3pt 6 foot tiller

[jcummins]

I'm in search of one. King Kutter II seems to be mentioned here frequently, and generally users seem to be satisfied.

One thing I noticed in research I've done......seldom does it say anywhere whether the tines run forward or reverse. I 'sense' in the 3pt category many are forward tines. I have a walk behind tiller that can have tines running in either direction and on that unit....reverse tines is the only way I use it. Huge difference in how well it tills the soil.

Sooo I was thinking I would want reverse tines on a 3pt, but is this true. Given it typically is not disclose makes me wonder why.

Why everyone's opinion on this? And bang for the buck, best buy?

 

[motownbrowne]

Unless it says otherwise, a three point tiller is forward rotating in my experience. Here is an example of one where you can choose directions: http://www.sweettractors.com/mobile/Product.aspx?ProductCode=Tarter6ft

 

[Clay45]

I have the 5ft Tarter tiller from Tractor Supply. It surprised me how well it does in forward rotation and I feel less apt to damage it as it lifts rocks and roots up. The option to reverse the direction is there if I ever desire it but certainly not before I've tilled everything I want to till in forward direction first.

 

[ovrszd]

My neighbor has a 6' KK. It's forward rotation. Does a great job. He's very hard on it. Tills in large tree timber for food plots. Hits a lot of roots and rocks. Seems to be a durable unit.

 

[jenkinsph]

I do quite a lot of tilling with a 6' tiller in new ground. I prefer the forward rotation because it will climb over most obstacles rather than hanging up. Without obstacles both do a good job imo. You don't have the issues of operating a walk behind tiller trying to hang on to it. With a walk behind I prefer a reverse rotation like the old Troy Built models.

Lots of members have bought the 6' KK and seem to be very satisfied with it, that may be the best bang for the buck.

 

[jcummins]

I do quite a lot of tilling with a 6' tiller in new ground. I prefer the forward rotation because it will climb over most obstacles rather than hanging up. Without obstacles both do a good job imo. You don't have the issues of operating a walk behind tiller trying to hang on to it. With a walk behind I prefer a reverse rotation like the old Troy Built models.

Lots of members have bought the 6' KK and seem to be very satisfied with it, that may be the best bang for the buck.

That clarifies it...Thanks.

 

[DK35vince]

I'm in search of one. King Kutter II seems to be mentioned here frequently, and generally users seem to be satisfied.

One thing I noticed in research I've done......seldom does it say anywhere whether the tines run forward or reverse. I 'sense' in the 3pt category many are forward tines. I have a walk behind tiller that can have tines running in either direction and on that unit....reverse tines is the only way I use it. Huge difference in how well it tills the soil.

Sooo I was thinking I would want reverse tines on a 3pt, but is this true. Given it typically is not disclose makes me wonder why.

Why everyone's opinion on this? And bang for the buck, best buy?

My walk behind tiller tills reverse, but the tines do not spin that fast.
My 6' King Kutter II tiller spins forward, but it spins much faster than a walk behind.
Does a great job.

 

[jcummins]

Well...stopped by Rural King and bought a KK II 6ft...with a 10% discount. They had one that looked to be a left over from last year, had some surface rust. Asked for a discount because of that and got it.

Thanks guys for all the advice.

 

[jenkinsph]

Good for you.:thumbsup:

 

[wmonroe]

Well...stopped by Rural King and bought a KK II 6ft...with a 10% discount. They had one that looked to be a left over from last year, had some surface rust. Asked for a discount because of that and got it. Thanks guys for all the advice.

That's the same way I bought my 6' KK tiller. About two years old now and has been very good.

 

[RjCorazza]

You will like your new tiller. My 5' KK tiller has worked well for me over the past 10 years or so.

 

[fried1765]

Well...stopped by Rural King and bought a KK II 6ft...with a 10% discount. They had one that looked to be a left over from last year, had some surface rust. Asked for a discount because of that and got it.

Thanks guys for all the advice.

"surface rust"??? YUP!!
I have two King Kutter implements, and they both work great.
The King Kutter paint work though, is the worst in the implement market.
There is no acid wash, or primer, and the yellow paint falls off while you look at it.

 

[2458n]

Some tractors do not have a creeper gear. With the ford 8n you have to ride the brakes or the tiller pushes you. King Kutters are getting higher in price I have seen the 6ft. priced at 1899 this spring.

 

[jim44]

I have a 6' King Kutter I got at Rural King about 5 years ago. It has worked flawlessly tilling up some new ground that's pretty tough. Only thing I don't like about it is that when you start out your pass, it flings a bunch of dirt out the back before you can get moving. Of course, this would not be a problem with food plots and such, but in a sort of close quarter garden it gets kind of tricky. I think reverse rotating tines would just move the problem to the other end.

 

[powerscol]

When I shopped around I checked out the local Agg rental places. They used Ansung Terra Force in their inventory. I had a chance to rent before I bought and found I could go much bigger, 74", compared to recommended. Its a YJR 074 and weighs close to 1000 lbs. I have a hydro-static drive with 26.5 PTO hp. The YJR 074 is a 50 HP rated unit, but if it bogs down, I just slow up.

Point is look around - I got a great deal at the end of the season when they rotated it out of service. BTW - weight is your friend when it comes to tilling.

 

[Handloader109]

I've a 25hp and bought a 54" woods/cabelas the other day. (yeah, odd width but works great with the tractor width, no tracks that a 48" would leave.) my ground is extremely rocky, but the tiller worked well. Had to pick up some 20 pound rocks it pulled out, but tills great. And my hst works perfectly for tilling....

 

[tcreeley]

Best prices are from agrisupply - here is a 6' tiller for $1495. Identical to KK. Rugged.

Rotary Tiller, Rototiller, Tillovator | Agri Supply, 77711, Gear Driven

 

[fried1765]

Best prices are from agrisupply - here is a 6' tiller for $1495. Identical to KK. Rugged.

Rotary Tiller, Rototiller, Tillovator | Agri Supply, 77711, Gear Driven

I bought a KK 60" tiller a year ago, and it IS a nice piece of equipment (the KK paint job stinks)
I got a great deal on the new KK, and then saw an advertisement for the Caroni tiller 2 months later.
The Caroni would have been less expensive, and is reported to be an excellent machine.
Agri Supply is a superb company to buy anything from!

 

[jcummins]

I bought a KK 60" tiller a year ago, and it IS a nice piece of equipment (the KK paint job stinks)
I got a great deal on the new KK, and then saw an advertisement for the Caroni tiller 2 months later.
The Caroni would have been less expensive, and is reported to be an excellent machine.
Agri Supply is a superb company to buy anything from!

Yep, if I had seen that, might have been better....but I got 10% off, and no shipping involved, so it might have been a wash.