Tiller I need help selecting a tiller

[Knight]

I have a L3400 and I from reading different threads, I sure I want a reverse rotation tiller. I will be doing light gardening work and maybe a small patch of lawn here and there.
I saw the TSC 60", but I don't think it's reverse rotation, unless it can be swapped.
I am looking for advice in three areas,
1. Width
2. Brand
3. Source

thanx

 

[JDeerekid]

You won't get the reverse rotation from the KK tillers. Your will have to go with a name brand as far as I know. Most people go with the Landpride or Woods for the reverse rotation. Bush Hog also make one. I know they take a little more horsepower but I think you would be fine with a 6ft tiller.
Just beware that if you have very rocky soil the reverse rotation does not like it very much.

 

[IslandTractor]

As stated, the KK or Countyline badged version sold at TSC is forward rotating. I just picked one up and ran it through some previously untilled land in New England (RI) and hit many rocks without any trouble. I imagine that unless you've already cleared rocks from an existing garden patch that a reverse motion tiller would suffer.

 

[Knight]

I do have rocks, rocks and more rocks. I didn't realize that reverse direction tillers have trouble with rocks.

 

[srs]

I I want a reverse rotation tiller.

Just curious, what is the advantage of a reverse rotation tiller vs a forward rotation tiller?

 

[Sackett2]

It pulls the dirt forward, and the tiller grinds it up finer. I wanted one too, but the cost is a bit higher. I'll stick with doing a few more passes.....

 

[IslandTractor]

Just curious, what is the advantage of a reverse rotation tiller vs a forward rotation tiller?

With regard to rocks, with a forward rotating tiller the tiller will "jump" over larger rocks. With reverse rotation the tiller will push the rock forward and then hit it again and again and again.... Obviously we'd rather not hit rocks at all but if you have to hit one it's better to jump over it than to hit it repeatedly.

 

[TORQUIN]

I'll second IslandTractor. I live in what I believe is a rock quarry, as every time I till there are more rocks. I must be growing them. Anyway, when I had my reverse rotation self-propelled tiller hitting a rocks was violent, to say the least, many time ripping the handles out of my hands. I am glad I have a forward rotation on my tractor. I have hit some bowling ball-sized rocks and, if I'm going slow, < 300 PTO RPM, the tiller will hop over it, making a lot of noise, but not breaking tines. Even in the clay soil I have I don't have to make more than 3 passes.

Chris