GEN Solution Library/Culticycle

About the challenge

To maximise human efficiency in land cultivation.

Low tech human powered tractors are an efficient, viable and highly ecological means of land cultivation.

Description

A culticycle is a pedal powered tractor for cultivation and seeding, built from lawn tractor, ATV, and bicycle parts. With a speed of 3 - 4 mph, depending on choice of gearing and pedaling speed, it keeps the operator fit, minimises soil compaction, uses no fuel, is far cheaper than a tractor and is easily adaptable to specific needs. As a low tech machine it can be built and maintained using basic resources and skills.

Areas of impact

Ecology

  • Renewable Energy & Transport.
  • Seeds, Food & Soil.
Page data
Authors Ernesto Sun
License CC-BY-SA-4.0
Organizations Global Ecovillages Network
Ported from https://www.ecovillage.org/solution/culticycle/ (original)
Cite as Ernesto Sun (2025). "GEN Solution Library/Culticycle". Appropedia. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
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