Tiller 3pt Tiller or walk behind ?

[kenstrac]

Troy horse you can probally find a good used one somewhere this is a rear tine tiller all cast iron construction. (you can even back it up to a pile of loam)

 

[LBrown59]

What I do for my neighbor's is I let them pay me what they think the work is worth.

Absolutely!

Either a plate of cookies or a few dozen ears of corn.

I'm going on the erroneous assumption that if I don't charge, I'm not a commercial operator, and I can get away without an umbrella liability policy.

You both need to be sure your insurance covers you when doing this.

Most home owner policies base coverage on where the tractor is and not on how it's used.

 

[coobie]

Hello I'm new here to the forum and glad I found it. I have a TC35 NH tractor and was thinking about getting a tiller for it. I have some landscaping I want to do around the house. I also thought about just getting a walk behind, although that would certainly be more work. If anyone has any thoughts I would appreciate it. And I would like to know some good brands to go with should I get one. I would probably look for a decent used one. Thanks

I went threw the same thought process last year,walk behind tiller or 3 point tiller.A good walk behind tiller is around $1000-$1500 the 3 point tiller I bought was $1850.The 3 point tiller is a better choice IMHO.coobie

 

[Iplayfarmer]

You both need to be sure your insurance covers you when doing this.

Most home owner policies base coverage on where the tractor is and not on how it's used.

I know that it doesn't. But, it wouldn't cover me with a shovel on another guy's place either. It wouldn't cover me if I was fixing my neighboor's doorknob, and it wouldn't cover me if I were mowing my neighboor's grass whether with a tractor or with scissors. I don't let that stop me from fixing doorknobs, mowing grass, or shoveling steps. I don't let that stop me from tilling gardens either.

 

[brandoro]

I have a Landpride 3pt tiller that I bought used. It needed a set of tines and a couple of seals replaced on the chain case. Since then it hasn't complained, even when I ripped a root the size of my arm out of the ground while tilling the garden of a friends Mother. Can't beat the job a tractor mounted tiller can do and it is way easier on the operator.
I work for food too. All of my neighbours know how I like steak BBQ'd

 

[radioman]

You both need to be sure your insurance covers you when doing this.

Most home owner policies base coverage on where the tractor is and not on how it's used.

sounds like lbrowns got burned in the past just helping a "freind"

 

[woodyt]

Thanks everyone, I'm thinking that I'll go with the 3pth one. I'm sure it will go to good use.

 

[LBrown59]

sounds like lbrowns got burned in the past just helping a "freind"

Nope : Just don't want tlo see anyone suffer any unpleasent insurance surprises.

 

[dodge man]

I have a walk behind, but I wish I had a 3 point. When I bought it I didn't have a tractor. My walk behind is a smaller rear tine that is self propelled. It is a lot of work but not as bad as the ones with the tines in front. It does a good job but just takes some time. I just don't use one enough to justify buying a 3 point. In my area, it seems tough to find good used CUT attachments.

 

[Iplayfarmer]

Thanks everyone, I'm thinking that I'll go with the 3pth one. I'm sure it will go to good use.

I had a grey market tiller with a grey market tractor for a while and it worked well. I now have a Befco tiller with my Massey 1215. I like the Befco tiller.

I can't say if it's any better or worse than other major brands since I haven't used other major brands, but it does what I need it to. It was used when I got it, but the tines were all new. It digs pretty well in hard ground. I've even broken sod with it. If the ground is moist, it breaks up the sod surprisingly well.