Tiller Difference in tillers

[ustobefarmer]

Can any one tell me which would be better. A forward turning tiller or a reverse turning tiller. Looking at either a landpride rta 1250 or rtr 1250 for a kubota 2370.

Thanks

 

[nybirdman]

If you have a lot of rocks;you want them going out the back and not binding up the tiller.

 

[Rocky Hoffler]

If it is turning forward it will climb over a stump or large roots stone rocks etc. I have had a lot of tillers but one with six cutters instead of four does much better job IMHO.

 

[jd870]

my opinion,reverse tillers are good for lawn renovation, for field work go with forward till.

 

[ustobefarmer]

It's going to be used in gardens and we have no rocks to worry about.

 

[NewfieDan]

I have had the Land Pride rtr05 for about 4yrs now. It is a reverse tiller. Basically this means that the tines rotate opposite to the direction if travel. They typically do a better job of tilling than a forward tiller. I use mine behind a bx2360. I like it and it has never let me down. I do find that rocks larger than a melon tend to get jammed between the tines and the housing. Make sure you set the clutch properly to prevent damage.

 

[xzcVAbc5]

I have had the Land Pride rtr05 for about 4yrs now. It is a reverse tiller. Basically this means that the tines rotate opposite to the direction if travel. They typically do a better job of tilling than a forward tiller. I use mine behind a bx2360. I like it and it has never let me down. I do find that rocks larger than a melon tend to get jammed between the tines and the housing. Make sure you set the clutch properly to prevent damage.

Would it ve a safe guess that you have the 50" model? After running that machine with your tractor do you feel it maxes out your tractor or could you run a 5' model?

 

[oosik]

I have an 8hp Troy Bilt tiller. It has reverse rotating tines. It does not leave as smooth a surface on one pass. It is easier to break virgin ground with a reverse rotating tiller. Forward rotation will tend to jump over things - reverse rotation will tend to bring things up to the surface. I prefer reverse rotation.
I use this tiller each spring to prepare my 100' x 75' garden.

 

[Billrog]

Behind a tractor forward tines work just fine and the dust is heading in the right direction.

 

[xzcVAbc5]

Can any one tell me which would be better. A forward turning tiller or a reverse turning tiller. Looking at either a landpride rta 1250 or rtr 1250 for a kubota 2370.

Thanks

Land pride has a video on their YouTube channel that shows the difference. I'd link it to you but I'm on my phone.