Do-it-yourself homemade walk-behind tractor from a bridge from a Zhiguli. How to make a do-it-yourself walk-behind tractor with a box from a Zhiguli and a rear axle vase Homemade walk-behind tractor from the Zhiguli bridge

Many craftsmen use improvised devices to improve the walk-behind tractor already on the farm. Thanks to such improvements, the capabilities of the walk-behind tractor increase many times over. And in addition to automating various kinds of chores, the device will become an excellent assistant in construction, cargo transportation, etc. As a rule, for each walk-behind tractor, you can pick up a lot of attachments for harrowing, plowing, hilling, cultivating, and other plant care and tillage operations. And by adapting the hitch with the trolley, you have a full-fledged vehicle for the transportation of building materials, land, fertilizers and other goods. But not every walk-behind tractor can offer such an abundance of additional equipment, and if there is an opportunity to understaff, then, as a rule, its cost is disproportionately high.

In our article, we offer a universal and simple solution, namely, a home-made walk-behind tractor from a bridge from a Zhiguli.

What components are needed for a home-made walk-behind tractor from a bridge from a Zhiguli

The basis for the universal device will be a 1999 Ural motoblock cultivator, but you can use any other. Included with the installation were metal wheels, cutters, cultivator and plow. We will not dwell on them, since they are all on sale at an affordable price.

But when it became necessary to build a house with a garage, it would be necessary to perform a lot of construction and preparatory work, as well as unloading and loading work: leveling the soil, filling trenches, transporting building materials, sand, earth, etc.

For comfortable movement on asphalt, classic old wheels from the Zhiguli were adapted. It is necessary to install them at a minimum distance from each other, this will greatly facilitate the control process.

A "shovel-bulldozer" was made to level the soil. To do this, we use a ready-made factory beam, where fasteners from tillers are provided. After that, we attach to the remaining two curved strips a metal sheet with a thickness of at least 8 mm, if less, then it will bend under load. This design will allow you to easily and quickly level the ground. If you need to fill up trenches or, say, rake garbage or earth into a pile, then you need to install a metal sheet in front of the walk-behind tractor.

As you can see, a home-made walk-behind tractor from a bridge from a Zhiguli with your own hands can be done quite simply. Now let's take a closer look at the process of creating a universal trailer for a walk-behind tractor.

Trailer

The old rear axle from the Zhiguli is best suited for a trailer from a walk-behind tractor, and a container pallet for steel sheets is also required.

Thanks to the universal winch on the trailer, you can easily load and unload items weighing up to 500 kg. In order to prevent the trailer from tipping over, it is necessary to place the transported cargo as close as possible to the front side of the trailer.

We make the walk-behind tractor safe

For safe use universal walk-behind tractor, it must be equipped with a mechanical brake, both left and right. For this, the brake pads of the bridge from the Zhiguli are best suited:

1. Remove the brake cylinders from the pads;
2. We make cuts in the "cheeks";
3. Next, attach the levers to the blocks;
4. We derive traction under the control of two pedals;

We install a lever with a ratchet, which will securely fix the walk-behind tractor during parking.

Without brakes on the installation it is impossible to transport a heavy load, since on the slopes of especially steep walk-behind tractors it becomes simply uncontrollable.

The presented design in the figure did an excellent job of pulling heavy telephone stepchildren left over from telegraph poles out of the ground. Such material is perfect for foundations and ceilings. The loading process is as follows:

We install a shovel in front of the post, then attach the end of the cable to the upper part, and below the hook with the block. It was possible to get and load two columns in one flight, the weight of each of them is about 250 kg. Poles must be loaded on the main frame.

The clay is still damp and stuck a little, but everything is getting enough sleep.

We make a fender liner for a walk-behind tractor (protection from dirt)

To prevent dirt and water from flying into your face during operation, you can make a homemade fender liner.

Many people are interested in whether it is possible to make a walk-behind tractor with their own hands. Heavy walk-behind tractor or walk-behind tractors of compact dimensions - irreplaceable assistants V agriculture, but not all farmers and summer residents have the opportunity to purchase such equipment. Therefore, if you have certain skills, knowledge and skills, you can assemble a walk-behind tractor with your own hands. In order for the self-assembled motor cultivator to serve for a long time, a project scheme is created. It is necessary to correctly measure parts, purchase materials and tools, and complete technical drawings and dimensions of assemblies. You can use one of the instructions of craftsmen who write on special forums how to make a walk-behind tractor with their own hands.

