Agriculture is not without reason known as one of the most labor-intensive sectors of human activity, because it requires a lot of effort and time.
Fortunately, there is now a large amount of equipment that can greatly facilitate work in the garden beds, replace manual labor and provide a person with much more time for rest. One of the most useful types of equipment in any garden or summer cottage is a walk-behind tractor.
With the help of such a machine, it will be much more convenient to cultivate the soil, care for trees, transport goods around the site, and carry out seasonal work. After all, you don't have to do everything manually!
In addition, the walk-behind tractor compares favorably with tractors and even mini-tractors in that they are easy to transport and transport from place to place. This is a very mobile and compact technique with which you can perform a really wide range of all kinds of work.
If you want to get your own walk-behind tractor for your site, then one of the most acceptable and profitable options is equipment from the domestic manufacturer Plowman.
About the manufacturer
Plowman or, as it is also called Lander (this name is especially common in export models) is one of the best Russian companies producing walk-behind tractors and other agricultural machinery. The company has secured an excellent reputation for itself thanks to truly high-quality walk-behind tractors.
The secret of this manufacturer’s production success is that it always uses the best practices of other companies, producing walk-behind tractors that are optimal in every sense.
For example, Plowman uses foreign-made engines that have proven themselves well in our realities, equipping the equipment with domestic transmissions, drives and other important parts.
Thus, we get walk-behind tractors that combine high power, practicality and endurance to domestic realities. Due to the fact that Pakhar is a Russian company, you can easily find consumables and parts for such equipment.
This is very convenient, because the main disadvantage of many foreign manufacturers is the difficulty in selecting parts. Therefore, when purchasing a Plowman walk-behind tractor, you can rest assured that it will perform excellently both in operation and in maintenance. With this technique you simply won’t have any problems!
Choice
In order to purchase just such a walk-behind tractor from the Plowman company that will fit on your site, you need to determine exactly how you will use such agricultural equipment. The main parameters you need to pay attention to are:
- Dimensions of your plot.
- The nature of the work that you plan to carry out with the walk-behind tractor.
- The nature of the soil.
Application
The fact is that a professional Plowman walk-behind tractor will differ significantly in price from an amateur one. So, if your garden covers an area of up to a couple of tens of acres, then there is no need to purchase a professional unit, because you can get by with standard models.
Of course, if the area of the site is large, then it is better to acquire professional equipment. Also, professional equipment will come in handy if you are going to use various types of attachments: lawn mowers, water pumps, cultivators.
All this requires a more complex technical base than a simple walk-behind tractor. But if you need the most banal soil care, then it is better to choose basic models, which will not only cost less, but also use fuel economically.
Advantages
If you want to purchase high-quality professional equipment, then the model range of the Plowman Lander company is represented by the MKM 3 model. This type of equipment is the main model of the company, however, there are several versions of this walk-behind tractor that can be considered as separate models.
Plowman MKM 3
Let's consider the main advantages that the Plowman MKM 3 walk-behind tractor has. All modifications of the Plowman walk-behind tractor, as well as the Sadko, Don, Huter, Plowman, Champion, Carver, Husqvarna, Lifan6.5 walk-behind tractors, are distinguished by high power, which will be enough to operate not only the walk-behind tractor itself , but also attachments.
This is especially convenient if you plan to use this technique not only for weeding and loosening, but also for other operations with the soil. But, despite its high power, MKM 3 is lightweight. Similar walk-behind tractors from other companies weigh 1.5 times more!
This weight makes this device easy to transport and operate. For such equipment, good controllability and ease of changing cutter settings are very important. To provide all these advantages, Plowman equips his equipment with zero balancing, so it is very convenient to work with it.
You can easily configure all the parameters of the walk-behind tractor exactly as it will be beneficial for you. It is especially convenient that the height of the steering wheel is also adjustable, which will greatly facilitate the controllability of the walk-behind tractor.
Another important “trump card” of this type of equipment is that it allows you to work in truly extreme conditions without any additional training. You don’t have to level the soil or wait for the rain to stop, because Plowman walk-behind tractors are capable of working in absolutely any conditions!
Few vehicles can boast such endurance. Such reliability is ensured thanks to reliable components, couplings and welding. All parts of such equipment are made of durable types of metal, so you don’t have to worry about your walk-behind tractor getting serious damage during operation.
Also, such reliability allows this technique to be used to lift even a fairly deep layer of heavy soil.
