Good technology is always in demand in the consumer environment. The KMZ-012 mini-tractor, which will be discussed in this article, was no exception in this matter. We will consider its features, characteristics and user reviews.
Background
In 2002, a new player appeared on the market of small-sized special-purpose vehicles. The Kurgan Engineering Plant, which was previously almost unknown to the layman, contributed to its emergence. The company's debut turned out to be very successful, and it appeared at the beginning of the release of the KMZ-012 tractor, the characteristics of which allowed it to quickly join the ranks of well-bought equipment. The unit was positioned as a universal assistant, focused on work in agriculture and the communal environment. The plant, in turn, planned to compete with the undisputed world market leaders - the Chinese. And I must say that the Russian enterprise succeeded, because for the vast majority of Russian farmers the price of foreign analogues was unbearable, and the domestic budget option fully met expectations. That is, the bet on low cost and optimal quality was completely justified.
By the way, a mini-tractor in such European countries as Romania and Poland is found as often as similar equipment from other world manufacturers. This fact confirms the high performance of the Russian car and its full compliance with the basic standards and requirements of our time.
Main purpose
KMZ-012 is used for personal use, in a vegetable garden or in construction. With the help of a tractor, it is quite possible to mechanize a wide range of works, among which - harrowing, cultivating the soil, cleaning snow, hilling vegetation in the garden and in the field, cleaning the areas. In addition, the machine allows you to develop land, dig up potatoes, mix concrete, mow, transport solid and bulk materials. If we focus only on agriculture, then KMZ-012 is very effective in farm enterprises with an area of up to 5 hectares, where the use of large-sized equipment is associated with high material costs.
Advantages
The tractor’s high mobility and compact dimensions allows it to work in very cramped conditions (city sidewalks, vineyards, greenhouse complexes). In addition, the possibility of collaboration of the machine with many attachments also significantly increases the scope. Among the auxiliary equipment are:
- Swivel blade.
- Robbed the agitator.
- Mowers.
- Cultivator milling type.
- Cultivator hiller.
The list of these nodes is regularly updated thanks to the Kurgan plant.
In general, the key positive features of the tractor are as follows:
- Excellent maneuverability even when working in small areas.
- Ease of maintenance, management and simplicity.
- High rate of profitability.
- Safety and comfort for the user.
Technical specifications
Instruction KMZ-012 states that the consumption of fuel is about three liters per 100 kilometers. It should be noted that the fuel tank has a capacity of 20 liters, therefore, without refueling, the tractor can operate for a very long period of time.
The presence or absence of a roof and a front hitch ultimately regulates the dimensions of the machine. For example, the length of the unit with the indicated elements is about 2310 mm, the width is 960 mm, and the height is 2040 mm. The tractor without anything auxiliary has a length indicator of 1972 mm, a width of 960 mm, and a height of 1975 mm.
The track of the machine is also subject to adjustment if necessary and can be in two versions - 700 and 900 mm. The tractor clearance is 300 mm, and the ford depth that it can overcome is 380 mm. The machine's own weight is in the range of 697-745 kilograms. The tractor is capable of developing a pulling force of 2.1 kN.
Powertrain
KMZ-012, the technical characteristics of which, if desired, can be equipped with a cab, comes off the production conveyor in several versions that differ from each other by the type of engine installed.
From the very beginning, the tractor was equipped with a SK-12 four-stroke two-cylinder carburetor engine equipped with a cooling system and a fuel pump. The parameters of this engine are as follows:
- Power - 8.82 kW.
- The torque is 24 Nm.
- The average fuel consumption rate is 248 g / l. with. in hour.
- The rotation frequency is 3100 rpm.
A little later, the light was seen by KMZ-012CH, which was already equipped with a diesel engine type B2CH-07. This engine was developed by the Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant, had the same power as its predecessor, but the cylinders in it were V-shaped. At the same time, the power of the unit reached 12 horsepower at a speed of 3000 rpm.
Also, KMZ-012, reviews of which will be given below, was equipped with an American-made engine VANGUARD OHV 294447. This engine of increased reliability was endowed with the following characteristics:
- Power equal to 14.5 liters. with.
- Fuel consumption 280 g / l. with. in hour.
- The rotation speed of 3000 rpm.
The latest model of the engine used was the HATZMOTORS-1D81Z, which could be briefly and succinctly described in two words - unpretentious and economical.
Structural elements
KMZ-012 all years of production remains virtually unchanged in terms of basic characteristics and elements.
The front axle of the tractor is made in the form of a swinging beam. However, the chassis of the car also has a stiffer suspension. Two towing devices can be mounted on the tractor at once, one of which moves up to 100 millimeters to the right, and the second moves in both directions relative to the car frame. The movement of attachments is controlled by the operation of the spool type distributor.
The driver’s seat is mounted on elastic steel springs, and therefore, during the operation of the machine, a person does not feel any serious discomfort or inconvenience.
Brakes and transmission
The tractor brake system is represented by disk wheel units located directly in the housing of a single-stage closed gear. The transmission used is a mechanical one with a four-speed gear transmission, as well as a single-plate dry friction clutch. The chassis allows the car to move forward at a speed of 15 km / h, backward - 4.49 km / h.
User opinion
KMZ-012, reviews of which are exclusively positive, is very easy to maintain. This is largely due to the fact that the main components of the machine are located compactly, and in order to get to them, you just need to open the hood and fold the seat. Many owners of the tractor independently carry out repairs KMZ-012. In addition, the machine during the processing of 10 ha spends only three liters of fuel, which is a good indicator.
As practice has shown, one of the problem points of the tractor is the stuffing box seal of the final drive. Its replacement is accompanied by certain difficulties, which, however, can be solved independently, without involving outside specialists. Replacing the gearbox bearings requires the user to be able to dismantle the lock washers.
As for the cost of the mini-tractor, today it ranges from 150,000 to 300,000 thousand Russian rubles.