Many craftsmen use improvised devices to improve the walk-behind tractor they already have on the farm. Thanks to such modifications, the capabilities of the walk-behind tractor increase many times over. And in addition to automating various types of household work, the device will be an excellent assistant in construction, cargo transportation, etc. As a rule, for each walk-behind tractor you can select a variety of attachments for harrowing, plowing, hilling, cultivation, and other operations for caring for plants and cultivating the soil. And by adapting the hitch to the trolley, you have a complete vehicle for 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 it is possible to equip it, then, as a rule, its cost is disproportionately high.
In our article we offer a universal and simple solution, namely a homemade walk-behind tractor from a Lada axle.
What components are needed for a homemade walk-behind tractor from a Zhiguli bridge?
The basis for the universal device will be a Ural brand walk-behind cultivator manufactured in 1999, but you can use any other one. The installation kit included metal wheels, milling cutters, tiller and plow. We will not dwell on them, since they are all on sale at an affordable price.
But when the need arises to build a house with a garage, it will be necessary to perform a lot of construction 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, which provides fastenings from tillers. After this, we attach to the remaining two curved strips a metal sheet with a thickness of at least 8 mm, if less, it will bend under load. This design will allow you to easily and quickly level the soil. If you need to fill 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, you can make a homemade walk-behind tractor from a Lada bridge with your own hands quite simply. Now let's take a closer look at the process of creating a universal trailer for a walk-behind tractor.
Trailer
An old rear axle from a Zhiguli is best suited for a trailer made from a walk-behind tractor; you will also need a container pallet for steel sheets.
Thanks to the universal trailer winch, 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.
Making 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, axle brake pads from Zhiguli are best suited:
- 1. Remove the brake cylinders from the pads;
- 2. We make slits in the “cheeks”;
- 3. Next, attach the levers to the pads;
- 4. We bring the traction control under the control of two pedals;
We install a lever with a ratchet, which will securely fix the walk-behind tractor while parked.
Without brakes on the unit it is impossible to transport heavy loads, since on particularly steep slopes the walk-behind tractor becomes simply uncontrollable.
The design presented in the figure did an excellent job of pulling heavy telephone steps left from telegraph poles out of the ground. This material is perfect for foundations and floors. The loading process is as follows:
We place the shovel in front of the post, then attach the end of the cable to the top, and a hook with a block below. It was possible to obtain and load two columns in one trip, each weighing about 250 kg. The posts must be loaded onto the main frame.
The clay is still damp and stuck a little, but everything pours out perfectly.
Making a fender liner for a walk-behind tractor (protection from dirt)
To prevent dirt and water from flying into your face from the wheels 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 compact walk-behind tractors - irreplaceable helpers 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 a self-assembled motor cultivator to serve for a long time, a project diagram is created. It is necessary to correctly measure the parts, purchase materials and tools, and complete technical drawings and dimensions of components. You can use one of the instructions from folk craftsmen who write on special forums on how to make a walk-behind tractor with your own hands.
Any recommendations on the Internet on how to make a walk-behind tractor yourself should be checked against reviews. It’s good if the users of such homemade walk-behind tractors are friends or acquaintances. Then their reviews can be trusted; in other cases, all advice on assembly and use homemade devices need to check.
How to assemble a walk-behind tractor yourself
Let's look at 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 installed on homemade motor cultivators, you can use a motor from Druzhba - a chainsaw.
This engine has sufficient power to allow the use of various attachments. This significantly expands the functional use of motor cultivators. Many people install the engine from the Ant scooter on their walk-behind tractor, which has excellent characteristics and parameters for working in their 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.
- Engine 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:
- Welding machine.
- Drill.
- Vise.
- A set of horns and spanners.
- A grinding machine on which a special disk must be installed for cutting metal.
Scheme for creating a walk-behind tractor
Homemade walk-behind tractor The ZAZ gearbox consists of 2 wheels, is self-propelled, assembled with an engine with forced cooling of the cylinder head. It is carried out using air. The motor must be selected so that it can work at different speeds, including small ones, and was capable of performing large volumes of work. You can install a motor from a scooter and remove other elements from it:
- control cables;
- engine mounts;
- handles;
- chains;
- arc, frame.
