Tiller Grade master blade or tiller?

[joseph39421]

I have a 2 acre yard that I just disted up to plant Centipede grass, I was told that a rototiller would smooth the new ground out really well. But thing is I dont have a rototiller, I do have a sectionhorrow and a grade master blade, my grade master has the blades strait accross instead of them at a angle. Do you guys think the section horrow and grade master would do anywhere as close to the rototiller as for as makeing my yard nice and smooth? I just broke this ground last week, I have been worried about how to break all those big dirt clods up. thats why I was wondering about the tiller, but they are like 1400.00. It hasnt rained here on the dirt that I broke up yet, maybe the rain well help loosen the large clods of dirt up, my wifekeeps asking me if I will ever get it all smoothed up again with what I have, I keep sayng dont worry I will, but im wondering about it myself lol.

 

[BamaRob]

Before spending big $$$ on a tiller, I'd give it a shot with what I had. I'd be willing to be the grade master would do a pretty good job smoothing it out and breaking up some of the larger clods.

Give it a try. If it doesn't work to your satisfaction, that's just more seat time for you. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Later,

BR

 

[Bowhunter]

I think your best options are either running over it several more times with the disc to work it up finer, or rent a tiller at a local rental place. They can typically be found for around $100 per day dependant on where you're from.