Any recommendations on the Internet on how to independently complete a walk-behind tractor must be checked from reviews. It is good if friends or acquaintances are users of such home-made walk-behind tractors. Then their reviews can be trusted, in other cases, all advice on assembly and use homemade devices must be checked.

How to assemble a walk-behind tractor yourself

Consider how to assemble a walk-behind tractor with your own hands. Parts that can be used for DIY are taken from old motorcycles and scrap metal. As an engine, which is often put on home-made motor cultivators, you can use the motor from Friendship - chainsaws.

Such an engine has sufficient power, allows you to use various attachments. This greatly expands the functional use of motor cultivators. Many put on a walk-behind tractor an engine from an Ant scooter, which has excellent characteristics and parameters for working in a summer cottage.

To create a walk-behind tractor at home, you will need the following spare parts and materials:

Steel corners measuring 36x36 mm or pipes 60x50x2 mm. From these parts you can assemble a frame for a walk-behind tractor.
The engine is fully assembled.
Fuel tank.
Exhaust system.
Air filter.
Kickstarter.
The steering wheel, on which the clutch and gas handles should stand.

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The following tools will help you make a walk-behind tractor with your own hands:

Apparatus for welding.
Drill.
Vice.
A set of horns and spanners.
A machine for grinding, on which a special disc for cutting metal must be installed.

Scheme for creating a walk-behind tractor

Homemade walk-behind tractor from the ZAZ gearbox consists of 2 wheels, is self-propelled, assembled with an engine that has forced cooling of the cylinder head. It is carried out with the help of air. The motor must be selected so that it can work on different speeds, including a small one, and was able to perform large amounts of work. You can put the motor from the scooter, and remove other elements from it:

cables for control;
engine mounts;
handles;
chains;
arc, frames.

The brakes on the walk-behind tractor are used both factory-made and our own. Homemade brakes will allow you to take into account the necessary parameters and loads.

With everything you need at hand, you can make a homemade mini-cultivator at home quickly and without any problems. A walk-behind tractor based on the ZAZ checkpoint is created as follows:

A U-shaped frame is cooked from pipes.
On lathe you need to cut the wheel axle.
Make 3 homemade hinges that are installed on the front and control rods. This approach in the assembly was used by the designer Arkhipov when he made his walk-behind tractor. Hinges were used to connect the cultivator, steering wheel and plow.
Weld on the machine frame steel pipe on which the axis should be. It is needed to implement the tension that is transmitted to the gearbox. In order for such tension to be constantly present, it is necessary to make a rocking rocker.
Weld the shift knob. For these purposes, a small piece of steel pipe is suitable.
The chassis can have a chain pitch that is 12.7 and 15.9 mm. Sprockets on the chain have the following characteristics - output shaft - 11 mm, secondary shaft - 60 and 20 mm, running axle - 20 mm.

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The main stages of manufacturing a walk-behind tractor:

The frame is welded, on which the engine must then be installed, 2 pipes in the form of an arc.
A fuel tank is attached between them.
We assemble the motor using a bracket, which is also welded to the frame.
It is necessary to hang a motor with a suspension on the axle, and then all the parts are connected to the frame arcs.
Installed secondary shaft.
The control cables are stretched.
Chains are stretched.

Transmission and clutch

A self-made cultivator based on a VAZ gearbox or based on a manual transmission must have an excellent transmission. It is needed in order to transmit torque from the motor to the wheels, change the speed and direction of the car. This part of the walk-behind tractor consists of nodes that are connected in series to each other:

reducer;
differential;
clutch;
Transmission.

Reducers and gearboxes are divided into several types:

belt;
chain;
gear;
combined.

The most optimal solution is to install a gear transmission on the walk-behind tractor, which has several forward and reverse speeds.

In motor cultivators, transmissions can be used, which consist of 2 gearboxes - gear (mounted from above) and worm (lower). This design is suitable for light and medium vehicles, but for heavy walk-behind tractors it is necessary to install more modernized versions.

