3pt Tiller

[CBW1999]

Ductape,

If your not interested in shipping the tiller, i'm in northern vermont and am willing to travel. Let me know

Thanks!

 

[jas67]

I'm looking for an inexpensive 3-point (or 2-point that I can mod into a 3-point) tiller (54" or smaller, pref 48" or smaller). I'm in South Central PA, but can travel, depending on price.

Thanks,
jas67

 

[jas67]

To OP, I know this is an old thread, but I found it while researching parts info for my Yanmar 3PH tiller.

Do do this mod, or get a 3PH tiller?

If it is one of the heavy-duty gear driven Troybilts, like the Horse, or "Big Red", with 6 to 8 HP, and it is in good condition, you'd be best to sell it, and use the money to fund a 3PH tiller purchase. These tillers can bring $300-$800 used, depending on model and condition.

 

[jas67]

Flusher,

I agree that implements are what make the tractor useful, however, the tiller will get at most two hours a year of work, and if it breaks, I always have my cousin's 5' tiller to fall back on, which I have used for years now.

Dan,

If you only need a tiller for a few hours a year, and you have access to a loaner, then why not just use it?

I wish I had access to a 3PH tiller. I only need one for one job.


Jay

 

[jas67]

I just had another brainstorm - our local dump gets tillers like mine all the time and usually charge about $10 for them, so what if I built a frame and attached both tillers, or even 3 to make a 6 footer, and use them like that?

Check out this guy's setup:
Pictures by locknut-1 - Photobucket
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/140863-my-little-gr-thinks-its.html

He attached two front-tine tillers to a frame to pull behind his garden tractor. It is a nice looking setup. If you can get walk-behind tillers for next-to-nothing, this might be a good way to go.

 

[jas67]

Thanks guys for all your input, however, this discussion is now irrelivent. I called my cousin who I usually borrow implements off of and was going to try to buy his 6' finish mower for a job I'm working for an old college friend of mine. We were talking about what I want to do and he told me if I wanted it, he would sell it to me cheap along with the finsih mower, as he is getting out of the landscaping business. So, for $300 and a chevy 400 smallblock, I am the proud owner of a Woods finish mower and a 5' KK tiller. So now I have a very nice troybult tiller for sale, and hopefuly, it will recoup my costs for the equipment.

Thanks guys.
Dan

You have my envy .