Which implement is best?

[crbr]

See if you can rent a Harley rake.

Good luck. No one within 150 miles of my area has a tractor rake for rent. All Skid Steer (attached) rakes, but not one tractor rake.

 

[AchingBack]

Rototilling alone will not produce a good lawn. Clay will soon re-compact. In southern Oregon, we have some very heavy, sticky when wet, clay. When I was installing lawns for a living, I always incorporated 1 yard of granite, and 1 yard or more of mulch, per 100 s. f..

The sharp granite helps to penetrate, and break up the clay. The mulch puts organic matter into the soil. This makes for a good root zone. You need to till at least 6 - 8 inches. Don't worry about removing any rocks smaller than softball size. Rocks help drainage, and one the lawn in established, you will have forgotten they were ever there.

As you may know, clay can only be worked when the moisture content is PERFECT. To damp, and you will have balls of clay coated with granite, and mulch. To dry, and you will beat yourself, your tiller, and your tractor.

 

[Johndeere3720]

I have a boxblade and it is excelent for cultivating hard ground. I use my grandpa's tiller on soft soils while the boxblade can tackle almost every condition. To help the boxblade dig deeper, add some suitcase weights on the sides of the boxblade (if your tractor can lift it) and you will have good results. I have used my boxblade in the arena that feels as hard as concreat after horses pack it down over time.

 

[pitt_md]

I agree there... depending on rock size.. they can absolutely eat a tiller... especially if they can get caught between a paddle and the external metal shield.

soundguy

A well adjusted slipclutch works wonders.

 

[Altex]

I have a Mitsubishi S-373 Beaver III... Or is the best tool a 3 pt tiller? I'd have to rent it and I'm not so sure my tractor has the HP to tackle the job?
Thanks

From Egon's link, I see that the S-373 Beaver III's PTO has 13.6 HP.

Do they make alot of Tillers that can run on this HP? Or should I say, do Rental Companies, rent 3PH Tillers for this HP rating? Just haven't noticed many out there.

 

[Soundguy]

A well adjusted slipclutch works wonders.

IMHO.. a slip clutch don't do nuttin' for a rock that is wedged between 2 paddles that still lets them rotate and eat the housing up.. if your clutch is set light enough that it won't rotate like that.. I doubt you can do much tilling except in sugar sand.

soundguy

 

[Altex]

Soundguy and pit md,
I can understand both your views. But, what do you think about redalrt's situation?

I have a Mitsubishi S-373 Beaver III... ... is the best tool a 3 pt tiller? I'd have to rent it and I'm not so sure my tractor has the HP to tackle the job?...

From Egon's link, I see that the S-373 Beaver III's PTO has 13.6 HP.

Do they make alot of Tillers that can run on this HP? Or should I say, do Rental Companies, rent 3PH Tillers for this HP rating? Just haven't noticed many out there.

 

[Soundguy]

King kutter makes an 'XB' line of implements for SCUT's.. it has a tiller that is only rated UP to 25 hp.. I'd guess he'd have to use something like that.. plus suitable low gear / slow ground speed.

Yanmar tractors in that size range ( 1100 - 1300 ) have tiller.. etc..

soundguy

 

[careyo63]

Try your local grey market dealer.People wth Yanmars use the RS1200 tiller for the size and HP. tractor you have.

 

[Soundguy]

Keep in mind that ynamar tillers mount a lil differently than standard 3pt tillers..

soundguy