Tiller Tiller Shopping

[JATO_RaT]

Gearmore makes 4 models of reverse rotation tillers. They come with an optional items like mesh rollers that follow the tiller and a row bed shaper besides the standard tailboard. Kubota has a reverse till model. I understand Kubota builds it as well. I used to have a few more tiller brochures but tossed them. At one time I was close to getting a tiller. The interesting thing is the decision about reverse till never came up. I am finding the chain vs gear drive great education and no doubt, a 6 tine hub vs 4 tine hub great to know what the performance differences are. Rat...

 

[GaryK]

I have a caroni tiller and it works fine but whatever tiller you get, make sure you have a clutch on it and its adjusted properly.

 

[Knight9]

I have a Sovema tiller and it is not a reverse rotation. Here is a shot of the job it does.

Kevin

 

[JohnMiller3]

<font color=blue>...a shot of the kind of job it does...</font color=blue>

Nice work Kevin... How long did it take beginning to end? How many sq. ft. total? /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[Knight9]

John,

I would estimate that took about 20 min to half hour and that was going over it a couple of times. I'm having trouble remembering the exact size of the garden, /w3tcompact/icons/blush.gif but I believe it was about 30' x 70'. It is a little over twice as long as it is wide. For scale you can see the actual vegetables growing in and <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.tractorbynet.com/forumfiles/8-163631-GardenJun2202b.jpg>picture two.

Kevin

 

[Anonymous Poster]

How do you figure what to charge for tilling a garden etc...?

 

[HayDR]

The Gearmore tillers are made by Ortolan and the Kubota tillers are made by Maletti, both Italian companies. The Landpride purchases components from Sicma, Azzimondi, & Eurocardan.
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[JATO_RaT]

Thanks Mark, your a plethora of information.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

How do you figure what to charge for tilling a garden etc...?


First of all you will need to figure transit time and fuel costs and then figure the actual job. Most guys locally charge a flat fee of $75-$100 to come out and till a small garden. The other way it is done, is to figure a destination fee based on actual miles traveled and then set your hourly rate for the job--To give you a example: Local contract Brush Hog Guys charge $20 per hour or $25 per acre + $1 per mile (one way) to cover transportation expenses. Of course roto tilling would be higher--Ken Sweet
Sweet Farm Equipment Co.
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[rdbrumfield]

GREAT QUESTION!!!!!!!!!!
When I first started out it was 8 per hr with a ferguson 35 and a 4' howard tiller. I recieved a third with the neighbors tractor, I was 12, that was Big money when the minimum wage was 1.25. Today however, a whole different story. If you are just starting out, carry a tape with you and a notebook. figure out how many sq. ft. you can do and how much you have to have to make it pay. If it looks tough adjust for it and so on.
I did a job the other day, should have been close to a grand, by time it was 450, I beat myself a lot that way, but I like to give the customer his moneys worth, it will come back in the end. I sleep good.
I hope sharing this is ethical in this forum. Don't want to get into trouble.