Tractors in Ukraine

Tractor as an integral part of a number of agricultural works

Due to the rapid development of agriculture, farmers cannot do without the use of special equipment that simplifies the process of sowing and harvesting, as well as its further processing. Among the huge selection of equipment, it was the tractor that received great popularity.

The tractor is a self-propelled wheeled or caterpillar mechanism, which is used to perform a number of earthmoving, road construction, transportation and agricultural work. The 3 main advantages of the device are mobility, compactness and the ability to use for a wide range of tasks.

What types of such agricultural machines exist?

4 criteria by which such devices are divided:

By scope:

• General application . The group includes units that are used to carry out common work in agriculture. With their help, tillage, advice or cultivation is carried out.

  Features of the group: gasoline or diesel engine with a higher power level + minimum ground clearance.

• Universal row row . Such tractors are used for plowing, as well as other agricultural work directly related to the processing of row crops;

  Features of the group: change of front wheels (wide to narrow).

• Special . A group that contains models of the first 2 categories (their improved modifications).

  Group features: are created depending on the narrow needs of a particular industry.

Chassis features:

By the presence or absence of a frame

• Frame ;
• Semi-frame . The body of these types of tractors consists of 2 longitudinal beams, which are connected to the rear axle;
• Frameless . The body contains well-connected bodies of the mechanisms that form the basis of the tractor.

What tractors are by far the most dimensional and powerful?

A tractor is a human assistant, involved simply in a huge number of economic areas of activity. In this regard, the companies developing such mechanisms have a need to regularly update their product arsenal.

The oldest unit that received the attention of the Guinness Book of Records was the T-800 industrial tractor. Released in the USSR in 1983, it is distinguished by a large traction force, which is 140 tons and an engine power of 820 horsepower. The total mass of such a unit, together with bulldozer-ripping equipment, reaches 103 tons. The length of such a model of bulldozers is simply huge (20 meters 40 centimeters), and the height is 5 meters.

Bulldozer T-800

America also managed to surprise with a number of "giants". The first was the "Big Bud" tractor, which is 6 meters 40 centimeters wide, 8 meters long and over 4 meters high. The unit is equipped with one of the most powerful engines in its series (900 horsepower). Due to the large length of the plow, the tractor will cope with work on fields of any size in a minimum amount of time.

Tractor "Big Bud"

The Massey Ferguson MF 8690 is another powerful machine made in the UK. The power of its engine is 370 horsepower. And its closest competitor is a tractor developed by a company from Holland - New Holland T9000 (engine power - 535 "horses"). The two models differ in some differences in characteristics, but have the same dimensions and are designed for the same type of work.

Tractor Massey Ferguson MF 8690

How can an inexperienced farmer make money on a tractor?

Every farmer should know that without additional attachments, the tractor can only help move the driver and a few passengers. To start making money on it, it is first of all important to purchase a complete set of additional devices. It is recommended to acquire the following minimum set of attachments:

• Plow;
• cultivator;
• cargo trailer;
• seeder;
• hay mower;
• Baler for dry grass;
• harrows.

Thanks to the presence of these 7 devices, the owner of the tractor will be provided with work all year round. For example, a special cargo trailer will become an indispensable tool for delivering goods over long distances along hard-to-reach sections of the countryside road.

Another vivid example of making money on a tractor is leasing a mechanism for performing one-time work. After all, the majority of land owners who are engaged in growing crops do not need to purchase agricultural equipment to perform non-regular work. It will also expand the range of work performed on the tractor, the purchase of a special mounted blade and a sweeping brush, which allow cleaning roads.

In order to choose the right tractor, it is important to carefully study:

• Brand (stop the choice on the firm that has a high reputation);
• Engine (a mechanism that requires a thorough study of the characteristics and work performed in the future);
• Fuel consumption indicator (you should not buy a unit that is characterized by a very high fuel consumption);
• Access to all components (another factor to pay attention to at the time of purchase. It is important to know that some tractor manufacturers have very difficult access to places to replace consumables);
• Guarantees (to save money, interservice mileage - at least 300 - hours);
• technical support;
• Comfort during use.

Suppliers and dealers of machinery in the section Tractors

In the Tractors section on the AgroBiz portal, you can find a lot of offers for the sale of this equipment. This section presents models of tractors and minitractors from various well-known domestic and foreign manufacturers. Also, you will be pleasantly surprised by the range of different configurations in each price category. Among the sellers of equipment are not only trusted trading companies from all over Ukraine, but also manufacturing plants, for example, the giant of Ukrainian production of agricultural machinery "Kharkiv Tractor Plant" ( KhTZ ).