Minitractor attachments: which , why, what to pay attention to

What a mini tractor will work with

Mini tractors are a good alternative to large and powerful tractors for small farms and homesteads. They have very similar functionality, but minis are still more economical and more maneuverable. It should be noted that the mini-tractor should still be used on areas of at least 10 hectares. (on smaller areas, you can get by with a heavy walk-behind tractor or a walk-behind tractor). On a very small area (for example, in gardens) such equipment is quite difficult to maneuver.
Mini-tractors are equipped with diesel or gasoline engines with a capacity of 20...50 hp. and have a chassis with one or two drive axles. Most farmers prefer frameless mini-tractors with engines of 25 hp or more. and in the presence of a hitch, trailing device and hydraulic system, which allows you to connect the necessary tools to the tractor.

What is the mini-tractor capable of?

The capabilities of the mini-tractor allow:

• cultivate the soil: plowing, cultivation, harrowing;
• carry out sowing and planting of agricultural crops;
• care for crops and plantings: spraying, inter-row cultivation, fertilizing ;
• transport and apply fertilizers;
• harvest: harvest fodder, harvest potatoes, vegetables (mainly onions, garlic, carrots and beets) and fruit and berry crops;
• carry out work on livestock farms, in gardens and greenhouses;
• carry loads (average carrying capacity is 1.2 tons);
• care for the territory: remove garbage, clear snow ;
• perform various construction operations.

What tools are needed?

When choosing tools, you should keep in mind, first of all, the direction of the farm and the power of the engine mini-tractor. Although it is desirable to also pay attention to the recommendations of manufacturers of mini-tractors and tools.

Mini-tractor in crop production

If the field of activity of the farm is crop production, the mini-tractor must have:

• ploughs;
• disc harrows;
• tine harrows;
• cultivators;
• tillers;
• mulchers;
• sprayers;
• irrigation machines, etc.

It is necessary to purchase only those tools that are needed in accordance with the specialization of the farm. So, if the farm specializes in growing grain crops, of course you should have a grain seeder.

Mini-tractor in vegetable growing

Farms specializing in growingpotatoes, in their fleet they havea potato planter, a cultivator for inter-row cultivation with weeding paws and hillers, a mower or a machine for removing tops anda potato digger.

In the case of growing vegetable crops on the farm, it is advisable to have a seeder or planter,cultivator with weeding paws and diggers.

Interesting fact: when harvesting carrots, table beets, and especially onions, it is advisable to use a potato digger. Their significant advantage is the price, they are cheaper than machines for harvesting vegetable crops, but they work no worse.

Although in most cases, farmers preferspecial combines for harvesting, because due to the increased power requirements, mini-tractors cannot do it (need aggregation with tractors of greater power)

Mini-tractor in gardening

For gardeners in the market of modern equipment there is a sufficient number of offers of tools both for work in gardens and berry orchards, and for nurseries. This is a variety of equipment for processing between rows (mills and plows),mulchers,rotary mowers. To work in fruit nurseries with mini-tractors, seedling machines, machines for the treatment of inter-rows and hitching clamps for digging out seedlings are used.

The combination of a mini-tractor and a drill will make it easier to plant a new garden.

Mini-tractor in animal husbandry

When harvesting fodder for own livestock or for sale, mini-tractors are used withmowers (of various types), rakes andbalers. In addition, mini-tractors can be used directly on farms for the preparation of fodder for feeding and their distribution.

Mini-tractor in communal farming

In communal farming, mini-tractors are used with || |dumpers for removing snow and dirt from roads and sidewalks, together with mounted equipment for spreading sand, salt and other materials on the roadway during icing, during the repair of asphalt pavement and the laying of various communications .

Mini-tractor engine power as an argument for choosing trailed and attached equipment

Although mini-tractors are similar in use to their more powerful "brothers", they work due to lower engine power with less wide-reaching implements.

Mini-tractors can be equipped with 1-, 2- and4-hull plows. At the same time, the 4-body plow can be used only with mini-tractors with an engine power of more than 35 hp, and less powerful ones can be used for 1- and2-body plows machines.

When sowing grain and vegetable crops, 1-, 2- and 3-rowseeders are used, which work efficiently with tractors with a power of 12 hp or more .with. in the presence of a three-point attachment system, and planting potatoes is carried out by 1- and 2-row potato planters, which are aggregated with mini-tractors.

Among the equipment for harvesting, farmers often show special interest in potato harvesting machines. On the market of modern agricultural machinery, various brands of potato diggers and potato diggers of vibration, rotary and elevator types with different widths of grip are offered. But due to the thickness of the stratum, which is dug up when harvesting potatoes, it is most expedient to combine single-row harvesting machines with mini-tractors.

Monitoring the technical condition of the tractor and tools

Mini-tractor and tools it can serve for a long time and usefully, provided they are correctly selected and used. Evidence of this is the large number of ads for the sale of used low-power equipment on bulletin boards. Of particular interest are those that were operated abroad with good technical care.

Everything depends on the specialist who operates the machines, the quality of tools, timely and high-quality technical maintenance of the equipment, and the quality of consumables. And it may be advisable to reservecertain components for used tools to quickly restore their performance.

For this, you should not be lazy to find out from the sellers of equipment about weak points, but from the owners of such equipment for the nuances of its real operation. And in the course of your own operation, monitor the wear of critical components or components, especially during the first such experience.