Worm and gear transmission can be equipped with a centrifugal automatic clutch. A belt drive on gearboxes of this type can also act as a clutch, which performs its functions through a tension roller and a control mechanism (traction and levers).

An important part of the transmission and clutch is the release bearing. The speed of torque transmission depends on the release bearing.

Chassis and control

The chassis is a frame on which all the parts of the walk-behind tractor and wheels must be attached. When there is no frame, then the transmission performs its functions, and the motor and wheels should be mounted on it.

Homemade winch-walk-behind tractor designed to ease the burden manual labor when cultivating the soil and can replace any walk-behind tractor or motor cultivator. With it, you can plow the land under the beds, plant harrow, hill up, dig up potatoes. Thus, winch agricultural allows for full cycle tillage in the cultivation of potatoes. The unit contributes to the conservation and maintenance of soil fertility, which leads to maximum yield.

Among the minor functions is the ability to move loads and weights. Transportation is carried out in the trunk of the car, the transfer from the transport state to the working state takes several minutes.

A winch was made - a walk-behind tractor from improvised materials using standard publicly available parts and conventional materials(pipes, angles, sprockets and chains from motorcycles). For self-manufacturing required: desire, welding machine(several video lessons on welding can be downloaded here), the ability to grind several simple details turner of any qualification.

Working principle with winch agricultural consists in successive plowing of the land with the return of the plow to the beginning of the furrow. Work is preferably carried out by two, but if necessary, it is also possible to do it alone. At the same time, it is possible to apply fertilizers (humus) directly into the furrow so that the nutrients are used for their intended purpose, and do not go to the development of weeds. Plows even turf (virgin soil). At first, a classic homemade plow with handles was used, which required the initial skills of a plowman (a funny video can be seen below) and weighed a couple of kilograms more than the upgraded one.

The essence of the modernization is that two guide wheels (large and small) are added, as a result, the plow travels independently along the furrow. The plowman is no longer needed. It is possible to adjust the depth and width of plowing. You can watch the video here. Thus, two people (or even one) can cope with such a difficult task as planting or digging up potatoes for the family for the whole winter in a few hours.

The basis of the agricultural motor winch is the engine from soviet chainsaw"Ural" or "Friendship" To transfer power from the engine to the drum that winds the cable, it is used chain drive. Purchased sprockets, from the Minsk motorcycle (in the first version, stars and chains from the Zhiguli VAZ 2101 were used).

The inclusion of speed is carried out using the developed unit based on the cam clutch, taken from any reference book on mechanical engineering (although this was discovered much later than the development itself).

The saw contains an overrunning clutch, but it would be very difficult to unwind the cable directly, which is why it became necessary to develop such a unit. The knot turned out to be quite reliable and convenient, for 10 years of operation it did not give failures. It was only necessary to change the fork, as it wears out over time. Work is underway to eliminate this phenomenon.

At the moment there are several ideas, but there is no time to implement them in metal. (Modernization has already appeared) To transport the winch for plowing around the site, it is equipped with two wheels, with which moving around the site does not cause problems, even with a sore back.

On other pages of the site detailed information about all components and devices, as well as detailed blueprints homemade winch agricultural, drawings of a plow, hiller and other attachments for walk-behind tractors. The pages have forms for adding comments, where you are invited to take part in the discussion of the design as a whole, individual nodes, and you can also get answers to your questions.

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Modernization of izh 2717 | Topic Author: Britney

We write everything related to the alteration of Izh 2717 ...

Sergey (Judit) I have a 1.8 84 l/s engine on this car. I feel more confident on the track. With the help of an adapter plate, a gearbox from a VAZ 2107 (5-mortar) was installed .... I got rid of the problems of my own box, since it is not reliable on this car (gomno). The speedometer lies at 5-7 km / h, but this is not scary .
Italian gas equipment was installed… Consumption on cars was almost halved.
Installed electronic ignition from 2109 with an AD7GD octane switch ... The pros are that in winter time car starts from the floor poking, despite the cold. When switching from gasoline to gas and vice versa, AD7GD octane automatically sets the ignition advance itself, and this is very important, since the advance on gas should be 8 degrees higher. When working on gasoline with a sharp pressure on the gas, there is no knocking of fingers at all ...
The cooling system was completely removed and installed from 2140 with the addition of a forced electric pump from the Gazelle ...

