bx2200 tiller

[Anonymous Poster]

like any info on the bx 2200 with a tiller attached, i was told by a dealer that nothin work with the bx except the kubota brand tiller because of lift height ,i figure this is horse crap but maybe sum goodold boy will post ,thanks

 

[rlw]

The BX2200 will not have any height clearance problems. You will likely have to shorten the PTO shaft that comes with most of the tillers.

 

[Old_Wanker]

You wont have any problems with a tiller on the BX. Just keep the size limits in mind. I have a Landpride 1542 (42")that has done great service for me. I till a few of my friends gardens and have done over an acre for myself with no problems. My dealer recommended the LandPride 1042 but I wanted a heavier unit with sideshift.

If you do a search on this board for tiller and BX youll see theres been plenty of discussion. Theres guys that use 50" tillers out there. I know my BX handles the 42" with not a worry.

By the way its standard practice to cut the PTO shaft to length for just about any tractor.

 

[rmcess]

This tiller does not seem to bog the BX down at all!/w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

See attachment.

 

[Charliebrn]

Sorry to be so blunt, but the dealer is full of crap. I have a Howard Rotavator HR3, 50" wide and weighs 350#. I use it to till in heavy clay and works great as long as the ground is reasonably dry (It will bog the BX2200 if the clay is wet). Even the color matches the BX. I love the operation of it, and highly recommend it. If I remember right, I paid @$1300.

 

[BXmark]

I also have the Howard Rotovator. Bought it along with the tractor and they thru it in for $1,100. (Sorry Charlie) It works great-- it will break up the heaviest clay as long as it's dry. I tilled up about a acre and a half of my yard to re-plant lawn.

 

[skipperbrown]

I have a KK 48" tiller for my bx2200. I've only used it once, but the bx2200 handled it w/ no problems at all. Never groaned once in soil that was really too wet to till even at max depth (I was anixous to give it a 'twirl'). I have loamy/sandy soil. I don't know how much the tiller weighs but it's a heavy son of a gun. I have it on a dolly w/ 3" wheels and it's a struggle to move it a few feet (should've used 6" wheels). The bx2200 lifts the tiller about 6" off the ground at max lift height.

mark

 

[MrP]

SB,

The KK 42" tiller weighs 600 lbs. That is nearing the maximum lift capacity of the BX. I was under the impression that you would not want to use a 600lb attachment on the BX. Does it have trouble lifting the tiller?

 

[skipperbrown]

When I lift the tiller the engine lets me know it is doing some work but it doesn't complain much, not anymore than a bucket load of fist sized busted up concrete. I have the FEL and weight distribution doesn't seem to be a problem. The dealer advised me not to use the tiller w/o some type of front weght.

mark

 

[Anonymous Poster]

I have the Kubota B40C 37" tiller on my BX 2200. Got it new When I bought my package last year (BX, FEL, Box Scapper, 60" MM & tiller). The tiller was listed at $1350.

I am very happy with how it fits and works. Can't compare it to other brands, but as we all know putting any 3 pt on the bx is not a smooth operation. I have built dollys for the tiller and the box scapper and they are a godsend for storing, moving and attaching these implements.

 

[NY_Yankees_Fan]

I guess I will give my 2 cents to ...

I have a 48 inch First Choice tiller, weights about 375 lbs, and it works great on my BX2200. Got it for $1078 including shipping from SweetTractor.com.

Tom

 

[MrP]

SB,

Mind telling us what you paid for the KK tiller?

 

[skipperbrown]

The 48" KK tiller was $1000 and part of the tractor purchase.

Interestingly, it came w/ a slip clutch after the salesman told me it was shear bolt protected. And he told me it was chain drive and it's gear drive. I guess he doesn't know much about his tillers.

It's a b*tch to attach b/c 1) it's heavy and 2) it fits up so close to the tractor (tight quarters), but the dolly makes it *much* easier to wiggle on the lift arms. I did turn the attachment pins in and that helped too.

One thing I should mention is that when I lift it all the way up on the 3pt while the the tiller is running off the PTO it chatters a lot. I'm not sure if that is because the angle gets steep for the universal joints or it the dealer didn't cut the shaft right. I avoid the noise by just lifting the tiller to clear the ground. Seems to me I noticed this same sound in a former life and former tractor when I lifted a bush hog way up while at full pto speed.

I bought it locally here in NW FL.

mark

 

[Anonymous Poster]

I bought a Bush-Hog 48" tiller for my BX2200 instead of the Kubota model, on my dealer's advice. His opinion was it was a heavier duty unit.
It works great. Currently using it for a second season.

 

[g42guy]

What model? The web site has a 38" and 50". How much did it cost?

 

[kyoders]

Mark, et. al.

I bought a Caroni 48" from Agri-Direct, it was $970 with curbside delivery and came with a slip clutch. It weighs in at just over 400lbs. It works great, although I really don't think I would want one that weighed any more than this. And getting the slip clutch adjusted was a pain, but now that it's done, it works very well.

Mine also "chatters" when raised while it is running, although it doesn't seem to matter what speed the PTO is turning. Somebody on another thread, I can't remember who, cautioned me on the noise. If the shaft hasn't been cut down far enough, it may be binding when raised. If it is, it could be doing damage to the tiller and the tractor PTO shaft (i.e. the transmission), even when the PTO isn't engaged. My understanding is that the lateral stress on the PTO shaft could destroy seals, etc. In my case, I verified that it wasn't the shaft binding, so I am assuming it is the U-joints making noise when the shaft is severely angled.

Kevin

 

[MrP]

kyoders,

Got a link to agri-direct?

 

[wdn]

I just checked the manual, lift at the lift points is 1210 pounds, and 24" behind the lift points it is still 680 pounds. Just for reference.

 

[NY_Yankees_Fan]

Here you go

http://www.agri-supply.com

I looked at the Caroni tiller also and was torn between it and the one from Sweettractor. But when I read all the fun some people had setting it up and how it looked like it sat around for a while as the paint was faded and rusted, I went with the First Choice model. For a few extra $$$ I thought it was worth it. The shipping was also about half the cost from Sweet as it would have been from agri supply. At the end the Caroni was a few $$ more with shipping. The tiller from Sweet was ready to go, i.e. filled with oil and greased, while I hear the Caroni you had to do all of this. If you want more info on the First Choice tiller check out this web site http://www.sicma.it/. look at the ZLL model and you will see what it looks like. You also can visit www.caroni.it and check out the Caroni tiller. I think either tiller will work well it is just how much time and effort you want to put into getting it ready. Just my 2 cents

Good luck and let us know what you buy.

Tom

 

[Steve_in_Ont]

kyoders - Doesn't the PTO get to it's shortest length when the tiller is lowered - And that is when it would bind? If the PTO shaft is cut too much, you could have a problem with too little overlap when fully extended (raised?).

I would say that the chattering is due to excessive u-joint angle when raised. It's good to avoid, but most importantly don't place any load on the tiller when it's chattering.