grandad
Platinum Member
74\" Rock finding attachment (i.e. tiller)
Just tilled 2+ acres for the first time... every 25 ft, hit a grapefruit-size or larger rock that momentarily jammed the tiller. The old slip clutch got a real workout. Eventually I got the hang of popping the clutch, raising the 3-point and re-engaging the clutch- which would chuck the offending nugget loose. Most of 'em went back under - good for mowing, bad when we work the ground again.
I don't even want to think about what a shear-pin tiller would have been like on that 2 or so achers. That's a hint for those considering a tiller. Unless you are REALLY sure there are no rocks down there, get one with a good slip clutch.
Fortunately, job is done, nice and smooth, seed & fertilizer down and no broken tines. Maybe with some rain, pasture will take hold and we won't have to go rock hunting here again for a while.
Just tilled 2+ acres for the first time... every 25 ft, hit a grapefruit-size or larger rock that momentarily jammed the tiller. The old slip clutch got a real workout. Eventually I got the hang of popping the clutch, raising the 3-point and re-engaging the clutch- which would chuck the offending nugget loose. Most of 'em went back under - good for mowing, bad when we work the ground again.
I don't even want to think about what a shear-pin tiller would have been like on that 2 or so achers. That's a hint for those considering a tiller. Unless you are REALLY sure there are no rocks down there, get one with a good slip clutch.
Fortunately, job is done, nice and smooth, seed & fertilizer down and no broken tines. Maybe with some rain, pasture will take hold and we won't have to go rock hunting here again for a while.
