King Kutter Tiller - Will it fit?

   / King Kutter Tiller - Will it fit? #1  

AMR

Gold Member
Joined
Mar 9, 2005
Messages
422
Location
Woodbury, CT
Tractor
B3030
King Kutter offers XB and category 1 tillers. The XB is advertised as "category 0 for todays subcompact tractors", however, the regular category 1 looks much more heavy duty. Will the 4' King Kutter category 1 tiller fit on my BX23? Thanks for your input.
 
   / King Kutter Tiller - Will it fit? #2  
I think that the BX has a near category 1 hitch (right??), if so it will fit.

The question is can the BX handle a 650# attachment? That's one I don't know!

jb
 
   / King Kutter Tiller - Will it fit? #3  
Similar to Mr. Bud, my understanding from my dealer is it isn't NECESSARILLY a question of it physically fitting, but the weight that starts biting you. My guy recommended a lighter duty tiller simply because the heavier duty model of the same width makes the front end light on a BX.

On a BX23, I would look at the 'pickup points' to make sure you'd be able to lift it high enough to get the tines off the ground. I'd have the same problem as you. But a BX24, for example, can get implements further off the ground. For that reason, a tiller with a smaller tine diameter may be necessary for our previous-gen machines.
 
   / King Kutter Tiller - Will it fit? #4  
AMR,
Like Kieth said, you may want to look at the height if the draw pins when it is resting on the ground. When you have a chance, lift your 3pt all the way up and measure it. I think it gets about 22" or so off the ground. Then take a measuring tape to the dealer and measure the height of the draw pins on the tiller. I would say that if they are 16" off the ground or so , you should be OK. If you live on flat land, and only need to be able to lift it a few inches off the ground, you should be OK.
 
   / King Kutter Tiller - Will it fit? #5  
I've done almost everything you're not supposed to do or be able to do with my BX, but I might be looking for a lighter tiller. Here's my reason: I bought a bunch of steel pipe for fence posts an offloaded them from the trailer to a pallet using my 3PH forks. I loaded the pallet to my advantage ... the weight as far forward as possile. Pipe is easy to calc the weight. I got to 700#. I could still lift to full height. I ran six pallets like that. I had to run a load of gravel in the bucket to keep the front end on the ground on uneven terrain. That's a lot of weight for an implement though. Just my thoughts.
 
   / King Kutter Tiller - Will it fit? #7  
Another concern with a full sized tiller and limited lift would be inclines, such as loading onto a trailer.
 

Tractor & Equipment Auctions

2017 BOMAG BW211 DH5 SMOOTH DRUM ROLLER (A52707)
2017 BOMAG BW211...
2023 54' Hooklift Dumpster 20 Cubic Yard (A53422)
2023 54' Hooklift...
2018 JCB Truss Jib Telescopic Hydraulic Boom (A53421)
2018 JCB Truss Jib...
1998 MACK CH613 DAYCAB WINCH TRUCK (A55745)
1998 MACK CH613...
2010 Ford Edge SE SUV (A51694)
2010 Ford Edge SE...
JOHN DEERE 5075E LOT NUMBER 30 (A53084)
JOHN DEERE 5075E...
 
Top