Nowadays, private farms and farmsteads prevail in rural areas, in some cases people try to work for themselves and not for the master, cultivate the land, raise livestock, chickens, geese, and so on. Of course, it is not easy to do all this manually, since ancient times people have resorted to the help of horses, oxen for plowing the land, in Soviet times there was a powerful agrotechnical complex, and with the collapse of collective farms, people are engaged in individual farming, again mechanical assistance is required in hard work, and the fathers are engineers developed a walk-behind tractor that is in demand among a villager. Universal machine for a subsidiary farm, you can do all the work to plow, cultivate, plant, mow, water, transport goods. High performance at low energy consumption, a liter of gasoline is enough for one hour of operation. It's a fairy tale and not a unit, but our craftsmen went further and improved the walk-behind tractor
This miracle unit was turned into such a mini tractor
So our author has assembled the same mini tractor from a walk-behind tractor, since it has its own allotment of land and a small courtyard such a unit is needed as air. Where does the author begin with, of course, with the drawings, as they say, measure seven times once you yourself know.
Drawings are the next step, the selection of tools and materials to create this unit
Instruments: welding machine, grinder, hammer, chisel, set of keys, pliers, screwdriver, drill
Materials: corners, square and round pipes, metal roofing, steering column, wheel, rod, rods, hubs, rear axle from a Muscovite.
Everything is prepared and where does the author begin his work, of course, from the basis of the foundations of the frame of the future tractor, square pipes are taken as a basis and sawn to the size of the drawing
Then the author welds the frame
The rear axle from the Muscovite is also prepared and welded
After it is screwed with arcs to the frame with bolts
How the welding work was carried out, the author carefully goes through everything with a grinder to remove excess scale and the like.
The next not unimportant action is the installation of the steering column and steering rods.
I took a car column in the garage from an old Zhiguli and a bar with a steering wheel
Next, it sets the steering rods and adjusts the swivel mechanism of the mini tractor.
And most importantly, of course, the brake, the author bungled just such a pedal
The last step is to install the wheels where necessary, we tint and here we see the genius of our author, a mini tractor from a walk-behind tractor
And now the author drove to cut through the village on a brand new tractor. And here, already in the field, he plows his land allotment, looses the ground mother.
Motoblocks have long been one of the main tools of every farmer. For large fields, of course, it is most convenient to use a full-sized tractor. However, many farmers, especially those who own small plots, prefer to make a mini tractor from a walk-behind tractor with their own hands.
How to convert walk-behind tractors into mini-tractors will be discussed in this article.
1 A few words about the manufacture of mini tractors
You can make a mini-tractor with your own hands different ways... It depends primarily on which of the walk-behind tractors will be taken as a basis. However, there is a standard option that is used most often.
In this version, the walk-behind tractor will be located on a deliberately prepared frame, which is made independently. The quality of the brakes will be a drum-type mechanism from the Zhiguli. Also from Zhiguli you can take steering rack... And to unlock the differential, you should install a handle near the steering wheel, which will reduce the inconvenience that occurs when cornering.
Before you make a mini-tractor from a walk-behind tractor, you should think about such a nuance as the types of equipment that can be installed on the finished product. On a tractor, as well as on an ordinary motor-cultivator, it will be possible to attach various tools: soil cutters, blade-shovels, plows and much more.
1.1 Mini tractor from the MTZ walk-behind tractor
One of the most simple ways buy your own tractor - the construction of tractors from MTZ 05 walk-behind tractors. This walk-behind tractor is equipped with a 2-cylinder engine that drives diesel fuel... During work, the load goes to the front part, which significantly complicates the work process. However, this problem can be corrected as follows:
- put the walk-behind tractor into mower mode;
- completely dismantle the front platform;
- use the bolts to replace the platform with the front wheels (suitable from the motorcycle) and the steering wheel;
- attach an adjustment rod to the top of the frame, which will add additional rigidity to the structure;
- then, using an electric welding machine, attach the driver's seat to the platform in the place where you see fit;
- weld an additional platform for the battery and hydraulic distributor with a welding machine near the engine;
- install an additional steel frame at the rear of the device, which is necessary for the hydraulic system;
- install on front wheel hand brake.
