Which tractor to choose for snow removal: look, choose and buy

29% of the Russian population lives in private houses, while 60% have summer cottages. Any owner of a site will tell you that it requires care. In winter, snow causes the most problems. Tractors are used to combat it. In small areas - motor tractors/motor cultivators/mini tractors.

Do you want to buy a motorized tractor for snow removal? Read on and find out what a tractor for snow removal is, the operating principle of tractors for snow removal, types of motorized tractors for snow removal, the best manufacturers of motorized tractors and their models for snow removal.

Motor tractor, operating principle, purpose.

A motor tractor is a device for agricultural work, classified as agricultural machinery, powered by an internal combustion engine. Fully electric models are available. They are not popular due to low power/performance and high price. Motorized tractors are designed on the basis of standard tractors, which is why they resemble a tractor in appearance.

The first mini tractor was designed back in the 19th century, but it was an unsuccessful model. The first working mini tractor was created at the beginning of the 20th century. The fashion for mini tractors came to the USSR in the 1930s. Since the late 90s and with the increase in the number of private plots, the popularity of mini tractors has increased.

The operating principle of conventional and mini tractors is the same: there is an internal combustion engine that drives the entire structure, and attachments are attached to the front or rear of the tractor/motor tractor, which does all the work. Then everything depends on the type of attachment.

Differences between motorized tractors and large ones. The main difference is the size. Motorized tractors are much smaller, and all other factors emerge from this:

• Area of ​​cleaned area. Due to their size, they clean an area several times smaller.
• Motorized tractors are more maneuverable.
• Engine/tank volume. The tank volume in a motor cultivator is in the range of 8-25 liters, while the engine volume is on average 1-2 liters. In a regular tractor, the engine capacity is 4-5 liters, the fuel tank is 100-200 liters.
• Functional. Motorized tractors are more functional - they have a larger number of attachments for various agricultural work.

Motor tractors/motor cultivators are used for the following work:

• Mowing and trimming grass/lawn
• Land irrigation
• Formation of beds for plants
• Extracting Root Vegetables
• Clearing the area of ​​debris
• Snow removal
• Digging holes
• Trenching
• Shipping
• Loading/unloading material

Types of motor tractors

Mini tractors are distinguished only by their characteristics - power, engine/tank volume, fuel used, scope of application, availability of space for the driver, type of drive, type of gearbox, types of supported attachments. The principle of operation is the same for all. There are the following types of tractors:

The most reliable manufacturers of motor tractors and their best models

The most reliable, popular and high-quality equipment on the motor tractor market in the CIS are represented by the products of the following companies:

1. MasterYard is a French brand that produces medium and low-power (up to 30 horsepower) snow throwers, mini tractors, walk-behind tractors and cultivators. Mini tractors from this company are equipped with a four-stroke engine. The differences between its products are reliability, build quality, and ease of use. The warranty for any product from the manufacturer is 2 years, an additional year of warranty is added to private users. The best models: MasterYard MT 70R TWK+, MasterYard M244 4WD, MasterYard ML 7522B.
2. Caliber – budget tractors from China. These models are popular in municipal services due to their low price, high reliability, build quality and ease of use. Caliber tractors can often be found on private plots. The best models: Caliber MT-120, Caliber WEITUO TY254.
3. Shibaura – premium agricultural machinery from Japan. Shibaura motor tractors are not very popular in Russia due to their high price, but they are consistently among the best manufacturers of mini tractors. Shibaura mini tractors are four-stroke engines of medium/high power (15-40 horsepower) in a high-quality steel casing. The company's products are distinguished by high performance/power, build quality, materials, reliability, warranty, convenience, and high price. The best models: Shibaura ST333, Shibaura P185F, Shibaura SP1540.

Also in the CIS countries, products from such companies as: PRORAB, Xingtai, Mitrax, Scout, Belarus, Dong Feng, LS Tractor are popular.