Some tools that make a summer resident’s life much easier do not necessarily need to be purchased. For example, you don’t have to buy a walk-behind tractor, but make one with my own hands. Typically, such products are created based on a motorcycle or. Homemade equipment, like a factory motor cultivator, can be used for plowing land, cultivating, hilling and transporting goods. To understand exactly how to do homemade walk-behind tractor, you need to learn about how each part is created.
Application of walk-behind tractors
Since cultivating even a small area requires a lot of effort, many land owners are thinking about buying a walk-behind tractor. But prices for powerful models are high, so homemade walk-behind tractors are often created (as in the photo). Such devices are used for plowing, hilling, mowing, and fertilizing. In addition, walk-behind tractors are used for clearing snow and weeding. If you make a trailer, a walk-behind tractor can transport loads up to 200 kg.
Lightweight walk-behind tractors are usually equipped with only a cutter and a weeder. Products having average weight, can be used with cutters, plows, mowers and hillers. To understand which walk-behind tractor will be more convenient, it is worth considering the photos showing similar devices.
Heavy products are characterized by such qualities as reliability, high maneuverability and are equipped with non-removable wheels. They can be used with the following equipment:
- plow;
- harrow;
- cutter;
- rake;
- mower;
- snow blower;
- semitrailer.
A homemade plow for a walk-behind tractor and other parts can be made quite simply. When creating such elements, you can use photos of finished products.
Advantages of homemade walk-behind tractors
The main advantage of homemade units is that you don’t need to spend a lot of money to create them. To create a homemade walk-behind tractor, it is enough to have the following materials and tools:
- welding machine;
- engine from a chainsaw or motorcycle;
- steel pipes;
- wheels from passenger car or sheet metal for the manufacture of lugs.
In addition, additional parts will be needed to connect the engine to the frame. Having all the above components, you can make a homemade walk-behind tractor with your own hands. In this case, such a device will perform all the functions that factory models perform. If desired, you can select for the unit powerful engine so that the product is not inferior to modern walk-behind tractors.
Attachments for a homemade walk-behind tractor can be made independently or purchased ready-made.
Manufacturing the device frame
Before you make a homemade walk-behind tractor, you should prepare everything in advance necessary details and make a drawing. The frame is a supporting structure, which is necessary to secure the remaining parts of the walk-behind tractor. To create it you need to do the following:
- From metal pipe it is necessary to bend and connect the structure in the form of two spars, the edges of which are bent upward.
- After this, a steering wheel from an Izh motorcycle is welded to the rear side of the spar.
- To make the trailer more reliable, cross members are welded to the side members. They increase the rigidity of the structure. The front cross member will serve as a support for the transmission chain tensioner.
- A metal plate needs to be welded near the bends of the rear edge of the side members. It will serve as a support for the battery.
Creation of the power part of the walk-behind tractor
The power part of the walk-behind tractor, the transmission and the frame for them are assembled according to several rules:
- The engine of the future device must be air-cooled. This is necessary at low speeds. Often, homemade walk-behind tractors are equipped with power units from gasoline-powered scooters with a power of about 13 horsepower.
- An engine muffler is usually made independently from a metal pipe with a diameter of 70 mm. To do this, you need to cut about 25 cm of the pipe and fill it with sawdust or shavings. It is worth remembering that the configuration of the exhaust pipe must be such that gases are diverted to the side. If this is not provided for, the exhaust will interfere with operation while driving. The outlet hole should have a diameter of about 16 mm.
- The frame for installing the engine is created from a steel pipe with a diameter of 42 mm. In this case, the structure is made in the form of a slide. At the edges of the created structure, as well as in the center, brackets with holes for bolts are attached.
- After this, this frame is welded to the cross member of the slide. It should be positioned so that the central bracket of the ball is directed downwards.
The engine is mounted on the created frame.
It is worth noting that an engine from a motorcycle or chainsaw is well suited for making a walk-behind tractor.
Features of working with homemade walk-behind tractors
The most common unit is the Arkhipov walk-behind tractor. Such products are created using a swivel joint between the tractor and attachments.
Thanks to this, less effort is expended during operation, and the furrow created remains level when turning. When using such a unit, the plowing depth remains the same throughout the entire area and no additional effort is required.
Attachments and additional features
A homemade walk-behind tractor can become an indispensable device, since it can be used to perform various works for cultivating the soil on your site. The following are often used as attachments for such units:
- plow;
- cutter;
- harrow;
- rake.