Your tractor based on MTZ walk-behind tractors is made and ready to use.
1.2 Mini tractor from the walk-behind tractor Cascade
The cascade is one of the leading Russian market agricultural machinery motoblock. It has a 4-speed gearbox (two forward speeds, two rear speeds), a reinforced chain, a DM engine with a K-946 carburetor, and fuel tank 4.5 liters. Fuel consumption according to the passport - 2.7 liters per hour.
Many owners of this unit prefer to use it to convert the walk-behind tractor into a mini tractor. At the same time, alteration for a mini-tractor takes very little time and effort, especially if an adapter with a seat is available. If, for one reason or another, it is not possible to buy an adapter, then a tractor from the Cascade walk-behind tractor can be made independently.
On the network you can find a lot of videos and other materials from people who have previously made tractors from motoblocks of this brand with their own hands.
1.3 Mini tractor from the OKA walk-behind tractor
By building a tractor from an OKA walk-behind tractor, you will make a huge contribution to the maintenance of the land, as the time and effort that are spent on hilling and other types of land work will be reduced. In addition, such a tractor, like a motor-cultivator, can be equipped with a variety of removable equipment: a harrow, a rake, a tiller and others.
1.4 Mini-tractor from the Salute walk-behind tractor
1.5 Review of a mini tractor from a walk-behind tractor (video)
2 The general principle of making a mini tractor yourself
In most cases, owners of walk-behind tractors use a kit for converting a walk-behind tractor into a mini-tractor. However, if this set is missing, then you should not be upset, since you can make an alternative yourself. By the way, it is recommended to buy a kit for re-equipping a walk-behind tractor from the same manufacturer as the product itself, since any other set may, for one reason or another, not fit your device, or have its own drawbacks.
The general one is the right approach to the process. The approach is sequence and preparation necessary materials before the start of production.
The sequence of actions for the production of a mini tractor from a motoblock engine:
- first of all, find on the network or make your own diagram and drawings of the finished product;
- followed by the manufacture of the frame. To do this, you can use pipes and angles made of solid steel, while using a bolt connection to fix different elements, which is better than any other type of connection. To drill holes for bolts, prepare a drill and drills, as well as the bolts themselves with nuts;
- then think over and install a driver's seat on the structure, which you can take even from an old car or use your own imagination;
- having installed the seat, proceed to the installation and adjustment of the steering part. You can also take the steering wheel from an old car, or look for an alternative in specialized markets. The main thing is that the traction ends up being strong and strong;
- is the next action. For mini tractors, it is best to use car wheels with a diameter of 12-14 ", as with larger size wheels, the device will be extremely difficult to control, and with less - the device will simply "bury" in the ground. If you buy rubber for wheels, then pay attention to its quality, and it is best to buy tires with deepened spikes, which will make the grip on the ground more grippy;
- After completing the above procedures, install all the necessary levers, in particular, those responsible for the clutch, brake and gear shifting. Most homemade mini tractors are equipped with cable drive devices that communicate with the engine part;
- re-equipment of the walk-behind tractor into your own small tractor at this stage is completed. Before use, be sure to test your creation and if you find any problems, fix them.
The finished device can be further upgraded at your own discretion. Some craftsmen even attach a body to the frame, which expands the functionality of your tractor to the ability to transport a not too heavy load. In general, the modernization of finished equipment is limited only by the owner's imagination, and of course resources.
A mini tractor from a walk-behind tractor is the optimal solution for working on small plots of land. Not every person can afford to buy a factory model of a mini-tractor, so you have to improvise.
It is much easier and cheaper to buy a walk-behind tractor and convert it into a homemade mini tractor. You can do this with your own hands, since there is nothing complicated about it. Consider the key aspects of converting a walk-behind tractor into a mini-tractor.
Choosing a walk-behind tractor
The walk-behind tractor that you are going to remodel must meet certain criteria, otherwise the mini-tractor will not fully perform its working functions. You need to pay attention to the following nuances:
Mini-tractor from the "Neva" walk-behind tractor - Power. The larger the area you plan to process, the more powerful the walk-behind tractor should be.
