Tiller Tiller or Disk harrow?

[Farmwithjunk]

For gardening, I sure wouldn't want to do without my tiller. I have a 6' King Kutter tiller that's spent plenty of time on a 60hp tractor with no ill effects. Normally it's on a 47 hp tractor when used in the garden. I've done several large acreage jobs with it. (enough to wear out a set of tines) It's a lot of tiller for the buck. (New, Figure roughly $1400)

I'd look around for a pull type disc unless you need the mobility of a 3-point mounted one. Drawn disc's simply work better. IH made good ones. Look for something in the 8' to 10' range for a 50hp tractor. You should be able to find a really nice used one for around $1000 max.

Still have $600 left in the budget! Look for a nice 3-point plow. 50 HP SHOULD handle 3X14"'s but a good 2X14" or 2X16" would be more than adaquate for your intentions. Figure $350 to $500 If you plow the fire breaks, you can use the tiller there too. Virgin soil can be really tough on a tiller. Plowed ground is a cake walk for them. My favorite model plows are Ford 101 and Massey #66 or #43's.

Money left over and all three implements!

 

[brumbygirl]

I have been following this thread and am trying to decide between a tiller and discs. Financially I think discs would be more affordable but not sure what type and quality. Would like to find secondhand discs that suit a 50hp tractor that can plow pasture fields on heavy black soil as well as smaller lots. Located just west of Gainesville in Texas, any suggestions where I can get good secondhand refurbished 3pt discs?

 

[Young Farmer]

Most of the time, up here in WI, you can just look around the township and see what people have sitting around in their fields . . . Sometimes you can pick up an old, but decent, implement from a neighbor very cheaply!

 

[California]

One way to find unused farm equipment is ask the rural mail carrier or propane delivery driver etc who visits every farm. They will remember seeing stuff you would never find on your own.