YM2310 tiller options

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gregnohio12

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Just bought a YM 2310. I do not own a tiller for it yet, so my question is this. Can it handle a 5ft KK tiller from my local tool rental business? Some of what I want to till probably hasn't had ground turned over in 15-20 years. When I DO go to buy one, you guys have any recommendations?
 
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26.5 hp, 2,000# tractor, should be fine I think. Just make a few passes!

Here's a good thread wherein California recommends the RS1500 for your machine, which I think is also a 5' tiller: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/yanmar/371154-tiller-ym-2310d.html

Of course, weight probably matters as much as width but I think your tractors got enough.
 
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RS1500 or some later 59 inch Yanmar tiller, is likely the original matched tiller for YM2310.

However ... the Yanmar rice paddy tillers don't take such an aggressive bite compared to an American tiller.

Compare the tines. The Yanmar design mostly slices downward vertically then has a curled tip, while the American tines have broad flat blades parallel to the earth. I suspect that design absorbs more horsepower.

I would rent a 5 ft tiller for one time use, and take several passes at increasing depth. But only after appraising how well that worked would I buy an American-design tiller. I think you might conclude a smaller tiller is a better match. Or a Yanmar tiller if you can find one.

One other consideration is multiple passes with a tiller may pulverize the soil to fine powder. That's not good. You want chunks that water can settle down into, not flour-consistency that will turn to impermeable adobe next time it gets wet.

Making a first pass with box blade rippers would break up roots and thatch, and make the tiller's job easier.
 
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I have a 2210d which is a touch smaller than your 2310 and a little less HP. I run a yanmar RS1400 tiller which is 5ft and my 2210d does just fine with it. I know a lot of members on here have their opinions on tiller size mated with tractor size. 5hp per foot of implement. Some say otherwise. As for Virgin ground I would just go slow to start with. I have used a US model tiller once with my 2210d and found the actual yanmar tiller performs better but that is just my opinion. I would think your 2310 would handle a 5ft tiller just fine. California, Clemsonfor, Careyo, and Winston will have some good information to offer in this subject as well.
 
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I agree with Cali. rent it. look at it this way if you don't like it you can take it back!! And if you do I'm sure you can find the same tiller or really close to it. But I went with a RS 1400 and it worked great with my 2000. This garden was just tilled over the Yrs. with a walk behind in the Pic.. Grandmaw really liked it!!:)
 

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One other consideration is multiple passes with a tiller may pulverize the soil to fine powder. That's not good. You want chunks that water can settle down into, not flour-consistency that will turn to impermeable adobe next time it gets wet.

Maybe now i know what happened to my new lawn last year. Good to think about as I prep my garden site in a week or so....
 
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Rent the 5ft. If it sucks your out the $100 or whatever the rental was.

I agree with California on the tune shape and design and how it cuts but I don't agree with is may take shallower bites US tillers have skid plates that they ride on and allow the tines to only go a set distance below them. And since this ground has not been turned in 15 to 20 years and unless it's soft dirt or sand will be packed. I guess my point is they will dig as deep as it is allowed on each pass and your tractor should have plenty of power to turn it. Not till like the 3rd or 4th pass will it get deep where all the tines can be in soft loose dirt. Dirt in his part of California is likely vastly different than in my part of SC so who knows how the implements act in different soil types. But my results are in Upstate SC medium clay soils.

I just tilled my garenteed and had been 2 years since tilled and it took many passes to get just a few inches deep. Tiller just kept beating that hard ground clawing deeper.
 
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For what it is worth the parts manual for the 2010 yanmar includes parts manuals for both 1404 and 1604 tillers. That would lead me to believe either might work with it. 2310 has 3 more horses.
 
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Thanks for all the valuable information. If it ever dries out here, l plan on trying the rental and decide what to do from there. I will post back with thoughts/questions/results. Thanks again.
 

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