- Type of fuel. It is best to choose models that run on diesel fuel. Diesel engines cope well with the processing of large areas and are more economical in fuel consumption compared to gasoline counterparts.
- Weight. If the walk-behind tractor is purchased as a separate agricultural implement, then it is necessary to choose models with low weight. They are more manageable. In our case, it is worth giving preference to more massive products. After all, a homemade mini-tractor must work the soil, and if the machine is light, it will not cope with hard ground.
- Price. Not worth buying expensive motoblocks... After all, a mini-tractor is converted from a walk-behind tractor in order to save money, so you should not spend money purchasing an advertised brand. It is better to give preference to domestic producers.
The following motoblocks are suitable for the above parameters:
- Agro;
- Neva;
- Centaur;
- Bison.
It is worth noting that for these models you can purchase ready-made kits for converting them into a mini-tractor with your own hands.
Of the above models, only the Agro walk-behind tractor has design flaws... This is reflected in the lack of axle fracture strength. At the work of the walk-behind tractor, this defect is not reflected in any way, but when the unit is converted into a homemade mini-tractor, the load on the axle shafts will increase significantly. Therefore, you will need to strengthen the problematic unit of the walk-behind tractor. This can be done by installing wheel reducers.
Options for how to make a mini tractor with your own hands
Motoblock "Centaur"
This agricultural unit belongs to the category of professional equipment, therefore, it will turn out to be a mini-tractor with good performance. The 9 horsepower diesel engine plays a key role.
To convert this walk-behind tractor into a mini-tractor with your own hands, it is enough to make a frame from a metal profile, install an additional wheelset and a seat.
Homemade mini-tractor from the Centaur walk-behind tractor "can be equipped with a trailer for transporting small-sized loads, a single-fur plow and a blade.
Motoblock "Zubr"
As in the previous case, the device is equipped with a pretty good power plant which runs on diesel fuel. To make a mini-tractor based on the Zubr walk-behind tractor, you will need the following elements:
- Hydraulic system. It is necessary to operate the tractor with attachments.
- Additional pair of wheels. They can be removed from passenger car.
- Braking system and steering.
Motoblock "Agro"
A mini tractor from this model requires a more serious approach. In addition to all of the above, it will be necessary to strengthen the driving axle shafts with wheel reducers. Alternatively, you can try a rear-mounted engine to distribute the load more evenly.
General assembly instructions
The process of converting a mini-tractor from a walk-behind tractor is the same for all of the above models. In order not to repeat the same information every time, we decided to separate it into a separate block. The exception is a homemade mini-tractor based on MTZ walk-behind tractor, but we'll talk about it a little later.
Before starting work, you need to prepare the necessary parts and tools. For convenience, you can purchase a ready-made kit for converting a walk-behind tractor into a mini-tractor. The purchase will cost you about 30,000 rubles. From the tool you may need:
- welding machine;
- electric drill with a set of drills;
- wrenches and screwdriver;
- grinder and discs for cutting metal;
- fastener (bolts and nuts).
Frame
To begin with, you need to supplement the supporting structure, because you will need to install an additional pair of wheels. To do this, you need metal corners or a pipe.
The section of the pipe does not play a big role, the main thing is that it can withstand the expected loads. The thickness of the walls can also be approached creatively, because the extra weight will only increase the traction of the tractor with the road and will serve as a good help when performing arable work.
The blanks for the manufacture of the frame are cut with a grinder and fastened together with bolts or electric welding. You can combine the connection. For example, connect the elements together with bolts and additionally weld the seams.
To make the frame a truly reliable structure, you can install a transverse beam, which will act as an additional stiffener.
It is recommended to immediately mount a hinged device to the frame to work with additional equipment... The hitch can be attached to either the front or rear of the frame. If a homemade mini tractor will work with trailed equipment, a towbar is welded to the rear of the frame.
Chassis
For the front wheels, you can buy two ready-made hubs with brakes. The front wheelset is attached as follows: a piece of metal pipe is taken that fits in width to the front axle. The wheel hubs are attached to this tube.
