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Motoblock MKM-3 Lander (Plowman, Mobile K)

The manufacturer of Plowman MKM-3 Lander walk-behind tractors is Russian. The company was founded in 1993 and was engaged in the production of attachments for agricultural machinery. Later, with the development of production and the emergence of its own plant in the town of Gararin, Smolensk region, the company began to produce walk-behind tractors, walk-behind cultivators, as well as tools for the garden and other products of the agricultural sector.

Motoblock MKM-3 Lander (Plowman)

Now not only walk-behind tractors are coming off the Mobile K assembly line, but also snow blowers specially designed for use in combination with MKM-3. You can find out more about this equipment later in the article.

In addition, the manufacturer Mobile K broadcasts from its own channel on YouTube, where the owner of a walk-behind tractor can watch videos about various models of walk-behind tractors and other equipment. The link to the video is in the corresponding section of this article.

Features of application

Before you start operating the Plowman walk-behind tractor, you should check the availability of fuel and oil, the correct connection of attachments and the presence of visual damage.

Thanks to the universal hitch, you can use hitch from other Russian manufacturers: Neva, Oka and Cascade.

Universal potato digger

Hiller

Potato planter

Rotary mower
The most common attachments include cutters, plows, potato diggers, blade shovels and hillers.

Description

Walk-behind tractors Plowman MKM-3 belong to the class of lightweight walk-behind tractors for summer cottages, greenhouses, and small vegetable gardens. This device belongs to household appliances; assembly and use are carried out in accordance with the attached user instructions.

Modifications of the Plowman MKM-3 Lander model:

• MKM-3-C6 (Robin-Subaru EX17D PREMIUM engine, power 6 hp, engine displacement 169 cm3, gas tank capacity 3.6 l);
• MKM-3-S7 (Robin-Subaru EX21D PREMIUM engine, power 7 hp, engine displacement 198 cm3, gas tank capacity 3.6 l);
• MKM-3-GX-200 (Honda GX-200 engine, power 6.5 hp, engine displacement 168 cm3, gas tank capacity 3 l);
• MKM-3-B6 (Briggs&Stratton M106200 engine, power 6 hp, engine displacement 186 cm3, gas tank capacity 3.8 l);
• MKM-3-B 6.5 (Briggs&Stratton Vanguard engine, power 6.5 hp, engine displacement 205 cm3, gas tank volume 3.8 l);
• MKM-3-DK 6.5 (Dinking DK168F-1 engine, power 6.5 hp, engine displacement 198 cm3, gas tank volume 3 l).

MKM-3-S6 Lander

MKM-3-S7 Lander

MKM-3-GX-200 Lander

MKM-3-B6 Lander

MKM-3-B6.5 Lander

MKM-3-DK 6.5 Lander

Features of the MKM-3 Lander walk-behind tractor:

• Each model is equipped with a four-stroke engine, air-cooled.
• Mechanical clutch, V-belt transmission. The gearbox is gear-type, the oil filling volume is the same in all modifications, 1 liter.
• The gearbox is lubricated by spraying oil.
• Belt type for all models - A1040.
• The overall dimensions of all modifications of the MKM-3 Lander are the same and amount to 155 x 73 x 130 cm.
• The mass of the devices is 67 kg.
• The cultivation width when using these models of walk-behind tractors when installing two additional cutters is 103 cm, the standard is 73 cm. The processing depth is 30 cm. The number of cutters is 4, the cutter diameter is 34 cm.
• All walk-behind tractors in this model line are equipped with wheels measuring 4.00-8 (if desired, you can install tires measuring 4.00-10).
• The operating speed of all modifications is the same and is 2/1 (2 forward, 1 reverse). Speed ​​in first gear: 3.5 km/h, in second - 7.8 km/h, in reverse - 2.5 km/h.

Service

To maintain the performance of the Pakhar MZR-830 ​​petrol walk-behind tractor, it is recommended to carry out its regular maintenance.

1. Air and fuel filters should be inspected and replaced if necessary every 25 hours.
2. It is also necessary to change the engine oil. For this, it is recommended to use SAE 10W-30 lubricant.
3. It is recommended to fill the transmission unit with TAP-15v oil. Its replacement should occur in the spring before the start and in the fall at the end of field work.

Attachments

Attachments for Plowman MKM-3 Lander walk-behind tractors are presented in a wide range both on the manufacturer’s website and in domestic online stores. Next, we will take a closer look at the types of attachments for MKM-3.

Milling cutters

The walk-behind tractor comes with 4 disassembled cutters. Assembly is carried out using the fasteners included in the kit. Cultivator knives are also available for purchase (separately). The cutters/knives are made of hardened steel, the metal thickness is increased.

Milling cutters

Adapter, trailer

All types of trailed equipment for Plowman MKM-3 Lander can be purchased separately.

Adapter

Such equipment is secured using appropriate couplings, which are also available in the range of attachments. Overall dimensions of adapters: 1720x650x1050 mm, 1760x670x1150 mm.

Trailer

Overall dimensions of carts and trailers: 2505x1290x1156 mm, 2865x1490x980 mm, 2680x1290x980 mm, 2760x1490x980 mm, 2680x1360x1080 mm, 1785x1290x710 mm. Load capacity: from 350 to 500 kg.

Mowers

For the Plowman MKM-3 walk-behind tractor, you can use various types of mowers, including mulching and even semi-professional ones. For heavier walk-behind tractors, we recommend the professional Ghepard mower, G85 107 cm.

Mulching mower Ghepard G85 mower

Wheels, tracks

The available sizes of pneumatic wheels for a walk-behind tractor of this model can be different, the most popular are 4.00x8 and 4.00x10.

