Tiller Best heavy duty 3pt tiller?

[Dargo]

Yes, there are several 'homeowner' series tillers that are very well built and then, with a price jump, there are the heavier 'heavy duty' tillers. I wasn't going to stoop to providing specific info to the poster who strongly implied I was lying when I stated that my tiller has seen hundreds of acres but, after consideration, I thought I'd show where my tiller saw a lot of action.

In the early hours of November 6, 2005, a large tornado came though my hometown and not only destroyed over a hundred homes but took almost two dozen lives. Here is one of the many links to that disaster Evansville Tornado on Nov. 6, 2005 Although I know many people who were first responders, I was not a first responder. Those people saw untold horrors and saved many lives. I simply was one of the volunteers who came in after all of the important work was done. A group I'm in volunteered to help clean up remaining debris and help level the land again after all of the heavy equipment left thousands of ruts in the area and we also got other companies and individuals to volunteer to supply the materials to build a park for the children there.

It was there than my tiller was used for a few weeks behind all sorts of tractors bouncing over all sorts of buried debris. When a tine broke due to this, the local supplier refused to charge for replacement parts. By the time it was all said and done, I think we replaced 2 or 3 rotors because of broken tines and the slip clutch was pretty well smoked. Considering all the tiller may have hit, I figured that it held up very well. I hope I never have to see such a terrible disaster again. But, if I do, I'll gladly volunteer my labor and equipment again. Although it's hard on equipment, places like that would clearly demonstrate the difference between a homeowner series tiller versus a heavy duty tiller.

 

[Farmwithjunk]

Yes, there are several 'homeowner' series tillers that are very well built and then, with a price jump, there are the heavier 'heavy duty' tillers. I wasn't going to stoop to providing specific info to the poster who strongly implied I was lying when I stated that my tiller has seen hundreds of acres but, after consideration, I thought I'd show where my tiller saw a lot of action.

In the early hours of November 6, 2005, a large tornado came though my hometown and not only destroyed over a hundred homes but took almost two dozen lives. Here is one of the many links to that disaster Evansville Tornado on Nov. 6, 2005 Although I know many people who were first responders, I was not a first responder. Those people saw untold horrors and saved many lives. I simply was one of the volunteers who came in after all of the important work was done. A group I'm in volunteered to help clean up remaining debris and help level the land again after all of the heavy equipment left thousands of ruts in the area and we also got other companies and individuals to volunteer to supply the materials to build a park for the children there.

It was there than my tiller was used for a few weeks behind all sorts of tractors bouncing over all sorts of buried debris. When a tine broke due to this, the local supplier refused to charge for replacement parts. By the time it was all said and done, I think we replaced 2 or 3 rotors because of broken tines and the slip clutch was pretty well smoked. Considering all the tiller may have hit, I figured that it held up very well. I hope I never have to see such a terrible disaster again. But, if I do, I'll gladly volunteer my labor and equipment again. Although it's hard on equipment, places like that would clearly demonstrate the difference between a homeowner series tiller versus a heavy duty tiller.

Wow! I've heard this story three times now. It gets more incredable with each new rendition! Quite a step up from the original "helped to rebuild a soccer field".

 

[Dargo]

Wow! I've heard this story three times now. It gets more incredable with each new rendition! Quite a step up from the original "helped to rebuild a soccer field".

Sorry pal, your memory is fading. With another group we put in 3 soccer fields for low income kids and I installed 1 in my own back yard. Generally tornadoes don't destroy soccer fields. Again, thanks for the gratuitous sarcasm, but I think it only brings out more of your true character for all to see.

 

[Dargo]

WOW! another version!

Will you go for yet one more?

Although I think it's completely off the subject and inappropriate because I want no recognition for volunteer work and, as I said, I only helped to a small degree. However, I figured I'd go ahead and post a few pictures of where the tiller was used and let you mock the children and those who lost their lives along with mocking those who volunteer to help them. I'm sure you'll feel better about yourself.

 

[Farmwithjunk]

Although I think it's completely off the subject and inappropriate because I want no recognition for volunteer work and, as I said, I only helped to a small degree. However, I figured I'd go ahead and post a few pictures of where the tiller was used and let you mock the children and those who lost their lives along with mocking those who volunteer to help them. I'm sure you'll feel better about yourself.

Wow.....! That's fantastic! It just gets better with each rendition!

 

[TimPa]

i'm a christmas tree farmer and use a befco 58" often with absolutely no isuues. i thought it was heavy duty but those ccm pics look like a beast.

 

[Charles Billings]

Man that looks like a real possibility. I wonder how much one cost. I really like the design. I will have to research the Cammond tiller a little more. I wonder if Cammond is who makes it?

If you compare the KK and Cammond tiller manuals you will see that they share a lot in common, right down to the pictures. Both use the same gear box, by Omni Gear. That being said, the Cammond has some differences, like the heavy duty rod at the top that ties into the top gear, 3-pt hitch assembly and upper frame.

 

[Duffster]

Although I think it's completely off the subject and inappropriate because I want no recognition for volunteer work and, as I said, I only helped to a small degree. However, I figured I'd go ahead and post a few pictures of where the tiller was used and let you mock the children and those who lost their lives along with mocking those who volunteer to help them. I'm sure you'll feel better about yourself.

That was really great of you to donate your time and/or equipment.

We need more people like that around.