Tillers - Maschio vs. Howard vs. Befco

Maurice · 06-06-2003, 12:08 AM

Has any one compiled something similiar to this for other implements, maybe including material thickness and such?
I think it would be a great help in finding other manufacturers of like products.

Interesting contraption on the back of the unit [img]/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] Maybe this would help the the fella with the clod problem?

link here

Only bad thing is it takes a lot of time and effort to do something like this for several attachments [img]/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

Rick Jay · 06-06-2003, 10:16 AM

Interesting read. Part of the article states: " </font><font color="blue" class="small">( We recommend 3/4 hp per inch of tillage width as a minimum horsepower requirement. )</font>".

By those numbers, the absolute maximum size tiller for my B2910 would be about 40"...and that's assuming they're referring to engine hp, not PTO hp. That number seems a bit conservative to me.

~Rick

diggerjim · 06-06-2003, 11:00 PM

I agree with Rick. I have a 54" tiller on my YM2220D rated at around 25 h.p. (depending on who you talk to). I've never needed more h.p. for tilling, and I do some custom tilling.
For whats its worth.

Jim

06-06-2003, 12:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
Maurice Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Iowa Posts: 58	Tillers - Maschio vs. Howard vs. Befco Has any one compiled something similiar to this for other implements, maybe including material thickness and such? I think it would be a great help in finding other manufacturers of like products. Interesting contraption on the back of the unit [img]/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] Maybe this would help the the fella with the clod problem? link here Only bad thing is it takes a lot of time and effort to do something like this for several attachments [img]/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

06-06-2003, 10:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rick Jay Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Greater Springfield area, Massachusetts Posts: 762	Re: Tillers - Maschio vs. Howard vs. Befco Interesting read. Part of the article states: " </font><font color="blue" class="small">( We recommend 3/4 hp per inch of tillage width as a minimum horsepower requirement. )</font>". By those numbers, the absolute maximum size tiller for my B2910 would be about 40"...and that's assuming they're referring to engine hp, not PTO hp. That number seems a bit conservative to me. ~Rick

06-06-2003, 11:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
diggerjim Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sothern Illinois Posts: 128	Re: Tillers - Maschio vs. Howard vs. Befco I agree with Rick. I have a 54" tiller on my YM2220D rated at around 25 h.p. (depending on who you talk to). I've never needed more h.p. for tilling, and I do some custom tilling. For whats its worth. Jim

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