Cultivator Wheels: Features Of Support Wheels. How Do I Put Them On And Off? How To Choose Wheels For An Inter-row Cultivator?

2024 Author: Beatrice Philips | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-18 12:09

The cultivator is the “main helper” for farmers and amateur gardeners on land plots. The maneuverability and maneuverability of the unit directly depends on the quality and correct installation of the wheels. It will not be difficult to select and change the transport elements on the cultivator. The main thing is to take into account the peculiarities of their types.

Types of wheels for a motor cultivator. How to choose them?

The cultivator itself is a mechanical structure used in household plots to facilitate agricultural work. In order for the special equipment to perform its tasks 100%, all parts must be serviceable, especially the elements of movement. The latter are divided into the following types:

• supporting;
• rubber;
• traction;
• metal with grousers;
• paired.

In a standard situation, the design of the cultivator is equipped with one wheel (support), which takes the main load on itself. This part of the unit is "responsible" for endurance and optimization during operation. There is an opinion that when performing some "land" work, the front wheel should be removed.

When choosing wheels for an inter-row cultivator, take note of the following information

• Traction and pneumatic wheels are known for their versatility and the presence of an original tread pattern. They are often called "Christmas tree" in everyday life. They are large (more than 20 cm wide and 40 cm in diameter). The wheels allow the walk-behind tractor to move easily both on the road and on sticky soil. The impressive dimensions of the wheels make it possible to use the unit for plowing over large areas. Traction wheels are also perfect for a snow blower or a trolley. The amazing strength of rubber is popular for its durability.
• Metal transport elements with lugs are heavier. Steel "teeth" push the cultivator forward and prevent it from "drowning" in viscous clay.

• Rubber (solid) installed not only on cultivators, but also on small tractors. They have a "rolling" property and are widely used in wooded (difficult to pass) terrain.
• Paired consist of 2 elements of the same size and shape. This design significantly increases the power of the unit and increases its speed. They have excellent surface contact and are easy to create at home. They also imply the possibility of prompt removal of elements of the external plan.

Sometimes the basic configuration of the wheels "fails", and these elements must be done independently.

How to make and install the wheels on the cultivator?

Modernization of the walk-behind tractor is necessary in the following cases:

• to improve the quality of plowing with low wheel pressure;
• rubber tires are not suitable for plowing, which wear out quickly;
• an increase in the chassis;
• creation of a new modification.

For self-production of transport elements for a motor-cultivator, two or four wheels from popular Soviet cars are suitable.

The manufacturing process includes the following steps:

• we fix the axle shaft inside the transport element;
• in order for it to be removable, we weld a tube with a diameter of 30 mm to a metal plate;
• we make holes in the plate (no more than 10 mm) for the guides on the car rims;
• using a drill, we make a through hole in the tube (under the cotter pin);
• we put the tube perpendicular to the plate and fasten it along the side parts, welding it;
• then we screw the axle shaft to the wheel, securing it with a cotter pin.

Thus, it will not be difficult to install the wheels on the cultivator, as well as to remove them. To do this, you just need to unscrew a few fasteners. The last step implies the presence of a special set of devices (screwdriver, wrench and jack).

In the cold season, we use a set of tires for the winter. In winter, the cultivator can be equipped with lugs. They can be purchased in stores (specialized) and made with your own hands. The following items will be needed:

• unnecessary car wheels;
• "Corner" of steel for making "hooks";
• dense squares of steel;
• bolts;
• traction or metal wheels are perfect for creating lugs.

So let's get started:

• we take as a basis old discs from a car without rubber;
• we attach the semi-axles to them with a welding machine;
• we start making "hooks";
• we take the corners of steel and adjust their size using a "grinder" (their size prevails over the rim of the disc);
• fasten to the rim (at a distance of 15 cm each);
• in the final stage, we fix them with the help of "teeth".

Additional constructions

For the cultivator, it will be possible to build both transport elements and additional frame parts. Thus, the unit “transforms” into a small tractor. In this type, the cultivator can be used as an all-terrain vehicle. In this case, the wheels of the standard type with low pressure are removed and replaced with lugs (large).