All these tools are mounted on a special bracket, which is installed behind the engine. Digging up potatoes is done using a special digger, which removes the tubers from the soil without damaging them. If it is necessary to remove mown grass or tops from the area, a rake canopy is used.
With the help of additional equipment, the walk-behind tractor can be used not only for cultivating the soil, but also for cleaning the site. For example, if you attach a bulldozer blade to this unit, you can effectively remove snow. Using a roller with a brush, you can sweep garden paths.
Thus, a self-made walk-behind tractor (as in the photo) can perform many functions and be used to perform almost all work performed on the site. It follows from this that to work on the site it is not necessary to purchase the best walk-behind tractor, since you can create such a structure yourself.
Do-it-yourself walk-behind tractor trailer
A homemade walk-behind tractor can be used not only for cultivating soil, but also for transporting goods. In order not to spend money on a factory design, many create a trailer with their own hands. A homemade one is created in several stages:
- First you need to make the wheels. It is quite difficult to make them yourself, so it is best to use wheels from a car or a motorized stroller. For the trailer you only need to get 2 pieces.
- After this, you need to make a carrier; it consists of several elements: a rotary body and a drawbar. These elements are connected to each other by welding. The carrier is connected to the frame so that the hinge body is inside the tubular body of the trailer frame. The structure is fixed with a bolt near the thrust ring.
- The next stage is the creation of the footrest and driver's seat. This is done using a board that is 20 mm thick. If you want to make the sitting more comfortable. It is worth using a ready-made plastic chair. This product is quite cheap and allows you to reduce the time it takes to create a trailer for a walk-behind tractor.
- The next step is to create the trailer frame. The manufacture of this part of the structure is a rather complex process, before starting which it is worth drawing up a drawing in advance. To create a frame, a pipe having a round or rectangular cross-section can be used. The optimal diameter is about 60 mm. All parts of the frame are welded into a rectangle or square. It is worth noting that a square design is considered more stable. Such a trailer will be stable in areas with hills and slopes. This is explained by the fact that the load on the structure is distributed evenly.
- After this, the wheel base is created. It requires a steel rod with a diameter of 30 mm. The length of the rod must be calculated in such a way that the wheels do not protrude due to the contours of the body. The created wheel axle is connected to the body of the longitudinal hinge and the spar by welding.
- The sides of the trailer and the bottom are knocked together from boards whose thickness is 20 mm. The corners of the wood structure are reinforced metal products. The boards are fastened using self-tapping screws. To protect the material from pests and rot, it must be coated oil paint. To make the trailer more convenient, the tailgate is hinged.
How to make a walk-behind tractor with your own hands? The walk-behind tractor is a universal device with which you can perform a variety of agricultural work on summer cottage. Using this machine you can plow and harrow the land, plant and harvest vegetable crops, clear the area of snow, transport small loads.
In agricultural equipment stores, such a device is very expensive. Therefore, you can make a walk-behind tractor with your own hands. Assembling its design is not so difficult. This does not require special knowledge or skills.
The device can be made from parts of old motorcycles, chainsaws and agricultural equipment. Homemade units are not inferior in quality to industrial designs.
Motoblock manufacturing technology
Materials and tools:
- fittings;
- steel sheet 12 mm thick;
- steel pipe;
- gasoline engine from an old scooter;
- motor mounts;
- couplings;
- bearings;
- frames;
- control cables;
- rocker;
- handles;
- chains;
- welding machine;
- petrol cutter
The main parts of a homemade unit can be taken from an old scooter. The unit has a simple design, high strength and versatility. This device will work for gasoline engine. The device includes in its design a trunk for transporting goods, a suspension for agricultural tools: a harrow, a plow, a cultivator.
The main structural element is the engine. You can take it from an old scooter. This engine has high power and is equipped with air-cooling elements that prevent the cylinder head from overheating when operating at low speeds and high loads. If the motor does not have a cooling system, it will become very hot, which can lead to its failure.
From an old scooter you can take motor mounts, chains, frame, control handles and gear shift cables. The chain spacing is 15.9mm and 12.7mm. The running axle has 12 teeth, the output shaft has 11 teeth, the secondary shaft has 20 and 60 teeth.
The rest of the design elements are created by hand. The wheel axle is made from reinforcement. From a pipe having a diameter of 60 mm, a frame is made by welding, having U-shape, and trunk.