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.
Having 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 gearbox is created as follows:
- A U-shaped frame is made from pipes.
- On lathe you need to grind the wheel axle.
- Make 3 homemade hinges that are installed on the front and control rods. This approach to assembly was used by designer Arkhipov when he made his walk-behind tractor. Hinges were used to connect the cultivator, steering wheel and plow.
- Weld onto the car frame steel pipe, on which the axis should be. It is needed to carry out the tension that is transmitted to the gearbox. In order for such tension to be constantly present, it is necessary to make a rocker arm.
- Weld the gear shift knob. A small piece of steel pipe is suitable for these purposes.
- The chassis can have chain pitches of 12.7 and 15.9 mm. The 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.
- The fuel tank is attached between them.
- We assemble the motor using a bracket, which is also welded to the frame.
- You need to attach a motor with suspension to the axle, and then all the parts are connected to the frame arches.
- The secondary shaft is mounted.
- Control cables are being pulled.
- The chains are stretched.
Transmission and clutch
A self-made motor cultivator based on a VAZ gearbox or based on a manual transmission must have an excellent transmission. It is needed in order to transmit rotating torque from the motor to the wheels, change the speed and direction of the machine. This part of the walk-behind tractor consists of units that are connected in series to each other:
- gearbox;
- differential;
- clutch;
- Transmission.
Gearboxes 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, you can use transmissions that consist of 2 gearboxes - a gear (installed on top) and a worm (mounted on the bottom). This design is suitable for light and medium-sized machines, but for heavy walk-behind tractors it is necessary to install more modernized versions.
The gear-worm transmission can be equipped with a centrifugal automatic clutch. The 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 (rod 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 steering
The chassis is a frame onto which all parts of the walk-behind tractor and wheels must be attached. When there is no frame, its functions are performed by the transmission, and the motor and wheels should be mounted on it.
Homemade walk-behind winch created to ease heavy manual labor when cultivating the soil and can replace any walk-behind tractor or cultivator. With its help, you can plow the soil under the beds, plant, harrow, hill, dig up potatoes. Thus, agricultural winch allows for full cycle soil treatment when growing potatoes. The unit helps preserve and maintain soil fertility, which leads to maximum yield.
Among the non-core functions is the ability to move loads and heavy loads. Transportation is carried out in the trunk of a car; transfer from transport state to working state takes a few minutes.
A winch was made - a walk-behind tractor from scrap materials using standard publicly available parts and ordinary materials(pipes, angles, sprockets and chains from motorcycles). For self-made required: desire, welding machine(several video lessons on welding can be downloaded here), the ability to turn several simple details turner of any qualification.
Working principle with agricultural winch consists of sequential plowing of the land with the plow returning to the beginning of the furrow. It is advisable to carry out the work together, but if necessary, it is possible to do it alone. In this case, it is possible to apply fertilizers (humus) directly into the furrow so that the nutrients are used for their intended purpose and are not used for the development of weeds. Even the turf (virgin soil) can be plowed. At first, a classic homemade plow with handles was used, which required basic plowman skills (a funny video can be seen below) and weighed a couple of kilograms more than the modernized one.
The essence of the modernization is that two guide wheels (large and small) are added, as a result the plow moves 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 complex task as planting or digging up potatoes for a family for the whole winter in a few hours.
The basis of the agricultural motor winch is the engine from Soviet chainsaw“Ural” or “Druzhba” To transfer power from the engine to the drum that winds the cable, it is used chain drive. The sprockets are purchased, from a Minsk motorcycle (in the first version, sprockets and chains from a Zhiguli VAZ 2101 were used).
The speed is switched on using a developed unit based on a cam clutch, taken from any mechanical engineering reference book (although this was discovered much later than the development itself).
The saw contains an overrunning clutch, but unwinding the cable directly would be very difficult, which is why there was a need to develop such a unit. The unit turned out to be quite reliable and convenient; for 10 years of operation it did not fail. 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 the help of which moving around the site does not cause problems, even with a sore back.
