What is a plow? How can I find it?

Every agricultural worker can not but know what a plow is. Moreover, every citizen of our country who attended the school is familiar with the adaptation. He knows that this tool serves for the basic cultivation of the soil - its plowing. However, beginning farmers often face problems with the choice of such units for cultivating their own plot, because they are quite diverse.

Types of plows by type of working mechanism

All plows are divided into two main groups according to the main working organ - the mechanism of land plowing. It can be made as a drive and disk. What is a plowshoe? This unit, which plows the earth with the help of pointed, located at a certain angle to the ground metal plates. Their form is in some ways similar to the point of an ax. It "bites" into the soil and during the movement it turns the lower layers upward, thanks to curvature.

The fractured aggregate serves for processing soils for technical and grain crops, the depth of the furrows is of the order of thirty centimeters. You can work with a plow only on the field cleared of stones and other solid contaminants.

Another type of working mechanism can be a metal plate, which has the form of a circle. What is a disk plow? This device, which is most often used for "gentle" processing of the land. Turning the soil, it does not violate its structure, so it is used to cover plant remains. A good remedy for enriching the earth with natural "vitamins".

Varieties by the method of aggregation

By the method of attaching the mechanism to the tractor, there are three types of devices:

1. Hinged, acting as a modular complex, completely dependent on the chassis of the machine.
2. Semi-mounted, which have an intermediate pair of wheels, which helps them maintain their own weight.
3. Trailed, with a fully independent suspension system, acts as a trailer.

Rotor plows for tractors deserve special mention . Such devices plow the earth not at the expense of the traction force of the machinery, but thanks to the operation of the rotary mechanism. They are connected to a rotating shaft, which transfers its force to the rotating share. Such mechanisms are designed to treat virgin lands with dense vegetation, work faster and more productive.

Mechanisms for the suburban area

Owners of large suburban plots often think about starting independent processing of soils. For these purposes, the owners will need a motoblock and a special plow for the minitractor. When choosing it, it is worth paying attention to two main aspects:

1. The power of the actuator is a mini-tractor, motoblock.
2. The quality of the land that is supposed to be cultivated.

The recommended number of horsepower, which must have a traction element, is indicated by the manufacturer in the passport of the goods. If you pick up a heavy tool, the motoblock with it simply can not cope.

The quality of plowed soil is critical. So, for a wetland area, as well as for a stony area, a disk aggregate is better suited. It is more resistant to stresses and will serve more time.

A plowshare plow for a mini-tractor is needed for already cultivated land. But for overgrown areas it is better to give preference to rotary tools.

Manufacturers and prices

In the agricultural market, you can find quite a wide variety of plows for different types of tractor. So, for mini-tractors, you can recommend the units of the firm Dongfeng and the domestic company "Caliber".

The Dongfeng plow is famous for its various types of fasteners to the traction plant. The working mechanism is presented in the form of a share, which makes accurate dumps. The cost of such an adaptation from an authorized dealer should be in the range of 30-40 thousand rubles.

Domestic plows "Caliber" have disc plowing elements. Their feature consists in a much smaller mass of the working unit, due to which a less powerful pulling device is required for interaction. It is best for the manufacturer to purchase such a plow. The price in this case will be in the range of 20-27 thousand rubles.

Rules of work with the unit

To prolong the life of the machine, and also to avoid creating dangerous situations, it is recommended to follow certain rules when working with the tool. And the first thing that needs to be done is to make sure in the absence of people and pets on the site.

In addition, it is recommended to clean the treated area from large pollutants - stones, beams, metal elements. This eliminates the risk of damage to the device. To connect the unit is not in a strained state - if it will be able to move in a horizontal direction, then the quality of processing will grow substantially.

Now we can say with certainty that you know not only what a plow, but also the procedure for working with it, as well as the common types and rules for choosing a mechanism for plowing the land.