Tiller Tiller questions

[mbrule]

Hi Everyone

My wife thinks she would like to have a garden this year. I interpret that as an excuse to buy some equipment. The area where the garden will be is established turf. I have a Yanmar YM135 (1000 lb tractor ~13 HP).

Will this small tractor be able to run a rototiller, it has a cat I 3 point hitch. If so how big a tiller?

Should I look at getting a plow, subsoiler, middlebuster???

I don't have an unlimited supply of money, and I am not sure if I can justify the cost of any of the above implements, or if I should just rent a large walk behind tiller.

If anyone knows where I might find any of the above equipment used (I live in Massachusetts) please let me know.

Thanks in advance!

Matt

 

[scrinch]

Others here report rototilling successfully with similar-sized gray market Yanmars. I don't think it will be a problem...especially if you make several passes rather than trying to make a single deep pass. If I were you I would stick to a 36-42" tiller. A walk-behind tiller will also work, but will require a lot more back work on your part. After 20 years of Troy-built tilling, I just moved up to Yanmar tilling (19 hp) this year...and am I glad I did!

 

[DarinM]

I have a YM1300. I assume it's an equivalent to yours... I use a 2 point tiller behind it and it works like a charm. Even with the VERY heavy clay soil we have here in North Texas. It may take a couple passes and time it right with the moisture content. Before I purchased this, I had a walk behind tiller and this is much much better. We use it for our vegetable garden and flower beds. My wife asked me to prepare an area about 30 feet long for some roses and it took all of about 10 minutes!

 

[MadDog]

Mbrule: I recently purchased a 3ph tiller and am pleased w/it's apparrent quality. My tractor (Kubota B7800) is a bit larger than yours, but with the right size tiller you should be fine. I am in eastern MA, about 13m S. of Boston. If you would like to see, it, feel free to PM me.

 

[frank_f15]

i am thinking of getting a tiller for my 2400, i think a 48" would do fine . what size do u have on the 7800 and name brand and cost if u don't mind.

 

[Hebbster]

I used to own an Yanmar YM155D. A little larger than the YM135 with 12 pto hp. I ran a Kubota FL1000 tiller (40" I think) and the tractor handled it with no problem. Could probably have handled one a little larger. The tiller worked amazingly.

 

[MadDog]

frank_f15: I have a CCM MR-160 58" gear-drive. It cost $995 plus delivery. That is considerably lower than most of the chain-driven models. I'm not quite sure what your PTO hp is on the B2400, but CCM's 49" gear-driven tiller requires 18hp at the PTO and costs about $100 less. I see from the Kubota website that the 2410 has exactly 18PTO hp so you should be OK with that.

I wouldn't hesitate to check it out with Mark, though. I found him to be extremely candid and helpful.

Hope this helps.

 

[frank_f15]

My b2400 does have 18hp pto, i was just quoted a caroni 48 for $1300. i thought that was a bit high.

 

[sweettractors]

I would agree, Our First Choice is only $1095 with slip clutch assembled and lubed--Only have Orange color--Ken Sweet
Sweet Farm Equipment LLC *New 36 inch "First Choice" Roto Tiller with Clutch $995 thru May-04*

 

[frank_f15]

is that price for a 48" ? and what would be the shipping cost? email me or Pm if u choose!