A through hole is drilled in the center through which fasteners to the front frame are carried out. After that, the steering rods are mounted, which, through worm gear matched to the frame. After securing the gearbox, the steering column is installed.
The rear axle is mounted on bearings pressed into the bushings. A pulley is installed on the axle to transmit torque from the engine. Wheels can be used from an old passenger car or leave the "family" ones, supplementing them with one more wheel pair from another walk-behind tractor.
It is worth noting that the recommended wheel radius is 12-14 inches. If you put wheels of a smaller radius, the mini-tractor from the walk-behind tractor will be buried with its nose. Installation large wheels will negatively affect the handling and maneuverability of the machine.
Engine
Usually power unit installed on the front of the frame. Thus, the mini-tractor maintains the necessary balance when working with trailed equipment. A mounting system is made at the engine installation site.
Remember that the PTO shaft must be aligned with the pulley on rear axle cars. Power transmission passes through a belt drive. To facilitate the adjustment and tension of the belts, it is recommended to make the engine mount floating.
Optional equipment
Having assembled the main structure, set braking system and a hydraulic valve for working with attachments. If a homemade mini-tractor will move on the roads, it makes sense to install headlights and parking lights... This will avoid problems with traffic police officers and facilitate work in dark time days.
To give the mini tractor a more attractive look, you can equip the equipment with trim elements and a sun canopy. Additional tuning is done based on personal preference.
After assembly, the mini-tractor must be run-in and you can start working.
Mini-tractor, made by hand on the basis of the MTZ walk-behind tractor
There is a rather original way to remake a mini-tractor from an MTZ walk-behind tractor. This walk-behind tractor is equipped with a two-cylinder diesel engine, therefore, during operation, the center of gravity shifts to the front. This greatly complicates the workflow. You can fix the problem as follows:
- The walk-behind tractor is put into operation with a mower.
- The front platform is completely dismantled.
- In its place, the front wheel from the motorcycle is installed with bolts, along with the steering wheel.
- In the niche of the steering rod installation, it is located in the upper part of the frame, the adjusting rod is attached. This gives the structure additional rigidity.
- A mount for the driver's seat is welded to the site using electric welding.
- An additional platform for the hydraulic valve and accumulator is welded next to the engine.
- An additional steel frame for the hydraulic system is installed at the rear.
- A hand brake is mounted on the front motorcycle wheel.
Thus, a compact three-wheeled mini-tractor is made by hand.
To make work on the garden plot enjoyable, well, or easier, people buy walk-behind tractors or mini tractors. But there are those who decide to make a mini-tractor from the Neva walk-behind tractor with their own hands in order to reduce costs. To turn the walk-behind tractor into a four-wheeled assistant, can be purchased with a seat.
We make a mini-tractor from the Neva walk-behind tractor with our own hands
If you have skillful hands, then you can minimize cash costs by making a mini-tractor from a Neva walk-behind tractor with your own hands, alteration will not take much time, but the result will be a unit that can perform almost any work on the site. For convenience, the rest of the equipment can be purchased for the adapter.
Converting a walk-behind tractor into a mini tractor, you can use parts from unused equipment, it may take more time, but it will get cheaper.
To create a minitractor based on the Neva walk-behind tractor, you will need the following parts: corners, metal sheets, the walk-behind tractor itself, tubes, two wheels, a driver's seat, a welding machine, and hand tools.
Step-by-step process of converting a walk-behind tractor into a mini tractor
Step 1. We develop the design of the kinematic diagram. The main thing in this scheme is the balance of the structure so that additional loads do not destroy future equipment. This scheme is thought out independently, or you can use a ready-made scheme, with a kinematic image of a minitractor.
Step 2. We make a frame from pipes and corners. When making the frame, it is important to consider the location of the forks and bushings that allow the trailer to turn.
Step 3. We make the body. Good material for the manufacture of the body will be a steel sheet. The height of the sides should not exceed 25 cm.
Step 4. Install the driver's seat.
Step 5. Install attachments.
Step 6. We check the performance of the made mini tractor.
Step 7. Paint the structure.
