New King Kutter II rototiller

keyser soze · May 18, 2009

greenmule said:
You got that right,but would bet you a case a beer that 80-90 would work,and I did say look at manual and I think,

80 - 90 weight gear oil is correct

RoadGear · May 18, 2009

jinman said:
...So, now tell us what you plan to plant. Whatever it is will love that tilled soil.

Hey Jim!

Well it looks like we'll be planting tomatoes, onions (sweet and green), cabbage, lettuce, eggplant, green beans, parsnips, some jalapenos (for Mama's home made Salsa), green and red peppers, make an asparagus patch, some raspberries, cucumbers, zucchini, radishes and peas. Plus we have nine fruit trees that we're going to plant too. Of course, there is no room for them in the garden so we have been scouting suitable locations for those.

We do have a small Troy built tiller, similar to your Mantis. It does make it easy for keeping the garden clean between the rows, doesn't it?

Mike

harveyc · Jun 16, 2009

Mike, I'm new to the forum and have lurked here a couple of times before, but signed up as I was interested in knowing more about how your KKII is performing. I drove by a 6' KKII for sale by a small farmer yesterday. He bought it in a package of equipment about 4 years ago and he only used it for about 1.5 hours because his MF50 didn't have enough power for it, he says. I have an old Oliver 1365 with a creeper gear. It's rated at 54HP at the PTO.

The tiller I'm looking at is in great shape, only used a bit in sandy soil (no rocks) and the pain is only worn on the first few inches of the tines. He's asking $1,350 OBO which is a fair price, it seems, though it doesn't come with a manual since he didn't get one.

Thanks,

Harvey

kenstrac · Jun 16, 2009

keyser soze said:
80 - 90 weight gear oil is correct

BEFORE PUTTING ROTARY TILLER INTO SERVICE
(IMPORTANT-INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO START UP)
SHIPPED WITHOUT OIL IN GEAR BOXES AND WITHOUT GREASE IN
GREASE FITTINGS. UNIT MUST BE SERVICED BEFORE USING.
Fill Gearbox using gear oil (type GL5-85W 140 or Triple Zero
Grease; which can be poured, and has "EP" i.e. "Extreme Pressure"
additives.)
For all Grease Fittings use TYPE/grade II tube grease.
STEP 1 Place rotary tiller so that the deck is secure and level.
STEP 2 Remove 1/2 Pipe Plug (Located at top of transmission gearbox). See
Figure A.
STEP 3 Fill gearbox using gear oil until gearbox is approximately 1/2 full.

RoadGear · Jun 16, 2009

harveyc said:
Mike, I'm new to the forum and have lurked here a couple of times before, but signed up as I was interested in knowing more about how your KKII is performing. I drove by a 6' KKII for sale by a small farmer yesterday. He bought it in a package of equipment about 4 years ago and he only used it for about 1.5 hours because his MF50 didn't have enough power for it, he says. I have an old Oliver 1365 with a creeper gear. It's rated at 54HP at the PTO.

The tiller I'm looking at is in great shape, only used a bit in sandy soil (no rocks) and the pain is only worn on the first few inches of the tines. He's asking $1,350 OBO which is a fair price, it seems, though it doesn't come with a manual since he didn't get one.

Thanks,

Harvey

Hey Harvey! Sounds like that tiller is in good shape and certainly hasn't been used much. As I said, I got mine on sale and still paid $1600 for it so your price is good. I'm not sure why he thought he didn't have enough HP for it - my 55 runs it just fine!

kenstrac said:
BEFORE PUTTING ROTARY TILLER INTO SERVICE
(IMPORTANT-INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO START UP)
SHIPPED WITHOUT OIL IN GEAR BOXES AND WITHOUT GREASE IN
GREASE FITTINGS. UNIT MUST BE SERVICED BEFORE USING.
Fill Gearbox using gear oil (type GL5-85W 140 or Triple Zero
Grease; which can be poured, and has "EP" i.e. "Extreme Pressure"
additives.)
For all Grease Fittings use TYPE/grade II tube grease.
STEP 1 Place rotary tiller so that the deck is secure and level.
STEP 2 Remove 1/2 Pipe Plug (Located at top of transmission gearbox). See
Figure A.
STEP 3 Fill gearbox using gear oil until gearbox is approximately 1/2 full.

Yep! Right out of the manual!

Mike

foggy1111 · Jun 16, 2009

Welcome to TBN Harveyc.

You can download your copy of any King Kutter manual directly from their website. I did that....AFTER chewing mine up and spitting it out from under my rotary cutter.

RoadGear · Jun 16, 2009

foggy1111 said:
Welcome to TBN Harveyc.

You can download your copy of any King Kutter manual directly from their website. I did that....AFTER chewing mine up and spitting it out from under my rotary cutter.

I'm sorry foggy, but that's TOO funny!

Sounds like something I would do!

Mike

harveyc · Jun 17, 2009

Thanks Mike and foggy!

Mike, I asked the guy if his Massey had a creeper gear and he hesitated, but said yes. Still, I wonder if he understood what I was talking about. Without one, that would probably explain the problem.

I'll give him a call tomorrow.

Thanks again,

Harvey

RoadGear · Jun 17, 2009

Your welcome Harvey!

Mike

joes_427_vette · Sep 20, 2009

RoadGear;
You beat me by a couple months but I finally broke down and bought a KK2 for my TC 55. It was the last machine the dealer had so we commenced to haggel'n on the price. Mind you I have been saving quarters for a spell and the president isn't making it any easier to keep them. The final price was $1260. plus tax. I hurried home and hitched up the trailer before he changed his mind. Looked at alot of tillers and sold my four foot model ( Lazer 120 ) for what I paid for it half dozen years ago.
Too many projects in the fire now so it may not see dirt til spring. Bye the way...... where is the windmill that is supposed to be on the concrete pad ? I'm busy putting a Sears Roebuck mill together. The TC 55 is one fine machine. My yard is starting to look like a 3 point attachment collection point.