7' Tiller on a Smaller Tractor

[ledbetterjack]

I've inherited a 7' Tiller, but I have an RK25 tractor.
Would I be able to use this tiller if I removed 2 flanges on each side?

I've got an LK3054 Kioti 30hp manual trans (don't remember PTO hp) & a 55" tiller. It does a good job in 1st or 2nd gear. I don't think it would handle a 7' tiller though.

 

[California]

I've got an LK3054 Kioti 30hp manual trans (don't remember PTO hp) & a 55" tiller. It does a good job in 1st or 2nd gear. I don't think it would handle a 7' tiller though.

Similar, my Yanmar YM240 is 24 engine hp, 20 at the PTO. The factory-matched tiller for these is 54 inches (designed for rice paddies) and this works the tractor hard.

 

[Gator6x4]

I've inherited a 7' Tiller, but I have an RK25 tractor.
Would I be able to use this tiller if I removed 2 flanges on each side?

RK Recommends a 48" or 4 foot tiller for your tractor. Even with the 48" tiller your tractor will grunt in compacted soil. In loose soil it will work great. A 7 foot tiller would create problem for you. One you will stress the hydraulics trying to pick the thing up. Two you will start trying to pick the tiller up with the hydraulics and the front end will be what comes up, not the tiller. Three if you were successful in getting to where you wanted to till and engaged the tiller you would then stress the drive train and engine.

Sell the 7 foot tiller and buy a 4 foot and pocket the extra money.