3316 HST Tiller

[jwcinpk]

Looking for a tiller for my 3316 HST. Wondering what brands you guys have experience with and what width a 3316 can comfortably handle.

 

[LAWALLSTRACTOR]

Any where from 60" to 72" and have sold Howse, and Delmorino brands and have had good luck with both. Mahindra/Kodiak have a reasonably priced unit with the Mahindra label and they tell me they are gear driven instead of chain driven.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Joel, I use a 58" one that came from CCM. I have NO problems turning it and am sure that I could have gone wider. Might have been nice to have one 66" wide, but this one works good for me.

 

[buck12]

I have a 60" woods that I pull with a 2615 and she handles it with no problem. I would think you would have no problem with a 72". As to brand mine came with the tractor used so I didn't do any research on different brands. I have a couple of buddies that have been looking for used tillers and they are hard to come by in my neck of the woods.

 

[jwcinpk]

My dealer sells the Fort First Choice line and the Mahindras. Local TSC has some too. Any feedback on these brands?
I have a 90" First Choice that I bought years ago. Only complaint on it is it won't till but about 7" deep.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

If you want to till deeper than 7", then you are going to spend some $$$$. CCM has some that will till a bit deeper, but I don't think that you are going to have much luck using the 3316.

CCM Gear Drive Rotary Tillers

 

[DiskDoctr]

Only complaint on it is it won't till but about 7" deep.

Raise the skids all the way, and tilt it forward with the top link a bit. It will till deeper with subsequent passes. I had the same complaint before I did this.

Just keep in mind it will be more aggressive so your first passes should be slow and low rpms until the ground is broken up.

- JC