Let's consider the creation of a walk-behind tractor using the example of one of the modifications of a walk-behind tractor, "Neva MB2-2S-9.0 Pro" on which is installed Subaru engine. This model weighs quite a lot, so it's not easy to manage it on the site. Therefore, it is better to modify the walk-behind tractor into a mini tractor. The mini tractor was tested on heavy soil, although when creating the tractor, there were doubts about its traction characteristics, but the tests were successful.
The undoubted advantage of this unit is convenience, you don't have to go after the walk-behind tractor, got on the tractor and drove off. Also, the weight of a person has a positive effect on stability and adhesion to the soil. The throttle lever is installed on the right, the axle shaft unlock lever is on the left. The hitch is lifted using a sprocket with a diameter of 140 mm, driven by a bicycle chain brought to the lever.
Tractor from the "Neva" walk-behind tractor drawings
Video selection: How to make a mini-tractor from the Neva walk-behind tractor with your own hands
Motoblocks are very useful in the household. But it often happens that people do not use old models. The fate of such a technique very often becomes aimless stay in the garage and gradual rusting. The problem is that many do not know that even the old-style motoblocks can be used to build the necessary equipment, for example, a mini-tractor with your own hands.
Application area
This machine will be extremely useful in agriculture, because with it you can do a wide range of work, for example, removing snow with a mini tractor. Therefore, even old walk-behind tractors can be very successfully used to create mini tractors that will be more than useful to you.
You can do this from a new walk-behind tractor, if you think that you need a compact tractor.
In agriculture, technology plays a very important role. She is both a mode of transportation, and an excellent assistant, and a tractor, and a strong man. Therefore, there is nothing better than a private house with a farm, which has a full fleet of all the necessary equipment. Tractors are especially widely used (for example, MTZ tractors).
They do not have to be large and powerful, because even a small and compact tractor can provide significant assistance, become a good transport and way of transporting goods. In a word, there can be as many applications for such a technique, because when working on the ground, you can come up with almost any "task".
But small tractors are most often used precisely as transport, as well as mobile platforms on which various agricultural equipment can be installed.
If you equip a minitractor with a bucket, you get an analog of an excavator (see, for example, a Hyundai excavator), with which you can dig and loosen the ground, which is simply necessary in agriculture.
In addition, with a mini tractor, you can even comfortably graze livestock, because instead of walking, you will ride your steel horse.
Is it realistic to make a mini tractor yourself? If you have no idea how to make a mini tractor out of a walk-behind tractor with your own hands, then we are ready to please you: everything is easier than it seems. To get inspired, you can look at how to make a mini tractor from a walk-behind tractor with your own hands video. Also, we suggest watching a video about a homemade minitrator -.
Breaking and reworking equipment is not the most difficult process. In addition, you do not have to do absolutely everything yourself. There are special kits that will allow you to easily transform one type of technique into another in a short period of time. This set includes the following parts:
- Frame with dedicated installation space for the engine
- Pedals
- Seating
- Levers for disengaging the axle shaft locking
- Wings
- Front beam and rear linkage
This set is ideal for those who are wondering how to convert a walk-behind tractor into a mini tractor quickly. But there are many people who approach this idea with genuine enthusiasm, and therefore want to carry out all the work on their own, without using ready-made sets of parts.
It is for them that we will tell you how to make a mini-tractor from a walk-behind tractor yourself.
Instructions
You can easily create a mini tractor from walk-behind tractors of various manufacturers (for example, from the Prorab walk-behind tractor). So, if you have an Agro technique, then you should make a tractor according to the following instructions. For manufacturing you will need:
- Motoblock Agro
- Steel sheets and profiles
- Car seat
- Steering wheel from any car model
- One or two pairs of wheels can be changed as everything, and leave one "native".
In general, this "formula" is suitable for motoblocks of any manufacturer, because the parts for manufacturing are not much different.
Design features
Making a mini tractor with your own hands, you can feel like a real designer. Before you make a mini-tractor from a walk-behind tractor yourself, you need to decide on the purpose of this technique, because the design of the machine is being developed depending on it.
