Tiller Tiller recommendations

[m1garand762]

I am looking for a tiller for my l 3901 I have pretty much decided that I want either a woods or a terra force. Has anyone ran a tiller on that machine I am unsure if I want the 62 inch or the 74. What other brands would you suggest I do not want a land pride and it will probably be reversed rotation some ground is heavy dense clay but mostly sandy

 

[azbinder]

I would suggest a 66" reverse till. I had a Landpride RTR54 reverse till on my B7800 and it worked wonders in fairly heavy sod. Forward till has a tendency to bounce in hard material.

 

[diesel85]

Yes reverse-till/counter-rotating tines is the best way to go in 66" for that size machine.

Just make darn sure your slipper clutch is well operating before each use.

Tilling in clay or rough soil is hard on a machine, so you'll want to direct that power into a narrower area for optimal results.

 

[big bubba]

Back in the day, Long made robust tillers, have a 60". not sure they're in production today, reverse option in your case is wise, good luck

 

[Diggin It]

Have you seen these?

Taylor Pittsburgh

Taylor Pittsburgh specializes in all types of tillage equipment - rotary cutters, mowers, disc harrows, hay equipment, tillage tools, seeders, ATV products, renovators, and much more.

www.taylorpittsburgh.com

Reverse Rotation Gear Driven Tiller​

Series 972​

Taylor Pittsburgh’s Reverse Rotation Tiller is available in two sizes; 972-RGDT-60 (60”) & 972-RGDT-72 (72”). It is built with the standard features you’ve come to expect from Taylor Pittsburgh. The all Gear Driven, six tines per flange, slip clutch protected PTO shaft, and the heavy duty reinforced frame make this the ideal Reverse Rotation Gear Driven Rotary Tiller for any situation.

 

[ehcrain]

I fun a 72 inch forward rotation behind my 3901. Got it from agri supply as they are local to me. It does bounce if i move too quickly but does a great job and doesn't overly tax the tractor in low range.

 

[m7040]

I have a terra force 72 inch

 

[bigtiller]

I am looking for a tiller for my l 3901 I have pretty much decided that I want either a woods or a terra force. Has anyone ran a tiller on that machine I am unsure if I want the 62 inch or the 74. What other brands would you suggest I do not want a land pride and it will probably be reversed rotation some ground is heavy dense clay but mostly sandy

Reverse tine rotation is great for fall tillage when the ground is hard and dry. But if your second objective is to incorporate a thick layer of mulch, you will be disappointed. This type of tiller does a poor job of that. Forward tine direction is much better at mixing loose mulch into the soil.

 

[Bearsixty7]

All I can add is I have a Terra Force 62 forward rotation and it has worked great. It only chatters if you go too slow in new ground, seems it likes to have a decent amount of soil to bite into.

 

[JohnnyMX]

Have a Landpride reverse till but it is a 12 series. I have mostly clay and rock which the rocks (and size of rocks) beat the heck out of the front of my tiller. It looks like someone pounded it out from the inside. I know you said no to LP, but I think each manufacturer makes various levels. At the cost of all of these units now, you may as well pay a bit more for a more sturdy unit.

 

[Fallon]

I have a 60" King Kutter forward rotation. It is on the cheaper lighter end of the spectrum but has served me well. It ran well behind my L3200 & still runs well behind my L4060. The 72" track on my L4060 makes it a but small. I do light part time work with it so it's seen more use than most home units. Ends of the tines are half the size they use to be due to wear.

I've thought about replacing it with a wider heavier unit for a while, but it works well enough I can't be bothered. Probably will end up waiting until tunes start breaking due to wear then replacing tines rather than the whole unit.

 

[Chevyguy0819]

Can’t go wrong with a woods

 

[Baby Grand]

I have a 60" King Kutter forward rotation. It is on the cheaper lighter end of the spectrum but has served me well. It ran well behind my L3200 & still runs well behind my L4060. The 72" track on my L4060 makes it a but small. I do light part time work with it so it's seen more use than most home units. Ends of the tines are half the size they use to be due to wear.

I've thought about replacing it with a wider heavier unit for a while, but it works well enough I can't be bothered. Probably will end up waiting until tunes start breaking due to wear then replacing tines rather than the whole unit.

Another KK 60" owner here. Bought it in 2007 and it has been a great value. Our soil is a mix of glacial river delta sediments - sandy with occaisional cobbles - and consolidated glacial lake bottom clay - like you can make bricks out of. One observation: if you intend to till heavy clay soil, make sure it relatively dry to a 4 or 5" depth. Shorty after I got the tiller I attempted to work "pumpkinland" - our small, heavy clay plot, while it was still wet. The result was a "Flintstone wheel" with the rotor and tine assembly resembling a solid clay cylinder. Heavy as sin and took hours to clear. If only I had the pressure washer back then.