Tiller Another Tiller Post

[BrettW]

I tilled 2 acres last summer, in SC (hard clay) with a Yanmar 20 HP PTO 5' tiller, no problems at all, just go slow and be ready when it starts bouncing. Of couse the Yanmar is a BETTER MACHINE!
just kidding, good luck, bw

 

[KiotiJohn]

Your tractor should power that tiller just fine. KK also makes a gear drive, the KKII. Another member posted that it cost him about $100 more for the II.
According to CCI, the gear tillers require a little less HP in the same size tiller. I don't know. I'm getting a special deal on a Woods chain drive, so I'm finally going with that. 52" for my CK20HST. John

 

[milkman]

The 60" KK will work just fine on the 7610, I have used my BIL 60" KK on my BX2200 and I can't tell any difference in the way it pulled and the Heavy duty 48" Agrator that I have.

 

[Alan L.]

I'm pretty sure the only KK tillers Tractor Supply carries are gear tillers. Seems like they are "KK II", but I don't think I have ever seen a KK chain tiller. I just hope if I get one it will be the one that so many on this board are happy with. I'm leaning toward the 60" since it seems that others with my same tractor class are not having trouble using them.

I guess one consideration would be, do I have to go slow enough with a 60" versus something smaller, that the smaller one would end up being faster?

By the way the KK 48" does have offset, but it is a fixed 6 inches - that is, not adjustable. But I think I am close to ruling out the 48", in favor of one of the 56" tillers (CCM or First Choice (Corona?)), or the 60" KK tiller.

 

[jwnge]

Yesterday, I went to my local Fleet Farm store and picked up a 60 inch KKII. They were on sale and if you signed up for their credit card you got an additional 10 percent off. I looked at the 48 inch and was very impressed, but they wanted $300. more than for the 60 inch, not much of a decision for me. Now my problem is, will my 2015 Mahindra handle it ok if I use it slow.. I guess I will find out, If it doesn't, I will put an add in the paper and chances I will get my money out of it. I also was lucky enough to pick up a speedko phd on sale for $300, plus auger for $104, minus 10 percent, all in all a pretty good day shopping... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gifJohnJ

 

[drpepper]

Alan L, Don't think for a moment you are alone in your decision process. I struggled too. Wanted a tiller for three years. Then when the time was right, which one? For this kind of money, I wanted one to last a long time. I decided on CCM. I really wanted a 72" tiller, but like you did not want one that would really not work well. I settled on the 66" one. I think it is a matter of following the advice on this board, then go with your heart as long as you stay in the HP recommendations of the tiller manufacturer. P.S. Got a call from the freight hauler Friday, my tiller will be in tomorrow! I've waited a while for this.

 

[thegreatrandini]

KK has 2 different 4' tillers, the kkII and the kkxb. I have not seen the chain driven type that looks just like the kkII for some time. I run a 72" kkII on a 26hp yanmar. If tilling new ground I go 2" to 3" deep first pass then can max out on second pass. I would trade it for a 4ft cuz for me it would be more managable. I don't do alot of tilling. If I ever have to till up the whole pasture I may be glad I have the 6 footer. I could remove some rows of tines but I have not needed to yet...I can just rip the 6 footer through the previously tilled garden. Takes 5 minutes to till the thing. The neihbor bought a new walk behind but I go over and till his up any way...

 

[dcamp]

Alan,
Just a note to let you know I have the KKII 60", and I run it on a B 2910. Mainly, the type of soil is rocky and loam. The only time I had any issues was a rock binding up the tiller and stalling the tractor. After an adjustment on the slip clutch, that problem hasn't came back. I don't have a lot of hours on the tiller yet, about 10 to 15ish, but my tractor's 22 PTO HP has handled the 60" just fine.
I just tilled app. 3000 ft on Saturday, and the tiller was so deep in the soil, it looked like the top plate area was skimming the ground!!!
I did have to cut the PTO shaft a bit to prevent binding. Hope this helps.

 

[Alan L.]

Thanks, this is all good information. Right now I am leaning heavily to the 60" KKII for $1150. If they have a 10% promotion I will do that too, but I haven't seen it when I have been in the store.

The only problem is, I need to pick it up on my trailer. My trailer's boards still need replacing. Gotto go to Oklahoma and get some boards - need the trailer for that. Also, there is short in the lights and it needs rewiring.....

And, just noticed tonight that the registration sticker I have not put on the tags yet expired in October. Boy, am I prepared.......

 

[texastomtom]

DAng Alan

Am I gonna have to come bail ya out yet !

If you weren't so stinking far I'd be glad to