Rating of the best adapters for walk-behind tractors for 2022

When working in rural areas in 2022, it is almost impossible to do without small-scale mechanization, such as walk-behind tractors or mini-tractors, which are actively used by farmers as light trucks. In addition to the walk-behind tractor, for convenient movement of the operator, an adapter is used - a two-wheeled trailer, which is attached from the outside.

In this rating, we will consider the best adapters for a walk-behind tractor for 2022, and also explain how to make such a device yourself, what they are in principle, and what to look for when buying.

Rating of the best models for 2022

If you are not sure that you understand how to make an adapter yourself, then it is better to turn to ready-made options. Today, the market offers a wide range of products from the best manufacturers.Asking which company's adapter is better is pointless, since each manufacturer offers a product designed for certain models (although it can also offer universal devices).

There are a large number of varieties of such devices: different carrying capacity, different power, with a body, without a body, long, short, etc. Different models have different functionality and direction of work, as well as a different diameter of the joint mechanism (unless it is a universal coupling mechanism). The most popular ones are usually suitable for both tillage and transportation. They have a body and are more expensive, while the bodyless versions are only suitable for cultivation and are not as expensive.

This review presents only the best and highest quality (according to buyers and popularity) models available in 2022, as well as our recommendations on how to choose a decent unit at the right price.

APM 350 PRO

Another high-quality Russian product manufactured at the machine-building plant in the city of Gagarin (Smolensk region). The purpose of the device does not differ from the two previous models. Equipped with a mechanism for adjusting the length and height when installing the hitch, which allows it to be equally freely aggregated with any type of MB - from the lightest to the heaviest.

Due to its versatility, APM 350-PRO is considered a class higher than the devices already listed, although they are in no way inferior to it in terms of functionality. However, this does not affect the cost in any way.

Another important nuance: since the company producing this series is also engaged in the production of Mobil K walk-behind tractors, an attachment was specially produced for them from the factory, which greatly simplifies the work with a rotary mower.Most of them have a classic design, completely unsuitable for connecting rotary mowers, while this model, in combination with the Mobil K series walk-behind tractors, has a special bar that allows you to raise the mower over the cut grass when turning, so you do not need to remove the mower. Very convenient and practical.

brakes	tape
Length	160 cm
Width	70 cm
The weight	45 kg
Price	17 500 rub/piece

• has a mechanism for adjusting the length and height of the clutch;
• universal;
• The kit comes with an attachment for working with a mower on the MB Mobile K.

• not noticed.

APM 350 with body

Another brainchild of the Gagarin Machine-Building Plant is the APM-350 sled adapter with a body. Many owners of garden equipment do not consider the presence of a built-in trailer vital, because you can always buy it in addition. The average cost of a trailer varies, depending on the total weight of the transported goods and the width of the trailer itself (usually from 260 to 500 kg). The problem is that any owner quickly gets tired of walking after the MB, after which he will want to buy a trailer. And this is one of the most common mistakes when choosing adapters.

Since in this article we not only describe the existing types, but also recommend which one is better to buy, here is our advice for those who need a walk-behind tractor with a trailer: buy options immediately with a body! Although its cost will be slightly higher compared to an ordinary trailer, it will be much more profitable than buying both a trailer and an adapter separately.

APM-350 is an excellent representative of this "combined" type. Its carrying capacity is 350 kilograms. Body dimensions are 800 x 1000 mm.The design includes the following components: a frame, a floating attachment, an operator's seat, band brakes and a body.

The manufacturer guarantees compatibility with the MB of the following series: AGATE, OKA, NEVA, AVANT-GARDE and Tselina. Both passive and active equipment can be installed. It is aggregated without any problems with motoblocks equipped with a power take-off shaft of the UGRA and MTZ type. However, such devices can only be used with a passive hitch (that is, without driving units and working only with the direct movement of the walk-behind tractor across the field: plow, hiller, ripper, potato digger, etc.).

Length	160 cm
Width	700 cm
brakes	tape
Weight	92 kg
body type	tipper, non-galvanized
Price	23 120 rub/piece

• the presence of a body;
• installation of active equipment.

• not found

Celina PM-05

The first in the top is Tselina PM-05 - a classic and inexpensive option for those who need a budget "workhorse" with good driving characteristics. It has a fairly simple design: frame, brakes, seat and lift. The operator's seat is adjustable. "Celina" is equipped with wheels 4.00 x 10 or 19 x 7.00 * 8, wheel weights are included.

In product reviews, there is a mention of a rather weak brake mechanism and a not very high-quality floating hitch system. Active attachments (that is, all those tools that are driven by a rotating mechanism: a rotary mower, a sweeper, a snow blower, etc.) are installed here only on the drawbar, from the front of the walk-behind tractor. Models with this design include units of the series: MB, Neva, Agat, Tselina, Avangard, Mobile K.

Length	165 cm
Width	62 cm
brakes	Tape
The weight	50 kg
Price	12 450 rub/piece
Working speed	10 km/h
Dimensions	165 x 75 x 110 cm

• low price;
• seat adjustment;
• good driving qualities.

• weak braking mechanism;
• active equipment is installed on the drawbar.

AM-2 rear with steering wheel

AM-2 has almost the same general characteristics as the already mentioned "Tselina", although it has a higher cost. It is completed with wheels 4.00 x 8, 4.00 x 10, 5.00 x 10, 5.00 x 12. It is used with any walk-behind tractors over 4 kW (for MTZ, Motor Sich, Grasshopper and others). It has a steering, 3 pedals for setting the clutch and turning on the reverse. The gas throttle is installed, there is the possibility of installing active attachments.

Working with it is simple and there are no additional costs for equipment. It is equipped with a lift/lower linkage lever, which greatly facilitates work in the field and makes it possible to move freely throughout the agricultural area.