Wheels 4.00×10 Crawler attachment

Owners often install larger diameter wheels on heavy-duty walk-behind tractors in order to increase the speed of movement of the equipment around the site and the traction force required to work with a cart or trailer.

Lugs

Sold both individually (different diameters: from 350 mm to 650 mm) and in sets of attachments.

Lugs 390 mm

These kits usually include hillers, a plow, grousers and sometimes hitches for a cart or other type of trailed equipment. A set of attachments is usually purchased to perform basic earthworks: plowing, hilling a plot of land.

Plow

One of the most popular types of attachments. For operator convenience, modern plow models have a removable share. This makes it easier to replace the part or clean it from the ground. You can understand how to plow with a plow by watching the video presented in this article.

Plow

Snow plows

Blade shovels, presented in the range of attachments, have the following dimensions: 1460x1000x800 mm, 1000x520x400 mm. Weight of products from 18 to 35 kg.

Snow blower Shovel-dump

In addition to standard snow blowers, the Mobile K company also produces a self-propelled snow blower - model C65, B6.5. This is a completely independent type of equipment designed for snow removal.

Video review of the self-propelled snow blower Mobile K S65K7

Potato digger

A universal part, without which harvesting will be a tedious task. Diggers for Plowman MKM-3 Lander are a classic version of the product: with a plowshare grip width of 410 mm and a weight of 5.2 kg.

Potato digger

The log digger for motor cultivators has a smaller weight and working width: only 30.5 cm, weight 3.3 kg.

Weights

Considering the low weight of Plowman MKM-3 walk-behind tractors, many farmers use special weighting agents.

Weights

The weight of the weighting material can be different: from 18 kg or more. Weights are attached to the wheel axles and increase the stability of the walk-behind tractor during operation and the depth of soil cultivation.

Hitches

The hitches presented on the manufacturer’s website differ in the type of angle of attack adjustment, the method of attachment, they are sliding and conventional and are designed for use with different models of walk-behind tractors or cultivators.

Hitch

Hitches from Plowman MKM-3 are also suitable for such walk-behind tractors as Salyut, MTZ, Agros, Favorit and others.

Owner reviews

Nikolay, Irkutsk:

“This is my first technique of this kind. It looks impressive from the outside, I like it. So far everything is fine with the filling, plus a large selection of accessories to go with it. On the advice of the seller, we immediately took both the plow and the hiller. In the summer we processed the row spacing of strawberries with “native” milling cutters - I liked the work of the walk-behind tractor. In general, I am glad that our manufacturers are finally making not clumsy, but functional and beautiful equipment. My review, I hope, will help other summer residents!”

Oleg, Minsk:

“I brought the walk-behind tractor from relatives from Omsk 2.5 years ago. They didn't use it for long, I think it's new. I won’t do a big review, but I’ll write the main things that pleased me and didn’t. Advantages: The walk-behind tractor is really powerful, of course 8 horses is not 15, but if you want a straight heavyweight, this is not for Plowman. You can look in others, more powerful ones. For work: a helper is needed, a high-quality milling cutter, I had no problems, chops the soil to pieces. The only thing is that it’s unusual to handle it because of the weight, but I quickly got used to it. It seemed that switching gears was difficult, effort must be made. Disadvantages: it makes a lot of noise, the instructions are not very extensive, but understandable! It’s suitable for 40 acres, but it needs to be given rest, after all, its power is not shocking.”

Operating Information

An important document for the Plowman walk-behind tractor is the operating instructions. Study it carefully and do not violate the recommendations on the types of gasoline and oil for the transmission and engine, otherwise the engine may quickly fail and the fuel and oil filters may become clogged.

Service

Manufacturer's recommendation: gearbox oil TAD-1711 according to GOST 23652-79. Can be replaced with SAE 90, SAE 75W/90 according to API GL-4, GL-5. The walk-behind tractor is supplied with the gearbox already filled. After break-in, the oil must be drained and the container filled with fresh oil.

SAE 30 oil

Oil for four-stroke engines, air-cooled - SAE30 / SAE5W-30. Fuel: AI-92 gasoline, AI-95 or AI-93 is allowed.

Basic malfunctions and ways to eliminate them

The table below, which is an excerpt from the operating instructions, shows possible malfunctions of the Plowman MKM-3 Lander walk-behind tractor. Use these recommendations when troubleshooting violations. If the problem persists, contact a service center in your area.

Table Basic malfunctions and ways to eliminate them

First start

The run-in of the MKM-3 Plowman walk-behind tractor should last 20 hours. At zero engine load, run the device for 10 minutes (rpm 2500), at 30% load - another 10 minutes, and the next 10 minutes at 60% of maximum power.

Important! Cultivate the soil in one pass without plunging to a depth of more than 12 cm.

After running-in, the walk-behind tractor is considered ready for work. During the running-in period, the engine and gearbox burn in, and the walk-behind tractor adapts to future loads. Compliance with the rules of running-in and the timing of scheduled maintenance will allow you to use the equipment profitably for many years.

Scheduled maintenance dates for the Plowman MKM-3 lander walk-behind tractor:

• every 50 hours of operation (routine inspection, oil and fuel changes, filter cleaning);
• 100, 200 or more hours - similar actions, including cleaning or replacing the spark plug, belts, filters, and, if necessary, cutters.

Device

The Russian manufacturer paid special attention to the frame. It is made of durable angle metal, the welding points of which are manually controlled by operators.

The gasoline engine of the Plowman Yenisei MZR-830 ​​walk-behind tractor is not fussy about fuel and can run on AI-92 or AI-95. At the same time, there are no high requirements for fuel; it is enough to simply inspect it for the absence of water or cloudy sediment.

Specifications