Tractor Sizing Good deal on a tiller?

[bkwudzhom]

I picked up a YM2000 last year and it runs like a top with its new head. I just came across a RS1303 Tiller that the guy wants $500 for. It is operational and has the gauge wheels. The tines look good as well. Will my 2000 Carry it? and is the price right? I have learned much from this forum and do appreciate the time you guys spend here. Thoughts??

 

[California]

Its the next size smaller than the RS1400 that came with YM2000. Should work fine. (1300, 1400 are width in mm).

Those were less expensive five years ago but that's a decent price today in the condition you describe.

 

[bkwudzhom]

Awesome!! Thanks for the quick reply!! Gotta make a call!

 

[careyo63]

Awesome!! Thanks for the quick reply!! Gotta make a call!

There's a 1404 on CL. in Ga. for 500.00 also. Here's a pic. of my 1400 on a 2000. I never found a need to have the Gauge Wheels in Ga.. About the only parts Available for them now is New Tines. They were at Fredricks and the Tiller came from them also. I gave 675.00 for it in 09. with basicly just Tines and Painted and no Wheels.

 

[California]

Don't cry. ... I paid $200 for my RS1400.

Downside is I negotiated that for the worst-painted one they had. Upside was the tines were decent and they included a whole new set, claimed authentic Yanmar. It runs fine.


I didn't realize it at the time but this was the beginning of a big importer's going-out-of-business sale. Pic. Its the last green one to the left.

Test run at lo then hi pto speeds.

Pic in use. I need the gauge wheels to use it with the YM186D, without them it will occasionally bury itself and stall the tractor.

 

[careyo63]

BooHoo not me! I still sold it in 3 days On Cl.for 600.00 it worked great for my mothers small Garden. I sure Didn't have any selection like in your Pic. 2 I believe Lol. One thing I did notice is the BB. now I know who Manufactured mine. I was there mostly for 2000 parts. I can pretty much honestly say my 2000 is origanal. The only New part on it is the Battery and Seat:laughing:

 

[bacrow]

Don't cry. ... I paid $200 for my RS1400.

Downside is I negotiated that for the worst-painted one they had. Upside was the tines were decent and they included a whole new set, claimed authentic Yanmar. It runs fine.


I didn't realize it at the time but this was the beginning of a big importer's going-out-of-business sale. Pic. Its the last green one to the left.

Test run at lo then hi pto speeds.

Pic in use. I need the gauge wheels to use it with the YM186D, without them it will occasionally bury itself and stall the tractor.

You have some great dirt in CA. Here in the ozarks I couldn't drop that tiller into the dirt anywhere without hitting a rock!

 

[flusher]

Price sounds a bit high. I paid $250 for an RS1200.

 

[winston1]

Tillers are in big demand here in East Texas. Anything $500 or below is a rare thing to see. Most are closer to the $750 range and up.

 

[California]

Bkwudzhom, did you buy the tiller? Got any photos?

You have some great dirt in CA. Here in the ozarks I couldn't drop that tiller into the dirt anywhere without hitting a rock!

This is good soil. But also the orchard has been under continuous cultivation for 100+ years so it tills pretty easy. Photo - discing, first pass of the year along the new neighbor's boundary stakes where the big tractor won't fit. This was with the YM240 a few years back. I bought the little YM186D specifically because it will fit under the trees in tight spots like this.