TILLER FOR BX22

[HayDR]

Unless a dealer has the exact model on his lot that you the customer have, a dealer is going to estimate what length is needed for your tractor and cut to length. You can always cut off but can not add on to a PTO complete unit so dealers will estimate long rather than short. I've had BX owners say they needed PTO cut from 22"-32" collapsed. Which is correct? Someone might have a quick hitch and need a longer PTO. What if the PTO is cut for 22" and that customer wants to use a quick hitch later? That customer may have to purchase a new PTO because his original one is too short.

 

[BIGUN]

What is involved in cutting off a PTO shaft? Is it a hacksaw operation or does it require more precision? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[Bird]

A hacksaw works just fine; I've done it with a manual hacksaw and it wasn't as bad as I expected. Naturally it's quicker if you have a power saw. Just be sure you measure right and if your implement manual doesn't have instructions, you can go to Bush Hog's web site and pull up a PDF manual for a tiller and you'll find illustrated instructions.

 

[Rimmer]

I have a Land Pride RTA1550 (50 inch), new this spring on my BX23. Have used it several times already and no problems so far. Seems to be a good size for this tractor, no strain on the engine and covers the tire tracks plus a bit more. My soil is pretty heavy clay to clay/loam.

 

[RiverV]

I just bought a Howard HR200 50 inch tiller for my BX22. It's this years replacement model for Howard's HR3 series tillers. Used it last Saturday. In my sandy loam, skid shoes all the way up, one pass and I was done. No problems with power at all. I've got a little heavier soil in another area but that wasn't dry enough to get into yet.

Works great, good fit/finish on the tiller I'm very pleased with it. Not the cheapest tiller out there though. I found cheaper tillers but kept going back to the Howard when deciding.

Tiller has a sticker stamped made in Spain, Gearbox is made in Italy and the tines are stamped France. Looks like I have a multi-national tiller....

The only complaint I have is that they changed the color from orange to red this year. Dosen't quite match my BX.... /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Dave...