No more engine overheating problems. In winter it's a total blast.
The rear axle was dismantled, as it is a hemorrhoid on this car, like a box. It was installed with a rework from 2140 lux (high-speed) .. Since I don’t drive large (up to 500 kg) loads, I’m very pleased. Who carries the goods .. I advise you to put it from 2715 or from the farmer.
Controller installed with refrigeration equipment ID 974… Using this device, I manually turn on the cooling fan myself… In winter 95-97 degrees, in summer 85 degrees. Very convenient. In winter Tashkent..
Spoiler installed. Brought from Izhevsk native. It is very felt at speed ... Minus a liter of fuel per 100 km. It got dark ... Tomorrow I'll throw out a photo of the spoller.

Sergey (Judit) This year I will do it. Almost everything is already there ... All this will cost about 10,000 thousand, but it's worth it.

Vitaly (Amedeo) do you carry 2 spares?

Sergey (Judit) Vitaly, I understand the question, but in this converted bridge there are Odovskie axle shafts ... So there is only one spare wheel ..... Satilites fit Odovskie on a Muscovite, that's the trick ... The difference is only in the length of the axle shafts.

Vitaly (Amedeo) Sergey, how then do spruce trees have different lengths with axle shafts??

Sergey (Judit) Vitaly, It is necessary to lengthen the stocking of the bridge by the length of the semi-axes ... I'm still busy, but when I get free, I'll show you how to do it.

Vitaly (Amedeo) Sergey, it's difficult to take the bridge from the usual ode

Sergey (Judit) Vitaly, the Odovsky bridge is not reliable. Just not a good design like the box. There is nothing difficult. Everything is simple.

Vitaly (Amedeo) Sergey, show me how to redo it then?

Maxim (Deorwynn) I want to stick a vaso bridge, who, what do you think about this?
The idea is generally this, vaso checkpoint + vaso bridge

Sergey (Judit) I used to say that you can put a vaso bridge, but you need to remove the fuel tank ..

Ηatalya (Paradzanai) Sergey, the question is - I now have a 2717 engine from a penny and a 5-mortar gearbox from a VAZ, knocked out (what kind of gearbox model. Went through 2 times). The car does not go at all :) The engine, as I understand it, is from your VAZ NIVA Carburetor? I want to install either. either an injector, advise which one — I drive loads. According to the checkpoint, you can also advise what you have from 2107, but what is the design of the plate? Locksmiths say when replacing it is necessary to change the engine and gearbox will sharpen, search, etc.

The second step is to install Gas equipment— What is the cost per hundred you have with him?

Sergey (Judit) So… As I understand it, you have an engine from 2101…. There are three types of engines for 2001…1, 1, 1, 3… and 1, 5… If you have 1, 1 or 1, 3 , then for 5 mortars this is not enough ... 5th gear almost does not pull a hundred pounds. 1, 5 should pull, but it depends on the compression ... If the compression is less than 8 kg \ cm, then the engine will not pull by 5 ... I have a Moskvitch engine, with a volume of 1, 8, 84 l \ s ... The carburetor costs 2107 ... Of course, install the injector is power ... If it is possible to register with the traffic police, then immediately put the Nivovsky 1, 7 or 1, 8, or better immediately the injector ... If you carry large loads, then I immediately advise you to put the Nivovsky box, it is stronger ... The plate is needed only for the Moscow engine to install a VAZ box. Italian is better from the GBU, but Belarusian is also said to be not bad ... Gas consumption on the highway at 110 - 120 I have 11 liters. You can reduce the consumption, but when overtaking in 5th gear it is very difficult ...

Ηatalya (Paradzanai) Yes, I registered the car already with a penny dviglom without documents, in the TCP there was another native engine :)) Everything was settled for a bottle. The car does not go more than 80 km / h, apparently there is 1.3, and even the 5th gear crashes, the checkpoint is completely rubbish.
As I understand it, in general, the stove will not be needed, but from 2107 the engine and the box will also work. I'm looking for a field, I'm looking for ...

