Owners personal plots and gardeners often use a walk-behind tractor. It can be seen in almost every subsidiary farm. Technology is indispensable and necessary for performing various types of work. In addition to soil cultivation, a mechanized device can be used to transport cargo (hay, fertilizers, planting materials, firewood and garbage). If you purchase a walk-behind tractor or a snowmobile without a trailer, you shouldn’t be upset, because you can make a trailer hitch for the walk-behind tractor with your own hands.

The configuration of the walk-behind tractor can be very diverse:

• Hiller.
• Grunt
• Plow.
• Potato planter.
• Seeder.
• Rake.
• Mower.

This is characterized by the equipment’s carrying capacity, weight, power and other indicators. The walk-behind tractor can be medium, light and heavy (professional). A motor cultivator is considered an analogue of this technique, but it is made to perform one job - cultivating the land. Sometimes it may come with an additional feature.

The design of the carts is not complicated. If you have the usual tools, almost any owner can independently build a cart for a Neva motor-cultivator or walk-behind tractor. An important part of production is correct composition drawing or sketch. The main work should begin, strictly adhering to the intended dimensions. To simplify the process, you can take as a sample factory model carts. Trailers can be of large and small load capacity (500 or 100 kg). At the same time, the body differs in size.

For different types walk-behind tractors are selected by trolleys with different technical characteristics:

• For heavy ones (more than 10 hp), a single-axle or two-axle cart with a body length of up to 1.5 m in width and 3 m in length can be used.
• For medium-sized ones (power up to 10 hp), single-axle trolleys with a body length of up to 1.5 m and a width of up to 1.4 m are most often used. The load capacity of such trolleys is approximately 300-500 kg.
• For light trailers (power up to 4.8 hp), single-axle trailers with a body length of about 1.15 m and a width of 1 m are used. The trolleys are designed for a load of up to 300 kg.

The sides in carts can be up to 40 cm high, and with side guards in powerful trailers - up to 60 cm. To facilitate the process of unloading or loading, the design provides an opening or removable tailgate. Models with removable side walls can also be produced.

For standard models Towed devices are characterized by setting the center of gravity to the rear, which makes it easier to tip over the cart and unload some cargo. Only heavy-duty models are usually equipped with a hydraulic lift cylinder. Such models must be equipped with brakes, since on steep slopes the inertial force of movement will act and it will not be possible to stop the walk-behind tractor.

Pros and cons of a homemade trailer

There are many ready-made structures, which are offered by tractor manufacturers and third-party manufacturers. Thanks to the cart, the walk-behind tractor will be a full-fledged transport, but to decide between purchased and homemade model, their merits need to be reconsidered:

• An indispensable device for working in the country.
• For manufacturing, you can use simple material and technology.
• During production, money is significantly saved.

When purchasing, it is not always possible to find a unit that meets all the characteristics, and its quality and technical parameters can be much lower than the price.

Proper design

To prevent repeated reworking of parts during the assembly process, as well as to save material that could be damaged, you need to create a detailed and careful drawing. It is best to create multiple drawings of each part from all sides. This is especially true for complex parts.

When making a drawing and preparing sketches, you can miss important nuances. In this regard, the drawing need to be reviewed and studied taking into account the following points:

• Determine which main or auxiliary unit the trailer needs, and also find out the connection method. It can be carried out in different ways (welding, bolts or rivets).
• Movement and connection of stationary rotating parts (on hinges, bushings, bearings or in an axial manner).
• Are parking mechanisms necessary?
• The presence of a body tipper.

At the same time, there are many other elements that need to be taken into account and created depending on your own needs and desires. For example, not everyone will agree to make a swivel joint with their own hands, but many will be able to buy it cheaply from scrap metal. In the drawings, if necessary, clarifications and detailed drawings are made. Creating a drawing is not an easy process, but after that it is possible to complete and correctly list the necessary spare parts and tools.

