Tiller Tiller Shopping

lblair · Jan 31, 2003

Ken,
No thanks needed, but eccepted. I enjoy all my attachments. Glad to hear about the tensioner. Mine dont have that kind of hours on it yet to worrie about that., i would hope. The only thing that happen to my tiller was opperater error. I was setting the slip clutch and didnt get the wing nuts tight enough to hold the gaurd on and it fell off and the tiller liked the color of it so much it ate it/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif My fault ,but fixable. Ill be the first to admit, i dont baby my tractor or its attachments. I keep them lubed and greased with the proper maint. but when its time to work...we work!

HayDR · Jan 31, 2003

Gear drive tillers do not have chain problems. Concerning LP tillers. Before LP started buying components and assembling their tillers here Maschio made the first LP tillers. Then Sicma and now mostly Sicma components. Their tiller tines have always been made by Azzimondi. The tines on the reverse drive tiller are basically the same as Maschio but Azzimondi makes theirs too. The OEM chain and sprockets are sourced from Hi-Light in Memphis, TN.

Buster57 · Feb 1, 2003

Just to get my two cents in, I would buy either a CCM or First Choice 'tiller.
CCM appers to be heavier but my First Choice-10 series-seems tough as nails.
With 10 acres I think either will do a fine job for you.

HayDR · Feb 1, 2003

They are both good tillers. A bad choice is not here. Enjoy what's paid for!

rationalizer · Feb 1, 2003

I've noticed some different "tine" designs in the various tillers on the market. "C" vs "L" etc. Any pros and cons for the various tine designs out there?

Thanks!

Bill

HayDR · Feb 1, 2003

Howard (JD) for years has pushed the SQ or L blades over the C blades. So since Howard has been the industry leader for 30 years in the USA, this is where much of that stuff comes from. IMO the SQ blades do a little better is sandy loose soils and the C blades do better in the Clay and loam mixture soils. Most all MFG offer both blades but most MFG's put the C blades on their tillers OEM wise.

HayDR · Feb 21, 2003

You asked for Kubota orange and you have it. This is not some powder painted, chain drive, first choice light weight but the Gear Drive Beast.

Inspector507 · Feb 21, 2003

And what's wrong with powder coat.......???? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

HayDR · Feb 21, 2003

Nothing is wrong with Powder Paint. Many customers are enticed by styling alone. The proof is in the durability of the transmission of a tiller. Does it have 6 blades per flange? What is the scroll diameter? What is the HP rating of the drive train? What is normal maintenance or how often does a chain have to be replaced in a chain drive tiller? How many more questions shall we ask to separate the pretty pretenders from the true commercial quality tillers?

Anonymous Poster · Feb 21, 2003

Hello Mark--History has shown that geardrive tillers are usually a little too heavy for smaller compact tractors to handle safely--However--The excess weight is acceptable on most tractors with 35 HP Plus--Ken Sweet Sweet Farm Equipment Co.