County line vs Ansung Terra Force ER074 tiller

powerscol · Apr 19, 2014

I have the YJR 074 version of the one your considering. It is the heavy duty version. I love it. To me much better made. Please remember in tillers weight is your friend. Also go wide enough to cover tire tracks.

DavesTractor · Apr 19, 2014

The YJR074 is hands down the best tiller of the size I have ever used. We have sold tillers for 12 years and like many dealers have tried all kinds of brands. Some are light, some look like they were built in a high school metal shop by the "C" students, some are weak, some have parts issues. Some lack features. And some are 4x the price of a inexpensive tiller, so out of reach for most folks.

When we came upon Terra Force a few years back we ordered a container of them and we have yet to have a single issue with them several containers later. And we have sold a ton of them, including the GM102 that is 102" wide and is being used commercially behind a 100HP tractor, and I have a Terra Force hydraulic drive unit on my Takeuchi TL130 track loader. I know eventually something has to break, but these are far and away the best tiller in my opinion when you consider price, features, quality, etc. Having said that, a lot of folks are very pleased with the KK units, so I mean no disrespect with that. And some folks are happy with the really light duty cheap Chinese tillers. We sold the cheap Chinese imports for a while, and if you are just doing the same garden area every year once or twice and maybe putting on one hour a year in nice soil, they will last forever. Like I have often said, I like Snap On tools, but that doesn't mean there is not a place for the occasional Harbor Freight item for the correct application.

The YJR is the first of the true heavy duty units in the Terra Force lineup. It has a big gear box, a large effective rotor diameter, dual skid shoes, and a spring down pressure rear flap. That rear flap helps leave a nice finish. It also has a oil filled bearing on the "dry" end of the rotor, not just a sealed bearing or a grease point.

Terra Force makes loaders for a number of OEMs via the parent company Ansung, so they are a substantial company. And they cut their own gears and make their own gear boxes instead of using a generic Chinese box with noisy gears and cheap seals. We spent a lot of time in years past fixing leaks on "USA made" tillers with cheap gearboxes and poor seals.

Don't be afraid to buy the Terra Force.

Poopdeck Pappy · Apr 19, 2014

Dave, that's great information. I knew that Ansung makes good quality aftermarket FELs, but I didn't know anything about their tillers. Ansung is right here in Dallas, so that's good for some of us.

tman1020 · Apr 20, 2014

Does anyone know if ansung builds any products here in US?

Gregster613 · Apr 20, 2014

A quick question please to Daves Tractor, Dave I looked up Ansung and am unsure what exactly is meant by tractor HP? On the YJR 062 it states 26-up HP - do they mean PTO or engine HP? I have TYM T273 w/approx 22 pto and 27 engine hp. I need at least 55" to cover my tire tracks. If I go "slow...." will my tractor handle the 062?
Thanks for the input. Greg

motocephalic · Apr 20, 2014

I have the YJR62 and it runs great on my L3200 which has 27 at the PTO. I am sure you could run it on less if needed, it really churns the ground and I am very impressed with it. This is my second season with it.

Gregster613 said:
A quick question please to Daves Tractor, Dave I looked up Ansung and am unsure what exactly is meant by tractor HP? On the YJR 062 it states 26-up HP - do they mean PTO or engine HP? I have TYM T273 w/approx 22 pto and 27 engine hp. I need at least 55" to cover my tire tracks. If I go "slow...." will my tractor handle the 062?
Thanks for the input. Greg

DavesTractor · Apr 20, 2014

Gregster613 said:
A quick question please to Daves Tractor, Dave I looked up Ansung and am unsure what exactly is meant by tractor HP? On the YJR 062 it states 26-up HP - do they mean PTO or engine HP? I have TYM T273 w/approx 22 pto and 27 engine hp. I need at least 55" to cover my tire tracks. If I go "slow...." will my tractor handle the 062?
Thanks for the input. Greg

Greg, I think you will be OK with the T273, just use a slow ground speed and take a couple passes if needed. We have been using a 52" with a 23HP (engine HP) tractor and it does really well. As with any tilling, get the moisture level correct and it is a much more pleasant job and easier on the tractor and tiller. Dave

DavesTractor · Apr 20, 2014

tman1020 said:
Does anyone know if ansung builds any products here in US?

They warehouse items here and employ folks here, but they do not manufacture here.

JMER817 · Apr 20, 2014

Well, ended up going with disk instead of the tiller. Although my property doesn't show many rocks on the surface, believe me they are there. I decided to rent a tiller for the weekend. I ran it for about 20 min and the rocks were beating the heck out of it. Stopped before I broke something. Went out and bought me a disk. I have about 4 acres total to prep this year for pasture, food plot, lawn. I will end up with about a 1/2 acre garden as well. As I collect the rocks out of my garden area maybe I will get a tiller down the road. But for now, will use a plow and disk.

DavesTractor · Apr 20, 2014

JMER817 said:
Well, ended up going with disk instead of the tiller. Although my property doesn't show many rocks on the surface, believe me they are there. I decided to rent a tiller for the weekend. I ran it for about 20 min and the rocks were beating the heck out of it. Stopped before I broke something. Went out and bought me a disk. I have about 4 acres total to prep this year for pasture, food plot, lawn. I will end up with about a 1/2 acre garden as well. As I collect the rocks out of my garden area maybe I will get a tiller down the road. But for now, will use a plow and disk.

Smart man.