Tiller Will a 5ft tiller work on my JD 4110?

[deere_4110]

So I'm really in the market for a tiller, I found a JD660 tiller, its 5ft. I know I should use a 4ft but if I took it easy would a 5ft work ok? My 4110 is 20hp.


Thanks!!

Brandon

 

[kennyd]

I don't think you will have a problem with a 5' tiller, worst case is you may have to make two lighter passes if the soil is extremely hard.

 

[KevPH1]

My JD4115 (20hp pto) handles 48" KK with no problems. I would have bought the 60" tiller, but the weight became an issue. I was concerned the my front loader w/forks would not lift the 60"er. I need to load the tiller to the bed of my pickup a couple times a year. (Tiller strapped to pallet, pallet loads easily to P/U.) Another plus is the 5' tiller will cover BOTH your tire tracks!

My option, buy the 60" model and don't look back!

 

[xlr82v2]

With 20hp at the PTO, that combination will give you a power loading of 4hp/ft. You'll be just fine. From experience ( Dad's "New in 1984" JD 650, 14.5 PTO hp with a 4' JD tiller), any power loading of 3.6hp/ft or better will perform just fine (at least in the soils of Southwestern Illinois.)

That tiller is on it's 4th set of tines.

 

[careyo63]

I just bought a 5FT. with 20hp.pto and it does better than I expected considering my soil. Rock hard red clay .When I make a 2nd. pass in 730 pto it turns it to powder.I might not have to make two passes in the future now that I have loosened it up but thats okay I don't mind the seat time.

 

[deere_4110]

Well I'm going to go look at that tiller on monday I think, hopefully its in pretty good shape. I'll post pics when/if i get it.


Brandon

 

[JohnDeere4300]

Well I'm going to go look at that tiller on monday I think, hopefully its in pretty good shape. I'll post pics when/if i get it.


Brandon

Welcome to TBN.

I agree with the others, your tractor should handle it just fine.

 

[john_bud]

Power isn't the concern. Weight is. The KK 60" is about 635 pounds. It may be pounding you around some on rocky or clay soil. If you don't have a FEL on it, you may want (need) to put some front end weights on.

jb

 

[deere_4110]

I got a loader on mine, so hopefully that will be enough weight upfront, I guess if its not I could fill the bucket w/ dirt or somthing.


Thanks,
Brandon

 

[shvl73]

In new England, we seem to grow rocks. As your tilling, stop and pick up the rocks and put them in the bucket. You may get plenty of front weight.