All about Asilak walk-behind tractors

It is quite difficult to cope with a large plot without agricultural equipment, and the purchase of a tractor is not always financially justified. To the aid of the owners of medium-sized farms come motoblocks - mini-tractors without a driver's seat. In this article, we will consider the features of the popular models of Asilak walk-behind tractors, as well as read the reviews of their owners.

Skipfire Limited supplies its goods to the Belarusian and Russian markets under the Asilak trademark. In addition to motoblocks, the company also produces other agricultural machinery, as well as power tools and other accessories for the garden and home. Despite the European registration of the manufacturer, its main capacities are located in the PRC.

The Asilak brand is quite new and appeared only a few years ago, however, the walk-behind tractors supplied with this name are well known to Russian and Belarusian farmers, because in fact they are modernized versions of the well-known Fermer walk-behind tractors, which are also manufactured by Skipfire Limited. The word “asilak” is translated from the Belarusian language as “hero” or “strong man”.

The range of the company's products is wide enough and includes more than 13 models. The entire range of motoblocks of the brand is equipped with four-stroke gasoline engines of German and Japanese production with air cooling and manual start. All models include a forged steel tiller, oil and latex coated gloves. Many products have a headlight. The most popular models are the following.

• SL-82B - the simplest and cheapest model of the company, which allows you to process plots of up to 20 acres. In fact, it is a transitional link between a cultivator and a traditional walk-behind tractor and is characterized by a mass of 90 kg, a 7.5 liter engine. with., 2 forward and 1 reverse gears.
• SL-93L - a walk-behind tractor with an engine power of 9 horsepower, 3 forward gears (one of them is lowered, which allows you to process even the most difficult soils) and 1
• back. Product weight - 121 kg. Such characteristics make it possible to use this technique for processing plots of up to 50 acres.
• SL-144 - engine with a capacity of 14 liters. with. and a weight of 163 kg allows you to use this walk-behind tractor for plots of 80 acres.

• SL-151 - the power of the walk-behind tractor is 15 liters. with. with a mass of 163 kg. The design uses differential swivel wheel hubs, which greatly facilitates maneuvering. This technique is used for plots of more than 80 acres.
• SL-184 - a powerful tool with an engine of 18 horsepower and a mass of 175 kg. Has 2 forward and one reverse gears. Differential rotary hubs are used in the design to increase controllability and cross-country ability.
• SL-184L - a variant of the previous model with a low gear. This is the most powerful and expensive product of the company, designed for large farms (about 100 acres).

• Despite the fact that the assembly lines of the company are located mainly in China, Asilak walk-behind tractors are distinguished by a combination of good quality workmanship with a fairly low price for agricultural machinery, which makes them a good choice for owners of medium-sized farms.
• The warranty period is 24 months, respectable by the standards of Chinese goods. At the same time, there are 5 certified maintenance centers for the company's equipment operating on the territory of Belarus.
• An important advantage is the use of a gasoline engine, which is more economical than an electric one and allows work to be performed at lower temperatures than for diesel motoblocks.

• The disadvantages of budget models like the SL-82B are the small diameter of the wheels installed on them and the insufficient total weight of the product, which complicates the processing of hard soils and leads to the need to install additional weights.
• With all the advantages of a gasoline engine, it is noticeably less environmentally friendly than an electric one, and also requires the constant availability of gasoline.
• All models are delivered to the consumer disassembled, which is why their assembly, running-in and engine adjustment take, on average, much more time than for goods delivered assembled.
• A noticeable disadvantage for buyers from Russia is the lack of branded service centers in the country, and therefore they will have to order spare parts and additional attachments from Belarus.

Most owners of Asilak walk-behind tractors in their reviews note their high quality at a very reasonable price. Many reviewers find this technique powerful enough for their needs. The main disadvantages of most models are called their insufficient weight and small diameter of the wheels, which is why additional loads have to be used when loosening the plow.

For an overview of the Asilak SL-104 walk-behind tractor, see the video below.