Before purchasing materials and creating drawings, you need to examine the available parts, since any hardware may be useful for creating a structure or additional elements.

Development of a lightweight trolley

A dolly with a load capacity of up to 350 kg is suitable for any type of walk-behind tractor, and a dolly with a higher load capacity will require the development of additional brakes, since it will be unsafe to use (it can be used as a tow truck). To make a lightweight trailer with your own hands, size drawings can be easily found on the Internet. They need to be modified to suit your needs, depending on the availability of blanks and requirements.

The load capacity will depend on the choice of dimensions and dimensions of the body itself. To do this, you can use manufacturers' dimensions, and develop a drawing It is recommended to carry out this step by step:

• General view with dimensions of all components, such as body, frame, wheels and carrier.
• Detail view of a frame made from square or round pipe and connected by welding.
• Body and its structure. The body can be made of boards or metal.
• It is advisable to reinforce the carrier with several stiffening ribs, since the main load will be placed on it through the swivel unit and the drawbar.
• Swivel unit - complex element, requiring special attention.

Depending on the choice of material for the manufacture and strengthening of certain sections of the structure, the use of a walk-behind tractor trolley can be subject to different loads.

Manufacturing details and materials

To make a tow hitch you will need:

After preparing the necessary parts and tools, you can begin to work, but it is very important before work to clean the metal from rust using a grinder and a converter.

Trailer frame

The most the best option to create a frame there will be cut round and square pipes, as well as corners. The design is suitable for use on uneven roads. The frame can be made using bearings and some pipes. You also need to install the wheels. A steel rod with a diameter of 30 mm and a length of 1080 mm is suitable for creating an axle on which the wheels will be mounted. Such a rod is welded to the hinge and frame posts.

Motoblock trolley carrier

The structure is created from parts that are reliably welded. The main load is created on the rotary and coupling mechanisms, so the structure must be strengthened with metal parts by welding. To make the carrier, you need to weld the support corners, gussets with longitudinal hinges and body bars.

Homemade device body

The body for a homemade wheelbarrow can be made from suitable metal or a board with a cross-section of 20 mm. When making from boards, it is necessary to strengthen the structure with metal corners. The body must be connected to the frame at several points using supporting parts. The center of gravity in a single-axle cart should not cross the wheel axle.

When creating a dump body structure, you need to install axles for the folding device in the middle of the frame. In this case, it is important to install them coaxially and accurately orientate them, since when incorrect installation lifting the body may be difficult due to jamming. The axle bushings are welded through a reinforcing plate about 5 mm thick. The coupling device, which is the basis of the frame, is also equipped with such amplifiers. Conventional hinges, often used in construction, can be used as bushings and axles hinged gates and gates, but with a diameter that will support the weight of the load. After finishing welding, you need to check the free movement. This design is not dismountable, so to prevent recycling, the axles must be installed the first time.

Connecting a walk-behind tractor with a trolley

To connect the trailer to the tractor, you need to make a console. Upper part the support may be similar to the contour of the handles of a cultivator, since it needs to be attached to a hinged console. At the attachment point between the bearings, apply grease and cover with a boot. If there is a large load on the trailer during operation, it is recommended to manufacture a movable hitch. The connecting mount of the device is installed in the cylindrical body of the longitudinal hinge and the entire structure is locked with a ring.

To make a coupling device you will need:

With this design, it is easier to control the walk-behind tractor on uneven road surfaces.

Choosing trailer wheels

Many craftsmen who make towbars leave reviews on websites that recommend installing motorcycle tires together with a central part kit. However, in this case it is necessary to grind the axle rod to match the dimensions with the diameters of the hub bearings.

A circle with a diameter of 3 cm is perfect for turning and creating a central wheel base. The central shaft, longitudinal hinges and corner supports are connected by welding. If you select other wheel pair options you can perform the following operations:

1. Attach the angle to the transverse part of the frame or weld a piece of pipe.
2. Drill a hole in the lower part of the angle or pipe to fix the fitting and the wheel axle.

