ket
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are yanmar tillers (3pt) chain or gear driven, what are the goood and bad about these tillers .. what are the big steel wheels/rollers in the back for .. how do you adjust tilling depth
yanmar tillers?
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kayssupply
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Most are chain driven . Some are gear driven. The gear driven have small square plates on side of the drive box cover.
The rear wheels are depth gauge wheels. You run them up and down with a handle on top to set the depth. The Yanmar tillers are super when used on a gray market tractor. You can't really get the full benefit of them without the multi speed PTO.
The rear wheels are depth gauge wheels. You run them up and down with a handle on top to set the depth. The Yanmar tillers are super when used on a gray market tractor. You can't really get the full benefit of them without the multi speed PTO.
Ket,
I have a 56" Yanmar tiller that came with a 2010D. Over the past week I tilled for about 4 hours on the tractor's hour meter. During this time, I developed a new respect for these Japanese tillers. I tilled the first pass at 540 RPM and the subsequent passes in a higher speeds until finally tilling in the highest speed which is well over 1000 RPM. I made a total of five passes until the field had no dirt clods bigger than a marble. I don't think that anything but one of these tillers combined with tractor capable of multiple PTO speeds could have done the job as quickly.
These tillers allow for higher tilling speeds that US tillers at a fraction of the price of a new US tiller.
However, they do not appear to be constructed as heavy as some domestic tillers. For this reason, I am very careful when tilling around roots and areas with rocks.
The wheels at the rear of the tiller function as a depth gauge. They are used by setting the depth with the 3 point hitch, and then adjusting the wheels to maintain this depth. When the wheels are set, then the hitch can be lowered all of the way down and regardless of bumps or holes, the tiller stays at the given depth.
In short, the Japanese use their tractors mostly for tilling and they have perfected the tractor/tiller combination. There is nothing in the USA that can compare to their features. If you can get a Japanese tiller in good condition and at a fair price, it may be one of the best values out there.
I have a 56" Yanmar tiller that came with a 2010D. Over the past week I tilled for about 4 hours on the tractor's hour meter. During this time, I developed a new respect for these Japanese tillers. I tilled the first pass at 540 RPM and the subsequent passes in a higher speeds until finally tilling in the highest speed which is well over 1000 RPM. I made a total of five passes until the field had no dirt clods bigger than a marble. I don't think that anything but one of these tillers combined with tractor capable of multiple PTO speeds could have done the job as quickly.
These tillers allow for higher tilling speeds that US tillers at a fraction of the price of a new US tiller.
However, they do not appear to be constructed as heavy as some domestic tillers. For this reason, I am very careful when tilling around roots and areas with rocks.
The wheels at the rear of the tiller function as a depth gauge. They are used by setting the depth with the 3 point hitch, and then adjusting the wheels to maintain this depth. When the wheels are set, then the hitch can be lowered all of the way down and regardless of bumps or holes, the tiller stays at the given depth.
In short, the Japanese use their tractors mostly for tilling and they have perfected the tractor/tiller combination. There is nothing in the USA that can compare to their features. If you can get a Japanese tiller in good condition and at a fair price, it may be one of the best values out there.
Ket,
The dealer that I bought my tractor sells them for $300. He asks $500, but he was easy to talk down. I guess it depends on the condition, if it is really nice, even $450 is a good deal.
It should fit with a little disassembly of the wheels and such.
Thanks,
Cameron
The dealer that I bought my tractor sells them for $300. He asks $500, but he was easy to talk down. I guess it depends on the condition, if it is really nice, even $450 is a good deal.
It should fit with a little disassembly of the wheels and such.
Thanks,
Cameron
There are a number of different styles of yanmar tillers. Some have wheels for depth adjustment. I found my
1300 tiller will take virgin soil and turn it into a powdery soil after a couple of passes. In fact I think it goes to fine. I tilled a patch of garden down about 8 inches and it was so soft I couldnt walk on the soil without sinking in. I usually lay a layer of llama beans(manure) down on the garden before tilling. I also use the tiller to keep the compost pile turned during the summer. I do wish the tiller would go off and on a bit easier. With the short pto shaft its a PAIN IN THE #$%^ to get the tiller on and off the tractor..
1300 tiller will take virgin soil and turn it into a powdery soil after a couple of passes. In fact I think it goes to fine. I tilled a patch of garden down about 8 inches and it was so soft I couldnt walk on the soil without sinking in. I usually lay a layer of llama beans(manure) down on the garden before tilling. I also use the tiller to keep the compost pile turned during the summer. I do wish the tiller would go off and on a bit easier. With the short pto shaft its a PAIN IN THE #$%^ to get the tiller on and off the tractor..
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Speaking of putting on tillers. When I attach mine, I have to align the splines on the shafts (on the tiller not the PTO), perfectly as there is a notch or in one that only allow me to put it on in exactly the same position every time. It makes it 100 times harder to attach, plus it is really hard, almost impossible, to see where to correct connect. Anyone else have this problem? bw
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Which dealer? I'm looking for a 5' or so tiller for my ym336, and 300 is 1k cheaper than anything else i've heard of!
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buppy69
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I paint a yellow line on the shaft and the yoke so I can line them up visually.
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Brett,
Ever slide a Yanmar PTO shaft completely apart?? It will only go back together ONE way. I think it is 21 spline and it only lines up in one spot.
Ever slide a Yanmar PTO shaft completely apart?? It will only go back together ONE way. I think it is 21 spline and it only lines up in one spot.