Yanmar tiller question.

[MDM]

I've got a 1303 tiller and she has been good to me. Has anyone ever removed the middle board in the rear of the tiller to make a nice hill? Atleast that is what it looks like it would do if I took out the center piece. I'm planting some potatoes this year and I thought I would try it out. Has anyone done this and how did it work out for you?

 

[MDM]

Well, I answered my own question today. I wish I had tried this a long time ago.

 

[NCGMAN]

Do you mean the tiller done that? No raking?? That is really a good idea and how far apart are the rows?? Could you make them closer??
According to the camera you done this in 2004, and you are just sharing this?? Shame on you!!!!! I've been thinking about a Yanmar tiller. Just wondering what the differance between US and Japan tillers.....
Really nice looking garden; you got rocks to I see. What I do is walk along and chunk out rocks....

 

[California]

Well I'll be darned. My 1400 just has a hand-sized hole higher up which I presumed was for untangling berry bushes etc. It's hard to see in this picture.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...r-working-rpm-p-1-1060296rtillerhiloexamp.jpg

I wonder why all their tillers don't have that large removable panel like yours.

In your photo, do I see 'wings' that level beyond the width of the tiller?

 

[MDM]

The picture was taken today - I didn't bother setting the date. Not many rocks, just clumpy clay cause I tilled it when it was still pretty damp. The spacing is about 24" between the base of each hill and 36" from hilltop to hilltop, just perfect for my walkbehind tiller. I should point out that the space between the hill is well tilled too. I'm mad too, I planted all of my sweet corn yesterday - before I tried making the hills. You are only seeing a small portion of my garden. I have 5 rows of Silver Queen and a few rows of taters/sweet taters below.

You know, I have had this tiller for a few years now (thanks LMTC) and have often thought of removing the middle board to see what kind of hills it would make, but just tried it today. The middle board is just removed with 4 wing nuts. I made a few more hills/rows since taking the pictures. I wish I had tried this sooner.

California, yes, it has spring loader flaps that smooth out the edges.

Here is what the garden will consist of this year. 60' rows.

5 rows Silver Queen
1 row Red Pontiac taters
1 row Sweet taters
1 row green beans
1 row peas
1 row tomatoes
1 row peppers
1 row onions
1 row beets
1 row carrots

Plus cucumbers, zuchini, horseradish and 1 giant pumpkin.

I can and freeze as much as I can handle, especially with food prices the way they are.

 

[NCGMAN]

YOU ARE A SMART MAN!!!!!!

 

[NCGMAN]

Well I'll be darned. My 1400 just has a hand-sized hole higher up which I presumed was for untangling berry bushes etc. It's hard to see in this picture.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...r-working-rpm-p-1-1060296rtillerhiloexamp.jpg

I wonder why all their tillers don't have that large removable panel like yours.

In your photo, do I see 'wings' that level beyond the width of the tiller?

Would it work to cut it out and then fabricate a piece to cover it/??? Would it still make rows like that????

 

[California]

Something just occurred to me.

The tillers have a decal showing various ways to arrange the tines. One tine angled left then the next angled right, etc.

Since the description for each arrangement is in Kanji (Japanese text), I don't think anyone here has deciphered the decals.

I wonder if one of the alternate tine arrangements is to make that ridge.

 

[Mickey_Fx]

Looking at the tine decal, I suspect the lower arrangement would be what you want for moving the dirt towards the center.

I've not done this but my model has the removable center section for making hills.

 

[MDM]

My tines are not set up any special way - one side is right and one side is left facing. I think what is important is the removable board. The side flaps keep the dirt in and it has no where to go but out the opening in the back.