BX2200 Best Tiller ?

Anonymous Poster · Aug 21, 2001

Hello,
First I'm french and sorry for my bad English

Okay... I would like to know the best rules for choose a tiller for a BX2200. My soil is a little heavy but without lot of stones.
So what is the right size ?
What do you think about the off-setting option ?
What do you think about 6 blades vs 4 blades by stars ?
How deep can I expect with this tool ?
Here in France we have : Maschio, Agric, Kuhn like makes...
Thanks a lot everybody.

Charliebrn · Aug 21, 2001

I have the Howard Rotavator HR-3 tiller. It is 50" wide and does a fine job with a very reasonable price. I do believe it is made in Spain....

NYTrainer · Aug 21, 2001

If you don't mind, how much, where did you buy it and is it a reverse rotation tiller? Thanks
David

Anonymous Poster · Aug 22, 2001

Thank you for the answer

And what do you think about the offseting possibility ?
Is that managable ?

Bird · Aug 22, 2001

The offsetting possibility? I think a tiller that's wide enough to cover both back tracks is the ideal way to go, but since I bought a 40" tiller for my B7100 and now use it on the B2710, it's offset to cover the tracks on the right side. Not the ideal way to go, but it sure works without having to spend the money for a bigger one.

Bird

Anonymous Poster · Aug 22, 2001

Thanks a lot Bird.
And about 6 or 4 blades on each cutter ?

Bird · Aug 22, 2001

<font color=blue>about 6 or 4 blades</font color=blue>

I really don't know. Mine has 4 and that's all I've ever used. Mine is a Bush Hog RTS40 and I've been very happy with it for over 6 years now, and it's seen a lot of use.

Bird

Charliebrn · Aug 22, 2001

The tiller cost me $1300 US, and is not a reverse rotation tiller, though that is available as an option. there are 4 tines per collar. It is built very heavy and is also offsettable by about 11" if memory serves, though I don't need to do this since it covers the 48" track of my BX. It does a great job of tilling in heavy dry clay, though it will bog the engine down if the clay is very wet....

Charliebrn · Aug 22, 2001

I bought the tiller at Industrial Equipment of NW Ohio. Phone number is 419-836-2561. You can get it standard rotation or reverse, though I sure don't see any need for reverse...you won't believe how that thing turns solid clay into powder...

Anonymous Poster · Aug 22, 2001

I have an agric 45 inch and it works great. It is just wide enough to cover the tires on my BX and the tractor handles it no problem. It is the AL 45 which is there lightweight line, but it still weigh 375 pounds and goes through anything