Mechanized motor blocks with a power take-off shaft (PTO) can perform a variety of work - from cleaning up the area to planting a decorative lawn. These versatile devices have a powerful engine and are adapted for installation of attachments - snowplow , mower , brush, seeder and so on.
When you equip your motoblock with PTO necessary to you constructive elements, the unit will become a multifunctional assistant in your agricultural work.
Selecting a motor block with a power take-off shaft
Today, there are many models of motoblocks on the market that differ in the way they work, the number of shafts, the power, the speed parameters, etc. When you buy a motor block, its technical characteristics and functionality are taken into account, depending on what kind of work you plan to do with it and how often it will be in operation.
Depending on the fuel used, all motoblocks with PTO are divided into diesel and petrol.
Diesel power units with a power take-off shaft are the most powerful and passable. They are reliable, have a long operating life and are suitable for labor-intensive and complex tasks.
The most popular are such diesel motoblocks with a power take-off shaft like Zubr and Grillo. The former are manufactured in China, the latter in Italy. Both these and other motor blocks are characterized by maneuverability, high technical characteristics, multifunctionality.
If you need a motoblock to work on a small area, a gasoline model is suitable, reliable in operation, economical in fuel consumption, efficient and less expensive in comparison with diesel models.
The most popular are gasoline vehicles with PTO, such as UGRA production in Russia and Mobile K joint production of Russia and Italy.
The UGRA motorboats have a reinforced steering column, a three-speed transmission, two shafts that allow the use of a wide range of mounted and trailed equipment. This motoblock with a power take-off shaft can be referred to the average weight, because it has a lightweight design and more convenient control.
Motoblock Mobile K is equipped with hardened steel shafts, which provide the unit with the highest degree of reliability. They are engines from the Japanese company Honda or the Canadian Kohler Command, thanks to which they have a large working life.
Some features of the motoblock selection
When buying equipment, pay attention to the country of origin. Usually well-known European manufacturers are trying to equip the technology with native engines, which makes finding parts in case of breakdown easier.
Branded "insides" motoblock guarantee greater reliability and stability of operation without major repairs. And cheap Chinese companies can not boast of such quality. This is especially true for light motor blocks.
What to choose - a motoblock or a cultivator?
If you are faced with this difficult choice, you need to know about the main differences between the two units:
- Cultivators are less powerful, they have a power limit of 5 hp, while in the case of a motor block it can be from 6 to 10 hp.
- Motoblocks with a power take-off shaft are heavier, their weight is about 300 kg, while the cultivator weighs only 50-60 kg.
- Cultivators have more limited functionality (harvesting, tillage, care of plantings), while a PTO motoblock can also be used as a moto or electric generator, as well as a chopper and a number of other tools for working on a farm or vegetable garden.