The interest of landowners in small agricultural machinery is growing every day, so new models of mini-tractors are appearing on the market. Recently, the Fighter company introduced an updated model of the Fighter T-22 mini-tractor, which immediately became a favorite among small-sized equipment.
The Fighter company positions itself as a manufacturer of affordable equipment: prices for mini-tractors start at 130 thousand rubles - this is the cheapest tractor in Russia. At an affordable price, the technical characteristics of the machine are not inferior to Xingtai or SCOUT tractors. Sometimes the equipment is compared to a heavy diesel walk-behind tractor, because the machine is structurally similar to a four-wheeled walk-behind tractor
General description of the model, according to owner reviews
The T-15 Fighter (“Fighter” is translated from English as “fighter”) is assembled in the city of Tula, as are the Scout brand mini-tractors. You can’t find the exact coordinates of this assembly plant on the Internet, as well as the manufacturer’s official website.
Fighter T-15 is a small-sized wheeled tractor of traction class 0.2, with rear wheel drive. This mini-ractor is designed to perform agricultural work in vegetable gardens, orchards and greenhouses, on land plots up to one hectare.
This model is in good demand, largely due to its low price, as well as decent technical characteristics and versatility: this mini tractor successfully works with a wide variety of mounted and trailed agricultural equipment. The new Fighter T-15 minitractor comes complete with a rototiller with a working width of 120 cm and a single-body plow with a support wheel. All other additional equipment for the hitch will have to be purchased. In this case, it is not necessary to select the equipment from the Fighter brand; other similar models are also suitable.
The power unit of this mini tractor is a single-cylinder, four-stroke, liquid-cooled diesel engine XT-15, with a combined lubrication system. The cylinder displacement of this engine is 0.81 liters, its maximum power reaches 15 horsepower. The capacity of the fuel tank, which is installed under the hood, directly above the engine, is 6 liters.
The engine of the Fighter T-15 minitractor is started using an electric starter. If the battery is dead, the engine can be started using the handle of a manual “crooked starter”. It comes complete with the mini tractor, in a plastic case (along with a spare gasket for the engine cylinder). The speed of movement of the mini tractor can vary from 2 to 23 km/h.
The XT-15 diesel engine has a horizontal arrangement and is coupled with a manual gearbox driven by a spur gear. The gearbox is also equipped with a reduction gearbox (three speeds – forward and one – backward, plus the same number – on “lower”). The clutch is a multi-plate, dry type.
The drive from the engine to the transmission is via a V-belt drive (double V-belt gearbox).
The chassis design of this mini tractor is classic - 4x2, with driven rear wheels and drum-type brake mechanisms. The final drive is cylindrical, straight-toothed, single-stage.
The cross-country ability of the minitractor and its directional stability are ensured by the possibility of blocking the differential mechanism and chevron lugs on the wheel tires.
The Fighter has a beam-type front axle; the design of this compact tractor does not provide for the use of shock absorbers. The frame of the mini tractor is reinforced and welded.
The brakes are double-sided, dry type (mechanical drum). The steering mechanism is of the worm type. Final drive: single-stage spur gear.
The on-board hydraulic system includes a high-performance gear pump, an actuator cylinder and a four-position valve-spool switch.
The front steered axle of the Fighter T-15 minitractor is equipped with wheels measuring 5.0-12, and the rear drive axle is equipped with wheels measuring 6.5-16. The rear axle of the mini tractor is equipped with a forced differential lock.
The ground clearance of this mini tractor is 240 mm. The Fighter T-15 minitractor is capable of towing a trailer weighing up to one ton.
The T-15 fighter is equipped with a rear linkage system and a single-vector hydraulic system with a floating mode. This function allows you to aggregate all kinds of agricultural equipment.
The rear PTO - power take-off shaft is intended for connecting and driving a variety of additional equipment: a mounted mower, a utility broom, as well as various kinds of stationary agricultural implements and machines.
The standard rotation speed of the mini tractor power take-off shaft is 540 rpm. You can also set its rotation speed to 1176 rpm.
In addition, the drive pulley, which is installed on the mini tractor engine, can also be used to connect a different type of mower - the front one.
The dashboard of this mini tractor contains the following indicators: ammeter, coolant temperature sensor, oil pressure sensor, engine hour meter. There is a horn, the light system includes two headlights, with high and low beam, rear brake lights and side lights, and direction indicators.
Features of application and maintenance
Fighter t15 has the following features:
- Gearbox with four gears (one of which is reverse);
- maximum speed - 23 km/h;
- almost complete unification of spare parts with Scout mini tractor models;
- high maintainability;
- small dimensions (hence, greater maneuverability);
- increased motor power;
- high load capacity with traction class 0.2;
- drum brake system;
- differential lock;
- reinforced metal frame;
- moderate cost with wide functionality;
- Fighter T15 consumes fuel economically;
- a large number of additional attachments (tiller, plow, trailer, mower and others) that expand the functionality of the mini tractor.