Posted 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 components, and you can also get answers to your questions.
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Sergey (Judit) In this car I have a 1.8 84 l/s engine. I feel more confident on the track. Using an adapter plate, a gearbox from a VAZ 2107 (5-mortar) was installed....I got rid of the problems of the original gearbox, since it is not reliable on this car (it's shit). The speedometer is lying at 5-7 km/h, but that's not scary .
Italian gas equipment was installed... Car consumption was almost halved.
Electronic ignition installed with 2109 with AD7GD octane switch... The advantages are that in winter time The car starts with just a push, despite the frost. When switching from gasoline to gas and back, AD7GD octane automatically sets the ignition timing, and this is very important, since on gas the timing should be 8 degrees higher. When running on gasoline, with a sharp press on the gas, there is no knocking of the 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 problems with engine overheating. In winter it’s a great time.
The rear axle was dismantled, as it is a hassle on this car, just like the gearbox. It was installed with modifications from 2140 lux (high-speed).. Since I don’t carry large (up to 500 kg) loads, I’m very pleased. Whoever carries cargo... I advise you to install it from 2715 or from a farmer.
Controller installed with refrigeration equipment ID 974... Using this device, I set the cooling fan to turn on manually... In winter 95-97 degrees, in summer 85 degrees.. Very convenient. Tashkent in winter..
Spoiler installed. Brought from my native Izhevsk. It’s very noticeable at speed... Minus a liter of fuel per 100 km. It got dark... Tomorrow I'll post a photo of the spoiler.
Sergey (Judit) I’ll do this this year. Almost everything is already there... All this will cost about 10,000 thousand, but it’s worth it.
Vitaly (Amedeo) Do you carry 2 spare tires?
Sergey (Judit) Vitaly, I understand the question, but in this converted bridge there are Odov axle shafts... So there is only one spare wheel..... Odov satellites fit on a Muscovite, that’s the trick... The only difference is in the length of the axle shafts.
Vitaly (Amedeo) Sergey, how then do spruce trees have different lengths with axle shafts??
Sergey (Judit) Vitaly, We need to lengthen the bridge stocking by the length of the axle shafts... I’m busy for now, but when I’m free, I’ll show you how to do it.
Vitaly (Amedeo) Sergey, it’s difficult to take a bridge from an ordinary ode
Sergey (Judit) Vitaly, the Odovsky bridge is not reliable. It's just not a good design and neither is the box. There is nothing complicated. It's simple.
Vitaly (Amedeo) Sergey, show me how to redo it then?
Maxim (Deorwynn) I want to stick a vase bridge on myself, what do you think about this?
The idea is generally this: vaso gearbox + vaso bridge
Sergey (Judit) I said earlier that you can install a VAZ bridge, but you need to remove the fuel tank..
Ηatalya (Paradzanai) Sergey, question - I now have a 2717 engine from a penny and a 5-mortar gearbox from a VAZ that is damaged (what kind of xs gearbox model. We went through it 2 times). The car doesn’t drive at all :) As far as I understand, the engine you have is from a VAZ NIVA Carburetor? I want to install either of these. or an injector, please advise which one - I drive loads. Regarding the gearbox, can you also recommend anything from 2107 on you, but what is the design of the plate? The mechanic says that when replacing the engine and gearbox, he will sharpen, search, etc.
The second stage I plan to install Gas equipment— what is your consumption per hundred with it?
Sergey (Judit) So it’s like this….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 a 5th mortar this is not enough... 5th gear hardly pulls 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 at 5...I have a Moskvich engine, with a volume of 1.8, 84 l/s...The carburetor costs 2107...Of course, install an injector is strength...If it is possible to register with the traffic police, then immediately install a Nivov 1, 7 or 1, 8, or better yet an injector...If you carry large loads, then I immediately advise you to install a Nivov box, it is stronger...The stove is only needed for a Moskvich engine to install the VAZ box. From the State Budgetary Institution, the Italian one is better, but they say the Belarusian one is not bad either... Gas consumption on the highway at 110 - 120 is 11 liters. You can reduce the fuel consumption, but when overtaking in 5th gear it is very difficult...
