Tiller Tillers too big for a B2410?

LGinIA · Jan 30, 2005

I have looked at two different tillers last week for my B2410. The B2410 has 24 hp - 18 PTO hp and a lift capacity of 1,300 lbs at 24" behind LP. My use will be primarily for garden tilling and some lawn preparation in black IA dirt. The two tillers I have looked at available locally:

Land Pride RTA1558 - $2,150
58", 434 lbs, 17-35 hp rated, side-shift, #80 chain drive, with slip clutch

King Kutter TG-60-Y, $1,150
60", 690 lbs,25-40 hp rated, gear drive, with slip clutch

Based on the above, are they both too big? Given the price difference, am I wrong in choosing the King Kutter and using the savings to purchase another attachment?

I have not considered other brands (First Choice-Kioti-Befco) as there are no dealers locally. Your thoughts? Thanks

Knight9 · Jan 30, 2005

I run a 56" Sovema tiller on my B2410. It has a slip clutch on it and I have slipped it when breaking soil. For regular garden use, it has no issues at all. I believe the published attachments for the B2410 lists the BL60C which is 57" as allowed.

Kevin

DK35vince · Jan 30, 2005

( Given the price difference, am I wrong in choosing the King Kutter and using the savings to purchase another attachment)

No, your not wrong. Not in my opinion..
The King Kutter tiller works very well. After 5 years and lots of tilling I have never had a problem with my KK tiller and its tills great.

Bob_Skurka · Jan 30, 2005

I am one of those folks who is a bit conservative on tiller sizes. I run a 50" tiller behind a 24hp tractor and am glad I didn't go bigger. I can run the tiller down to full depth in my very heavy clay soil on the first pass without the slip clutch taking a beating, even when breaking sod. I've never understood people who advocate running the tiller at 1/2 depth on the first pass and then running a second pass to get deeper, to me that is a waste of time and fuel. They may have a wider tiller, but it still takes them longer to do the same job!

I'd suspect the 60" King Kutter is too large for 18pto HP. I'm not knocking the brand, but you might want to consider a slighly smaller size. The HP ratings that are given for implements that require PTO power are quite often PTO ratings, so your tractor falls under the minimum recommended.

By the way, I paid $1050 for a Land Pride RTA1550 in the spring of 2004, so I suspect your price of the 1558 is a bit high as it is only 8 months later and only 8" larger!

HayDR · Jan 30, 2005

The CCM MR160- 58" Gear drive tiller has a minimum recommended HP of 18. A Gear Drive transmission is more efficient than a chain drive and will need less HP to do the same work. The CCM MR 160 tiller has a 60 HP transmission. Weight is 550LBS The cost is $ 1,350 and delivery to any business address in Iowa is $ 150. Available in Powder Paint Orange.

rswyan · Jan 31, 2005

Mark,

You have these in-stock and available now ?

WiJC · Feb 10, 2005

Bob

$1050 for your landpride rta1550? where did you get it? i just got a quote for that same tiller for $1795!

CCI
i emailed your place about tiller prices with shipping and never heard back.

thanks
John

Bob_Skurka · Feb 10, 2005

I got it from Corriher at the beginning of summer 2004 (about 7 months ago). They had several of them and were getting rid of the brand. You might want to see if they have any more or any similar units. But I got other prices that were only a couple hundered more than that then, so your price is about $500 more than my high price.

Indydirtfarmer · Feb 10, 2005

I can't comment on the power to width issue, as I have no experience with a tractor that small. I use a 72" King Kutter and an 80" Howard Rotovator behind a 60 HP tractor. The Howard unit is top-of-the-line. Very pricey, but there is no better "tiller" made. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

A couple summers back, I bought a King Kutter 72" tiller at auction. It WAS to be re-sold to make a few coins /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Long story short, I use it as much as the Howard tiller. It has performed flawlessly. It gets hammered. Not so much as a whimper /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

I'm not a big fan of their product line. Most of it is far too light duty for what I use them for. HOWEVER.... Their tiller is as good as any "discount models". Save your $$$$$ and go with the King Kutter. You won't be disappointed. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

thcri · Feb 10, 2005

( I've never understood people who advocate running the tiller at 1/2 depth on the first pass and then running a second pass to get deeper, to me that is a waste of time and fuel. )

Hey Bob,

I like to go threw it twice. I will go just so deep the first time and then a bit deeper the second time. But my reason mostly for the second time is you do break it up a bit better and weeds. My second time is usually a couple days later and I chop them up much more. I run a 57" with my TC29D and it handles it great even if I do hit it really deep on sod the first time.

murph