Treatment land plot requires enormous physical effort. The need to use special equipment is obvious. The owner of a land plot has a choice: buy or rent special equipment? Alternative option– make a walk-behind tractor with your own hands.
An acceptable option that looks extravagant, but will help you save money and at the same time get a homemade walk-behind tractor that will make agricultural work easier.
Necessary materials
Let's start by finding spare parts for the future homemade walk-behind tractor. Every walk-behind tractor is equipped with the following technical components:
- engine;
- transmission;
- Control block;
- (reducer);
- aggregation system.
The motor is removed from an outdated or faulty motorcycle. When choosing an engine, preference is given to two-stroke engines, but this does not mean that four-stroke engines are not used when creating a walk-behind tractor. A suitable option is a motor removed from the IZH PLANET motorcycle.
There are several types of transmission in walk-behind tractors:
- gear (standard tractor transmission);
- gear-worm;
- belt-gear-chain;
- hydrostatic (a new, expensive technical device that has recently appeared on the market).
The control unit consists of a set of levers that switch speeds, a button that increases or decreases the fuel supply to the engine, and brakes.
It is required that the structure be equipped with an aggregation system, which is an important design element, connecting a homemade walk-behind tractor and something created for it. Therefore, the bracket must be firmly attached to the supporting frame of the structure and equipped with a power distribution device when the load on it increases.
Drawings of homemade walk-behind tractors
Scheme of a walk-behind tractor based on a Minsk motorcycle
Drawing of a walk-behind tractor based on the Voskhod-3M motorcycle
Drawing of a walk-behind tractor based on a scooter
Assembly tools
Assembling technical components with your own hands will require special skills and an understanding of the basics of mechanical engineering. Special equipment required:
- welding machine;
- angle grinder;
- drill;
- set of keys;
- screwdrivers.
Among other things, bolts, nuts and screws are needed to attach the devices to the frame of the future walk-behind tractor.
Making a walk-behind tractor
Let's start making the walk-behind tractor:
- We assemble the frame: we use a welding machine, it is advisable to use solid metal. We make the structure rigid. The frame structure consists of two side members; the rear ends must be bent upward, and the front ends must be welded together. We attach a control unit with levers to the rear part. We connect the spars together cross bars. The front bar will act as a stand for the transmission and battery.
- The motor mounting point is made in the form of a slide, brackets are welded to the sides, and to the center water pipe diameter 42 mm. A transverse arc is attached to the middle of the resulting sled, which has holes for mounting the engine and the base of the frame. In the front cross member of the frame there is a place for installing a tension chain that ensures the operation of the gearbox.
- Gearbox installation – important element making a homemade walk-behind tractor. The gearbox performs the conversion of torque energy into lower speeds. Typically the gearbox is installed between the engine and the wheels. There are options for homemade walk-behind tractors, when the gearbox can be used not only to move the walk-behind tractor, but also to operate a drill, cutter, etc.
- We equip the engine with air cooling and use an electric motor designed for 12 volts.
- We install wheels not exceeding 10 inches. The spline cuts of the axle shafts transmit torque to the wheels. To improve the grip of the wheels on the ground, you can install a special tire made of wire or chains - i.e. we do .
- We install an exhaust system that remains unchanged. Although it is possible to install an exhaust removed from a motorcycle, it is possible to make an exhaust with my own hands. You will need a pipe from which the pipe will be made, and muffler cans. The adapter between the pipe and the muffler must be made by a turner; it is impossible to make this mounting unit yourself.
- We are preparing a place for a fuel tank, which you can make yourself: any plastic canister, with a capacity of at least 5 liters. A hole is made in the canister and a special hose is installed through which the fuel will be transported.
- We connect the units and components to each other and start the walk-behind tractor.
Using all the tips described above, you can assemble a walk-behind tractor yourself in a fairly short time, using only available materials and spending a small amount of money.
How to make a walk-behind tractor with your own hands? The walk-behind tractor is universal device, with which you can perform a lot of agricultural work on your 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 that 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
Main parts homemade unit You can take it 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 has air-cooling elements built into it, which prevent the cylinder head from overheating when operating at low speed and high load. 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 with a diameter of 60 mm, a U-shaped frame and a trunk are made by welding.
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.
With help welding machine attach a steel pipe to the frame of the machine. At the end steel pipe there must 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 have a flat shape. They must be equipped with special lugs so that when moving along the ground they do not cause compaction. In addition, this wheel design helps loosen the soil. The wheels are made using a gas cutter from a steel sheet 12 mm thick.
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 a small amount of consumed fuel. 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 design, since cheap models are not powerful enough to perform all the work, and more quality products Not all plot owners can buy.
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 a lot of 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 normal operation devices 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 equipment that 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. Cutting edge The plowshare 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 whose diameter is 0.58 m. In this case, the wall thickness should not exceed 0.5 cm. Having prepared everything necessary details assemble a plow for a 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 pipe rectangular section, which 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.
The second most important thing after plowing is tilling the land with a cultivator. On subsidiary farms and summer cottages such work is performed with a manual or mechanical cultivator.
However, all these devices are expensive, and the point of saving on growing your own crops is lost.
Therefore, most gardeners and amateur gardeners make a mechanical cultivator with their own hands.
If you have the tools and basic material resources (channels, pipes, steel angles, a more or less decent engine, wheels), a homemade motor cultivator can be made in a couple of weekends, keeping costs to a minimum.
How to make a cultivator with your own hands from scrap materials?
First of all, let's figure out what types of mechanized garden assistants exist.
According to the type of power plant, motor cultivators are either electric or with a motor. internal combustion.
The first option is preferable personal plots with normal energy supply. Costs of use are lower, high environmental friendliness, ease of maintenance. Making such a cultivator with your own hands is not at all difficult.
The design with an internal combustion engine involves using the mechanism away from the point of connection to the power supply. Maintenance costs are higher and maintenance is more difficult. You have to work in a harmful environment of exhaust gases. These shortcomings are compensated by the complete autonomy of the application. You drive out into the field, start the engine, and you work until your fuel supplies run out.
According to the method of tillage.
The cultivator can be self-propelled, that is, equipped with driven wheels. Or it may only have a rotating working attachment, which at the same time serves as a means of movement.
In the first case (which is, of course, more difficult to manufacture), two gearboxes are used. One ensures movement of the mechanism at a given speed using drive wheels.
The second gearbox (usually faster) rotates the rotor-type attachment, ensuring loosening of the soil. If the cultivator has drive wheels, flat-cutting knives can be hung on it.
There are simplified designs in which the wheels are not driving, but simply rest on the surface, making movement easier. The forward movement occurs due to the rotation of the rotary nozzle.
Cultivators without drive or support wheels are easier to manufacture and also have less weight. However, during operation it is necessary to expend more physical effort to keep the mechanism on the trajectory.
Therefore, homemade gardeners most often make wheels for a cultivator with their own hands, and get a more functional and convenient tool.
