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theboman
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Re: A Tiller is a comin\'
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Tiller A Tiller is a comin'
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RET
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Re: A Tiller is a comin\'
BYUBill,
I went the opposite direction - I'm from NE TN (Kingsport) just across the mountains from where you currently reside. Now, I live in the Baton Rouge area. I'm headed up to Chattanooga and Kingsport this weekend to do the family thing over the holidays.
I still get homesick for the mountains at times, but I console myself with a few more crawfish tails and 70 deg. winter weather.
-R
BYUBill,
I went the opposite direction - I'm from NE TN (Kingsport) just across the mountains from where you currently reside. Now, I live in the Baton Rouge area. I'm headed up to Chattanooga and Kingsport this weekend to do the family thing over the holidays.
I still get homesick for the mountains at times, but I console myself with a few more crawfish tails and 70 deg. winter weather.
-R
SmokyMtnMan
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Re: A Tiller is a comin\'
Just noticed some folks on here were near my location in WNC. I'm in tiny town called Marshall, NC app. hour and 15 minutes from Johnson City.
Got a Kubota 4610 HST cab last Thanksgiving and couldnn't come up with enough for all attachments at once. I left roto-tiller off until spring. So, guess it's spring, huh.
Just wanted info on what size for this tractor. I've noticed most attachments incicated in manual were in 6 ft range, but for a tiller, my manual recommends maximum size at 60"....wondered why, since my rear tire width is 72"???
been thinking about the King Kutter at TSC with slip clutch and gear drive........might need to look into this First Choice model. Any suggestions appreciated.
Just noticed some folks on here were near my location in WNC. I'm in tiny town called Marshall, NC app. hour and 15 minutes from Johnson City.
Got a Kubota 4610 HST cab last Thanksgiving and couldnn't come up with enough for all attachments at once. I left roto-tiller off until spring. So, guess it's spring, huh.
Just wanted info on what size for this tractor. I've noticed most attachments incicated in manual were in 6 ft range, but for a tiller, my manual recommends maximum size at 60"....wondered why, since my rear tire width is 72"???
been thinking about the King Kutter at TSC with slip clutch and gear drive........might need to look into this First Choice model. Any suggestions appreciated.
Bird
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Re: A Tiller is a comin\'
In my opinion, Kubota is very conservative in their implement size recommendations, but of course, I'm sure they don't want unhappy owners if they happen to be working in severe conditions. I know some would disagree with me, but if it were me going out to buy a tiller, I would NOT buy one that wasn't as wide as the rear tire tread width. I think a 72" King Kutter from TSC would be a good choice, although there are certainly others that may be as good or better.
In my opinion, Kubota is very conservative in their implement size recommendations, but of course, I'm sure they don't want unhappy owners if they happen to be working in severe conditions. I know some would disagree with me, but if it were me going out to buy a tiller, I would NOT buy one that wasn't as wide as the rear tire tread width. I think a 72" King Kutter from TSC would be a good choice, although there are certainly others that may be as good or better.
kyoders
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Re: A Tiller is a comin\'
SmokyMtnMan,
I guess that puts you about 20 minutes or so from Asheville, too? I'm just down the road right out side Hendersonville. A week or two ago, I saw a dealer ad in the Iwanna for a used tiller, either a NH or MF. Can't remember the dealer name, but it was somewhere up in your neck of the woods, off 19/23 somewhere. If memory serves me, it was a good price for the tiller, but I can't remember exactly what size it was. I just know it was way too big for my BX2200.
Kevin
SmokyMtnMan,
I guess that puts you about 20 minutes or so from Asheville, too? I'm just down the road right out side Hendersonville. A week or two ago, I saw a dealer ad in the Iwanna for a used tiller, either a NH or MF. Can't remember the dealer name, but it was somewhere up in your neck of the woods, off 19/23 somewhere. If memory serves me, it was a good price for the tiller, but I can't remember exactly what size it was. I just know it was way too big for my BX2200.
Kevin
SmokyMtnMan
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Re: A Tiller is a comin\'
yep, you're right. about 35 minutes away. Got my old Kubota 2350 serviced at the dealer there in Hendersonville once and tried to trade with them but they were in another world or something.
And Bird, thanks for input and I agree about tiller size and wheelbase. I may end up with the King Kutter model. Can't seem to find much negative about it. about 1/3 of price of Landpride I started to get when buying the tractor. I went to Sweet Tractor and not much info there. They used same pictures for all the different models displayed so that didn't help.
yep, you're right. about 35 minutes away. Got my old Kubota 2350 serviced at the dealer there in Hendersonville once and tried to trade with them but they were in another world or something.
And Bird, thanks for input and I agree about tiller size and wheelbase. I may end up with the King Kutter model. Can't seem to find much negative about it. about 1/3 of price of Landpride I started to get when buying the tractor. I went to Sweet Tractor and not much info there. They used same pictures for all the different models displayed so that didn't help.
ns_in_tex
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Re: A Tiller is a comin\'
I also have a L4610 HST cab. I already had an Bush Hog RTH-80-01 tiller, so that is what I used to do my garden this year. It worked great. I will admit my soil is sandy, but I think with the HST transmission where you can control your speed a 72" tiller would be OK.