Ηatalya (Paradzanai) Yes, I registered the car already with a cheap engine without documents, the title had another original engine :)) Everything was settled for a bottle. The car doesn’t go more than 80 km/h, apparently it’s in 1.3 gear, and even the 5th gear falls out, the gearbox is completely rubbish.
As I understand it, in general, the stove will not be needed, and with 2107 the engine and gearbox will also work. I’m looking for a Niva, I’m looking...
Vitaly (Amedeo) Sergey, now in traffic police no matter what engine
Ηatalya (Paradzanai) Well, these parasites will still check the engine number and model when registering and you won’t be able to register the car without cronyism...
Ηatalya (Paradzanai) Yes, the engine was weak from the very beginning, that was already understandable. so the decision to install a new one came along with the decision to install HBO. Will the 5-speed Nivovskaya gearbox probably still survive? :))) if I find
Vitaly (Amedeo) Sergey, Moskvichevsky is good when new or the mileage is scanty, the rest is rubbish
Ηatalya (Paradzanai) from 2107 will the injector roll with a load?
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The gearbox on the VAZ 2106 howls. How to stop this howling? Can I adjust it myself in the garage? I think it's possible...
Make a novel from caps plastic bottles shavings and pour into the bridge
Veronica check the oil level
Vadim it’s impossible!
Daria don’t, you’ll make it worse.
Ivan Add oil to the gearbox. Or, add thicker oil... but within reasonable limits.
Stanislav Buy a used gearbox. cheaper and less hassle than twisting something I don’t know what!! I saw how particularly fanatical grandfathers adjusted the gap through a newspaper! try!
Maxim The toad has already given him a kick, he’s being adjusted on a special stand and manually nooo
Olga It’s better not to interfere. it will be even worse, Better turn up the volume on the receiver a little Vera.
Nina It’s possible.
Anton Yes, that’s all, you’ll change the gearbox later, it costs a penny, if the toad is completely choking, then it’s from disassembly
Polina It’s possible if he’s still just buzzing and not “barking.” Keep in mind that the bridge needs to be completely disassembled, and now is not the season for turning nuts in a cold garage. First, disconnect the cardan from the gearbox and see if the nut on the gearbox shank is loosened. Ideally, there is a “gentle technology” with a deformable bushing, but if it is loosened, tighten it. just put something under the wheels, otherwise it will go away! If the shank is tightened, then most likely the gap 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 strips and pass through the meshing gears. When the newspaper is engaged, there should be no play, but the transmission should not jam Gennady. When the newspaper comes out, there should be a noticeable backlash. And also, do not overtighten the angular contact bearings - just by hand!
Among the problems: it can be difficult to remove soured brake drums, it can be difficult to remove and install the tension spring on the pads without a prepared hook, it can be difficult to pull out the axle shafts without a reverse hammer.
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DIY walk-behind tractor
Homemade walk-behind tractor
If you decide to make a homemade walk-behind tractor from a motorcycle engine, the main condition is to make maximum use of used motorcycle components, with minimal modifications to them. This will require certain experience and accumulated knowledge, with a large supply of patience and labor. The result of the 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 unit.
For example, if you take a sub-motor frame or power unit: they are manufactured in production. If you look at the adapter gearbox, it is taken from the main gear of a motorized stroller.
Making a homemade walk-behind tractor from a motorcycle engine
For successful operation of the walk-behind tractor, a multi-stage kinematic transmission scheme was developed, which increases the additional ratio, as well as traction and torque. Together with the adapter gearbox, the kinematic diagram includes a main gearbox. When a gearbox is combined with a wheelset and main gear, a highly efficient propulsion unit is obtained.
A special mechanism tensions the drive chains. It is attached with pins to the sliders, which are made of steel angle. The latter are also capable of moving 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 labor-intensive design is the main gearbox. It is made from pre-prepared steel plates (10 mm). Reinforcement discs are placed where the bearings are installed.
The welds are continuous to prevent oil leakage. On back wall The gearbox is welded with a bracket bracket, which allows you to attach a cargo trolley or trailed agricultural implement. If you use a cargo trolley, 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. Spur gears and shafts are taken from agricultural machinery. 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.
