48" kingkutter II or xb what is the difference

gregg17 · Apr 22, 2010

I am looking at the 48" kingkutter tillers. Can anyone tell me the difference between II & xb tillers. I can't decide if the II is worth the extra money I have a bx2660 and i will be tilling 3 or 4 smaller gardens and a little landscaping a year. I would like to stay under $1400 Thanks for any comments

Baby Grand · Apr 23, 2010

From KK web site:

MODEL / Size / #tines / #rows / Ship Weight

TG-48 / 48" / 36 / 6 / 600 (gear drive)

TG-G-48 (similar to TG-48 but class I Quick Hitch compatible)

TG-48-XB / 48" / 36 / 6 / 524 (gear drive)

TC-48-XB / 48" / 30 / 5 / 425 (chain drive)

James Loehr · Apr 23, 2010

gregg17 said:
I am looking at the 48" kingkutter tillers. Can anyone tell me the difference between II & xb tillers. I can't decide if the II is worth the extra money I have a bx2660 and i will be tilling 3 or 4 smaller gardens and a little landscaping a year. I would like to stay under $1400 Thanks for any comments

The XB would be the best fit for the BX three point. I just got a King cutter one row cultivator and it works great with my L3130 but don't fit well on the BX2360. The XB line is made for subcompacts. A local Fleet Farm is selling the XB tiller for under 1200.00 this week.

bp fick · Apr 23, 2010

James Loehr said:
The XB would be the best fit for the BX three point. I just got a King cutter one row cultivator and it works great with my L3130 but don't fit well on the BX2360. The XB line is made for subcompacts. A local Fleet Farm is selling the XB tiller for under 1200.00 this week.

I always prefer the orange XB implements, as I have several and really like how easy they hook up.
I don't know if what is learned from one implement can apply to another in KK's line, but I agree with the above. I too just got the KK cultivator in yellow, because that's all they had. Had to cut the extensions off, (will try to get pics) as they bent the snot out of my turnbuckle keeps. I do believe that the cultivator is likely the worst fitting of the line, however.

gregg17 · Apr 23, 2010

Thank you for the input I do not know anything about tillers so any help is greatly appreciated. Will the xb till the same as the II or will you have to go over more times. I assume the II is a little better quality do you think the xb will last a long time with little trouble. I would like to buy this weekend while there on sale Thank you

bp fick · Apr 23, 2010

My gut says either. They will perform similarly, be equally effective, and with care, last equally as long.

gregg17 · Apr 25, 2010

Thanks for the help I picked up the kk 48" xb gear drive on sale yesterday paid $1030 plus tax. looks as nice as the befco i returned. to wet to use today.

bp fick · Apr 25, 2010

Sounds like you got a real buy on that unit. Where did you buy it? Was it "on sale" at that store only? I'll be anxious to hear how it works for you.

gregg17 · Apr 25, 2010

I bought it at fleet farm on sale for 1149 plus 10% off with fleet farm credit card couldn't pass that deal up got the last one. I need to cut pto shaft tomorrow and top off gear box came a little low grease it and hopefully it dries out enough to try it.