Using three hinges of the main and control rods, the machine is connected to the steering wheel and the plow. Must be completed homemade device gear shift.
Using a welding machine, they attach steel pipe to the car frame. At the end of the steel pipe there should be an axis on which a swinging rocker arm is mounted, which is used to tension the control cables going to the gearbox.
Then you need to weld a piece of pipe to the rocker arm, which will serve as a control handle.
The running wheels are flat. They must be equipped with special lugs so that when moving along the ground they do not cause compaction.
You can use regular car wheels as wheels, but they will compact the beds when the device is operating.
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How to assemble a walk-behind tractor
Assemble the elements of the device. First, using a welding machine, a sprocket is attached to the running shaft, then housings with bearings and overrunning clutches are mounted.
Then the frame and running wheels are installed. After this, the telescopic rod, steering wheel and plow are fixed to the frame. The frame is connected to the engine mounting element using two arcs from the scooter.
Then the fuel tank is installed. It must be installed between the pipes. Then the bracket is welded to the frame. After this, a steel axis is installed transversely at the end of the bracket, which has a diameter of 36 mm and a length of 15 cm.
Then the engine and suspension are attached to the axle. After this, fix it to the side arches of the frame.
Then the secondary shaft is mounted. Install chains and control cables. After this, the control unit, drive shaft, and fasteners are assembled.
Before starting work, it is necessary to carefully study the structure of the walk-behind tractor. To create it you will need an engine from a motorcycle or chainsaw. But it is worth remembering that it must be powerful. If desired, you can make a harrow for a walk-behind tractor with your own hands, as well as other attachments.
General description of walk-behind tractors
Many people do not have the opportunity to plow the land with a tractor, and it is quite difficult to manually cultivate even a small garden. But if the owner of the site has a walk-behind tractor, such problems do not arise, since tillage occurs quickly and quite easily.
One of the advantages of the described units is the small amount of fuel consumed. For many owners of such products, 5 liters of gasoline are enough for several hours of operation. But not everyone has the opportunity to purchase a factory-made design, since cheap models are not powerful enough to perform all the work, and not all site owners can buy higher-quality products.
If you use old equipment as a donor, you can create a reliable walk-behind tractor for your garden with your own hands, which will last for several decades. At the same time, you can create a design without spending large quantity money.
Using the described unit, you can perform the following work:
- Transportation of goods. With the power of the walk-behind tractor, you can transfer loads of up to 300 kg. For this purpose, a trailer is attached to the unit.
- Plowing the soil, as well as harrowing. This is done using attachments such as harrows, cutters and cultivators.
- Planting crops.
- Fertilizing the soil on your site.
- Hilling.
- Potato collection.
The walk-behind tractor can also be used for work such as drilling, snow removal and sweeping the area.
What is needed to create a walk-behind tractor
Before you start assembling the unit, you need to determine the power of the future design. If the donor for the new device is a chainsaw, it is better to choose a powerful Ural engine. An old motorcycle engine is also suitable for creating a walk-behind tractor.
Many people have old motorcycles that are no longer in use, so finding these won't be difficult. The average power of many older motorcycles is 16-22 horsepower.
Before you make a walk-behind tractor with your own hands, you need to find drawings of such devices. Don't forget about the welding machine.
Motoblock device diagram
Before installing a motorcycle engine, it is worth increasing the traction. This is necessary for an easier start of the engine. To do this, it is enough to replace the installed valve with a reed valve. This will save on fuel while using the walk-behind tractor.
The gearbox can be taken from a scooter. The frame of the future product can be a modified design from a motorcycle. To do this, it is enough to cut off the fork for the front wheel, as well as other parts that interfere with the installation of the equipment.
The engine of some motorcycles is too powerful for a walk-behind tractor, so a creeper should be installed. It is worth remembering that you should not use a pipe for the axis of the walk-behind tractor, as such products are unreliable. This part must be solid.
If you wish, you can make a cart for the walk-behind tractor with your own hands.
Main units of the unit
Before starting work on creating a walk-behind tractor, you should learn in detail about the following design elements:
- creeper;
- gearbox
The first named unit is part of the gearbox and is necessary for the normal operation of the device at low speeds. Many works on the site are carried out slowly, so this element is necessary. For example, digging up potatoes and cutting furrows occurs at low speeds.