Vitaly (Amedeo) Sergey, now in the traffic police no matter what engine

Ηatalya (Paradzanai) Well, as if these parasites, the number and model of the engine, then when registering, they will still check and you won’t put the car without cronyism in life…

Ηatalya (Paradzanai) Yes, the engine is initially weak, it was clear enough. so the decision to put a new one came along with the decision to put HBO. Will the 5-speed checkpoint Nivovskaya still survive? :))) if I find

Vitaly (Amedeo) Sergey, Muscovite is good when new or scanty mileage, trash

Ηatalya (Paradzanai) from 2107 will the injector roll with a load?

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The minitractor is assembled on the basis of the VAZ gearbox, the Muscovite bridge, the front hubs of the ZAZ, as they say, the hodgepodge, so ...

The gearbox on the VAZ 2106 howls. How to remove this howl? Can you make adjustments in the garage? I think it's possible...

Roman make from caps from plastic bottles shavings and pour into the bridge

Veronica check the oil level

Vadim you can't!

Daria don't. You'll make it worse.

Ivan Add oil to the gearbox. Or, fill in the oil thicker ... but within reasonable limits.

Stanislav Buy a used gearbox. cheaper and less hassle than twisting it yourself, I don’t know what !! I saw how especially fanatical grandfathers regulated the gap through the newspaper! try!

Maxim The toad has already given him tsitsu, he is regulated at a special stand and manually nooo

Olga Don't get involved. it will be even worse, Better add a little volume on the receiver Vera.

Nina You can.

Anton Yes, that’s all, you’ll change the gearbox later, it costs a penny there, if the toad is completely strangling, then from the disassembly

Polina You can, if he is still only buzzing, and not “barking”. Keep in mind that the bridge needs to be completely dismantled, and now the season is not the one to turn nuts in a cold garage. First, disconnect the cardan from the gearbox and see if the nut on the gearbox shank is loose. Ideally, there is a “gentle technology” with a deformable sleeve, but if it is released, tighten it. just put something under the wheels, otherwise it will leave! If the shank is tightened, then most likely the clearance in the main pair is increased due to wear or partial destruction of one of the two angular contact bearings in which the differential box with the driven gear rotates. Replace the bearing and adjust the gap in the hypoid gear. Here they were ironic at the expense of the newspaper, but in vain. If there is no dial indicator, how to check the gap? Cut the newspaper into ribbons and pass through the meshing of the gears. When the newspaper is engaged, no backlash should be felt, but Gennady should not wedge the transmission. When the newspaper comes out, there should be a noticeable backlash. And yet, do not overtighten the angular contact bearings - just by hand!
Of the problems: it can be difficult to remove soured brake drums, it is difficult to remove and put the tie spring on the pads without a prepared hook, it can be difficult to pull out the axle shafts without a reverse hammer.
Stock up on sealant and oil.

Do-it-yourself motoblock

Homemade walk-behind tractor

If you decide to make a home-made walk-behind tractor from a motorcycle engine, the main condition is to make the most of the used motor equipment components, redoing them as little as possible. This will require some experience and accumulated knowledge, with a large supply of patience and work. The result of the summed up work will be a reliable farm machine, adapted to almost any conditions. If a malfunction occurs, the repair will be the replacement of a broken part, or a failed assembly.

For example, if we take a sub-frame or a power unit: they are manufactured at the factory. If we consider the reducer-adapter, it is taken from the main gear of the motorized carriage.

We make a homemade walk-behind tractor from a motorcycle engine

For the successful operation of the walk-behind tractor, a multi-stage kinematic transmission scheme was developed, which increases the accessory ratio, as well as tractive effort and torque. Together with the adapter reducer, the main reducer is provided in the kinematic diagram. When combining the gearbox with a wheel pair and final drive, a highly efficient propulsion unit is obtained.

A special mechanism tensions the drive chains. It is attached with studs to the sliders, which are made of a steel corner. The latter are also able to move by tightening or loosening the drive chain. For this purpose, grooves are provided in the sliders and there are two adjusting screws and M10 mounting bolts.

The most time-consuming design is the main gearbox. It is made from pre-prepared steel plates (10 mm). Reinforcement discs are placed at the bearing installation site.

Welds are solid to prevent oil leakage. On back wall the reducer, a bracket-bracket is welded, which allows you to mount a cargo trolley or a trailed agricultural implement. If you use a cargo trolley, then the walk-behind tractor becomes a mini tractor.