Length	120 cm
Width	83 cm
brakes	disk
The weight	70 kg
Price	21490 rub/pc.

• Equipped with an attachment raise/lower lever.

• drilling holes in the steering gear are not accurate on the axes.

AMPK-1 for motoblocks UGRA

All-wheel drive AMPK-1 with steering is a development of the Kaluga engineering company Kadvi (Kaluga engine), designed exclusively for UGRA walk-behind tractors. An important point should be noted about the latter: MB UGRA are equipped with two PTO shafts at once - upper and lower, while in most cases there is only one leading PTO. The upper shaft is used to attach a hitch, while the lower one is designed just for aggregation with AMPK-1 - it is he who transmits torque.

The device is sold at a fairly high price, but at the same time it has all the characteristics of top-end devices: good cross-country ability on almost any soil; the possibility of using not only for cultivating the land, but also for off-road transportation; general convenience and high quality of materials and workmanship; the seat is conveniently located - the operator does not experience discomfort in a sitting position.

The design of AMPK-1: frame, operator's seat, drive cardan, gearbox, floating clutch mechanism, brakes, wheelset. If we talk about wheels, then the Kaluga machine-building enterprise provides two options for this model: 4.00 x 10 and 19 x 7.00 * 8.

To summarize, the combination of UGRA and AMPK-1 with the off-road function allows the owner to climb almost any hard-to-reach places without any problems, due to which he is often compared to a mini-tractor for its intended purpose (which makes sense, since the UGRA has about the same functionality, but it has cheaper attachments). Thanks to good traction and all-wheel drive, the machine moves freely on uneven terrain. On the land, the device performs a little worse: active devices cannot be connected, so if you want to attach a mower, snow blower or potato digger, then for comfortable work you will first need to disconnect the adapter and work the old fashioned way - on foot, dragging a walk-behind tractor. But any passive instruments are joined without any problems. So, whether to take it or not depends on your personal selection criteria.

Length	148 cm
Width	116 cm
Weight	80 kg
brakes	tape
Price	34 390 rub/piece

• good driving characteristics.

• high price;
• inability to connect active equipment.

"TANDEM" PM-06 "Tselina"

At "TANDEM" PM-06 "Tselina" the body is in front, while the coupling device is located in the rear. It is designed for arable and off-road use. Machine control - steering.

The module is connected to MB series devices: OKA, AVANGARD, Neva, Tselina, AGAT. Its main advantage is that it is front, that is, with a drive to the rear axle, the axis of the walk-behind tractor. Thanks to this property, off-road driving, especially after rain or on country mud, feels much better.

He also has his shortcomings. The most noticeable of them is that the joint between the MB and the adapter is carried out only through the drawbar, that is, the place on which all active tools are hung, such as mowers, snow blowers, brushes, etc. This means that the PM-06 and the specified equipment cannot be used simultaneously will be released (although there was such an opportunity in the Tselina PM-05 model).

Thus, we actually have a mini-tractor, to which passive tools are attached for hilling, weeding, loosening the earth, and so on. If you use it for such purposes, then there is not the slightest claim to quality. If we consider it exclusively as an off-road vehicle, then it can also be evaluated very highly - high maneuverability, excellent cross-country ability. However, the price of this unit is quite high, which is determined by its high load capacity (300 kilograms).

Length	175 cm
Width	75 cm
Weight	58 kg
brakes	disc on the rear axle
Price	26 290 rub/piece

• front-wheel drive;
• great off-road driving.

• inability to use active equipment.

HorseAM IS-2

HorseAM IS-2 is produced by the Guryev Metallurgical Plant. It is a mini-trailer with a driver's seat and steering. Used for agricultural. work on sites in almost any climate. It docks with MTZ, turning it into a real mini-tractor. The steering wheel has a comfortable motorcycle shape and is flush with the seat.

The control system is convenient and intuitive. In addition to passive arable equipment, it can be used with active attachments. A complete list of available equipment is available on the website.

The IS-2 is distinguished by its small size, very convenient steering, and a fairly small mass. In general, it is universal and can be used by both experienced gardeners and beginners.

Length	195 cm
Width	90 cm
Weight	70 kg (+)
brakes	tape
Price	36 990 rub/piece

• compactness and convenience;
• works with an active hitch.

• high price.

How to assemble an adapter for a walk-behind tractor with your own hands

Assembling the adapter yourself at home is not so difficult. In fact, it is an ordinary trailer cart. The trailer is designed in such a way that the center of gravity of the entire structure falls on the carrier frame. The most complex mechanism here is the coupling mechanism with the MB, since how long the device will work depends on its strength.

The design of a standard device consists of the following components:

• frame;
• steering wheel;
• pair of wheels;
• operator seat;
• hitch;
• lifting mechanism of the coupling device;
• brake mechanism.

In the figures below you can see the drawings, according to which, with skillful hands, you can build a simple device with your own hands.

Figure 1. Drawing of the platform for the feet and part of the frame of the towed cart

In the manufacture, a metal profile pipe of a round or rectangular shape or a metal rod is usually used.

Fig 2. Adapter device

The clutch mechanism allows you to fix attachments + trailer to the walk-behind tractor, provided that the connecting brackets of the walk-behind tractor and the adapter match each other in diameter.

Fig 3. Drawing of the clutch mechanism

Step-by-step instructions for creating an adapter can be seen in the corresponding video:

Conclusion

It is important to understand that the tips for choosing equipment presented in this article are not universal and will not suit every owner of a walk-behind tractor. It is necessary to choose a unit based on specific needs - it may be required in the process of plowing, digging and planting potatoes, hilling beds. And it can be used for snow removal, clearing the field of debris and getting rid of weeds. And if the first set is available in almost every model, then to use active tools, you need to select the unit for your needs.