All factory models have a creeper installed, so it should be attached to the homemade device. If this element is not installed, a self-made walk-behind tractor can only be used for transporting goods or for plowing large areas of land.
The gearbox on the unit is installed between the motor and the wheels. When installing certain attachments, torque is transmitted to the attached device. An example is a snowplow or auger.
If you have no experience working with such equipment, you should not try to assemble the gearbox yourself, or attach the creeper. The easiest way to purchase such mechanisms is in specialized stores. They are often removed from old technology, which is no longer in use.
Plow
To make a plow for a walk-behind tractor with your own hands, you should find steel whose thickness is 3-5 mm. First, a ploughshare is created. Typically this part is made from a disk for circular saw. The cutting edge of the ploughshare is first beaten on an anvil and then sharpened in the same way as a scythe blade.
After the ploughshare is made, the blade is created. For it, you can use a pipe with a diameter of 0.58 m. In this case, the wall thickness should not exceed 0.5 cm. Having prepared all the necessary parts, assemble the plow for the walk-behind tractor with your own hands.
In order not to make a mistake when assembling all the elements of the plow into a single whole, you should first do this using a model. After creating the share, blade and additional components, you need to connect them spot welding. The shield and racks are joined to the ploughshare and welded as in the drawings. Having correctly completed all the elements, you can make a plow for a walk-behind tractor with your own hands, which is no different from factory products.
The presented video shows the process of creating a walk-behind tractor.
Adapter
Many owners of the described devices use an adapter to make movement more comfortable. This design is impractical, since a trailer can be installed instead. On which the seat will be located. But, nevertheless, many owners of walk-behind tractors create such designs.
You can make them even without having experience in creating such structures. First you need to make sure that there is a deal on the walk-behind tractor that is designed to attach the adapter. If it is available, you can proceed to the following work:
- First you need to find a rectangular pipe that will have the following parameters: length 1.7 m, width and height about 4 cm.
- Then at one end of this product it is necessary to weld a pipe about half a meter long, which will become the basis for the wheel stands. When performing such work, it is worth remembering that the height of the drain from the middle of the wheel to the mounting base should be about 35 cm.
- The frame with seat may have different kind. the choice of a particular option depends on the body type and preferences of the owner.
- To make the structure reliable, braces must be attached to the transverse pipes.
- On last stage A lever is installed on the frame, with which you can control attachments.
Thus, to create an adapter, you need to have a steel pipe, wheels, a seat and a welding machine.
Lugs
You create lugs for a walk-behind tractor with your own hands to increase the efficiency of the mechanism. Even large wheels do not always allow for high-quality cultivation of the soil. These products adhere well to the soil, which allows you to work more efficiently.
There are three common types of lugs:
- wheel covers;
- lugs made of steel sheet;
- products created on the basis of automobile wheels.
Wheel covers are made of steel sheet about 5 mm thick. Such products are bent sheets of metal on which welded corners are located. Such lugs can be attached to the wheels and removed, since the edges are tightened with bolts.
If you are a resident of a rural area or an avid summer resident, then sooner or later you will have the idea to mechanize your work. Today the market can offer a lot ready-made solutions to perform a wide range of work. Their only drawback is their high cost.
The most popular agricultural unit is the walk-behind tractor as an assistant in any work from plowing to harvesting. It can be petrol, diesel or electric. Next we will talk about how to make a walk-behind tractor with your own hands with minimal investment.
1 Why build a walk-behind tractor with your own hands?
Almost zero cost is the main advantage over purchased equipment. All necessary materials You can find it in your shed or buy it from your neighbors for pennies. It is assembled from a chainsaw, a motor scooter, a moped, or from a Ural motorcycle.
To create such a device, use any gasoline, diesel or electric. Such a self-made unit will not be inferior to factory models in quality and reliability.
1.1 What will be required when working on a walk-behind tractor?
In order for the work to proceed quickly and efficiently, you need to have the necessary tools:
- grinder and metal circles;
- welding machine;
- drill;
- spanners;
- pliers.
2 What can be upgraded to a walk-behind tractor?
To make a walk-behind tractor at home, you don’t need any special investments. Everything you need is easy to find. Let's consider several options for creating a unit at home.
2.1 Walk-behind tractor from ZAZ
Before starting work, it is necessary to develop all the drawings for assembly based on the ZAZ gearbox. Your assistant will be made on the basis of a single-axle chassis and is a small-sized tractor.
