Buying Advice Tiller options GC2400

King Kutter Rep · Jan 12, 2011

Paystar said:
Does the King Kutter XB 48" tiller for scut's have a slip clutch or shear pins?

ALL King Kutter tillers come standard with slip clutches. You can buy them no other way.

Paystar · Jan 12, 2011

Thanks for the info. Ya, I just realized this is a new model, because I found my old KK catalog and it shows a model 1.5-DT-XB and it was chain driven.
I'll have to take a look at this new one. :thumbsup:

Kal130 · Jan 13, 2011

King Kutter Rep said:
The TC-48-XB is a previous model. The current model is the TG-48-XB. Both are centered and generally cover the tracks of what the industry refers to as a sub-compact tractor such as a BX Kubota or GC Massey Ferguson.

So what would be the specified tilling depth of that model?

King Kutter Rep · Jan 13, 2011

Kal130 said:
So what would be the specified tilling depth of that model?

Whoops. Forgot to answer that. 6 or 7 inches deep. I don't remember exactly, but it's somewhere in there. Depending on your soil type and conditions, you may not get that deep on the first pass.

Don87 · Jan 16, 2011

There is a slight misconception of the 3pt on the Massey GC series.

The 3pt. has the full width of any cat1 3 pt..............just can't lift as high in the air, that was one of the other things I looked at in my comparison shopping.

The RTC48 tiller that I purchased is perfectly sized for the GC series. As you can see, there is plenty of lift. And it has a slip-clutch, and weighs 335 lbs.

As far as 'chain versus gear' dive, that has been hotly debated here on TBN for a long time. No conclusion was ever reached.

Don87 · Jan 16, 2011

King Kutter Rep said:
Whoops. Forgot to answer that. 6 or 7 inches deep. I don't remember exactly, but it's somewhere in there. Depending on your soil type and conditions, you may not get that deep on the first pass.

I would be surprised if it's more than 6 inches tilling depth, the same as my tiller

The KK 72 inch tiller has a 7 inch depth.

Kal130 · Jan 16, 2011

Don87 said:
There is a slight misconception of the 3pt on the Massey GC series.

The 3pt. has the full width of any cat1 3 pt..............just can't lift as high in the air, that was one of the other things I looked at in my comparison shopping.

The RTC48 tiller that I purchased is perfectly sized for the GC series. As you can see, there is plenty of lift. And it has a slip-clutch, and weighs 335 lbs.

As far as 'chain versus gear' dive, that has been hotly debated here on TBN for a long time. No conclusion was ever reached.

I see that the RTC48 is as well a subcompact tiller. I also can't help but notice that that is no lack of lift you have on it. Can't imagine needing. That much, but probably is nice when using for ballast.

Don87 · Jan 16, 2011

Kal130 said:
I see that the RTC48 is as well a subcompact tiller. I also can't help but notice that that is no lack of lift you have on it. Can't imagine needing. That much, but probably is nice when using for ballast.

Actually, I don't use it for ballast(although one could use it as such). I loaded my tires with Rimguard, plus I have a barrel with rocks and concrete in it that I can attach in a few seconds for ballast.

It looks like it would be too much lift in the driveway, but, in actual working conditions, that lift height is needed.

weesa20 · Jan 17, 2011

I have a 48" First Choice RT-48 (looks remarkably alot like the Bush Hog in the pic above...)on my 2300 which are perfectly suited for each other...I have tilled hard NC clay with no difficulty and the slip clutch works great when I hit buried tree stumps, roots, etc...It has nice offset and easily adjusted skid shoes...I agonized over my purchase but am very happy with what I got...bought it at the MF dealer where I got my GC...couldn't be happier. I think a 60" is a bit much for the GC series. The RT-48 lifts REALLY high for good ground clearance as well.

Weesy

sweettractors · Jan 17, 2011

weesa20 said:
I have a 48" First Choice RT-48 (looks remarkably alot like the Bush Hog in the pic above...)on my 2300 which are perfectly suited for each other...I have tilled hard NC clay with no difficulty and the slip clutch works great when I hit buried tree stumps, roots, etc...It has nice offset and easily adjusted skid shoes...I agonized over my purchase but am very happy with what I got...bought it at the MF dealer where I got my GC...couldn't be happier. I think a 60" is a bit much for the GC series. The RT-48 lifts REALLY high for good ground clearance as well.

Weesy

That sure does look like the RT04-48 First Choice tiller made in Italy. Ken Sweet