KMZ-012: specifications, instructions. Owner reviews

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

Good technology is always in demand in the consumer environment. The mini-tractor KMZ-012, which will be discussed in this article, was no exception in this matter. We will review its features, specifications and user reviews.

Backstory

In 2002, a new player appeared on the market for small-sized special-purpose vehicles. Its emergence was facilitated by the Kurgan Machine-Building Plant, which was previously almost unknown to the layman. The debut of the enterprise turned out to be very successful, and it manifested itself at the beginning of the production of the KMZ-012 tractor, the characteristics of which allowed it to quickly join the ranks of well-purchased equipment. The unit was positioned as a universal assistant, focused on work in agriculture and the communal environment. The plant, in turn, planned to adequately compete with the undisputed leaders of the world market - the Chinese. And I must say that the Russian enterprise succeeded, because for the vast majority of Russian farmers the price of foreign analogues was unbearable, and the domestic budget option fully met expectations. That is, the bet on low cost and optimal quality turned out to be fully justified.

By the way, a mini-tractor in European countries such as Romania and Poland is also foundoften, like similar equipment from other world manufacturers. This fact confirms the high performance of the Russian car and its full compliance with the main standards and requirements of our time.

Main purpose

KMZ-012 is used in private households, in the garden or construction. With the help of a tractor, it is quite possible to mechanize a wide range of works, including harrowing, cultivating the soil, removing snow, hilling vegetation in the garden and in the field, and cleaning up areas. In addition, the machine allows you to develop the land, dig up potatoes, knead concrete, mow, transport solid and bulk materials. If we focus only on agriculture, then KMZ-012 is very effective in farm enterprises with an area of up to 5 hectares, where the use of large-sized equipment is associated with high material costs.

Dignity

The tractor's high mobility and compact dimensions allow it to work in very cramped conditions (urban sidewalks, vineyards, greenhouse complexes). In addition, the possibility of joint operation of the machine with many attachments also significantly increases the scope. Accessories include:

• Swivel blade.
• Robber-turner.
• Mowers.
• Cultivator of milling type.
• Cultivator-hiller.

The list of these nodes is regularly updated thanks to the Kurgan plant.

On the wholethe key positive features of the tractor are:

• Excellent maneuverability even when working in small areas.
• Ease of maintenance, operation and low maintenance.
• High economic efficiency.
• Safety and comfort for the user.

Technical parameters

Instruction KMZ-012 states that the consumption of fuel consumed is about three liters per 100 kilometers. It is worth mentioning that the capacity of the fuel tank is 20 liters, so the tractor can work for a very long period of time without refueling.

The presence or absence of a roof and front linkage ultimately regulates the dimensions of the car. For example, the length of the unit with the indicated elements is about 2310 mm, the width is 960 mm, and the height is 2040 mm. The tractor without anything auxiliary has a length of 1972 mm, a width of 960 mm, a height of 1975 mm.

The track of the machine is also subject to adjustment if necessary and can be in two versions - 700 and 900 mm. The ground clearance of the tractor is 300 mm, and the depth of the ford that it is able to overcome is 380 mm. The own weight of the machine is in the range of 697-745 kilograms. The tractor is capable of developing a pulling force of 2.1 kN.

Powertrain

KMZ-012, the technical characteristics of which allow it to be optionally equipped with a cab, leaves the production line in several versions, differing from each other in the type of installed engine.

From the very beginning, the tractor was equipped with a four-stroke two-cylinder carburetor type SK-12 engine, equipped with a cooling system and a fuel pump. The parameters of this motor are:

• Power - 8.82 kW.
• Torque - 24 Nm.
• Average fuel consumption is 248 g/l. With. per hour.
• Rotational speed - 3100 rpm.

Somewhat later, KMZ-012Ch saw the light, which was already equipped with a V2Ch-07 diesel engine. This engine was developed by the Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant, had the same power as its predecessor, but the cylinders in it were arranged in a V-shape. At the same time, the power of the unit reached 12 horsepower at a speed of 3000 rpm.

Also, KMZ-012, reviews of which will be listed below, was equipped with an American-made VANGUARD OHV 294447 engine. This increased reliability motor was endowed with the following characteristics:

• Power equal to 14.5 liters. s.
• Fuel consumption 280 g/l. With. per hour.
• 3000 rpm.

The latest model of the engine used was HATZMOTORS-1D81Z, which could be described briefly and succinctly in two words - unpretentious and economical.

Constructive elements

KMZ-012 throughout the years of production remains virtually unchanged in terms of basic characteristics and elements.

The front axle of the tractor is made in the form of a swing beam. However, the undercarriage of the car also has a rigid suspension. Two trailers can be attached to the tractor at once.devices, one of which is shifted up to 100 millimeters to the right, and the second moves in both directions relative to the car frame. The movement of attachments is controlled by the operation of the spool type distributor.

The driver's seat is mounted on steel elastic springs, and therefore, during the operation of the car, a person does not feel any serious discomfort and inconvenience.

Brakes and transmission

The brake system of the tractor is represented by disc wheel units located directly in the housing of a single-stage closed gear transmission. The transmission used is mechanical with a four-speed gear box, as well as with a single-disk dry friction clutch. The undercarriage allows the machine to move forward at a speed of 15 km/h, backward - 4.49 km/h.

User opinion

KMZ-012, reviews of which are extremely positive, is very easy to maintain. This is largely due to the fact that the main components of the machine are located compactly, and to get to them, you only need to open the hood and fold the seat. Many tractor owners independently repair KMZ-012. In addition, the machine consumes only three liters of fuel while processing 10 hectares, which is a good indicator.

As practice has shown, one of the problematic points of the tractor is the stuffing box seal of the final drive. Its replacement is accompanied by certain difficulties, which, however,It is quite possible to decide on your own, without the involvement of specialists from outside. Replacing the gearbox bearings requires the user to be able to remove the lock washers.

As for the cost of a mini-tractor, today it ranges from 150,000 to 300,000 thousand Russian rubles.