Tiller First Choice vs. LP 'tiller

[Buster57]

First Choice vs. LP \'tiller

I have finally made the decision to go with the First Choice RTO 10-66. I was comparing it against the Land Pride RTA-2555 series rototiller.

Land pride is a great unit. I own the rotary mower and love it. The RTA-2555s are also built like a tank. I was able to negotiate $1800 for the Land Pride. That is a great price for a tiller of that quality.

The reason I have decided to go with First Choice is because the 10-66 is wider then my wheelbase…barely. The Land Pride would not have been. I have an L3010 with R4s and they need the 66” width. Second, the weight of the FC appeared to be consistent with the RTA-2555. First Choice appears to made as heavily as even the 25 series Land Pride(?). They also both use a #100 chain.

I believe parts availability will not be an issue. Several local tractor dealers would be more then willing to repair anything I could do to either unit.

I have not sent the check yet, any final comments before it goes in the mail?

Thank you!

 

[HayDR]

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The CCM has a gear drive 68" tiller available for $1200
weight 900 LBS with a 100 HP gearbox see the attached picture. FC and LP where's the Beef?

 

[HayDR]

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Skid adjuster picture available in Red or Kubota Orange

 

[Bird]

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Mark, what's the shiny (unpainted) little bar (or pipe) across the front of that tiller? I don't recall seeing that on a tiller before and can't think of what it's for.

 

[HayDR]

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It is a galvanized safety shield. Maschio, Howard, and others use the same thing. CE safety certification requires it when sold in Europe.

 

[Buster57]

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Does CCM have a Web Site?

 

[HayDR]

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CCM will have one in DEC...... LOL I just have not had time. I've been selling them direct to dealers via personal viewings of the sample tillers at their place of businesses.

 

[mswanson]

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How can these be ordered? They look quite beefy.

 

[johnsonauto]

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Have you looked at the befco tillers yet? the t-50 or 60 series. They are very rugged built and offer, offset capability. Real nice unit. I am prejudice i guess cause i sell them but i also sell howard too. but i think dollar for dollar befco has a great product and they are also excellent to deal with. Try befco.com for there specs. or www.NewEnglandTractor.com
we have some specials on befco untill the end of the year that can be shipped anywhere in the us.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

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I have finally made the decision to go with the First Choice RTO 10-66. I was comparing it
against the Land Pride RTA-2555 series rototiller.

Hello--We have been selling FC from the beginning (3 yr) and have had no problems with the products and the quality cannot be surpassed--I think you have made a wise choice.--Ken Sweet

 

[NY_Yankees_Fan]

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Ken,

Welcome to TBN, it is good to see you here, we look forward to you sharing your knowledge of tractors and equipment. If you look at my bio you will see a First Choice tiller I purchased from you in March, it does a fantastic job. Thanks again for a quality product and superior service.

Regards

Tom

 

[Anonymous Poster]

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Hello Tom--Glad all is well with the purchase--good to hear from you--Hope you are doing well--I dont know how much that I can contribute? I am sure I will learn from you and other TBN posters and hopefully become more informed about how to better serve my customers, nationwide. Thanks again--Ken Sweet

 

[lblair]

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Ken,
Welcome to TBN! My Tiller and Post hole Diger i got from you this spring work great. The 48" tiller is awsome. I cant believe how it turns untilled sod so quick. I love it! Ive about paid for both attachments with side jobs and i love that. The post hole digger is great too. I had to rebuild the flights once but that was due to my rock hounding/w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif Does FC have a backhoe?
Larry

 

[theboman]

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Ladies and gentlemen, may I inroduce the legendary Ken Sweet of Sweet Tractor Sales! Highly recommended by myself and many others here on TBN!
Welcome aboard Ken.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

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Hello Bo--Thanks for your kind words--On TBN, I hope to listen and learn more about what is important to my e-commerce customers. Again, thanks for you support--Ken Sweet

 

[Anonymous Poster]

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Hi Larry--glad al is going well--The side jobs sound good--May want to consider hard face welding rods next time on the flighting and always keep fresh cutting edges on the auger as that will help keep the rocks, etc away from the spiral flighting --FC backhoe due in spring 2003--Thanks again for your patronage--Ken Sweet

 

[lblair]

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Ken,
I did the hard face weld...aint nothin touchin that stuff. Its hard to even grind it sharp. I put a bead of it a few inches up the auger also to keep the edge from breaking down. Works great. Its slow going but i can drill thru rock that wont come up with this set up. Just keep the water to it/w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif Ill be waiting on the BH quote in the spring. Ill be wanting a frame mount setup for it.
Thanks Larry