need info on choosing a rototiller

[Boeing]

I, too, have been looking at roto tillers. Almost all that I am seeing are made in Italy..... (perhaps with Chinese gearboxes?) Anyway, I think I'd sure like to have a gearbox and not a chain....:confused2:

 

[King Kutter Rep]

I, too, have been looking at roto tillers. Almost all that I am seeing are made in Italy..... (perhaps with Chinese gearboxes?) Anyway, I think I'd sure like to have a gearbox and not a chain....:confused2:

All of the King Kutter tillers are all gear drive. They are made right here in the US. FYI, they do have chinese gearboxes.

 

[LHS Inc]

All of the King Kutter tillers are all gear drive. They are made right here in the US. FYI, they do have chinese gearboxes.

KKR

My closest dealer is in Seaford, Delaware. There are two other dealers one in Dover, Delaware and one in Salisbury,MD. When I plugged in my zip for KKII just the Seaford store came up so I'm assuming the other two carry another brand. Am I correct and what if I purchase the KKII from Seaford and they switch brands what happens to the warranty? I am really leaning hard towards the KKII TG-60 but if something doesn't feel right I'm gone.

 

[King Kutter Rep]

LHS -

If it's a TSC or something, they can still get you parts, and help to handle any warranty you might have. I see no need to PLAN on having warranty issues. Tiller trouble is extremely rare.

 

[LHS Inc]

LHS -

If it's a TSC or something, they can still get you parts, and help to handle any warranty you might have. I see no need to PLAN on having warranty issues. Tiller trouble is extremely rare.

Sorry about omitting the dealer name. Yes it's a TSC #1174. In fact the other two stores are also. Your confidence in your equipment has been a big plus in me leaning toward the KKII. You have answered every question from the TBN'ers honestly as far as I can tell even if it didn't favor you. The truth is always the right answer. This is a big step outside the box for me as I generally go with the major brands but after comparing them I don't see a reason to not try the King Kutter brand. I'll post a thread when I make up my mind.

 

[King Kutter Rep]

Sorry about omitting the dealer name. Yes it's a TSC #1174. In fact the other two stores are also. Your confidence in your equipment has been a big plus in me leaning toward the KKII. You have answered every question from the TBN'ers honestly as far as I can tell even if it didn't favor you. The truth is always the right answer. This is a big step outside the box for me as I generally go with the major brands but after comparing them I don't see a reason to not try the King Kutter brand. I'll post a thread when I make up my mind.

I appreciate that. I agree honesty is the best policy.

Your note about usually leaning towards the quote unquote "major brands" reminded me of something. Our research has shown that King Kutter is one of the most recognized brands in the US. It's right along with Bush Hog and Woods, and better than some of the others you might consider major. So in reality, you're not stepping outside the box as far as you might think.

Thank you for considering our product!

 

[IslandTractor]

I'm late to this thread but will add just a couple of points. I have owned a KK 6ft tiller for a couple of years and it has met all expectations. I've used it to break up old abandoned pastures overgrown with grape vines (after mowing obviously) and it has done a fine job. It did even better when I learned to till in late summer or fall when the soil is dry so the tiller would cut the grape roots rather than pull them out and tangle the rotor as it does in wet soil. Really very happy with the tiller which is very well made.

Second point is that I don't understand all the huffing about Chinese gearboxes. The Chinese can put a man into space and build a stealth fighter, why would anyone doubt their ability to assemble a century old design gearbox? The issue with crappy Chinese goods is typically the buyer looking for cheapest possible price and therefore specifying poor quality. It is not the ability of the Chinese to produce quality products. I presume companies like KK and Woods do their homework and source from quality Chinese factories as gearbox failures are pretty rare. I appreciate some of the grumbling is related to US jobs moving overseas but frankly I wouldn't go to the mat to save a dead end old gearbox industry anyways. Let them have the old technology it if they do it well. What is sad is that they are also now ahead of us in areas like high speed trains and mag lev technology which we should be strong in but have made little to no effort to compete.

 

[dex3361]

Even some of the John Deere equipment has Chinese gear boxes. I have a KK 6 foot tiller and it is a great piece of equipment. I had to do some adapting to make it fit my quick attach for the 3ph.

 

[HayDR]

We sell the Sicma equipment that is branded Phoenix and First Choice and that stuff is bullit proof and has features galore. Prices are very competitive aganist higher profile brands and same machines. Ken Sweet

I attended the EIMA Show in Bologna, Italy. I walk up on some Chinese copies of Sicma tillers. They look just like them even down to the original powder paint orange color. Yes I can tell the difference but most customers will not know the difference.

 

[Haywire]

Where are your "CCM Gear Drive Tillers" made?

 

[Small farm guy]

hey guys, a friend of mine is thinking of buying a tractor mounted rototiller for his tractor and is needing some info before buying one. He has a older 601 ford tractor. i think its about 35 or 40 horse. What are some of the features to look for in a rototiller and which brand seems to give you the most bang for the buck.

Late entry, but in the spirit of the OP.... I have a Landpride rtr1558 reverse tiller that I have used with a Kubota L3940 for the past 3 seasons now and I am totally pleased with it. It wasn't the cheapest, but I have been breaking land that was all grown up and wooded when I moved here and it has performed flawlessly. It has a slip clutch, which has been tested a few times by things I missed while root ripping.

With a minimum of care I believe it should last as long as I want to garden!

 

[TRR]

I've got the KK II TG60 rototiller on my Kubota and it works just fine. I was concerned that my tractor was a little underpowered for it, but it handles it just fine. Right now I work it in the Florida sand, but I plan on trying it out in the Texas clay next year.
The only critique I have is the paint. When I got it, it was rusting under the paint in spot, but a wire brush and a rattle can fixed that pretty quick.

I'd buy one again without any hesitation.

What is the difference between a KK I and a KK II?

 

[hizoot]

Would a 60" tiller be the right size for my John Deere 2520? I've got a 60" box blade ..and it does OK with that, but,of course its not PTO driven

 

[SPYDERLK]

Hey no problem its a good product! My shaft and slip clutch has made in china all over it there isn't any doubt mine is the exception which is just my luck.

They work fine I am not knocking them yet just am taken back by the 99.9% made in USA statement you made.

And btw since you are a mouthpiece for KK.... I have a very slight gear box leak at the inside of the tine shaft since brand new that my dealer (Orchlens) couldn't fix because they are not a service center.

why they sell things like this I don't know but that's beside the point)

I told them I could fix it but wasn't doing it for free I have 200 other projects at any one time so KK sent them the seals and said they would pay me $50.

I haven't had time to mess with it but what do you think about how I have been treated is that a fair deal? (my shop rate is $70 per hour so would be working at slave labor rates to fix something that imo should be under a warranty of some kind just my 2c)

A very slight gearbox leak is not worth fixing. Mines been leaking since the 2nd time I used it in 2006. So far Im down about an ounce. I would venture that all units will show some seepage. The only way to avoid is replace the seal and park it.
larry