Looking at a tiller...need help

[Sniggle]

I am lookng for a tiller that would be used to prep newly cleared pasture area (read roots, will try to avoid big rocks), and then to renovate my muddy paddock next fall when I can move the horses to the new pasture for a bit (I will labd rake it first multiple times to find all the surface hidden goodies).

I would plan to make multiple tenative passes, and would not have to go too deep in much of the area. The area is approx. 3.5 acres.

I can get a landpride rta (shear pin) 1558 for $1550, and would then need to ship it (another $250, not tax).

Or I can bid on one on Ebay, a Farm Pro 57 inch, and get it for maybe around $800, and then have to ship it also about the same distance.

Thoughts? (Don't tell the wife I am throwing more money at the tractor, please

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2003 Kubota B7800, Improved seat, FEL, 60 MMM, Woods RB and LR (6 ft), PHD w/ 12 inch auger, 430 hours.

 

[WayneB]

Is the Landpride a new tiller for that price? Sounds like a good deal if so. I would highly recommend that you go for the optional slip clutch for the tiller.

I think I would stay away from buying a tiller off from E-Bay. Brand name new might be okay, but buying gray market or used I would think would be taking a gamble. TSC handles the King Kutter tiller products, or at least they were last fall. I looked at the KK tiller and think it is pretty nicely built and would hold up, but right now they are in the $1,300 and up range.

I recently picked up a Howard HR-4 but around here it will be several months before we will be digging up any dirt. Have to wait for the four or five feet of snow to melt off.

Have you thought about getting a single or two gang plow and disk to work your pasture? It might be cheaper that way and I would think the plow would be less risk of breaking down when you hit that big tree root or major rock.

wayne

 

[wushaw]

Watch out for the big roots that will jam a tiller tine, You could go through alot of shear pins if you have alot of roots.

That's a lightweight tiller weight wise that is (444lbs). My 45" Agric is 400lbs.
I am sure it it is not a lightweight work wise.

Ya may want to look at CCM tillers also their MR-160 is gear driven and 1500.00 less shipping and it's 630lbs... seems most folks like the gear driven units, I know mine is.

 

[Sniggle]

The landpride is a new tiller.

I looked at the CCM site and those are beefy tiller at a good price with clutch (if the $1500 is still valid). I will give them a call tommorrow and see what their shipping costs would be.

I may check ou their box blade also, but I am afraid that 6 feet may be a bit large for my tractor (B7800)...thoughts?

 

[DK35vince]

The King Kutter II gear drive tiller is a good tiller. They come standard with a slip clutch.
I've owned one for 8 years. Tills great, never had a problem

 

[browns40]

I would cast another vote for the King Kutter tiller--Agri-Supply would be a good place to have a look at them online, plus they deliver it all greased & oiled for use (still check it).

Get a lot of steel--heavy, rugged, gear-driven, a bunch of tines close together... end up with a real nice finished result, and cheaper than most.

The paint is terrible. The slip clutch is hard to get at at season's start (for slipping). There is no stand on the unit. Those are the only negatives I have seen--function is great. Check them out.

Good luck!

 

[centell]

The landpride is a new tiller.

I looked at the CCM site and those are beefy tiller at a good price with clutch (if the $1500 is still valid). I will give them a call tommorrow and see what their shipping costs would be.

I may check ou their box blade also, but I am afraid that 6 feet may be a bit large for my tractor (B7800)...thoughts?

I am also looking at the same identical tiller. Hear alot of good about the ccm tillers. I am also wondering what the shipping cost would be to sent to Louisiana. I have priced the Howse tillers, but they do not have the slip clutch. There prices are close, but the shipping cost would put it above the Howse tiller. I maybe wrong but will check prices again. What would be the comparison with a Howse tiller compared to a CCM. The CCM is gear driven. How about the Howse tiller.

 

[jbrumberg]

I have a CCM M-160 (gear driven) tiller and I really liked the price and dealer responsiveness, support, and technical advice. Home delivery was smooth and the tiller came as scheduled.

After I bought the CCM KK came out with the KKII gear driven tiller. They appear to be a cut above most of their other products as it relates to paint, welds, thickness of steel, etc. and they are somewhat cheaper.

You definitely want a slip clutch.

Jay

 

[case685]

You should definately consider WayneB's advice about using a disc to till newly cleared land, followed by harrows to level it. If you time it right it will be faster and easier on your tractor. Gerry

 

[Sniggle]

OK, I am backing off the tiller for now (although I want one).

I just pulled the trigger on a Woods GB 60 BB...$725 + $60 delivery (20 miles) + $42 taxes. Seemed like a good price, and the other dealer I called would not go below $850 for it.

This, in combo with my other implements, should allow me to get the surface relatively level, free of trash, and seedable....or that is the plan.....coming form a rank tractor amatuer. It should be fun

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2003 Kubota B7800, FEL, upgraded seat, Woods LR72 Rake, Woods RB 72 back blades, Woods GB 60 BB, TSC PHD w/12 inch auger, tooth bar, Pats Easy Change, filled rear tires.