A cultivator is a tool for cultivating the soil. The production of cultivators in Russia began in the 70s of the last century. Nowadays, these units have become even better thanks to the quality of borrowed engines from foreign manufacturers such as Honda, Subaru, Briggs & Stratton, Forsa, Lifan.

Motor-cultivators of Russian production

If you focus on customer reviews, then the leaders among Russian manufacturers of motor cultivators can be called Niva, Tarpan and Mole. However, the list of domestic brands is not limited only to these three names; now dozens of Russian companies are producing products for cultivating the land.

"Neva"

Neva

A series of cultivators under the brand name "Neva" is a medium and heavy class equipment. These machines have a wide reach, so they can work on an area of ​​1 hectare. But in the garden or vegetable garden they will be cramped. Neva is equipped with an engine of one of the following brands:

  • Honda;
  • Subaru;
  • Briggs & Stratton.

This cultivator has convenient control: the steering wheel is adjustable in height, it also has a wheel for easier transportation of equipment on the ground with installed cutters.

Note! Special equipment is developed for each model. When changing attachments, the cultivators can act as a snow blower or lawn mower.

"Mole"

According to experienced gardeners, for a summer residence of 6 acres it is preferable to purchase cultivators of the Krot brand - they are distinguished by their reliability, unpretentiousness and the ability to install additional equipment:

  • plow;
  • hiller;
  • cutters.

The "Mole" cultivator can easily process hard soil containing clay. For small plots "Mole" simply cannot be replaced, but it is much more difficult for them to process impressive fields.

Mole

It is equipped with an air-cooled Honda engine.

There are two modifications of the "Mole" walk-behind tractor:

  • MK is a line of low-power cultivators;
  • DDE - this series is high performance.

The smallest representative of the cultivators of this brand is "Krot M", its power is only 5 horsepower, it will cultivate the soil to a width of 36 cm.

If you need to buy a unit from the MK series, then it is best to purchase one of the following models, which also have different weights:

  • MK-1A: 2.6 horsepower, weight - 48 kg;
  • MK 3-A-3: 3.5 horsepower, weight - 50 kg;
  • "MK 4-03": 4 horsepower, weight - 48-50 kg;
  • MK 9-01 / 02: 5.5 horsepower, weight - 53 kg.

The soil width that these models can handle ranges from 35 cm to 60 cm.

The DDE series offers models with a capacity of 6.5 liters. with., the width of tillage - from 40 cm to one meter.

"Gnome"

Gnome cultivators are more profitable on small plots. They have a simplified design, which, in addition to the engine, includes a cutter and a gearbox. The cultivators of this brand have an economical two-stroke engine with a capacity of 2.5 to 3.5 liters. from.

Gnome

Important! Due to its compactness and light weight, the cultivator "Gnome" can be used to cultivate beds in a greenhouse. Grasp of tillage - 30-38 cm, depth - 22 cm.

"Firework"

Another strong Russian motor-cultivator is Salyut. The engine is 7 hp Hwasdan. from. This suggests that he can drag off a loaded trailer.The Salyut motor-cultivator can be used on small and medium-sized areas. It is equipped with six spring steel cutters, so it can be used on all types of soil.

The control is brought to the handle, which is more convenient when working as a cultivator. In front of the "Salut" there is a wheel with which it is easier to move the cultivator around the site.

Cultivator "Caliber"

Motor-cultivators "Caliber" are equipped with motors from 5.5 to 7 liters. from. They have a belt clutch with a worm or chain gear. Some models have a reverse mode. The plowing depth is about 35 cm, the width is 85 cm.

Also produced are "Caliber" walk-behind tractors. They have a four-stroke power unit and 7.5 hp. from. The walk-behind tractor has 2 forward speeds and one rear. He cultivates the soil with a width of 120 cm, a depth of 30 cm.

Cultivator Prorab

"Foreman" can have an engine

  • electric;
  • petrol;
  • diesel.

    Cultivator Prorab

Additional equipment can be purchased for any cultivator of this brand:

  • hillers;
  • plow;
  • potato digger;
  • lug;
  • mower.