Homemade walk-behind tractors from ZAZ gearboxes – great option, how to cheaply, quickly and reliably provide yourself with equipment for agricultural work. Such a unit will be able to:
- cultivate;
- yell;
- dig;
- mill;
- transport cargo up to 800 kg.
During the construction process, the creator may encounter many nuances, therefore, before starting assembly, it is necessary to study in detail design features unit.
Homemade products for walk-behind tractors are important additions. With their help, your ZAZ tool will become a more functional household assistant.
For construction you will need:
- ZAZ gearbox;
- final drives;
- wheels;
- front suspension;
- steering rack.
2.2 Assembling a walk-behind tractor from a scooter or moped
2.3 Homemade walk-behind tractor from a Chinese moped (video)
2.4 Walk-behind tractor from a chainsaw
A homemade walk-behind tractor from a chainsaw is a popular phenomenon in homestead farms. Basically, the simplicity of such a product captivates anyone who is familiar with drawing. The drawing is necessary to maintain the highest accuracy during installation.
If you have an unnecessary saw on your farm, you can easily convert it into a motor cultivator with your own hands. Most often, such a unit is made from a Ural chainsaw, due to the low cost and high power of the starting equipment. Such a unit will combine important qualities:
- high power and performance;
- ease;
- very compact unit.
To design you will need a standard set of tools. Walk-behind tractors and cultivators made from chainsaws (Ural, etc.) are the most economically profitable.
The process itself usually begins with the creation of a frame. This frame is made in the shape of a cube with corners of 3.2×3.2 cm. The engine is mounted on the cross members of the frame. You need to carefully install the fuel tank underneath it. It is advisable to use brackets for this. Bearings are welded onto the supports.
The center of gravity is located above the wheel support. If you weld pipes to such a device, you will get manual control. Ignition switch for starting engine will fit any, for example from a Lada or a Cossack.
The main advantages of a DIY chainsaw walk-behind tractor:
- not demanding on lubricants;
- not demanding on fuel;
- works autonomously;
- compact, used for working in hard-to-reach places.
Listed above good options assembling a walk-behind tractor from scrap materials. It is also possible to make a walk-behind tractor from a motorcycle with your own hands, but this requires additional skills and equipment in the form of lathes and milling machines. However, we note that a homemade walk-behind tractor from a motorcycle has great power and is capable of working with any attachment.
The article reveals the principle of creating a walk-behind tractor with your own hands to mechanize operations related to the cultivation of agricultural plots.
For people who process country or personal plots, as well as those living in rural areas, the question of mechanization of planting, growing and harvesting crops very often arises. Nowadays, the agricultural machinery market offers many units that are capable of performing any agricultural operation.
List of required materials and spare parts
To make the frame of the future unit, it is necessary to prepare steel angles 36.0x36.0 mm or pipes 60.0x50.0x2.0 mm.
From old equipment to make a walk-behind tractor, you can use:
- engine in complete set;
- fuel tank;
- exhaust system;
- air filter;
- kickstarter;
- steering wheel with gas and clutch handles.
Unit assembly tool
To perform assembly work efficiently and quickly, it is necessary to prepare the following basic tools:
- grinder with a disk for cutting metal;
- welding machine;
- powerful drill;
- a set of open-end (spanner) wrenches;
- vice.
The sequence of manufacturing a walk-behind tractor
Let's look at how to make a walk-behind tractor with your own hands at minimal financial costs.
The first issue is to solve the problem with the transmission, since the walk-behind tractor requires a higher torque and, accordingly, not a high speed. To do this, it is necessary to make an intermediate shaft with two sprockets. For first gear, a standard gear is suitable. This kinematics allows you to reduce the rotational speed of the intermediate shaft by almost 8.5 times. The main drive remains chain driven.
The tooth ratio of the second sprocket should be 1:4.5. 
DIY walk-behind tractor video.
The principle of operation of the walk-behind tractor
The walk-behind tractor allows you to perform a variety of agricultural work. Its versatility is ensured by a variety of attachments that can be installed on the unit.
From the engine, torque is transmitted to the intermediate shaft using chain transmission through two stars attached to it. The wheels attached to it rotate together with the shaft, setting the unit in motion. Using the throttle, you can maintain the required speed.
Thus, a self-made walk-behind tractor is an excellent assistant for processing agricultural plots and greatly simplifies the cultivation of crops. And plus, you can repair the walk-behind tractor yourself with your own hands.