Working with the bottom of a trailer

To make a strong bottom it is best to use metal sheets thickness from 2 to 3 mm. You can also use edged board, but the bottom will be less durable.

At the final stage, be sure to secure the driver's seat and check the installation of the wheels. For greater convenience, it is necessary to weld the footrest so that the legs do not remain in the air. To improve appearance The trailer can be cleaned and painted.

The assembly of the structure must be carried out on flat surface. When choosing a profile of approximately 40-50 mm, you will not need to reinforce the structure with gussets. With normal and uniform welding seams the design will turn out to be quite rigid, so if you do not have welding skills, it is better to involve an experienced person. After painting the device with special paint, all parts will be protected from corrosion, and the cart will last longer. When creating a folding structure, it is necessary to weld the lock and use steel finger with cotter pin.

Of course, you can buy a ready-made trolley for a walk-behind tractor at the appropriate store. But this option is far from ideal:

• It is not always possible to find a unit that suits you in all respects;
• the quality of many products leaves much to be desired;
• The high price may put you off.

Therefore, before you buy a trailer, you should think about what you need it for. You can consult with friends or specialists, and perhaps one of them will tell you that you can design a homemade trailer for a walk-behind tractor.

How to make a trailer for a walk-behind tractor

First you need to sketch rough plan actions, for example like this:

1. Drawing up a project.
2. Planning the operation of basic and additional mechanisms.
3. Preparing a list of materials needed for assembly.
4. Approximate cost estimate for the entire structure.
5. Step by step assembly.
6. Finishing.

Let's look at the action plan in more detail.

Drafting

You definitely need to make a plan, drawing or sketch of the future trailer. If it is difficult for you to do this yourself, it makes sense to contact a mechanical specialist who, with the help of your explanations, will help draw up a project.

In the drawings they try to more accurately display the future structure from different angles, draw the nodes, mark everything required sizes. In the necessary places, you can make callouts like “A - A”, “B - B” and draw these nodes large.

Operation of mechanisms

It’s better to think through everything to the smallest detail in advance:

• method of connecting non-separable units and parts: welding, riveting or screwing;
• connection of moving units: hinge, bushing, bearing, axle;
• nodes and their functioning;
• seat: simple or rotating;
• if the body is tipping, then you need a self-resetting unit with a special handle or a mechanical body tipper;
• stop-legs for parking (like on a scooter or moped);
• connection unit to the main walk-behind tractor: hinged, on bushings or on bearings;
• various additional components that depend on your vision of the trailer.

Preparing a list of materials

Once you have decided on the mechanisms and their operation, make a list of materials. You can make a list of the basic (obvious) materials based on what you have available, and find the rest as you build. And there is no need to try to do things “like your neighbor” if this entails unjustified costs.

If someone has a trailer made of profile pipes(square or rectangular section), and you only have “round” ones, then you don’t have to run headlong to the store to buy a profile. Develop a design using your material.

Cost calculation

Based on the list of materials, calculations are made. All available products are removed from the list and the approximate cost of the remaining materials is calculated based on the highest or average price. Then the cost of the tools is calculated and various devices to facilitate assembly (for example, the cost welding machine). And if you have a welding machine, then the cost of electrodes or gas is calculated.

True, you can’t predict everything. For example, you decided to attach an old car seat to the structure, but it turned out that it was completely rusted. Therefore, you will have to choose something else. But if you find the missing elements cheaper, or even for free, this will only make you happy and encourage you to make new improvements.

Homemade cart for walk-behind tractor

Step-by-step assembly and finishing are the most labor-intensive processes:

• it is necessary to select parts;
• remove rust;
• trim, if necessary, as indicated in the drawing;
• adjust them to each other;
• connect.

The work is completed by painting the product.