The "Prorab" motor-cultivator with a four-stroke engine running on gasoline has a capacity of 2-7 liters. from. He is able to cultivate soil 25 to 110 cm wide, plowing depth 20-35 cm.

The Prorab cultivator with a four-stroke diesel engine has a capacity of 6 to 12 horsepower. Depending on the model, it has 2 to 6 forward gears and 1-2 reverse gears. Covers soil up to 110 cm.

Units with an electric motor have 1 gear and cultivate the soil 40 cm wide and 20-22 cm deep.

Important! The disadvantage of the Prorab cultivator (according to summer residents) is the frequent breakage of transmission belts. The size and brand of belts on the Prorab motor cultivator are not specified in the instructions, so users have to choose a replacement by trial and error.

"Celina"

"Celina" are units with good performance, with a four-stroke Lifan engine, which has a capacity of 9-10 liters. from. The capture width of such machines is up to 1.1 m, the depth is up to 0.3 m.

Celina cultivator

The Celina walk-behind tractor has convenient transport wheels. With a high tread, good traction occurs. The oil in agricultural machines of this brand is used of high quality. Some models have additional equipment.

"Farmer"

This is a small agricultural machinery. The Farmer cultivator can be either diesel or gasoline. In this line there are models that have a power take-off shaft, it is used for various jobs. "Farmer" usually has a strong engine (9 HP), thanks to which these motoblocks are used as a traction device.

Note! There are also models with good maneuverability and compact design. With their help, you can easily cultivate the soil in a small space: greenhouses, near the walls of the house, around trees.

"Gardener"

These cultivators have powerful and reliable world-class Lifan and Honda motors. The reducer in the cultivators of this brand is installed with a worm type, therefore, they have excellent tractive effort and can easily cope with soil cultivation to a width of 75 cm and a depth of 26 cm.

Gardener

Also, this cultivator can be equipped with interchangeable equipment:

  • pololnik;
  • hiller;
  • lug.

Cultivator "Cascade"

Motor-cultivators "Cascade" are in great demand among Russians. And this is not surprising, because they are strong, reliable and versatile. With the help of "Cascade" you can perform many types of work:

  • snow removal;
  • plowing of the site;
  • mowing grass;
  • hilling potatoes;
  • transportation of goods.

Motor-cultivator "Sibiryak"

The use of a 4-stroke power unit with a capacity of 4 liters. from. on a plot of 6-12 acres is an ideal option. With a compact working width of about 36 cm, the Sibiryak cultivator is simply irreplaceable in greenhouses and when working on narrow beds. The plowing depth is 33 cm.

"Countryman"

The Zemlyak petrol cultivator is ideal for loosening the soil before planting. It destroys plant roots and mixes soil with compost. It is equipped with a 5.5 HP Briggs & Stratton Quantum 60 engine. from.Carbide cutters are firmly bolted to the axle. The depth of the treated soil is 30 cm.

Cultivator Countryman

"Tarpan"

Developed by "Tarpan" back in 1991, but gained recognition from gardeners only after the cultivators of this brand were equipped with the American Briggs & Stratton engine. "Tarpan" is easy to operate. Thanks to its sufficient weight and power, this cultivator can perform various tasks:

  • cutting of furrows;
  • plowing the soil;
  • mowing grass;
  • loosening the soil;
  • hilling potatoes, etc.

"Tarpan" is very convenient to transport, as its constituent parts are collapsible.

What is the superiority of Russian motoblocks and motor-cultivators

Electric cultivator

The main advantages of motor cultivators produced in the Russian Federation:

  • simplicity of designs;
  • low cost;
  • multifunctionality
  • availability of spare parts;
  • many service centers that practice repair of Russian-made agricultural machinery.

When purchasing a motor-cultivator, you need to focus on the size of the suburban area. You also need to take into account the type of engine, and how much fuel it consumes. It will be important to know how much the unit weighs and whether it will be comfortable to use it in operation. Knowing your preferences, it will not be difficult to choose from the many models of motor cultivators presented on the Russian market.