Tiller choice

[WM75Guy]

I run a 6' Land Pride tiller on my TC40DA with 33 HP PTO. Haven't had any problems.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Help me out. How do you work “tine speed” into the equation? And how does it make a huge difference?

A tiller should be run at WOT like a mower. I’m trying to understand how “tine speed” figures in. And how would someone determine tine speed and use that to guide their decision about proper tiller?

I think this is an example of TBN over-complicating an issue. Unless there’s something wrong or badly designed, the typical tractor should handle the smallest tiller that covers the rear tire tracks. It really is that simple.

Considering I did this for a living for many years and I had 3 tillers working, including a 6' and a 7' all on many different tractors, I think I know a thing or two about tillage with a tiller.

All tillers are NOT created equal, tine speed is determined by several things including the ratio in the gear box, as they are NOT all the same. If it's geared higher in the gear box, it takes more power to run.

All you guys with those mighty 25 and 30 hp tractors, I'll bet every one of you that your tractor will overheat powering my 6' tiller! It's a Howard, BTW as are all three of mine.

You should be running your tiller at pto speed and adjust your ground speed to get the tillage you want. That is what's easiest on your tractors engine.

Yeaa yeaaa, I know one of you guys that's tilled some gardens knows more than me, but keep in mind just ONE of my tillers has over 2000 acres on it, and counting.

SR