Tiller Another Question on Tillers

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tkcomer

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Maysville, KY
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JD 3039R
I saw on a previous post that the King Kutter tillers only go down so far on one pass and that you have to make two passes to get to the required depth. Is there a tiller that will go down to 6-8” on one pass? Seems kinda wasteful to have to make two passes over all that ground. I’m getting geared up to buy a PTO tiller and I’m trying to learn all I can about them first. Once I figure out what brand to get, I gotta figure out what width to get. My Case-IH DX-33 is 62” wide, but I’m not sure I can operate a 72” tiller. Thanks for any replies.
 
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Soil Conditions and the ground speed of the tractor have the greatest effect on any MFG's tiller penetration into the soil. As conditions change you will have to change your operation choices to get the desired outcome.
 
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Well, I went over to TSC and looked at the King Kutter 60” model. That thing is big. Can my tractor with 27 PTO horsepower even begin to run a tiller that size? I was leaning towards the CCM 66” tiller, but now I don’t know if my DX-33 can handle such a machine.
 
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I can tell you that my Kubota L4310 (about 35PTO hp) ran the 72" KK tiller without any problems. Did about 1/4 acre with more to go next spring.
I would have rather bought the CCM tiller but with about $250 shipping and $100 more for the tiller itself - I could not justify an additional $350 for something that's not going to get a tremendous amount of use.

Rich
 
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tkcomer, I think if your looking to go 6-8" on one pass you'll need a plow especially on virgin soil... If the soil in question has been previously turned you can probably get your desired depth in one pass, But this is not attributed to any certain brand necessarily, as said before it more pertains to the condition of the soil to start with /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
 
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I going to buy one for the garden but I have about 8 2-acre tracts that used to have tobacco on them. Those tracts will rattle your teeth out when you’re bush hogging them. I want to smooth these tracts out with out plowing and the dead furrow that goes with it. Also, where I feed cattle has gotten extremly rough and the weeds have taken over. I want to smooth those areas out and reseed. A cutting hare can only do so much. I went to the Case-IH dealer today to check on tillers. He said the 72” tiller was too much for my tractor. But he can get a 58" Landpride that is off setable for $2100. I’ve got nothing against the KK tiller. It’s just that my local TSC is notorious for service after the sale. I have way too many first hand accounts from friends who bought stuff there and could not get routine or repair parts for their equipment. Still not sure what I’ll buy. But service after the sale is important to me. And I’m willing to pay for it.
 
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I’ve got nothing against the KK tiller. It’s just that my local TSC is notorious for service after the sale. I have way too many first hand accounts from friends who bought stuff there and could not get routine or repair parts for their equipment. Still not sure what I’ll buy. )</font>

TSC does not service implements (not to my knowledge anyway).
Most of my implements are King Kutter, purchased at TSC.
Tractor Supply generally stocks some implement parts, such as mower/cutter blades, mower belts, Etc.
If I need KK parts that TSC does not have on stock they are availible through King Kutter, you can order parts on their website.
 
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This whole tiller brand thing confuses me. As I have written before, people that I know and are close to me seem to own every brand under the sun, and I cannot tell how any company justifies their price over a King Kutter. Yes, I own a 60" KK, so my view is tainted some. It to date has taken the same abuse as the others or more, and has hung in there. Why pay more for something that gets the living daylights beat out of it? Especially if the KKs seem to be hanging in there just as good? Is the paint job the reason?
 
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One of the things the dealer warned me about was do not get a tiller that is too heavy for the tractor. I think the lift on my tractor is rated for about 850 pounds. The KK tiller weighs 690 pounds. One unseen wet spot and I may have a hard time getting it out of the ground. And a lot of the farmers around here don’t have ‘puters. They can’t hop on line and order stuff. They are used to going back to the place they bought something from and ordering parts. Hard to do at this TSC. Farm dealers in this area say people come in all the time trying to find parts for equipment they bought at this particular TSC. Or they drive miles to another TSC to buy their parts. Service after the sale. I may be a tightwad, but time is money. A dealer that can get me a part in a day or so means a lot. You’re gonna pay more for that, but when it’s crunch time, that service is invaluable.
 
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I'm about ready to take the plunge with a tiller as well. My tractor in low gear goes .73 mph at 540 PTO RPM. Will that be OK or is it too fast? I don't mind making a few passes to accomplish the job, in fact I think I'd prefer it /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif Make the wife think I'm really busting my hump out there!
 
 
 
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