Nobody likes noise while working, because it gives them headaches. The engines of Plowman walk-behind tractors are much quieter than many other models, which allows you to carry out agricultural work in comfort.
Each modification of MKM 3 is made in such a way that attachments can be installed on it. This is easy to do thanks to a well-thought-out fastening system. Therefore, you will not have any problems installing a potato planter on your walk-behind tractor, and after 3 minutes change it to a weeding plow.
With the Plowman equipment, you always have a large arsenal of tools for caring for the soil at your fingertips.
To ensure that the attachments can work without interruption and the walk-behind tractor does not overheat, the company has developed a unique gear reducer that ensures uninterrupted operation even when the voltage reaches peak levels. These are the advantages that distinguish the equipment from the Plowman Lander company.
How to fill oil into a walk-behind tractor gearbox
Before pouring new oil into the gearbox, you need to drain the old fluid . This is exactly how the oil is changed in the gearbox of the Salyut walk-behind tractor, a video of which can be found on the Internet, as well as other models of walk-behind tractors.
The algorithm of actions will be as follows:
- The walk-behind tractor needs to be installed on some hill so that the oil can be easily drained from the gearbox.
- There are two plugs on the gearbox - a drain plug, which is located at the bottom of the gearbox, and a plug that closes the oil filling hole. First, unscrew the filler plug, which is located on top of the walk-behind tractor body (at the gearbox).
- We take a sufficiently capacious container (an old bottle of transmission oil will do), and then place it under the gearbox drain plug.
- Carefully unscrew the drain plug , after which the oil will begin to flow into our container. After waiting until the oil has completely drained, screw the drain plug back in. Then tighten it with a spanner of a suitable diameter until it stops.
Oil filling process
- Insert the funnel into the filling hole. Then we take the appropriate gear oil to fill the gearbox.
- Having filled the reducer to the optimal level, screw the plug back. This plug is equipped with a special dipstick, and its length is approximately 10 cm. After we have filled in the oil, we need to check its level. To do this, we tighten this plug-dipstick, after which we unscrew it again and check it.
- If the oil is at the tip of this dipstick, then there is no need to add any more .
As a rule, the oil change procedure must be performed every 100 hours of operation of the walk-behind tractor. In some cases, this procedure must be performed every 50 hours.
In other words, the frequency of oil changes depends on the model of the walk-behind tractor, so all the necessary information is in the accompanying documentation for the walk-behind tractor.
Flaws
If we talk about the shortcomings, the only thing we can find fault with is the fairly high cost of equipment of this type. Thus, the price of models starts from 25 thousand rubles. It is for this kind of money that you can buy the basic model Lander µm 3 plowman walk-behind tractor.
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For more information about the MKM3 Plowman walk-behind tractor, watch the video:
Let's move on to a more detailed consideration of various modifications of equipment from the Plowman company.
MKM 3 k7
The µm 3 k7 lander walk-behind tractor is equipped with a four-stroke single-cylinder Canadian Kohler Command PRO engine. In addition, there are options with an installed Japanese-made SubaruEX 21 engine.
MKM 3 K7
The characteristics of the engines are almost identical. The working volume is 208 cubic meters. cm, and power - 7 hp. Such an engine will have to be refueled with AI-92 fuel, and the volume of the fuel tank is slightly more than 3.5 liters.
For ease of control, this walk-behind tractor is equipped with 2 forward gears, as well as one gear for moving backward. A gear reducer is installed to ensure that the machine runs smoothly and safely.
Compact dimensions and low weight (67 kg) mean that there will be no problems with transportation and management. With this technique you can loosen and cultivate at a depth of up to 30 cm and up to 73 cm in width, which is a very high figure.
The device comes with several cutters, extensions for lugs, a coulter and a pair of support wheels. This model is the most professional walk-behind tractor in the Plowman line.
It will be useful to you if you are going to work on a really large plot or do various types of agricultural work.
This is facilitated by its power and versatility in use, compatibility with a large number of attachments.
MKM 3 s6 premium
The next model, which is certainly worthy of attention, is the µm 3 c6 premium lander walk-behind tractor. A Japanese-made SubaruEX 17 four-stroke engine is installed here. Its volume is slightly smaller than the previous one. It is 169 cubic meters. cm.
