How to choose and install a plow for Salyut walk-behind tractors?

Since the 80s of the last century, units such as motoblocks have begun to be widely used in agriculture. This is due to the development of farming and private households. Motoblocks greatly simplify agricultural work thanks to a wide range of attachments and removable equipment.

A striking representative of Russian manufacturers are motoblocks of the Salyut brand. The advantage of this unit lies in the balanced ratio of price and quality. One of the first models, which is still in demand and remains on the market, is the Salyut-5 walk-behind tractor. The design of this unit is so simple and reliable that it easily won the love of the middle class population. The popularity of the model inspired its manufacturers to create a more perfect and modernized model - "Salyut-100". This unit has increased power, due to which, together with a large number of attachments, the scope of its application has also expanded.

Depending on the work carried out on the cultivation of the land, it is necessary to select attachments. This rule also applies to the plow. Three modifications of the plow are most commonly used.

• Negotiable. Its design allows you to adjust the plowing depth. This plow, when working, forms a furrow and turns the cut soil layer to the side, which is the easiest way. Improving the upper part of the share, you can achieve better soil cultivation. To do this, in the upper part of the unit, the share is bent to the left with a slight slope. During operation, the cut soil slides along this bend and flips 180 degrees, thereby improving processing.

• Rotary. Used for more detailed land cultivation. By design, it has several blades, which allows you to increase the plowing depth. This plow not only plows the ground, but also crushes the cut soil layer. This allows it to be used for hilling and in the manufacture of furrows for planting crops. The design flaw is that the tool can only be used on soft to medium ground. On solid soil, it will be necessary to first carry out processing with a reversible plow, then use a rotary plow, which increases physical costs and processing time. Also, the price of this design is the highest in comparison with others.

• Zykov's plow. It is a modified modified reversible plow. The design of the plow has proven itself well when working hard soil. Thanks to the large number of settings, the equipment can be optimally prepared for work, taking into account all soil parameters and operating conditions. Adjusting the angle of inclination or, as the people call it "the angle of attack", allows you to use this unit for processing any soil. To do this, you need to increase the angle of attack for processing hard soil or decrease it for softer types of soil.

To reduce physical activity when cultivating the land with a walk-behind tractor, namely when plowing, it is necessary to correctly install and adjust the plow. When setting up the plow on the machine, pay attention to the attachment of the hitch. It should be attached with one central cotter pin to the walk-behind tractor.This fastening provides a small backlash, which will compensate for the load when processing problem areas of the soil. With an increase in the load on the plow, due to the backlash, it will turn slightly to the side, without changing the trajectory of the walk-behind tractor.

If you attach the equipment rigidly with two cotter pins to the walk-behind tractor, then all efforts through the plow will be transmitted to the unit. You will have to apply a lot of physical strength to maintain an even trajectory of movement.

The installation of the plow itself is quite simple and does not take much time. Next, it's up to the adjustment, which needs to be paid maximum attention.

To make the correct adjustment, you need to know what kind of soil you are going to plow and to what depth. Here is a quick guide on how to adjust the plow on a walk-behind tractor.

• The plow should be positioned so that its central axis coincides with the longitudinal axis of the walk-behind tractor and, at the same time, the dimensions of the equipment do not go beyond the earthen grabs. This will ensure the stability of the machine when working, and you can easily keep a straight path.
• To adjust the depth of cultivation, prepare stands for the wheels of the walk-behind tractor equal in height to the depth of cultivation. Install the unit on substrates parallel to the ground. We release the plow stand with screws. He must come down and touch the ground. After that, we fix the plow on the stand with screws.

• Lower the plow on level ground to adjust the angle of inclination of the plow. It should fit snugly along the entire plane to the soil. If not, loosen the clamp on the upright and turn in the desired direction. Then fix the clamp.
• The angle of attack is regulated by a screw located between the tine and the share. Turning the screw clockwise will decrease the angle of attack. This setting is suitable for working on soft soil. Turning the screw counterclockwise will increase the angle of attack, which will help work on harder soil.

How to install a plow for "Salute" walk-behind tractors, see the video below.