Locking the wheels of a walk-behind tractor with a motorcycle engine
Wheel locking is a necessary technical solution for a walk-behind tractor, from a design point of view. On the right axle shaft, where the spline end is, a cylindrical neck is machined, which should be slightly deeper than the spline groove. A threaded hole is made at the opposite end of the axle shaft.
When the M12 adjusting screw rotates, the axle shaft is displaced 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, thereby blocking the wheels.
The impellers of the walk-behind tractor are made from the wheels of a decommissioned electric car. For each disk, 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 plow wheels are obtained.
Plow for walk-behind tractor
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 installation and limiting protrusions. The heel of the plow's hailstone is inserted into them, which is capable of rotating in vertical plane using a bushing-axle joint. The required angle of rotation is set by an M16 pin. The beam channel is welded to the rotary heel. Thanks to a slight turn to the side where the soil falls off from the plow, it becomes possible correct installation the last one.
The cutting knife is also attached to the beam. In order to install it under the right angle to the soil and to the required size, a standard clamp with a plate-plate and two M12 bolts with nuts are used. In front of the walk-behind tractor, an auxiliary wheel is placed 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 the walk-behind mower with handles. The reverse and speed switch knobs are also used for this.
The productivity of the walk-behind tractor is three to five hundred square meters of land per hour. Ordinary soil can be plowed in second gear. For heavy soils, work on the first one.
How to make a walk-behind tractor with your own hands from the engine of the planet
The design of this walk-behind tractor is perfect for Voskhod, Minsk, and Ant engines. The engine from IZH Planet -3 has proven itself best. To make a walk-behind tractor with your own hands from the engine of the planet, you need to make small design changes.
The engine is forced to cool, connected via the ignition to a coil. Engine power 18 hp Thanks to the installed gearbox, there is a reverse gear.
Transport speed - up to 70 km/h. Minimum speed - 5-6 km/h. The cart is made from two old tarsion-type strollers and can withstand weights of up to 500 kg.
The frame is welded to the channel. When modeling a walk-behind tractor, it is necessary to take into account the engine mount, so we shift 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 is cut into the channel.
After this we place the fuel tank. Upon completion of assembly, we give the walk-behind tractor a beautiful appearance, painted.
This walk-behind tractor is capable of driving 50-70 km per day. On asphalt you can maintain a speed of 50-60 km/h. It can be used as a vehicle and as a walk-behind tractor.
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Below you can see specifications homemade walk-behind tractor with an engine from a Ural motorcycle. Express your opinion about the car in the comments.
Original title: Caseiro de pe detras tractor con motor de moto Ural
Release date: 09.10.2014
Duration: 1:39
Quality: LowHDRip
Posted by admin: at the request of Antonin
Answer from a car owner named Victor: In my opinion, the car is playful.
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Description: Dimensions are as follows: length - 3923, width - 1100, height - 1769 mm.
The wheelbase is 2075 mm. Ground clearance 210 mm. The car is equipped with a hybrid power unit. The 2-cylinder engine is equipped with a system that provides engine power output. There are 4 valves per cylinder.
Diameter of one
The cylinder is 74 mm, the piston stroke is 78 mm. The engine crankshaft accelerates to 3000 rpm. Maximum torque is maintained up to 4000 rpm.
Video: homemade walk-behind tractor with an engine from a Ural motorcycle
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To cultivate a plot of land requires a huge amount of physical effort. Some farmers enjoy physical labor, so they are quite satisfied with the use of basic tools. But most summer residents for plowing acres on personal plot they use walk-behind tractors, which are often assembled with my own hands.
Design features
A homemade walk-behind tractor is most often used to perform simple but labor-intensive work:
- plowing of land;
- hilling up plantings;
- 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:
- chain saws of the “Friendship” type;
- scooter;
- motorcycle;
- washing machine.
An electric motor may also be required in this technique, for example, to create air cooling, so a motor from a vacuum cleaner or a small refrigerator can also be useful.