When carrying out maintenance and oil changes, it is necessary to use oil for water-cooled diesel engines. Oil type: semi-synthetic or synthetic. The service life of the engine and its functionality will directly depend on the quality of fuels and lubricants.
Maintenance intervals: every 50 operating hours or more often, depending on operating conditions and frequency of operation of the unit.
What do Fighter T-15 owners consider to be the advantages of this mini tractor?
Most owners of this model do not hide the fact that the decisive factor when choosing this particular mini tractor was its affordable price. In this regard, this property should be placed first in the list of its advantages.
In fact, if you choose between the Fighter and the Uralets, then in terms of their capabilities these models of compact agricultural machinery are basically similar, but the price of the Uralets is more than twenty percent more expensive. In addition, the statement that the Urals are domestically produced mini tractors is not true. In fact, this is also China, just Russian assembly.
The 120 cm rotary cutter and the single-body plow, which come complete with the Fighter -15, are of quite acceptable quality and can be used when cultivating land on the farm for more than one year. However, people advise carefully checking the completeness of the rototiller. Knives may be missing, handles may be missing, etc. The cutter comes disassembled, packed in a cardboard box, which is covered with artificial burlap on top.
In second place in the list of advantages of the Fighter T-15 is its exceptional simplicity of design, ease of use and direct operation. The features of controlling it and its additional equipment can be easily understood even by an inexperienced and unprepared person, and without any instructions. The mini tractor is very compact and does not take up much space; you can easily find a place to store it; it can be freely used in greenhouses, gardens and small vegetable gardens, in cramped conditions. This is important for small household plots.
The traction capabilities of the 15-horsepower diesel engine are effectively realized by a dry single-plate clutch and a two-range gearbox. No one has any complaints about the diesel engine: it is virtually fail-safe and operates equally stably at any temperature. And it consumes very little diesel fuel, almost at the level of a conventional high-power diesel walk-behind tractor.
The mini-ractor can move freely with attachments along the road, as hydraulics help lift additional equipment to the desired height.
Fighter hydraulics work equally accurately with a plow or cutter, harrow or equipment for cleaning and snow removal. The hydraulic system of this mini tractor has 4 positions:
Climb; forced lowering; "floating" mode; moving state in a given position. The “floating” mode is well suited for cultivating soil in complex and heterogeneous terrain in areas.
Another undoubted advantage, which is invariably noted by the owners of T-15 Fighters, is the ability inherent in the design of the minitractor to adjust the width of its track - both on the front and rear axles. You can choose this interval between the wheels from one to 1.4 meters.
It is possible to operate the Fighter T-15 on a wide variety of soils, including wet and clayey ones. Its cross-country ability is good.
Most of the parts, including consumables, are unified with other similar mini tractors, which makes it much easier to find the spare parts and consumables that Fighter needs.
This mini tractor is very easy to maintain and repair; Its maintainability is exceptionally high. Despite the poor quality, it is undoubtedly worth the money, and in capable hands it will work for a long time and bring considerable benefit to the household.
What disadvantages do owners talk about?
The main drawback, which almost all owners point out, is the disgusting build quality of the Fighters. The assembly was carried out very carelessly, so before starting operation it is simply necessary to check and tighten all connections on this mini tractor, clutch, foot and hand gas, brakes, etc. – readjust.
The electrical wiring is generally worthless - the wires are thin, “rotten”, easily frayed, and not protected in any way. In a good way, it needs to be completely redone right away.
The speeds in the gearbox are switched on with great difficulty, and this takes a long time to adapt to.
As a disadvantage, they highlight the fact that you have to put a damper under the belts, otherwise they hit the casing, even when they are in a tense state.
At the front, you have to fit a homemade or purchased counterweight, because under load (when working with a plow or even when towing a seriously loaded ordinary Zhiguli trailer), the front part of the minitractor rises, and it strives to “rear up on its hind legs.”
Also in the future, many owners are considering installing wider tires. Precisely because the traction of the front wheels with the ground is clearly insufficient on this mini tractor. As already noted, this problem can be solved by weighing the front end with ballast weights - weighing 80-100 kilograms.
Also, owners very often note the low power of the generator of this mini tractor. Due to the fact that its power is weak, it does not fully charge the battery in the cold season. Batteries, by the way, are also unimportant on these mini tractors. The presence of a charger for a mains-powered battery is mandatory for the owner of a Fighter T-15.
An important drawback is that the hydraulic system hoses are of poor quality; their lifespan is no more than 2-3 seasons.
The weak point is the increased play of the steering rod fingers. Therefore, at the first opportunity, people try to install more durable “Zhiguli” tips.
Mounts for most attachments for the Fighter T-15 often break due to poor welding quality. The owner has to weld new ones himself.
The seat on this mini tractor is, of course, hard and uncomfortable (as on all other similar equipment). It is not suitable for long-term work.
