Just wondering if the skids are necessary on the tiller?? has any body removed them in an attempt to till deeper? Would this help or wreck something?
Shawn
Leave them on. It will prevent wear and tear on the sheet metal and on the equipment. If you are tilling in loose soil the unit will sink down a little anyway.
I'm not worried about the wear on the "sheet" metal since that is 1/4 inch steel. what I don't like is where the feet ride there it compacts the soil. I am getting down about 7" but was wondering about maybe getting a couple more out of it for some of the spots like where we plant the taters.
Shawn
I have wondered about removing the skids myself. I do remember someone on the forum doing that and saying it helped them. No idea what the long term affects would be to the tiller.
I've removed the skids from my King Kutter. It definitely helps get deeper. It wears it maybe a little, but for occasional tilling I wouldn't worry about it at all.
I think this weekend we will find out. I am going to remove the skids and do a test run.. My "garden" is an old wheat field with lot's of nutrients buried below which I want to access with the tiller and the future purchase of a ripping blade.
Shawn
I'm curious as to why you want to till deep unless your trying to sub soil. I suppose the jury is out. Some say go deep so say don't. but with the exception of sub soiling theres not much a need. IMO
at any rate good luck with your project
for the depth 8'' to 10'' inches is fine i used to plant taters corn beans peppers beats watermelons they did fine at the depth stick your taters in after they come up bout 6'' start to hill them up when they are done putting leaves on yours hills will be bout 8' to 10'' high and bout 10'' wide i raise garden for 25 yrs