If a person owns a tool and understands the structure of equipment, then he cannot imagine making a walk-behind tractor. a lot of work. In terms of material costs, this may cost a minimal amount, while prices for good unit start at $300. If everything is done correctly, a new device created by yourself can be in no way inferior in reliability and performance to imported models such as Cayman 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 work:
- plowing;
- harrowing;
- harvesting.
Even branded walk-behind tractors cannot perform such work.
Advantages and disadvantages
The advantage of a homemade walk-behind tractor is that it can be made based on the needs that exist in a given farm. For example, a practical unit should do most of the work on plowing and harrowing. In accordance with these “requests”, the right size frame, the engine is adjusted so that it runs at low speeds. It is necessary to tidy up the unit that secures the attachment.
One of the disadvantages is 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 the components to work together, you need to be fluent in many engineering professions and have a fair amount of practical experience.
How to do it?
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. The cables can be taken from the Ant, ZAZ, scooter, the rear axle from the VAZ, the box from the 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, the plow and the steering wheel.
Another tube is welded onto the supporting frame, which ends with an axis. In this way, the tension of the cables going to the box is challenged. Tension is realized using 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 in many models) makes the mechanism difficult to operate. Articulating joint is more productive– you can change the direction of movement during the plowing process, while the plow can remain in the furrow.
This topic is quite relevant, because due to soil resistance the car is constantly “driving” in different directions. Additional attention and effort are often required to “keep” the mechanism exactly on course.
The axis of the device is arranged according to the vector of translational motion. During plowing, the entire block is slightly “rotated”. Moreover, the optimal angle can actually be corrected using the articulated rods.
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 driving 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 by a given amount.
The future walk-behind tractor is equipped with a supporting frame and wheels, which can be made of metal; they will have good grip on any soil. To reliably “couple” the frame with the suspension, two bent tubes are usually used, between which a fuel tank is mounted.
To properly equip the engine, a bracket is used, at the end of which there is a steel axle (its length is 15 cm).
A bracket is welded to the frame itself, and the engine is placed on the axle. The entire power block is fastened with arcs. Upon completion, another shaft is installed, control cables and chains are pulled.
Such a unit can perform many various works and be a universal device. To do this, it is enough to simply replace the spare parts intended for the plow with the elements necessary for the functioning of the cultivator.
While moving, the unit deepens a furrow in the soil and at the same time places potato tubers there. To “close” the tubers, you should simply use the walk-behind tractor a second time. The algorithm for hilling plants is exactly the same.
The use of different blades allows you to adjust the working width; 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 leaves; you just need to “pick up” the hard brush.
Any walk-behind tractor consists of the following components:
- engine;
- transmission;
- controls;
- gearbox;
- aggregation system.
It is best to choose a two-stroke engine; a motorcycle engine from IZH-Planet is ideal for this.
Transmissions in walk-behind tractors are 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 contains:
- switching speeds;
- gasoline supply;
- brake.
The control unit consists of several levers that are responsible for:
- speed switching;
- fuel supply to the engine;
- brake.
The mechanism must be equipped with an aggregation device that ensures reliable coupling with mounted equipment.
Required materials and tools
To assemble a walk-behind tractor yourself, you will need certain practical skills, as well as some engineering knowledge.
The tools you will need are:
- welding machine;
- grinder;
- drill;
- keys;
- screwdrivers.
Consumables also needed:
- nuts:
- bolts;
- counter washers.
As for materials, you will need:
- pipes;
- corners;
- brackets;
- metal sheet 5 mm thick.
Step-by-step instruction
Correct assembly begins with studying the drawings and 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. In front 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 serve as a “stand” for the engine. Holes are drilled in the corners for fastening the units with bolts.
An important point is correct installation gearbox 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 using air flow; for this, an additional electric motor with a 12-volt power supply is installed.
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, or you can make it yourself. An important node is a small adapter that connects the pipe to the muffler. It must be made by a turner or mechanic.
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). All available materials are easy to get, they are inexpensive, but some components will need to be turned, that is, ordered from qualified specialists.
You can rent a welding machine and do the welding yourself.
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 one. 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.
