Tractor "Centaur": description, device, specifications, photos and reviews

2024 Author: Howard Calhoun | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-17 18:37

Tractors "Centaur" occupy a niche between low-power motor-blocks up to 12 hp. With. and professional agricultural equipment. They are designed for individual home gardening. They may also be of interest to farmers with a small plot of land or as an auxiliary vehicle. The range includes models with a capacity of 15-24 liters. With. An important feature is the use of economical diesel engines.

Manufacturer

Tractors "Centaur" are produced by a private company "BelTraktora" in the Brest region (Belarus). According to the company, components and assemblies of foreign manufacturers are mainly used in the design. In particular, Japanese motors Toyokawa, Kama. The manufacturer is focused on industrial activities, and numerous dealers are engaged in the sale of products.

Great attention is paid to quality control, which is carried out both at the enterprise and by third parties. The design does notpowder alloys are used. The products have passed a fairly strict Belarusian certification, and a specific assembler is responsible for each tractor. Company address: Brest region, Kobrin district, Khidrinsky s / s, ag. Sands, st. Sovetskaya, 12/1.

Description

The mini-tractor "Centaur" is a universal compact vehicle designed for many types of work on personal plots. The optimal area for cultivation is up to 2 ha. A wide range of attachments from many domestic and foreign manufacturers are suitable for Kentavr models.

Also, the technique can be used to transport goods weighing up to 1.5-2.5 tons in trailers. Wide as for a mini-tractor wheelbase (1200-1400 mm) and high ground clearance (280-360 mm) allow you to move over rough terrain. The maximum speed in theory is 50 km / h, but it is still not recommended to exceed 40 km / h in order to avoid premature wear of components and assemblies. By the way, the vehicle can be used for driving on public roads.

The appearance of the entire range of Centaur tractors, regardless of cost, is attractive. The bright orange coloring is pleasing to the eye and increases the visibility of vehicles, which has a positive effect on traffic safety. As befits a mini-technique, there is no roof. This small drawback is compensated by good head optics, wide wheel spacing and improved traction due to larger rear wheels.

Kentavr T-15

Tractors "Centaur" with a capacity of 15 liters. With. occupy a leading position in sales among the entire Kentavr line. The main difference from older models is the engine size, smaller wheel diameter and track width. Hydraulics of the Kama series allows you to fix attachments in three or four positions, depending on the modification:

• raising;
• forced deepening;
• float;
• fixed position (optional).

Upshifting and downshifting is carried out by a separate lever. After field experience, the cutter drive chain was reinforced.

T-15 features

The model is equipped with a 15-horsepower 694 cm3 Toyokawa diesel engine3 with an operating speed of 2-40 km/h. High thrust is already created at low revs, which has a positive effect on both engine life (over 4000 hours) and fuel consumption. The diesel fuel consumption of the Centaur T-15 tractor averages 1.2 liters per hour. Thanks to the liquid cooling system, the motor can run up to 10 hours a day under load.

The popularity of the model is due to the lowest price in the Kentavr class. It should be borne in mind that engine power may not be enough for high-quality processing of heavy lands and virgin soil, as well as large areas. But still, we have a full-fledged mini-tractor with four wheels and a comfortable seat. On ordinary soils, the rototiller should be deepened by 20 cm, which allows not only to fully loosen the soil, but alsoprevent the emergence of malicious weeds and pests, including wheatgrass and wireworm.

Kentavr T-18 Features

The Centaur tractor with an 18-horsepower Japanese Kama engine is a long-awaited novelty from BelTraktora. This is a great option for those for whom 15 horsepower is not enough. During its development, design flaws identified in earlier series were taken into account. Important innovations were the floating stroke of the hydraulics and the system of forced deepening of plows and cutters.

Tractive characteristics of the diesel tractor "Centaur" T-18 correspond to 26-horsepower gasoline engines. The most critical components of the power plant - the piston, cylinder, crankshaft - are made of durable alloys. Fuel consumption fluctuates within 1.5 l / hour. The model is optimally suited for regular processing of plots of more than 25 acres.

Kentavr T-24 Specifications

The Centaur tractor with a 24-horsepower engine is no longer a compromise between cost and power. Its capabilities are more than enough for everyday use in a village or farm. Of course, this is not an “adult” tractor, but more is not required for household farming.

Tractor "Centaur" T-24 belongs to the top line of the Kentavr series. Thanks to the diesel engine (corresponding to the gasoline analogue of 30-33 hp), increased cross-country ability, adjustable track, 3-mode hydraulics and other characteristics, this equipment can be used when processing heavy soils, including waterlogged ones.

Movement speedtractor "Centaur" with a 24-horsepower power plant is reasonably limited to 45 km / h. Fuel consumption is not critical - 210 g / kWh. Savings are achieved through the use of an improved nozzle atomizer. Given the possible increased loads when processing heavy soils, the model is equipped with a double cutter drive chain.

Kentavr T-224 Benefits

Tractor "Centaur" T-224 is the most expensive model of the series. It is slightly less powerful than the previous modification, but technologically more complex. The main advantage is the long-awaited all-wheel drive while maintaining low fuel consumption (2.4 l / hour), maneuverability, ease of operation and maintenance.

Modifications T-224 finally began to be equipped with direct drive. The former - belt - caused a lot of criticism, although they had a pretensioning system. The reliability of the units, especially in intensive mode, has increased significantly.

