WARNING ! Ansung misrepresenting

[sixdogs]

I till a lot, much of it commercial and integrated with other tillage practices. I find the best use for a tiller is not maximum depth but rather to just skim the surface after other tillage, like cultivators, has disrupted the surface. I sometimes till deeper on successive passes to incorporate plant material and such but have found that continuous deep tilling creates a hardpan of compaction on clay ground and that causes other issues as well as brings up more weed seeds. Plus it's harder on the equipment in compacted clay ground.

Maximum tillage depth is set with my skid shoes and I often use the lift arms to raise the implement for shallower tillage. Now that I think of it, I probably have my skids set at maybe 3/4 maximum depth so that's the max for me. This is just what works for me. If I were on gravel ground I would likely till deeper.

When I used to till deeper I would go through tines pretty quick. Skim tilling like I now do gets the job done and barely wears them.

 

[powerscol]

The springs are a part of the heavier duty models and can be set to hold the door open (rocky ground so rocks kick out the back on the surface)) or closed to get max break up of the soil and better incorporate compost. There are several setting depending where you set the springs and clevis pins. I have only seen this feature on the HD Ansung, some Woods models and another HD brand. If you search the tilling threads you can find the information if you wish. Its one readon I went with the YJR series Ansung. My tractor is hydro-static, so by going slow it really mixes everything in. I also found by closing the springs down it actually compacts and levels the bed a little so it is ready for planting. By having the door closed I can actually carry soil to level low spots. I discovered that when re planting my pasture. I normally have the springs set to hold the door closed as I feel I get better results for the garden. A couple of passes, and a landscape rake and I am ready to plant. The only down side is the tailgate is darn heavy when doing maintenance, but I can live with that, Hope this helps

 

[BCrouse]

I'm just using it for weed control right now, really don't have time for a garden, just to busy. But I do plan on using it for a garden so thanks for the info on setting the depth. Why does your tiller have springs that hold the back plate down and mine does not.

Oh and by the way You have snow because Santa has a sleigh, Merry Christmas to you to.:grinch:

If you haven't figured it out yet, you can adjust the chain on the back to allow different hold opens of the back plate.

In your pictures it looks like youve got it shut (last link in the chain) which is fully closed.

 

[txdon]

Oh and by the way You have snow because Santa has a sleigh, Merry Christmas to you to.:grinch:

That explains a lot. I have not been bad, I just live too far south.

 

[sixdogs]

Leave the back lid shut and you can bury rocks rather than kicking them up. It will also level the ground a lot and mine is always shut. Also, till one way and then at an angle maybe 20% off from the first and you can really level things. It's not a good seedbed until it's packed.