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A lot of equipment has been invented for conducting truck farming in the country. Now mowing grass, cultivating the land, cutting trees by hand, probably, no one does. The equipment is bought depending on the amount of work. For processing a small garden, it is enough to acquire a light walk-behind tractor. If you have more than 1 hectare of arable land plus a garden and a meadow, you need to purchase a mini-tractor for a summer cottage, which will additionally become an assistant at a home construction site. This versatile technique will help to clear the area from snow in winter, dig a pit, and also perform many other works.
Variety of mini tractors
The modern market offers a wide variety of mini tractors. Each model is distinguished by its design feature, technical characteristics and purpose. Conventionally, this technique is divided into three groups.
Riders are special purpose vehicles
In fact, a rider is an analogue of a lawn mower, only of greater power and increased size. The technique is intended for mowing grass. And if we compare it with a general-purpose mini-tractor, then the rider is inferior in power and dimensions. The unit is needed in the country if, instead of a vegetable garden, you have a large recreation area among picturesque nature. The rider will gently cut the grass without crushing the lawn, help to maintain the garden, etc. The technician can work with attachments. It often comes in a set, but you can buy it separately. Thanks to attachments, the functionality of the machine is significantly expanded.
Mini tractors for garden work
This type of technique will do all the garden maintenance work. Its main advantage is its compactness, high maneuverability and the ability to work with a large number of attachments. With a garden mini-tractor, you can mow grass, clear snow in winter, equip the landscape of a summer cottage, spray plantings and other work. Even if you have a small farm in a suburban area, the unit will become a reliable assistant for farming.
General purpose mini tractors
This category includes high-performance multifunctional equipment. Such mini-tractors are needed in the country if: you have a farm, more than 1 hectare of arable land, or construction work is planned. In fact, the unit has the capabilities of a large tractor. The equipment will cope with all the work related to the cultivation of the land, will help to harvest crops, dig a trench, twist the piles, transport the goods, etc.
Varieties of attachments
They always buy a mini-tractor for a summer cottage with attachments, since without these devices, you can only ride on the equipment. Each owner selects the mechanism that he needs to complete the assigned tasks. In general, there are about fifty varieties of attachments. Let's see what can come in handy in the country.
Cultivator
It will not be possible to cultivate the soil without this hitch. The cultivator cut the beds, loosen the soil, even apply fertilizer, if there is an additional device.
Potato planter
Already from the name it is clear that the trailing mechanism is used for planting potatoes.Of course, for a small garden, a potato planter is not profitable. First, it is expensive. Secondly, in a small area it is bad to turn around with it. But on a large field, you cannot do without a potato planter. They are single-row and double-row with different tank volumes for planting tubers. During the movement, the potato planter itself cuts a furrow, throws potatoes into it and then buries it.
Potato digger
If you planted potatoes, then they need to be harvested in the fall. For these purposes, use potato digger... There are two main types for a mini-tractor: a conveyor and a vibration model. However, there are other home-made types of potato diggers.
Hiller
With the help of this mechanism, potato plantations are spud. You can also cut furrows in the garden beds.
Mounted lawn mower
If you have large lawns or a meadow at your dacha, and instead of a rider you have a mini-tractor, then you need to purchase a mounted lawn mower for it. By design, it is of the chain or rotary type. The lawnmower can handle all types of grass and small bushes.
Excavation bucket
This hitch allows you to have a full-fledged excavator at your dacha. Of course, it is reasonable to buy a bucket if a construction site or a large amount of earthwork is planned.
Dump
If your suburban area or dacha has a large area, the blade will help clear the road from snow or level the ground.
Brush
Typically this attachment is used in conjunction with a blade. The brush helps to clean snow and debris from the road. For a summer residence, such attachments are not an essential item, unless, of course, you have a large cottage with 1-2 hectares of adjacent area.
Reagent spreader
Attachments for specific purposes are used for scattering reagents against road icing in winter. An ordinary summer resident does not need it. The spreader is in demand by utilities and owners of cottages with a large adjacent area.
On the video you can watch another type of attachment - a sprinkler:
We decide for what purposes a mini-tractor is needed in the country
Even before buying a mini-tractor, you need to decide on its purpose. The choice of model will depend on this. For a small suburban area, it is not wise to buy a powerful, expensive unit. What kind of work can there be? First of all, this is the cultivation of the garden, mowing the grass, working in the garden, cleaning the adjacent territory from snow. Low-power equipment can easily cope with these tasks.
Pay attention to the Husqvarna brand. Lightweight and reliable mini-tractors work with a variety of attachments. Moreover, it is produced by the tractor manufacturer itself. A technician under the MTD brand has proven itself well for work in the country. Mini-tractors are distinguished by an affordable price, ranging from 100-200 thousand rubles.
If you intend to be engaged in gardening at the dacha and you have more than 1 hectare of land, then here you should think about buying a more powerful mini-tractor designed for processing large plots. Usually such models come in front with a hood under which there is a motor. A feature of this technique is the quick attachment and detachment of attached land-working equipment. Here you can pay attention to the mini-equipment of the manufacturer Kioti. Such a tractor will cope with any agricultural work and transportation of goods. However, the owner will have to pay about 500 thousand rubles for the universal technique.
Features of the choice of equipment for giving
Technique, as a person, has its own whims. You need to take this into account and immediately think about how you will use it. With a rare visit to the dacha, of course, the mini-tractor will be idle for a long time. Even if it is a dry garage, there may still be a problem with the difficulty of starting the motor. When buying a unit, you need to try to start it yourself. The engine should be started quickly without any pumping of fuel, jerking the starter and other unpleasant moments.
It is important to pay attention to the presence of an electric starter and a built-in primer. These two parts make starting the engine very easy. The electric starter is especially in demand when starting a diesel engine in winter.
In addition to suitable technical characteristics, the comfort of working with the equipment must be taken into account. After all, you can't plow a lot on an inconvenient mini-tractor. Try driving while still in the store. Test the seat, reach the control levers with your hands, look at the instruments. It is good if the equipment is displayed in a large area, where there is an opportunity to ride it. If something does not suit you or is inconveniently located, then it is better to look at another model with similar characteristics.
When buying a mini tractor, think about who will be the driver. Steering is more difficult for a woman or teenager. Here you can see the Husqvarna CTH173 model. Easy lever control of the tractor is within the power of even a person with disabilities. If the unit is controlled by a healthy man, then without a doubt it is necessary to take equipment with steering control.
Dimensions and weight
A dacha is not a production and large-scale equipment is not needed here. It is better if the mini-tractor is compact with a small turning radius, but not at the expense of the required power. The weight of the unit is also of great importance. If the cottage is located on loose or swampy soil, then heavy equipment with thin wheels of small diameter will load. Optimally, it is worth choosing a light tractor with wide tire tread for such conditions, and it is better if they are of a large diameter.
Motor power
The performance of the mini-tractor depends on the engine power. However, the more horses there are, the more expensive the unit is. It is not worth saving here, but it is also stupid to overpay for a large supply of power. It is optimal to calculate so that the equipment can cope with the assigned tasks.
Well, the last thing you can pay attention to when choosing a mini-tractor for a summer cottage is the noise level during operation. The rumble of the engine will annoy not only your family members, but also your neighbors. This point is worth paying attention to when starting a tractor in a store.