Advantages of all-wheel drive

What does the 4 x 4 formula give? First of all - higher traction. Possibilities of a diesel engine with a capacity of 22 liters. With. fully deployed and exceed those of the T-24, corresponding to 35-horsepower gasoline engines. Now, in addition to plows, milling cutters and harrows, you can hook up a two-row potato digger. The prefix "mini" corresponds only to the dimensions of the "steel assistant", and the possibilities are approaching full-fledged tractors. At least within the framework of a household or small farm.

KentavrT-220

This is an intermediate link in the senior line of "Centaurs". In fact, it is an analogue of the T-224, but without all-wheel drive. Among the useful innovations, it is worth noting the track that can be changed within 1-1.2 m (it is not adjustable in the T-240 model).

Due to the use of a two-cylinder scheme that evenly redistributes the load, it was possible to significantly reduce the wear of the main elements of the 22-horsepower engine. Operating speed from 2 to 45 km/h. According to official data, the model is also suitable for use in large farms.

T-22X Series Features

T-220 and T-224 are the next generation of Centaur mini tractors. Unlike previous modifications, they have:

• direct drive to transmission;
• improved multi-speed gearbox;
• a more reliable and powerful diesel power unit with increased engine life while maintaining high efficiency;
• possibility of use as a vehicle during seasonal mudslides (especially true for T-224);
• capable of operation on loose soils;
• 4WD undercarriage (for T-224).

Kentavr T-240

The strongest of the "Centaurs" develops a power of 24 liters. With. The efforts of the Japanese motor are enough to move 2.5 tons of cargo in a trailer. It is a further development of the T-24, but technologically simpler than other models of the T-22X series.

Increased clearance of 360 mm makes the Kentavr T-240 the most passable of the existing modifications. But you have to pay for itstandard fixed track width 1170-1200 mm for the front and rear wheels, respectively. The engine is single-cylinder, four-stroke manufactured by Kama. Hydraulics allows you to operate full-fledged tractor attachments weighing up to 350 kg.

Specifications

The table below lists all the features of the Centaur series tractors.

Model	Power, l. s.	Track width, mm	Clearance, mm	Speed (max), km/h	Mass, kg	Dimensions, m	Price, gr. rub.
T-15	15	730-950	280	40	610	2, 52x1, 36x1, 3	169000
T-18	18	1080-1200	300	40	660	2, 45x1, 36x1, 35	181000
T-24	24	1080-1200	300	45	740	2, 6x1, 4x1, 3	210000
T-220	22	1000-1200	300	45	1050	2, 35x1, 4x1, 35	274000
T-224	22	1000-1200	240	45	1250	2, 6x1, 25x1, 35	333000
T-240	24	1200	360	45	980	2, 58x1, 44x1, 35	229000

Package

As a rule, tractors of the Centaur series are equipped with:

• Rotators;
• double-furrow plow;
• triple hiller;
• engine assembled under a Japanese license;
• gear reducer (for T-15);
• planetary gear (for T-18);
• unlock differentials (for T-24);
• rear hydraulic outlet (for T-220, T-224);
• rear PTO (for T-220, T-224);
• pomp cooling system (for T-220, T-224);
• socket for trailer (for T-220, T-224);
• cruising system (manual throttle);
• electric start;
• tread gauge kit;
• dual brake pedal (for T-220, T-224);
• marker lights, head optics;
• beep;
• rearview mirrors;
• big wheels with industrialprotector;
• parts kit.

Complete set may vary slightly depending on the conditions of dealers, promotions, availability of equipment, etc.

Attachments

Weight dimensions, power unit power and hydraulic capabilities allow the use of the following types of attached auxiliary equipment:

• universal two-row vegetable seeders;
• compact single-row potato planters with and without support wheels;
• double-row potato planters;
• vibrating drive potato digger;
• potato diggers of conveyor type;
• rotavators of various designs;
• front and rear rotary mowers;
• hillers;
• single-row plows; double/triple body;
• trailers;
• rake-tedder;
• rotary tedders;
• dumps;
• garlic planters;
• garlic digger;
• weeders;
• cultivators;
• sprayers;
• transplanters;
• rotary rippers.

Service

It should be emphasized that the BelTractor manufacturing company provides service services in full with spare parts, and they, in turn, try to quickly carry out warranty repairs. Dealers declare that any part will be delivered to any point of the Republic of Belarus within 3 days. Service centers also operate in a number of regions of Russia, in particular in Smolensk. Users confirm that the service inIn most cases, it responds quickly to emerging problems. In addition, there are mobile mobile repair teams. By the way, the warranty period is 1 year.

Reviews

According to numerous reviews, Centaur tractors have proven themselves well in private farmsteads. They occupy an intermediate position between cheap Chinese agricultural machinery and expensive Japanese and German models. At the same time, the price is not much higher than equipment from China.

The quality is also intermediate. A number of users complain about intermittent problems, but they are usually not critical and can be fixed on their own. It is desirable that the operator be "friends with the equipment" and be able to fix minor breakdowns on their own.

Users emphasize that if you follow the Centaur tractors, follow the operating instructions, do not overload them, they will work for more than one season. Of course, it cannot be compared with the "Japanese", but the Belarusian equipment will not break down on the first trip to the field, as it periodically happens with some Chinese "brothers". In this case, it is necessary to take into account the budget cost of the models. It is no coincidence that the products have repeatedly been awarded the national awards "Product of the Year" and "Leader of the Year".

Kentavr equipment belongs to today's most popular class of optimal power compact tractors up to 24 hp. With. Their capabilities (unlike motor cultivators and motor blocks) are enough for full-fledged seasonal cultivation of the land, while they are not as expensive as a professional one.agricultural machinery.