Motoblock "Oka": owner reviews

2024 Author: Howard Calhoun | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 10:16

With the help of a walk-behind tractor, almost any work can be carried out on a suburban area - plow and loosen the soil, plant, hill and dig potatoes, transport goods, etc. In Russia, this technique is traditionally very popular. And the consumer is offered a lot of brands of motoblocks. For example, often on the sites of domestic summer residents you can see units of the Oka variety. Reviews of such walk-behind tractors from consumers deserve very good ones.

Manufacturer

A good opinion among consumers about these walk-behind tractors has developed, among other things, because of their maintainability. Finding the necessary spare parts for such equipment, as well as various attachments, will not be difficult. Motoblocks of this brand are produced by a domestic manufacturer - OJSC Kaluga Engine.

The company was founded in 1966 on the basis of the Kaluga Turbine Plant and a branch of the Automotive Research Institute. Currently, the manufacturer specializes in the production of mainly science-intensive and complex equipment.

Lineup

More on the market todaya dozen models of motoblocks "Oka". Reviews from summer residents, they all deserve good. The most popular models of this brand among consumers are:

• MB-1D1M10;

• MB-1D2M16;
• MB-1D3M13.

All these modifications are made on the basis of the”Oka” MB-1 walk-behind tractor, put into production in the 80s of the last century. For 3 decades of production of this unit, it has been modified several times. As a result, a powerful walk-behind tractor was obtained, which is distinguished by reliability and functionality and has earned good reviews from Soviet summer residents.

All Oka garden equipment supplied to the market today is equipped with four cutters and two rubber wheels. Models of motoblocks of this brand may differ in dimensions, power, fuel characteristics, etc.

Equipment "Oka" reviews from consumers deserved good, among other things, for the fact that it can be aggregated with almost any type of attachment. In most cases, additional tools are also bought for these walk-behind tractors, also manufactured by Kaluga Engine OJSC.

Motors for Oka equipment can be installed different. But the most popular option among domestic summer residents are walk-behind tractors of this brand with a Chinese Lifan engine. Such models of plowmen are not too expensive. In addition, the repair of Lifan engines in Russia is cheaper than American or European counterparts.

Motoblocks "Oka": owner reviews

To the pluses of all supplied to the marketconsumers attribute models of garden equipment of this brand in the first place:

• strong grip of the walk-behind tractor with the soil;
• removable steering wheel and muffler;
• fuel economy;
• high power;
• possibility to choose the optimal speed, forward or reverse.

Good adhesion of this brand of walk-behind tractors with the soil ensures ease of operation of the equipment and high quality of allotment processing. Due to the fact that the steering wheel and muffler are removable on these models, they are very easy to transport over long distances.

Reviews from the owners of the Oka motoblocks, therefore, deserve good ones. The disadvantage of these units, according to summer residents, there is only one. This technique is quite expensive - 25-30 thousand rubles. Additional attachments for these walk-behind tractors are also expensive. The cost of various kinds of tools that can greatly facilitate work on a suburban area ranges from 1500-3000 rubles.

Model “Oka” MB-1D1M10: features

This unit can be used in the countryside or on the farm all year round. It is intended not only for horticultural work, but also for the transportation of goods, mowing, snow clearing.

The engines on these models are installed by Lifan at 6.5 l/s. The main feature of this walk-behind tractor is a weighted frame. The gearbox of the Oka MB 1D1M10 model is very reliable and durable. Due to these features, this unit can be used, including forplowing virgin lands or very heavy clay soils.

Reviews of summer residents about MB-1D1M10

The opinion about this model of the Oka walk-behind tractor among the owners of suburban areas and farmers was simply excellent. Summer residents refer to the advantages of this unit in the first place:

• reliability and long service life;
• power;
• easy to use.

These units break, judging by the reviews of gardeners, extremely rarely. Like other Oka models, they are also distinguished by their versatility.

There are practically no drawbacks to these walk-behind tractors. Summer residents refer only to design flaws:

• an unreliable cable between the muffler and the air filter, which is desirable to replace immediately after purchase;
• weld quality not too good;
• soft metal on hubs (wears quickly).

Sometimes it also happens that the tank lid of the MB-1D1M10 walk-behind tractors does not close tightly. In this case, fuel may leak.

Features of the model MB-1D2M16

The design features of this walk-behind tractor are:

• two-speed gearbox;
• forward and reverse belt clutch.

Model MB-1D2M16 belongs to the group of milling motor cultivators. Among other things, the soil cutters on these units are mounted on a drive axle, and not on wheelsets. Accordingly, these tractors are equipped with coulters and cutters.

The brand of the engine installed on this model of the Oka motoblock is Lifan. Reviewsfrom consumers, the motor of this mini-tractor has earned positive reviews, including for its high power of 9 l / s.

Consumer opinion about the model MB-1D2M16

The advantages of the MB-1D2M16 mini-tractors are primarily ease of operation. You can start gardening and gardening using this technique immediately after reading the instructions. Also good reviews "Oka" MB -1D2M16 earned from consumers for:

• ability to work even on low quality fuel;
• compact size;
• good build quality;
• low noise operation;
• fuel-efficient.

It is possible to aggregate with this model attachments not only of domestic production, but also of foreign ones. This summer residents, of course, also refer to the pluses of the walk-behind tractor.

In general, this model, according to summer residents, is just perfect for gardening work. But as a snow blower, according to the owners of suburban areas, it, like other units of this brand, should be used more carefully. On a walk-behind tractor, when clearing heavy snow, for example, the reverse belt may break or the clamp under the gas tank may loosen.

Model MB-1D2M13

Motoblocks "Oka" with the engine "Lifan" reviews from the owners of suburban areas, thus, deserved very good ones. But models of this equipment with motors of other brands are also used by consumers quite a lot.popularity.

For example, MB-1D2M13 units are equipped with a 6 l/s Subaru EX17 engine, which is distinguished by its reliability and long service life. Also, this model is complemented by a powerful gearbox and a manual transmission with forward and reverse speeds. The weight of the MB-1D2M13 walk-behind tractor is 90 kg. That is, if desired, with its help you can plow, including virgin soil. The Japanese model engine is equipped with an inclined cylinder crankshaft.

Reviews about the model

Motoblock MB-1D2M13 is also considered by most summer residents to be reliable and trouble-free. The advantages of this model, the owners of suburban areas include:

• fuel economy;
• reliability;
• thoughtful design;
• easy to use.

The owners of suburban areas and the engine installed on this Oka model are very praised. He earned excellent reviews from summer residents, primarily for his reliability and uninterrupted operation. The engine of this walk-behind tractor is started, as consumers note, very easily even in the most severe frosts.

Many summer residents have been using this model for almost a decade. And during this time, judging by the reviews, the MB-1D2M13 walk-behind tractors have shown themselves to be very reliable equipment. Repair of such units is required infrequently and in most cases only minor repairs.