Main works

The simplest frame for your device can be built from just two pipes and wheels on bearings. The body is bolted to the frame. You can install a spring to soften shaking on bumps.

The cart for the walk-behind tractor is easier to assemble if you have a wheelbase from an old unnecessary car, scooter, garden wheelbarrow. If you do not have the opportunity to purchase a ready-made wheelbase, you will have to make it yourself. At worst, an axle with wheels from a tractor or other agricultural machinery will do, but in some cases it will be necessary to reduce the spread of the wheels by cutting the axle and welding the hubs.

Trailer assembly

1. An additional pipe is welded or otherwise attached to the main pipe, serving as an axle, or a wheelbase assembly of a vehicle.
2. On the other side, attach the hitch for the walk-behind tractor.
3. Hubs are welded or mounted on the ends of the axle pipe.
4. Secure the wheels with bolts or nuts.
5. Attach a stop for parking.
6. The body and wings are attached.

At the very end of the assembly, the seat is installed.

Body

The body is made of either wood or metal. Stiffening ribs can be installed on the sides and bottom. If the body is wooden, it makes sense to strengthen all the corners with metal inserts. The tailgate is made to open.

Wheel installation

One of the options for fastening the hub is to press it on. To do this, the rear part of the hub is bored and placed on a pipe or axle, trying to avoid distortion. The wheel is mounted on the pins and all the nuts are secured. Lastly, screw in the cap.

If you have selected ordinary wheels with an axle that does not rotate in a bearing, but in an ordinary bushing, for example, from a garden wheelbarrow, then it is advisable to make the mount differently.

1. A corner is inserted into the frame cross member or a piece of pipe is welded to it.
2. A hole is drilled in the lower part of the angle or pipe to secure the bushing or wheel axle.

Hitch

A lightweight version of the hitch for a walk-behind tractor can be made from several parts. If you have ordinary pipes and not profile ones, then the option will be exactly the same.

One of the most necessary tools For every gardener, farmer or gardener who owns mechanized agricultural machinery, there is a trailer for a walk-behind tractor. Using a walk-behind tractor on the farm, you can plant, plow and cultivate. And if you attach a trailer to the walk-behind tractor, you will get an excellent assistant who can transport quite heavy loads. The dimensions of the trailer for the walk-behind tractor are calculated in such a way as to be a universal and multifunctional unit. They also make the farmer’s work easier by tilting the body and the ability to open the tailgate.

Optimal trailer sizes for a walk-behind tractor

Most trailers can be used while sitting, thanks to the installed seat. Before choosing a trailer for a walk-behind tractor, you need to check its compatibility with the walk-behind tractor itself. You also need to take into account the strength of the frame and the thickness of the steel sheet so that when operating the walk-behind tractor, the trailer does not deform.

Let's look at specific examples of what sizes trailers come in.
Dump trailer PM-0.6S. Trailer length 1400 mm. Trailer width 1000 mm. Load capacity 350 kg.

Motoblock trailer with 7C springs. Trailer length 2900 mm. Trailer width 1000 mm. Trailer height 1200 mm. Maximum load capacity 500 kg.

The trailer for the walk-behind tractor is homemade. Trailer length 2250 mm. Trailer width 965 mm. Trailer height 885 mm. Load capacity 400 kg.

Drawing of a trailer for a walk-behind tractor

This trailer can be used with both a walk-behind tractor and a passenger car, and is a transformed unit. Equipped with a simple sprung suspension.

One of the purposes of a trailer is the ability to transport a walk-behind tractor by car. The “Fork” unit allows one person to load and unload the walk-behind tractor without much physical effort.

In the absence of a passenger car, the trailer is equipped with a body and connected to a walk-behind tractor. Instead of cutters, wheels are installed on the walk-behind tractor. The trailer has a good sprung suspension, resulting in excellent ride softness, good longitudinal stability and virtually no rigidity. The trailer parts can be easily separated, which allows the trailer to be stored compactly when disassembled.