A steel plate (5 mm) is used to make the gearbox cover. It is attached to the body with M6 screws. Cylindrical spur gears and shafts are taken from agricultural machines. It must be remembered that the purpose of the intermediate shaft is power take-off, so it is better to make new shafts than to use old ones. The differential of the main gearbox on the walk-behind tractor was part of a decommissioned electric car.

Blocking the wheels of a walk-behind tractor with an engine from a motorcycle

Wheel blocking is a necessary technical solution for a walk-behind tractor, from a design point of view. On the right axle shaft, where the splined end is, a cylindrical neck is machined, which should be slightly deeper than the splined groove. A threaded hole is made from the opposite end of the axle shaft.

When the M12 adjusting screw rotates, the axle shaft is shifted due to the action of the coil spring. Further inside the differential, the axle shaft moves away from engagement with the “native” gear and engages with the adjacent one, which blocks the wheels.

The impellers of the walk-behind tractor are made from the wheels of a decommissioned electric car. For each disc, 16 grooves are cut in the rim, and steel plates are welded in, which will serve as the basis for the lugs. After that, jumpers are welded to them, and the rims of arable wheels are obtained.

Plow for motoblock

The unit that regulates the entry of the plow into the soil is very effectively made. It consists of a welded U-shaped body, with mounting and restrictive ledges. The heel of the plow cooler is inserted into them, which is able to rotate in vertical plane using a stub axle joint. The required angle of rotation is set with an M16 pin. A channel beam is welded to the pivoting heel. Thanks to a small turn in the direction where the soil falls off the plow, it becomes possible correct installation the last one.

The cutting knife is also attached to the bed. In order to install it under right angle to the soil and to the required value, a standard clamp with an overlay plate and two M12 bolts with nuts is used. An auxiliary wheel is placed in front of the walk-behind tractor on a V-shaped bracket.

Its purpose is to ensure ease during transportation, or when moving the walk-behind tractor backwards.

The walk-behind tractor is controlled by two rods from a mower with handles. Also for this, the reverse and speed switch knobs are used.

The performance of the walk-behind tractor is three to five acres of land per hour. Ordinary land can be plowed in second gear. For heavy soils work on first.

How to make a do-it-yourself walk-behind tractor from a planet engine

The scheme for creating this walk-behind tractor is perfect for Voskhod, Minsk, Ant engines. The engine from IZH Planet -3 proved to be the best. To make a walk-behind tractor with your own hands from the planet's engine, you need to make small design changes.

Engine cooling is forced, connected through the ignition - to the coil. Engine power 18 hp Thanks to the installed gearbox, there is a reverse gear.

Transport speed - up to 70 km / h. The minimum speed is 5-6 km/h. The trolley is made from two old tarsion-type wheelchairs, and can withstand weights up to 500 kg.

A frame is welded to the channel. When modeling a walk-behind tractor, it is necessary to take into account the engine mount, so we offset the longitudinal axis of the gearbox by 10 mm relative to the engine axis. The engine can be mounted in different ways. To increase engine power, an additional shaft cuts into the channel.

After that we place the fuel tank. Upon completion of the assembly, we give the walk-behind tractor a beautiful appearance, having painted.

This walk-behind tractor is capable of driving 50-70 km per day. On asphalt, you can keep the speed of 50-60 km / h. You can use it as a vehicle, and as a walk-behind tractor.

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Design features

A home-made walk-behind tractor is used most often to perform simple, but time-consuming work:

plowing the land allotment;
hilling landings;
mowing grass or tops;
application of organic fertilizers.

You can upgrade any walk-behind tractor with a ZiD engine or any other, make it on large wheels, with a belt drive.

Often, craftsmen prefer to reassemble such units using old spare parts from such mechanical devices:

motor saws of the "Friendship" type;
motor scooter;
motorcycle;
washing machine.

An electric motor may also be required in such a technique, for example, to create air cooling, so an engine from a vacuum cleaner or a small refrigerator can also come in handy.

