I think your JD will have enough grunt for this. I've been looking at the Woodmaxx. If you're going to be breaking new ground frequently, maybe look at the EA heavy duty ones.Most likely either the WD-45 Diesel or John Deere 5400.
Not really. My creep gears can drop my travelling speed down less than 1/10th mile [per hour with 100% of the power going to the PTO.Yeah, HST is a must have to be able to creep slow enough.
One thing I learned about auction tillers long ago is check the time length b/4 bidding.From the sounds of your use you'd be crazy to pay new prices, either get a used/auction thing or hire someone to do the initial ground breaking for you and get something lighter.
IMO, shop local auctions.
If you've got HST, don't be afraid to go wide; creep and get it done in a couple passes.
Auction tiller may be no-name from china like mine but I use it a few times in a year and this thing is built heavier than my tractor (and my tractor's one of the more heavily built ones, too) so the chances of it breaking under my use is slim to nil.
Most likely either the WD-45 Diesel or John Deere 5400.
John Deere 5400 Power | |
Engine (gross): | 68.4 hp 51.0 kW |
PTO (claimed): | 60 hp 44.7 kW |
Drawbar (tested): | 52.61 hp 39.2 kW |
PTO (tested): | 62.56 hp 46.7 kW |
John Deere 5400 Weight | |
2WD ROPS Shipping: | 4560 lbs 2068 kg |
4WD ROPS Shipping: | 5070 lbs 2299 kg |
2WD Cab Shipping: | 5460 lbs 2476 kg |
4WD Cab Shipping: | 5970 lbs 2707 kg |
4WD ROPS Operating: | 5118 lbs |