For example, if you need a tractor for agricultural work, and not, say, for movement, then the best choice body structure - solid frame. But if you need a car not only for work, but also for movement in hard-to-reach places, then it is better to choose a broken frame.
It will provide much higher maneuverability, making it possible to pass even really difficult sections of the road. Another type of construction of this technique is the so-called "adapter". This type of mini tractor is equipped with a removable trailer. With little effort, you can make a trailer for a walk-behind tractor with your own hands.
In addition, if you want to use the tractor for agricultural work, it is better to position the engines at the rear of the structure. Of course, the front position provides better maneuverability, however, it also gives too much high pressure on the front wheels, and the transmission for such equipment will be a real problem.
The procedure for assembling a homemade tractor
The production of a mini tractor itself is as follows: according to the drawing, you weld steel profiles and sheets, forming the frame of the future tractor. This, in fact, is the body of the car. Further, it is installed on the equipment of its "internal organs" - the engine, transmission, chassis.
When installing and securing these parts, it is extremely important to carry out all work correctly and in full accordance with the drawings. After you have installed these critical parts of the mini tractor, you should add the cherry on top: install the seat, steering wheel, and feet and turn signals if you are going to drive on the roads.
Usually the last point is unnecessary, but you may want to make your technique really perfect.
Agro
However, it is worth considering some of the features of motoblocks, which will manifest themselves when using a mini tractor made from it. So, Agro walk-behind tractors are distinguished by such a disadvantage as weak axial arcs.
For more details about the Agro walk-behind tractor, see the video:
Of course, for the walk-behind tractor itself, this is completely invisible, but for the design of a mini-tractor, this can be critical, especially if you want to transport weights on your equipment.
How to make mini tractors from motoblocks of various models?
From the Bison walk-behind tractor
If you need a mini tractor with high power, then the Zubr walk-behind tractor is best used as a base. The drawings that will help you create a small tractor yourself assume the use of the same parts as the previous version.
The manufacturing procedure for this type of equipment is identical with the Agro-based minitractor.
How to do it yourself from the Neva walk-behind tractor
If you don't want to spend a lot of money creating homemade equipment, then you can use the Neva MB 1 walk-behind tractor as a basis for it (see how to make a snow blower from this walk-behind tractor, as well as how to make an adapter for a Neva walk-behind tractor with your own hands, drawings and dimensions) You can buy this type of walk-behind tractor for a penny, and after yours processing it will turn into an irreplaceable assistant in the household.
The only thing is that it will be difficult to find suitable new parts for it, since the MB 1 walk-behind tractors have some design features.
Fracture from the walk-behind tractor Cascade
If you want to use exactly new walk-behind tractor, but buy it for little money, then one of best options can be called a Cascade.
Also, the purchase of MTZ 05 will be very profitable.
Cultivator from the Centaur walk-behind tractor
For those who appreciate maneuverability, power and the ability to perform a wide range of work, you can also recommend the Centaur walk-behind tractor. However, it should be borne in mind that it is quite expensive. But this basis for a mini tractor can be safely called one of the best, because it will work like a clock.
Oka walk-behind tractors are often used as the initial raw material for the manufacture of mini tractors.
For the manufacture of a minitractor, the Salyut C walk-behind tractor is also suitable.
Here, motor-blocks of domestic production have been specially selected, since they are cheaper than foreign counterparts. You hardly want to spend extra money on a product that will be altered and improved anyway. Therefore, the models listed above are ideal as a base.
Advantages and disadvantages of a homemade mini tractor
Now you know how to make a mini tractor from a walk-behind tractor with your own hands. But what is the advantage of such a transformation? First, the financial savings. After all, compact tractors on the market are expensive, so it will be much cheaper to buy a walk-behind tractor and modify it yourself.
If you follow the instructions and drawings, it is not that difficult. Secondly, you will know the design of your equipment 100%, so you can fix almost any problems yourself. That is, you do not have to contact the services, which will save time and money.
Thirdly, you will get a very useful experience, so you can deservedly call yourself the Kulibin of our time. After all, not everyone can do such a rework, therefore, if you succeed, then it may well be considered a well-deserved reason for pride.