If a person owns a tool, understands the device of equipment, then making a walk-behind tractor does not represent great work. In terms of material costs, this may cost a minimum amount, while prices for good unit start at $300. If everything is done correctly, a new do-it-yourself device can be in no way inferior in terms of reliability and performance to imported samples such as Caiman walk-behind tractors.

Often, craftsmen use old units from the Druzhba saw as engines. At the same time, the walk-behind tractor is easy to operate, even a non-professional or a minor can work with it. The power plant is able to withstand significant loads without stalling even at low speeds.

This indicator is important for the following works:

plowing;
harrowing;
harvesting.

Even branded walk-behind tractors, not everyone can perform such work.

Advantages and disadvantages

The advantage of a home-made walk-behind tractor is that it can be made, focusing on the needs that exist in this economy. For example, a practical unit should do the bulk of the work on plowing and harrowing. In accordance with these "requests" right size frame, the engine is adjusted so that it runs at low speeds. It is necessary to put in order the knot that secures the attachments.

Among the shortcomings, one can name the fact that it is not always possible to perfectly fit all the blocks taken from different mechanisms to each other with your own hands.

In order for all nodes to work in a complex, one must be fluent in many engineering professions, have a fair amount of practical experience.

How to do?

The example that will be given below (master V. Arkhipov) will be a good illustration of how you can assemble an all-wheel drive walk-behind tractor at home with your own hands. Cables can be taken from Ant, ZAZ, scooter, rear axle - from VAZ, box - from Zhiguli. The main frame is made from pipes with a diameter of 40-45 mm. Modular hinges are installed as rods, which will be a reliable “link” between the power plant, plow and steering wheel.

On the carrier frame, another tube is welded, which ends with an axis. Thus, the tension of the cables leading to the box is disputed. The tension is realized by means of a moving lever.

This unit has a number of advantages. First of all, we should mention the hinge block. A non-dynamic rigid connection (which is present on many models) makes it difficult for the mechanism to work. Articulation is more productive– it is possible to change the direction of movement during plowing, while the plow can remain in the furrow.

This topic is quite relevant, because due to the resistance of the soil, the car constantly “leads” in different directions. Often additional attention and efforts are required to “keep” the mechanism exactly on the course.

The axis of the device is arranged according to the translational motion vector. During ploughing, the entire block is slightly "rotated". Moreover, the optimal angle can actually be corrected by the articulated rods.

The plowing depth can be maintained automatically. It should be said that the frame is equipped with a field board. It regulates the force that is responsible for sinking the plow into the ground, especially when it burrows. If it protrudes from the ground at too large an angle, then the angle of attack increases accordingly, then the unit again enters the soil at a given value.

The future walk-behind tractor is equipped with a supporting frame and wheels that can be made of metal, they will have good grip on any soil. To securely "hook" the frame with the suspension, usually two bent tubes are used, between which the fuel tank is mounted.

To properly equip the engine, a bracket is used, at the end of which there is a steel axis (its length is 15 cm).

A bracket is welded to the frame itself, an engine is placed on the axle. The entire power block is fastened with arcs. Upon completion, another shaft is placed, control cables and chains are pulled.

This unit can perform many various works and be a versatile device. To do this, it is enough just to change the spare parts intended for the plow with the elements necessary for the functioning of the cultivator.

During the movement, the machine deepens the furrow in the ground and at the same time places the potato tubers there. To "close" the tubers, you should simply use the walk-behind tractor for this a second time. The algorithm for hilling plants is exactly the same.

The use of different blades allows you to adjust the width of the grip, it is also possible to "pick up" potatoes that were not collected during the first pass. The walk-behind tractor can be used for cleaning snow and wet foliage, you just need to “pick up” a stiff brush.

Any walk-behind tractor consists of the following nodes:

engine;
transmission;
controls;
reducer;
aggregation system.

It is best to choose a two-stroke engine; a motorcycle engine from IZH-Planet is ideal for this.

Transmissions are in motoblocks as follows:

gear (it can be found most often on tractors or tanks);
gear-worm;
complex (gear and worm) with an additional pulley.

The system of various controls includes:

speed switching;
supply of gasoline;
brake.

The control node is a few levers that are responsible for:

speed switching;
fuel supply to the engine;
brake.

The mechanism must be equipped with an aggregation device that provides reliable coupling with attachments.

