Tiller question B7500

[thetooth]

I am looking at a land pride rtr1250 which is a new 50 inch reverse tiller for $2050.00 with the option to finance for 2 years at 0% or a woods gtc52 which is a 52" forward tiller for $1800.00 cash .

I would be using this on my B7500 for gardening . My soil has a lot off clay that i am slowly amending with mushroom soil , composted manure , straw , and gypsum .

I like the idea of the 0% on the land pride , but I also like the extra 2 inchs of the woods . I am back and forth on the reverse / forward decision .

thanks for any tips or comments

 

[638]

I just purchased a King Kutter 48" tiller from the local Rural King farm store for $1249.99. It's a gear drive with six tines per flange. I think the Landpride is chain drive with only four tines per flange.

 

[taborekle]

I have a reversing tiller from Land Pride and think it's very well made. While the woods is 2 inches wider, I think that the reversing tiller does a better job of mixing up the fodder. One of the other things that I like about the reversing tiller is that it wants to push the dirt ahead of itself, which tends to fill in small depressions and ruts as you go along. The bad part of that is that if there's a large rock in the path, it will try to carry it over the top of the tine shaft inside of the case, which has a tendency to jam the tilling action. I originally had shear bolts on the shaft for the tiller, but my ground is rocky enough that I upgraded to a slip clutch.

I have a rotary cutter (bush hog) from Woods. I think that both Woods and Land Pride make very good products.

Check out the tiller video on the Land Pride web site. They give some good examples of the difference between a reversing tiller and a straight through tiller.

 

[thetooth]

I just purchased a King Kutter 48" tiller from the local Rural King farm store for $1249.99. It's a gear drive with six tines per flange. I think the Landpride is chain drive with only four tines per flange.

Thanks for the tip . At my local TSC this tiller is going for $1599.00 also a 48" won't cover my tires so I would need it to offset ( the country line does not offset as far as I know )

thanks

 

[thetooth]

I have a reversing tiller from Land Pride and think it's very well made. While the woods is 2 inches wider, I think that the reversing tiller does a better job of mixing up the fodder. One of the other things that I like about the reversing tiller is that it wants to push the dirt ahead of itself, which tends to fill in small depressions and ruts as you go along. The bad part of that is that if there's a large rock in the path, it will try to carry it over the top of the tine shaft inside of the case, which has a tendency to jam the tilling action. I originally had shear bolts on the shaft for the tiller, but my ground is rocky enough that I upgraded to a slip clutch.

I have a rotary cutter (bush hog) from Woods. I think that both Woods and Land Pride make very good products.

Check out the tiller video on the Land Pride web site. They give some good examples of the difference between a reversing tiller and a straight through tiller.

thanks for the info . I will research land pride's website a little better I did not know there were videos .

The offer from the 1 dealer with the land pride is offering it with the shear pin , I will have to ask about the slip clutch .


I don't have to much trouble with rocks just clay . I have been adding composted horse manure this season to introduce some more organic matter .

thanks

 

[bigdad]

I wouldn't think of promoting a particular brand of tiller and when I finally pulled the trigger to buy one I had a hard time choosing. Close proximinty of a dealer played a big part.

I am dealing with clay, a 52" RT Woods and a 7510. It covers the wheelbase and with the little 21 horse Kubota it does a great job. Listen to the motor and adjust your travel speed accordingly. We all have different variables so you will have to make the call.

Good luck and happy gardening

 

[thetooth]

I wouldn't think of promoting a particular brand of tiller and when I finally pulled the trigger to buy one I had a hard time choosing. Close proximinty of a dealer played a big part.

I am dealing with clay, a 52" RT Woods and a 7510. It covers the wheelbase and with the little 21 horse Kubota it does a great job. Listen to the motor and adjust your travel speed accordingly. We all have different variables so you will have to make the call.

Good luck and happy gardening

Thanks for the info . Is the RT model a reverse or forward model ?

 

[bigdad]

Reverse, Sir

 

[thetooth]

Got talking to a neighbor up the road about tillers and he has a Bushhog rts62 that he did not use any more , so $500.00 later and I have a tiller . thanks for everyones help and comments .

 

[thetooth]

Everyone likes photos right :thumbsup: Tiller is little big for the tractor but it handles it well . It would be a little rough on virgin ground but works well on my existing beds .