Power here is also slightly lower - 6 hp. Fuel consumption is the same as in the previous model, and the tank volume is 3.6 liters. The gear reducer ensures stable and reliable operation of this type of equipment, and belt drives provide a comfortable ride. The number of gears here is the same as in the K7 modification.
MKM 3 C6
The weight, dimensions, width and depth of cultivation, as well as the set of equipment included in the kit, also do not differ. This type of agricultural machinery should also be considered professional.
MKM 3-L6.5
The most affordable version of the equipment is the MKM-3-L6.5 Lander model. It differs from the previous ones mainly in the engine. The Chinese LianlongLL-168-F1 is installed here, which provides a power of 6.5 hp.
This engine is not produced by such well-known companies as the previous two, so the price for a walk-behind tractor of this model is much lower. After all, the motor is the basis of any design.
These are not all Plowman walk-behind tractors. The official website https://mobilk.ru/ will help you find other modifications. There you can find all the technical characteristics of these devices and even order them.
Specifications
Power (hp) | 8 |
engine's type | gasoline, 4-stroke |
Working volume (cm³) | 208 |
Fuel tank capacity (L) | 6.1 |
Number of speeds (forward/reverse) | 2 forward / 1 reverse |
Processing width(cm) | Manual |
Processing depth (cm) | 32 |
Clutch | Belt |
Gearbox | Chain |
Production | Russia |
Weight, kg) | 105 |
Warranty (months) | 12 |
Attachments
For walk-behind tractors Cayman, Patriot, Texas, Foreman, Crosser, Viking, Forza, an important part is removable attachments, which make this type of equipment most useful in agriculture and truly universal.
Hiller
All Plowman walk-behind tractors are professional, so you can install several different attachment options on them:
- Hiller. This is a simple and, at the same time, functional removable part that allows you to hill up the soil.
- Potato digger. Another functional attachment for walk-behind tractors.
- Plow. An ideal addition to a walk-behind tractor, allowing high-quality digging of soil.
- Weeder. Allows you to quickly and easily get rid of weeds, weeds the soil in a very short time.
- Rippers. They quickly loosen the soil.
- Brushes. Allows you to clean the earth's surface from unwanted debris.
- A potato planter for the Plowman walk-behind tractor is a common addition that makes it easy to plant root crops in the ground.
- Water pump. With its help, you can significantly facilitate and speed up the process of watering your garden or vegetable plot.
- Milling cutters.
- Saws. With their help you can shorten not too thick branches of bushes and trees.
Of course, when we talk about the µm 3 Lander Plowman walk-behind tractor, attachments play a big role as an important functional component of such equipment.
User manual
All Plowman walk-behind tractors are highly reliable, but it is always better to comply with safety requirements and follow the instructions. After all, this will not only avoid injuries or keep your equipment safe and sound, but will also allow you to avoid spending on parts and repairs.
Instructions for use
When you buy a Lander Plowman walk-behind tractor, instructions are always included with the equipment. The simplest rules for operating such agricultural equipment are as follows:
- It is better to warm up the equipment before use.
- Try to avoid hitting stones and hard objects, because this can not only break the cutting and lifting devices of the walk-behind tractor, but also affect the operation of the engine or gearbox.
- Always lubricate the moving parts of the walk-behind tractor so that excessive friction does not cause parts to fail or overheat.
- Keep equipment clean, preferably in a garage. This storage method guarantees protection against corrosion, contamination and other negative aspects that may arise if equipment is handled irresponsibly.
- Fill the engine with the specified fuel. This octane number is optimal for engine operation, so changing it can negatively affect the engine.
By following these rules, you can be sure that the walk-behind tractor will last a long time without repairs. If you need a truly high-quality professional walk-behind tractor to perform a wide variety of agricultural work, then you can hardly find anything more suitable than the Plowman equipment.
Lander walk-behind tractors are distinguished by their reliability, high power and true versatility, so with their purchase you don’t have to worry about the fact that gardening work is too labor-intensive and difficult.
Device
- The frame of the Plowman Yenisei MZR-820 walk-behind tractor is made of high-strength steel angle, with an anti-corrosion coating. All connections are manually checked at the factory.
- The gasoline engine supports operation not only on AI-92 fuel, but also AI-80. Air cooling prevents engine overheating during long-term operation. The engine is started using a manual starter.
- The gearbox of the Plowman MZR-820 walk-behind tractor has 3 stages (two for forward driving and one reverse).