Motoblock "Agro": reviews, comments, suggestions

2024 Author: Howard Calhoun | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-07 20:55

Motoblocks are supplied to the modern domestic market by many well-known companies in the post-Soviet space. Some of these manufacturers make light equipment of this type, designed to process only small summer cottages. Other companies produce professional plowmen. Among the latter is the enterprise "Ufa-mechanics" LLC. This manufacturer supplies the market with powerful high-quality Agro walk-behind tractors. The feedback from farmers on the equipment of this brand is simply excellent.

A little about the manufacturer

The first Agros walk-behind tractors came off the assembly line of the Ufa Motor-Building Plant in our country. In the 1990s, this oldest enterprise in Russia specializing in the production of aircraft engines, like many others of its kind, experienced economic difficulties. In order for the plant to survive, its management then had to make a decision to produce small agricultural machinery and other consumer goods that were in high demand in those years.

First plowmen withthe conveyor of this enterprise came down in 1998. Then these models were called "Agros". Already in those days, equipment from this manufacturer began to enjoy great popularity among consumers. Owners of household plots spoke about this brand of walk-behind tractors very well.

Later, the plowmen of the Ufa Engine Plant were modernized and renamed Agro. For all the time that the plant was engaged in the production of such equipment, they sold more than 40 thousand of its units.

In 2008, the production of agricultural equipment "Agro" at the Ufa enterprise was discontinued. The plant returned to its original specialization. Somewhat later, the company's management signed an agreement with Ufa-mekhanika LLC on partnership and transfer of the technical base for the production of plowmen. At the moment, this company is the manufacturer of Agro walk-behind tractors in Russia.

General Features

Modern domestic plowmen "Agro" are powerful multifunctional agricultural machinery. On specialized forums on the Web, many owners of summer cottages, farmsteads and farms definitely recommend buying such units.

This technique is manufactured according to the classic single-axis scheme and is equipped with a power take-off shaft. These machines deserve good reviews for being equipped with a differential. The presence of such a structural element significantly increases their maneuverability and, consequently, ease of use.

Motoblocks of this brand have a significant weight - about 160 kg. transport them,as noted by many farm owners, therefore, it is quite difficult. However, in the work of the Agro equipment, it is capable of developing a rather high speed - up to 15 km / h. Adding to the maneuverability of this plowman, among other things, is a specially designed handle that can turn at a large angle.

Use area

Since Agro walk-behind tractors are distinguished by their large weight and power, they are usually purchased either by owners of very large summer cottages or owners of small farms. It is from such consumers that these walk-behind tractors have earned the best reviews. Most often, Agro models are used by farmers and summer residents for:

• plowing the land;
• harrowing and cultivation;
• cutting beds;
• mowing;
• hilling and harvesting potatoes.

That is, such equipment is intended primarily for agricultural work.

Where else can it be used

In addition to working on the ground, Agro walk-behind tractors can be used to perform, for example, such work as snow removal in winter and cleaning paths. The yard and driveways to the house with the help of this technique, since it has significant power, can be cleaned, judging by the reviews, very quickly.

Also, Agro walk-behind tractors are very often used by homeowners and farmers to transport goods. In this regard, this technique also deserves good reviews. If necessary, these walk-behind tractors cancarry loads up to 500 kg.

Engine

The equipment of this brand is assembled mainly from domestic components. The motor for these models is installed single-cylinder UMZ-341. This engine for Agro motoblocks is distinguished by a power of 8 l / s. Judging by the reviews of summer residents, it, among other things, can be considered quite reliable and durable.

Sometimes the owners of personal plots, in order to improve the performance of such a plowman, independently install Chinese Lifan engines on it. Motoblocks "Agro" with motors of this brand are ideal, for example, for plowing problem areas with heavy soil. Lifan engines from 9 to 13 l / s can be installed on Ufa plowmen. Sometimes engines of other brands can also be mounted on such walk-behind tractors.

Attachments

The versatility of the Agro models, of course, is attributed by farmers to their unconditional advantages. Such walk-behind tractors can be aggregated with:

• ploughs and mowers;
• lugs;
• potato planters and diggers;
• hillers;
• road brooms and snow blowers;
• dumps;
• trailers.

If desired, cutters can also be installed on walk-behind tractors of this brand.

Reviews

To the undoubted advantages of such models, farmers and owners of household plotsrefer to:

• heavy weight;
• high power;
• simplicity and convenience of shifting;
• possibility to connect electrical appliances including headlight;
• possibility to use cheap gasoline.

Even the heaviest soil, this walk-behind tractor, judging by the reviews, plows quite well. Due to its high power, this model is very convenient to use for transporting goods. Of course, farmers also attribute its relatively low cost, as well as a long service life, to the advantages of Agro motoblocks.

Remarks from summer residents

The advantages of motoblocks of this brand, judging by the reviews of the owners of land plots, there are, therefore, many. But of course, this technique also has some drawbacks. These farmers include in the first place:

• inconvenience in preparing for haymaking;
• quick failure of the ignition coil;
• no counterweights included.

Also, some farmers consider the disadvantages of these walk-behind tractors to be that they do not start up too well in the cold. Strong noise and vibration, of course, can also be attributed to the minuses of Agro.

Farmer suggestions for improvement

At the moment, Agro is practically the only professional heavy walk-behind tractor produced in Russia. The technique is, judging by the reviews, the farmers are quite good. However, inthe design of such walk-behind tractors, according to the owners of household plots, there are still certain "jambs".

For example, some farmers would advise the manufacturer to make gear shifting more precise in these walk-behind tractors. Also, as the owners of land allotments note, in order to replace the oil seals, in Agro, almost the weight of the engine has to be disassembled. In addition, many farmers believe that it would be nice to strengthen the steering on these models.

The weight of Agro motoblocks is, of course, large. But many owners of allotments advise the manufacturer to also start producing models for 200 kg. Such plowmen, of course, would be very popular with the owners of small farms. For arable land with the Agro plow, judging by the reviews, sometimes, unfortunately, there is not enough weight.

Multi Agro

In the domestic market there is another plowman with a similar name. This is the Neva Agro Multi motoblock. The equipment of this brand is also very popular among consumers. But it is produced not by Ufa-mechanics LLC, but by the Red October plant, well known to many since Soviet times.

Instead of a conclusion

Thus, we found out what, in fact, are Agro walk-behind tractors. Reviews, comments and suggestions of farmers regarding such equipment were considered by us in the article in detail. The conclusion from all of the above can be drawn as follows. Motoblocks "Agro" are really very high-quality and reliable equipment. You can use models of this brand to performa variety of business activities. Accordingly, such a walk-behind tractor can make life much easier for a farmer. In any case, buying "Agro" for your farm, according to many owners of farmsteads and land plots, is definitely worth it.