:
- Very neat tillage.
- Universality. Using this equipment, among other things, it is possible to wind up beds, make furrows for seeds, remove snow from a plot in winter, transport hay, etc. Sometimes, Farmer walk-behind tractors are even used as a pump for pumping water.
- Ease of use. Replacing various nozzles with this technique is a very simple procedure.
- Great build quality. All screws, cables and parts are made of very high quality metal.
- The presence of two speeds.
- The small sizes.
- The location of the exhaust pipe on the side. The owner of the site will not have to breathe gases when plowing.
Some disadvantage of these models is their not too heavy weight. When transporting very heavy loads on dirt roads, Fermer walk-behind tractors can slip. Such models cost in Belarus about 700-750 dollars, which, of course, is not too expensive.
Reviews summer residents about models Fermer
Despite the fact that motor blocks of this brand are produced in China, reviews from summer residents are usually good. Many residents of Belarus consider them to be indispensable helpers in the garden. First of all, the power of these models and the possibility of using them not only on light soils, but also on loams, are noted. The problem of low weight and slipping, many summer residents solve simply - by hanging the lugs.
The land plows, judging by the reviews, the technique of this brand is deep and of high quality. A forward engine is also what these walk-behind units are valued in Belarus for. The "farmer" is often used as a small truck, since it is very easy to attach a cart to it.
Motor-blocks MTZ
The equipment of this brand is produced in Belarus by the Minsk Tractor Plant. Moreover, its release is supported at the state level. Already by this fact alone, one can judge the quality of work of MTZ motor-blocks. For summer residents, they are considered quite reliable and in any case justifying their value. These are perhaps the best motor-blocks of Belarus. Their main advantages, in addition to power and versatility, include:
- High ground clearance (30 cm). Farm goods can be transported on vehicles of this brand along the worst roads.
- Reliability and simplicity of design. If necessary, get parts and components for this machine and repair it yourself without any problems. In addition, MTZ suppliers on the territory of Belarus usually provide such a service as field service for motoblocks.
- Profitability. MTZ motor-blocks consume less than many other devices of similar power.
Motor-blocks in Belarus: reviews on MTZ products
Most summer residents of Belarus prefer to purchase models of this particular brand for their households. They are quite popular in other countries of the former USSR. The main advantages of the owners of suburban areas include not only a large clearance and maintainability, but also the excellent quality of plowing. Models of this brand weigh a lot. Motoblock MTZ "Belarus 09N", for example, as much as 170 kg. The depth of plowing in the motor blocks of this brand can be adjusted. In addition, unlike the Farmer technique, MTZ models never slip.
Thus, these are very popular motoblocks in Belarus. MTZ, however, according to summer residents, produces units with some drawbacks. These include, first of all, the complexity of mounting attachments and not too clear gear shifting. Models of this brand are slightly more expensive than the Farmer - in the region of 60-75 thousand rubles.
Motoblocks "Magnum"
The main distinguishing feature of this brand of equipment is considered to be heavy weight. As for MTZ brand aggregates, the soil density for such models is practically irrelevant. Using them, you can plow both very light and heavy soil. Of all the models of this manufacturer, the most popular motoblocks in Belarus are Magnum 300. First of all, the advantages of the design include timeless grip. The torque in these walk-behind tractors is transmitted to the engine directly and unhindered. Also, the advantages of the equipment of this manufacturer are considered to be large plowing depth, maneuverability and wide soil capture (100 cm). Unlike MTZ units, when plowing Magnum walk-behind tractors, you don’t have to make any efforts. But models of this brand are also more expensive - about 100-120 thousand rubles.
Reviews about Magnum
It is also a very popular walk-behind tractor in Belarus. Reviews about them are actually quite good. According to the summer residents of this country, they are quite productive and reliable. Magnum M-300 is praised for its large wheels. The positive characteristics of these motoblocks include summer residents the presence of a differential, a rotary rod and a power take-off shaft. The downside of the "Magnum" is considered only not too good fastening of the front wheel.
To choose a diesel or gasoline model?
They appreciate, of course, not only gasoline motor-blocks in Belarus. Residents of this country also use diesel models quite often. In this case, the owners of suburban areas usually choose the equipment of the same manufacturers - “Farmer”, MTZ or “Magnum”. The main differences between diesel models of gas-powered units from gasoline are:
- Great traction power. Such models work better in low gears, and therefore, even the most difficult soils smell well.
- Profitability. In terms of fuel consumption, gasoline models are significantly superior to diesel models.
- Durability. A diesel engine has a greater resource than a gasoline one.
The disadvantages of motoblocks operating on this type of fuel include, first of all, noise, not too good maneuverability and high price. In addition, diesel technology is more difficult to use in winter. The engine of such models in cold weather starts worse than gasoline.
All the motor blocks of Belarus described above , as you see, are reliable and quality. The choice of a particular brand depends mainly on the characteristics of the site and the financial capabilities of its owner. For light soils, the most inexpensive maneuverable “Farmer” is most likely to be better suited. For medium and heavy - "Magnum". Those Belarusians who want to support the domestic manufacturer and at the same time not be tormented with finding parts in case of breakdowns should look at the units of the MTZ plant. Moreover, the technique of this brand is very well suited for any type of soil.