Necessary materials and tools

To assemble a walk-behind tractor on your own, you will need certain practical skills, as well as some engineering knowledge.

From the tool you will need:

welding machine;
grinder;
drill;
keys;
screwdrivers.

Of the consumables are also needed:

nuts:
bolts;
counterwashers.

As for materials, you will need:

pipes;
corners;
brackets;
metal sheet 5 mm thick.

Step-by-step instruction

Correct Assembly begins with the study of the drawings and the layout of the frame, which consists of pipes with a diameter of 45 mm. The control unit is attached to the rear of the frame. Ahead will be the transmission and battery, which will be mounted on a small metal platform.

The motor is attached to the corners, which are welded to the frame. A cross member is welded between the corners, it will be a “stand” for the engine. Holes are drilled in the corners for fastening the nodes with bolts.

An important point is correct installation reducer. It is usually placed between the wheel and the power plant.

Often, part of the energy of a rotating element is transformed using a gearbox to attachments. The engine is cooled by air flow, for this an electric motor is additionally installed, which has a power supply of 12 volts.

The wheels have a diameter of 12 cm. Chains are sometimes put on the wheels for better traction with the ground.

The muffler can be used from a moped or scooter, you can also make it yourself. important node is a small adapter that connects the pipe to the muffler. It must be made by a turner or locksmith.

The fuel tank can be made from an ordinary canister. It is enough to make a hole in it and solder the hose (you can use cold welding). It is not difficult to get all the materials at hand, they are inexpensive, but some nodes will need to be machined, that is, ordered from qualified specialists.

You can rent a welding machine and do the welding yourself.

If you are a resident of the countryside or an avid summer resident, then sooner or later you will have the idea to mechanize your work. Today the market has a lot to offer ready-made solutions for a wide range of jobs. Their only drawback is their high cost.

The most popular agricultural unit is a 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 a minimum investment.

1 Why design a walk-behind tractor with your own hands?

Almost zero cost is the main advantage over purchased equipment. All the right materials can be found in your barn or bought from neighbors for a penny. It is assembled from a chainsaw, a scooter, a moped, from a Ural motorcycle.

To create such a device, use any gasoline, diesel or electric. Such a do-it-yourself unit will not yield to factory models in quality and reliability.

1.1 What will be required in the work on the walk-behind tractor?

To work quickly and efficiently, you need to have the necessary tools:

grinder and circles for metal;
welding machine;
drill;
cap keys;
pliers.

2 What can be upgraded for a walk-behind tractor?

To make a walk-behind tractor at home, you do not need any special investments. Everything you need is easy to find. Consider several options for creating a unit at home.

2.1 Motoblock from ZAZ

Before starting work, it is necessary to develop all the drawings for assembly based on the gearbox from ZAZ. Your assistant will be made on the basis of a single-axle chassis, and is a small-sized tractor.

Self-made motoblocks from the ZAZ checkpoint - great option how to provide yourself with equipment for agricultural work cheaply, quickly and reliably. This unit will be able to:

cultivate;
yell;
dig;
to mill;
carry cargo up to 800 kg.

During the construction process, the creator may encounter many nuances, therefore, before starting the assembly, it is necessary to study in detail design features unit.

Homemade products for a walk-behind tractor are important additions. With their help, your tool from ZAZ will become a more functional household helper.

For the construction you will need:

checkpoint ZAZ;
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 Motoblock from a chainsaw

A homemade walk-behind tractor from a chainsaw is a popular phenomenon in household plots. 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 to 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.

For construction, you will need a standard set of tools. Motoblocks and motor cultivators from chainsaws (Ural, etc.) are the most profitable in economic terms.

The process itself usually begins with the creation of a frame. Such a frame is made in the form of a cube with corners of 3.2 × 3.2 cm. The engine is mounted on the cross members of the frame. Under it, you need to carefully install the fuel tank. 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 lock for winding engine fit any, for example, from a Zhiguli or a Cossack.

The main advantages of a walk-behind tractor from a chainsaw with your own hands:

undemanding to lubricants;
not picky about fuel;
works autonomously;
compact, used for work in hard-to-reach places.

Above are listed good options assembling a walk-behind tractor from improvised 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 home-made walk-behind tractor from a motorcycle has great power and is able to work with any attachments.