The length of the body is 2320 mm, width 1590 mm, and height 500 mm. The track width is 1490 mm. Body dimensions: length 1500 mm, width 1200 mm, height 300 mm. Fork size 500x300 mm.

Options

All parts by detail

Trailer usage options

Trailer dimensions

The main purpose of a trailer is to transport cargo. The trailer itself is an intermediate link when transporting cargo. Therefore, the primary task when creating a trailer is to achieve low weight and good load capacity. All elements of the trailer design are used rationally. Chassis weight - 25 kg. The weight of the transported cargo is 200 kg. When stored, the trailer takes up very little space and easily fits into a passenger car.

When planning the purchase of a walk-behind tractor, you almost always have to think about good attachments for full-fledged work on the plot of land. Attachments for a plow and a trailer for a walk-behind tractor are needed like air. You can’t argue with this statement, but they cost a lot, and money to buy such a carriage cannot always be found from limited budget ordinary person. Therefore, it is better to spend the bulk of the capital on purchasing a cool, powerful motor unit with an American or Japanese engine, and making a trailer for the motor block with your own hands. Moreover, finding drawings for any version of a trailer for a walk-behind tractor is not a problem.

Trailer options for walk-behind tractor

Depending on the planned volume of transportation, the method of using the trailer and the capabilities of the walk-behind tractor, several different options can be made:

Important! The main reason why trailers attached to a walk-behind tractor fail is that the carriage, designed for 120 kg, is loaded with more than the carrying capacity and dimensions of the trailer allow.

The heavy version will allow you to transfer the attachments, the plow, and the entire stock of potatoes to planting at one time. The service life of such a machine is tens of years.

Trailer frame: 1 — brace (angle 21x21x3), 2 — seat frame (angle 21x21x3), 3 — riser (pipe 50x25x4), 4 — seat posts (angle 40x40x4), 5,14 — front struts (pipe 50x25), 6, 15 — longitudinal spars (angle 40x40x4), 7.8 — right wheel axle supports (angle 32x32x4), 9.16 — rear struts (pipe 50x25), 10 — reinforcing cross member (angle 40x40x4), 11 — longitudinal hinge housing (pipe 58x4 ), 12 — wheel axle (rod with a diameter of 30), 13.17 — transverse spars (angle 40x40x4), 18 — gussets (s4)

How to make a trailer for a walk-behind tractor with your own hands

To build a heavy and stable trailer for a walk-behind tractor, we will need the following equipment and materials:

1. Electric welding machine, grinder, electric drill with a set of drills, a dozen electrodes No. 4;
2. Steel profile - tubular square 40x40 mm. -20m, 20x40mm. -15m., steel pipe with an internal diameter corresponding to the external size of the wheel bearing, sheet metal 2mm thick. and a total area of ​​2x3 m.;
3. Two assembled hubs from an M2140 or M412 car, a pair of Moskvich wheels with “live” tires, two pairs of garage door canopies.

The work on manufacturing a trailer for a walk-behind tractor with painting work will take at least three days. The main dimensions of the trailer are clear from the diagram, the load capacity of the given diagram is at least 500 kg, more weight dangerous for a regular walk-behind tractor. If you purchased a walk-behind tractor of the "ZUBR" or "Garden Scout GS 101DE" type with a 12 horsepower diesel engine, you can load more.

We assemble the frame according to drawings and photographs

At the initial stage, it is necessary to cut the material and electric weld the frame for the cargo compartment of the trailer. It is a rectangular frame welded from a metal profile square section. If you follow the drawings, you will get 120x180 cm. We will make 150x200 cm. Inside the rectangular frame you need to make two transverse spacers, as in the photo. This will strengthen the bottom of the cargo compartment of the future trailer.

