Tiller How to hook up a tiller

[s_harper]

Dave,

I would also like to thank you for clearing that up. When I first looked at it, I thought about just drilling it, but then common sense kicked in, and I just figured I was making a mistake somehow. If I remember correctly, the holes nearly line up, but don't, so I was kind of afraid to drill it. I think I will fill in the previous hole with my mig welder, then just drill it in the correct spot.

I am assuming that I use the #1 PTO speed for this, correct - since it is grey market it has 4 PTO speeds? And, I will set the tractor at roughly a 6 foot per minute pace at 2400 RPM speed - that will most likely require 1st gear, low range. Do I have a "little pin" somewhere I don't know about for extra low range? I have attached a pic of my range selector, and there is a small "pin", if you will, next to it that I have never used. Can you confirm if this is what you are talking about? By the way, while I was taking the pic, I tried to pull up on it and it won't budge. Maybe I need to start the tractor first, /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif .

Thanks for all of the help so far.

One last question. My father in law added those wheels to the back of the tiller - see the tiller pic in one of the previous posts. Apparently when he got it, it didn't have anything back there and he assumed it needed wheels. Is that correct? They can be moved up or down using the handle, and he just bolted them on, so they can be removed. Having never used one, I just want to make sure they are supposed to be there so I don't screw something up.


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[KiotiJohn]

many of the Iseki tillers came with gauge wheels which helps position them above the ground when the hicth is not a postion control hitch. I've often seen them with and without the wheels.

I know that many of the japanese implements are designed to run at 1000 RPM, but I'm not sure about these tillers, it's been too long ago that I researched them (over two years) and I just can't remember the particulars.

From what I see in the photo, that "pin" has a C clip at the bottom, therefore would not be a switch. I'm not sure you have a creeper gear on there, but I'm not an expert on those tractors. Maybe Dave will be able to help.

Also, you can post questions in the gray market section, providing more photos of your setup.

John

 

[s_harper]

Yeah, that was what I thought about the "pin" when I looked at it. I think that 1st gear, low will be faster than 6 feet per minute at 2400 RPM on my tractor, though. I know that the 1st low is very slow (rarely use it for anything, too slow), but I still think it goes faster than 6 feet per minute.

Anyway, Dave if you can comment on that picture I attached and tell me if that is the pin I need to pull, that would be great. If it is the correct pin, is there a trick to operating it? If it isn't the correct "crawl" pin, what is it?

I got the seal redone, but I didn't want to fill it with oil again until the gasket fully cures - 24 hours. Should be able to try it tomorrow again.


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