In general, most of the shortcomings of this model are justified by the fact that the minitractor is cheap and therefore corresponds to its price category.
Various trading organizations actually promise a sales guarantee from 12 to 36 months, but practice shows that it can be difficult, and often completely impossible, to achieve anything from them in the event of an unexpected breakdown during this warranty period. Advertising often indicates its own service center and the constant availability of any spare parts. There is no trace of any of this. The service department says, “whoever sold it should repair it for you.” Spare parts, in almost 100% of cases, must be ordered and waited.
Where can you use Fighter T-15
The main purpose of the Fighter T-15 minitractor is pre-sowing and autumn tillage of the soil: plowing, harrowing and cultivating. With the help of additional trailed and mounted agricultural equipment, you can also hill up rows, sow cultivated plants, spray them and apply fertilizers, mow grass for hay, harvest, transport products and other household goods, clear areas of snow and debris using a homemade or purchased bulldozer dump.
Price
The cost of the new Fighter T-15 model ranges from 110 thousand rubles to 140 thousand Russian rubles. As a rule, the newer the equipment and the more extensive the equipment, the higher the cost. The same principle applies vice versa.
For a used mini tractor, the factors that change the cost are somewhat different, namely the technical condition, operating time and the special equipment provided with the equipment. On average, a used car can now be purchased at a cost ranging from 60 thousand rubles to 90 thousand Russian rubles.
Features of operation
Careful attitude, attentive care and regular preventive inspections are mandatory for this mini tractor; only they will extend its service life.
Example. Adjusting the clutch will allow you to properly adjust the length of pull. This procedure can ensure smooth running and normal operation of the release bearing. An important point in this work is adjusting the clutch clearances. The optimal value between the heads and legs of the release bearing is 0.3-0.5 mm.
After purchase, under no circumstances should you immediately begin full use of the Fighter T-15 minitractor. First of all, it is necessary to run-in. It is carried out by operating the engine at minimum power levels. This procedure should take the owner approximately 8 hours.
Technical characteristics of Fighter T-15 in numbers
- Overall dimensions without attachments – length 2140 mm × width 905 mm × height 1175 mm. Dimensions with the installed rototiller – length increases to 2600 mm, width increases to 1200 mm.
- Mini tractor weight (without attachments): 410 kg.
- Ground clearance – 180 mm.
- Minimum turning radius: 1.8 m.
- Wheel size: front – 4.00 -12; rear – 6.5-16.
- Tire pressure (transport): 140 ~ 200 (1.40 ~ 2.00 kg lb/cm2); (operating): 80 ~ 120 (0.8 ~ 1.2 kg lb/cm2).
- The working volume of the diesel engine is 993 cm3.
- Diesel power – 15 hp.
- Speed range – from 2.24 to 23 km/h.
- Diesel fuel consumption – 230 g/kWh.
- Overall dimensions of the engine: 770 x 510 x 620 mm.
- Exhaust valve clearance cold: 0.25 ± 0.05 mm
- Diesel fuel injection advance angle: 16 ± 2 to top dead center
- Injection pressure: 12753 kPa (130 kgf/cm2).
- Wheel formula – 4×2, rear-wheel drive.
- Gearbox – (3 + 1) × 2.
- Tillage depth is 12-17 cm, row width is 120 cm.
- The assembled weight of the rototiller is 60 kilograms.
- Oil volume in the hydraulic system: 2.5 liters.
- Volume of diesel fuel in the tank: 6 liters.
Models and their characteristics
The technical component of mini-machines allows them to be classified as a universal class of equipment. All technical components are developed by a Chinese manufacturer.
For example, the Fighter T-15 model is characterized by an improved power unit, the engine has good service life. The design uses high-quality clutches and improves load capacity. Without attachments, the dimensions of the machine are comparable to a small walk-behind tractor: 214*90*117 cm. The total weight of the unit is 410 kg, and the distance from the engine to the road is 18 cm.
The equipment shows excellent maneuverability in confined spaces. The model has a single-cylinder diesel engine, engine life - 15 liters. With. and volume – 993 l.
Another popular model is the Fighter T-18 . This unit is equipped with an 18 hp S1100 engine. With. The car has an improved gearbox. The weight of the unit is 630 kg, the permissible cutter is 140 cm. The equipment is equipped with a differential locking device, which is equipped with full-fledged tractors. For hydraulics, a three-position distributor is provided. There are two modes for controlling equipment – fixed or free. The large wheels of this tractor provide ease of movement through plowing. The diesel engine can easily cope with heavy loads.
The T-22 version is more durable than the previous ones. The ZS1115 engine provides a power of 20 hp. s., differs in a cylinder of 11 cm, a piston stroke of 12 cm, a volume of 1115 cm3. The gearbox differential here is planetary. One of the drive wheels may spin in the opposite direction, blocking movement if the work is too heavy. Hydraulics provide high-quality ascent, descent, and braking. The seat and tractor track are changeable.