Next, we cut it out from a 40x20mm profile. and weld four sides, each 500 mm high. We sew up the sides steel sheets and weld it to the base of the cargo compartment, lay a sheet of metal on the bottom and fasten it to the beams made of metal profiles. The tailgate can be installed on large door awnings, which will allow you to tilt it when unloading. All welded parts of the structure are carefully treated with a rust converter and coated with a primer.

At the next stage, it is necessary to cut out a metal profile and weld a towbar for attaching to a walk-behind tractor and a supporting frame on which the previously manufactured trailer cargo compartment will be installed.

Shape and dimensions load-bearing frame, and the method of attaching the trailer to the walk-behind tractor are clear from the photo. The dimensions of the square part of the frame correspond to half of the cargo compartment.

The canopies must be carefully leveled and welded with maximum welding quality. Thanks to this rationalization, the cargo compartment of the trailer will be able to tip over for unloading without changing the position of the walk-behind tractor.

We manufacture the chassis of a trailer for a walk-behind tractor

We will make the trailer with a rubber run, this will greatly simplify the control of the walk-behind tractor and increase safety and comfort when driving. Wheels with hubs on two support bearings provide minimal rolling resistance, so even with a fully loaded cargo compartment, the walk-behind tractor will quite easily pass on dirt or even grassy ground.

This option does not use full-fledged brake devices, but technically there is such a possibility, and if you wish, you can supplement the hubs with covers and brake pads from M412. To avoid dealing with hydraulics, you can use a cable drive from the hand brake.

To install a pipe with bearings and hubs on a trailer, it is necessary to first cut and weld to the frame three supporting vertical posts made of 40x40mm metal profiles, each 120-150 mm high. When installing the pipe, a lot of patience will be required to accurately position the undercarriage unit parallel to the cross member of the trailer frame. The tubular axle allows for high strength and rigidity even when the maximum load is doubled or when cornering at a high speed for a walk-behind tractor.

Next, we weld the pipe, install and adjust the position of the hubs in the pipe so that the runout of the wheel disk, put on and tightened with nuts on the hub, is minimal. Immediately after completing the alignment, tack the seam with welding spots and weld the full seam.

To reduce the load on the vertical posts, reinforcements in the form of a metal profile must be cut and welded from the pipe to the frame frame.

To attach a trailer to a walk-behind tractor, you can remake a standard hitch based on a plow or make an adapter similar to a tow bar. The main condition is that the connection must be able to rotate freely in horizontal plane, do not interfere with the control of the walk-behind tractor and be strong enough, given the large weight of the structure.

It is necessary to install on the trailer triangle vertical stand with a bench or driver's seat. The height and location of the seat are selected based on the length of the walk-behind tractor control handles. It is recommended to close the space under your feet metal mesh or welded thin fittings.

Conclusion

Operating a heavy carriage for a walk-behind tractor will require a certain skill, so the first attempts should be made exclusively in deserted areas. In addition, for this kind of construction, traffic police officers may require registration and equipment of a carriage for a walk-behind tractor with dimensions, brake lights, and brakes.

Walk-behind tractor - useful thing for those who have a large plot of land. But this technique can be used not only for plowing, harrowing and other field work. If you attach a trolley to the walk-behind tractor, it can be used as a cargo vehicle. It’s easy to make a spacious wheelbarrow with your own hands. A trailer for a walk-behind tractor allows you to transport hay, bags of grain, vegetables and other cargo.

Restrictions on use

The safety issues of a driver driving a walk-behind tractor with a cart have not been worked out, so it is not possible to drive such a cargo vehicle everywhere. The traffic police do not allow driving on the roads public use, although in rural areas sanctions are unlikely to be applied to the violator. However, it is better to be careful and not break the rules. You can safely drive equipment with a trailer in the following places:

• along the road laid between the field and the forest belt;
• in the forest;
• on a dirt road passing through a meadow, steppe, etc.

You are also allowed to move within your area and in the vicinity of the village (where there is no roadway). The main thing is that there is no risk of an accident. Trailer structures are sold in finished form Therefore, there is no explicit ban on their use. IN winter time The wheelbarrow can be attached to a snowmobile to transport firewood or animal feed.