I had similar questions about the size of a bush hog mower since my 5' mower would not get close to the fences. The Kubota manual said max weight 890 lbs. I finally decided to hook up my 10' 1790 lb mower to see what happened. Yes it is to large to be used on this tractor, but it did work. It would even pick the mower completely off the ground, with the fel on. I think it could handle a 1100 lb 7' mower pretty good.
Just my thoughts.
I also have a L4610 HST cab. I already had an Bush Hog RTH-80-01 tiller, so that is what I used to do my garden this year. It worked great. I will admit my soil is sandy, but I think with the HST transmission where you can control your speed a 72" tiller would be OK.
I had similar questions about the size of a bush hog mower since my 5' mower would not get close to the fences. The Kubota manual said max weight 890 lbs. I finally decided to hook up my 10' 1790 lb mower to see what happened. Yes it is to large to be used on this tractor, but it did work. It would even pick the mower completely off the ground, with the fel on. I think it could handle a 1100 lb 7' mower pretty good.
Just my thoughts.
Wingnut
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Re: A Tiller is a comin\'
I got the 72" KK tiller for my L3710 ... leave it on for the weight when I'm not using another implement.
I managed to till one of my pastures at full depth in 3rd gear (GST) with no problems at all ... and since I'm into clay (all the topsoil was stripped before I bought this place) ... I'd say you will have no problems with a 6 ft tiller.
I've had it for a little more than 2 years and am very satisfied with it.
I got the 72" KK tiller for my L3710 ... leave it on for the weight when I'm not using another implement.
I managed to till one of my pastures at full depth in 3rd gear (GST) with no problems at all ... and since I'm into clay (all the topsoil was stripped before I bought this place) ... I'd say you will have no problems with a 6 ft tiller.
I've had it for a little more than 2 years and am very satisfied with it.
nicklan
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Re: A Tiller is a comin\'
SmokyMtnMan,
I just picked up KK 72" tiller, I had the same concerns as you about pto hp. Well it works fine on mine, and I'm guessing you have alot more hp than me. I tilled both a garden that had not been tilled in a couple of years and some new ground around it that had never been tilled. It seems the the tiller just keeps getting deeper in the ground the more passes I make. But the tractor never even grunted. In all fairness though I have light soil.
Nick
SmokyMtnMan,
I just picked up KK 72" tiller, I had the same concerns as you about pto hp. Well it works fine on mine, and I'm guessing you have alot more hp than me. I tilled both a garden that had not been tilled in a couple of years and some new ground around it that had never been tilled. It seems the the tiller just keeps getting deeper in the ground the more passes I make. But the tractor never even grunted. In all fairness though I have light soil.
Nick
gordon
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Re: A Tiller is a comin\'
I've got an L4310hst and have a Landpride RTA2570 tiller it does just fine behind the 4310.
HST is the key in real clay soil being able to slow down and not overload the tiller. When I first got the tiller I had my trusty ole L3750 and it wasn't hst. I had more trouble getting the ground speed correct versus tilling conditions. Don't miss that ole hydraulic shuttle shift a bit. But that ole tractor had alot of memories with it./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
I've attached a picture of the tiller behind my tractor it's the perfect size. I wouldn't want anything smaller.
Gordon
I've got an L4310hst and have a Landpride RTA2570 tiller it does just fine behind the 4310.
HST is the key in real clay soil being able to slow down and not overload the tiller. When I first got the tiller I had my trusty ole L3750 and it wasn't hst. I had more trouble getting the ground speed correct versus tilling conditions. Don't miss that ole hydraulic shuttle shift a bit. But that ole tractor had alot of memories with it./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
I've attached a picture of the tiller behind my tractor it's the perfect size. I wouldn't want anything smaller.
Gordon
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SmokyMtnMan
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Re: A Tiller is a comin\'
thanks to all for input on this. May just go with a KK 72' at TSC...since it's closest dealer i can find and not seeming to be much negative about it. Weight is 780 lb. so that's ok....was just wondering about difference between chain vs. gear drive. The brochure KK sent me..shows a pretty solid frame, etc.
Ks_in_Tex? was wondering what you thought of your 4510 so far? I've only had mine since November...and of course compared to my 2350 it's a dream.....but for some reason when using the Loader with 4n1 bucket, I can't seem to notice a lot of digging and scooping power with the FEL. Seems to bog down too easy. Maybe this is where bigger tractor comes in, but I figured there would be a tremendous difference between the 4610 and my old 2350. There is....but...well...hard to explain it. I just wonder if I'm doing something wrong. Seems to kill motor a lot and not get up under stuff real well.
Is industrial tires the reason vs. AG tires? or is Red clay that much harder to manage than others?
thanks to all for input on this. May just go with a KK 72' at TSC...since it's closest dealer i can find and not seeming to be much negative about it. Weight is 780 lb. so that's ok....was just wondering about difference between chain vs. gear drive. The brochure KK sent me..shows a pretty solid frame, etc.
Ks_in_Tex? was wondering what you thought of your 4510 so far? I've only had mine since November...and of course compared to my 2350 it's a dream.....but for some reason when using the Loader with 4n1 bucket, I can't seem to notice a lot of digging and scooping power with the FEL. Seems to bog down too easy. Maybe this is where bigger tractor comes in, but I figured there would be a tremendous difference between the 4610 and my old 2350. There is....but...well...hard to explain it. I just wonder if I'm doing something wrong. Seems to kill motor a lot and not get up under stuff real well.
Is industrial tires the reason vs. AG tires? or is Red clay that much harder to manage than others?
