Tiller Kioti tiller

oliver28472 · Jan 4, 2005

I have an old 48" Yanmar model 1218 tiller that was made in USA. I'm sure some other company made it for Yanmar. I shure would like to find some tines. Does anyone know if tines can be re-drilled to fit my tiller? Probably a dumb question.

rmlucasco · Jan 4, 2005

I've been looking at a King Kutter 60" tiller for $1250. Anyone have an opinion?

http://www.rosseelsonline.com/pics/King%20Kutter/KK%2060%20Tiller.JPG

DK35vince · Jan 4, 2005

( I've been looking at a King Kutter 60" tiller for $1250. Anyone have an opinion ? )

The KK II, tillers work very well. I've had a 60" King Kutter tiller for close to 5 years now that I have used quite a bit. Tills great and no problems so far.

Cliff_Johns · Jan 4, 2005

( I wonder if any actually made in the U.S.? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif )

Land Pride Tillers are made in the US. At least that's what their sales info says.

Cliff

Bob_Skurka · Jan 4, 2005

Cliff, that is what I thought until I purchased a Land Pride.

I think mine is Turkish, but parts of it are bolted on here in the US, enough to quality to be called made in America, but in my eyes that is more of a b.s. statement than the truth . . . at least that is the way I understand it.

XmasTreeGrower · Jan 4, 2005

I have the exact Kioti tiller you are looking at. It is a quality Italian made tiller that has outstanding quality and finish. I run it behind my Kubota B1700 Hydro. The combination of the tiller and a hydro tractor just makes a tough job effortless.

The only thing negative that I have encountered, is the fact that it will not till deeper than 6" or so due to the skid placement. Check the maximum tilling depth to see if you can live with this.

Still beats trying to wrestle with my old Troybilt though!

Attached is a picture of the spring garden plot after one pass with the Kioti tiller and the Kubota in action.

Thanks
Bill

DJLX · Jan 5, 2005

Went to look at the Kiotti 47" tiller lunchtime. It looks like it will work on my tractor. It is an offset tiller. The gearbor is mounted to one side of center and the lower pins are adjustable. It didn't really need to be offset as the tiller width is 47" and the tractor width is 48". I was dissapointed in the finish though as paint was peeling around the edges espescially the top attachment area. The was also rust coming through the sheet metal in the front. If I'm buying something new I expect it to look new. I'm hoping TSC gets the KK XB tiller in soon to compare.

lcisled · Jan 5, 2005

My Dad bought the 55" Kioti and has other Befco tillers. My brother and I bought a KK 6'. We were worried about the durability of the KK, but after using it in his landscape business, we bought the 5'. His brother-in-law also bought a 6'. They get worked pretty hard and have held up to the abuse. I have to add that we have not had any trouble with any of the tillers we have. We have the 6 flange on our KK and really like them. We paid the least for the KKs and they are holding up great.

KiotiJohn · Jan 6, 2005

( The was also rust coming through the sheet metal in the front. If I'm buying something new I expect it to look new. I'm hoping TSC gets the KK XB tiller in soon to compare. )
If you've read many posts on here about KK equipment, I would think you're describing one of theirs. The finish of a KK is usually about the only thing I've heard people complain about, not the ability. The Kioti tillers are usually much much better finished than you describe here. At least the several that I've seen. John

lcisled · Jan 7, 2005

John,
Far be it for me to argue,especially with you KJ, but the Kioti tiller that my dad bought had the same problem. It looks like the paint bubbles(someone told us it is the salt in the ocean air as they transport, although I doubt that)and cracks and then it rusts underneath. Does not affect performance, and I cannot say that my KK was a beauty right out of the crate either. One of the bad things about a tiller is that they sooner or later get a ding in them from hitting a rock or something.