Materials and tools

Before making a towbar for a Neva walk-behind tractor or another brand with your own hands, you need to clearly imagine what the end result will be. It can be helpful to visit a store that sells factory trailers and see how they are built. Walk-behind tractor with cart - stable vehicle, since it rests on 3 or 5 wheels. A trailer can carry an impressive amount of weight, but exactly how much depends on the characteristics of the model (you need to read the instructions). Here's what you'll need to make your own trailer:

There is a simpler option - a rolling dump truck, similar to a tow truck. It can also transport cargo. The elements that make up a homemade rolling device: two wheels, two pipes and a detachable drawbar. The device is convenient because it does not take up much space when stored.

Main parts of the cart

The typical design of a trolley for a motor cultivator consists of a certain set of elements, but it is easy to modify it to suit your needs. For example, the owner of a walk-behind tractor may decide that additional components are needed. The main details will be:

The cart rests on two or four wheels. Accordingly, it turns out to be biaxial or quadriaxial. What to choose, the owner of the walk-behind tractor decides for himself. The version with four wheels is more stable, but it is more difficult to manufacture. In addition, a two-axle cart weighs more than a two-wheeled cart. It is recommended to focus on the power of the walk-behind tractor.

If the power of the equipment does not exceed 5 hp. With., optimal sizes the length and width of the trailer will be 1.5 and 1 m. When the parameters of the body are calculated, pieces of the required length are cut from the corrugated pipe and the frame is welded from them. The design is quite rigid, so there is no need to install reinforcing elements in the corners. In order for the seam to be smooth and of high quality along its entire length, you should work on a flat surface, preferably using electric arc welding.

Body assembly and painting

The sides of the trailer are framed with a 25-30 mm profile. Sheathing is assembled from sheet metal, which is then attached to the corrugated pipe. threaded connections. The metal for the body must be free of rust. If there is corrosion, it is removed mechanically, and then cover the surface with a priming rust converter. The body is fitted to the frame. If all dimensions match, perform a test assembly. Then they disassemble, set the body aside, and cover the frame oil paint. It is necessary that there are no unpainted elements left anywhere.

Useful advice : if possible, it is better to use dye on polymer based. The primer should not be neglected in this case either, because on the treated surface better adhesion. Powder dyes are more resistant to abrasion, and surfaces coated with conventional oil compositions, need to be updated at the beginning and end of the season.

The body flooring is also coated with paint, after which it is installed in its place. Fix the joints with fasteners, then paint the protruding parts of the bolts so that corrosion does not appear in these places. If the dried paint has come off in some places during installation, these areas are touched up. A drawbar is made from the thickest pipe.

Steering gear

Since the design provides for a tilting trolley, special axles are made from the bottom in the middle. To prevent the folding mechanism from jamming when lifting, it is necessary to maintain alignment. Reinforcement bushings are attached using a plate 5-6 mm thick. The same parts are welded to the coupling device (drawbar), which serves as the base frame.

Assembling a hinge joint with your own hands requires increased precision. The basis is a circle of stainless steel with a diameter of 5 cm. The studs are also machined from steel, only hardened. Since the intensity of movement of the hinge will be low, you can do without bearings, the main thing is to regularly lubricate the mechanism.

The steering structure is fixed to the coupling device. The horizontal hinge is made removable, the bushing from it is bolted to the drawbar. The steering joint is located vertically on the towing pin.

When everything is ready, perform a test loading and check if there are any problems during movement, during turns, when starting, stopping, etc. If the equipment with a trailer works normally in all modes, the structure is ready for operation. If the power of the walk-behind tractor allows, the cart can be loaded with 300 to 700 kg.

A homemade trailer is several times cheaper than a factory one., and it will serve for decades. The main thing is to use quality materials, observe the dimensions and assemble carefully.