OrangeToys
Platinum Member
Looking at getting a tiller possibly few newbie questions...
Forward or reverse rotation?
Chain or gear?
Forward or reverse rotation?
Chain or gear?
I'm fairly sure he wants a tiller for on his Kubota MX5100.i have a 5hp rear tine gear driven turns backwards had it for years works well and easy to use versus the front tine
I can attest to this one. My BIL has the KKII 72 inch tiller, and my Bush Hog tiller will till about 3 inches deeper than his, due to my tine length being longer.i think you could go with either a chain drive or gear drive without it making much difference. My reasoning is that with a gear drive it is important to be sure that the bearings and alignment and gears be made and fitted to a very close rolerance. if not the gears won't last nearly as long. A chain drive and sprocket assembly doesn't require as close a tolerance as the gear drive. The chain can be easily replaced at a lower cost when and if necessary. i think it is a wash.
Quality of the tines, overall construction quality and rotor diameter are more important imo. I use forward rotation tillers in my locale because these are better for climbing over large rocks or boulders with less problems. i would also recommend you get a tiller with a slip clutch too. i have both Howard and Deere tillers and both have been dependable and durable.
I can attest to this one. My BIL has the KKII 72 inch tiller, and my Bush Hog tiller will till about 3 inches deeper than his, due to my tine length being longer.