Tiller King Cutter 60" tiller

[Sackett2]

This Forum has been a godsend for assessing products, quality and price. So as I set my tractor up I do a lot of research here.
For a tiller, I have chose the King Kutter. The DarkHorse is tempting, but haven't found a source here in the PNW. Anyway, after several trips to a local farm store that carries KK, I finally had the time to corner a sales person to get a price on the KK-60". Imagine my surprise when he calls in the price check and gets a number of between 1000 and 1100.
My only concern is that there could have been a error and they quoted me for a 60" brush hog and not a tiller; I will double check tomorrow. (don't have the cash ready at this time) I asked the young sales kid about the cost, he said that they had been there 1 to 2 years and the store cost could have been lower at the time. If it comes true, the only other thing is that the store has a 10% sale once a month, may wait for that. (they have two in stock)

 

[JDeerekid]

Do yourself a favor and get the 72" one. It is alot better fit for your tractor because it sits outside your tires a little bit. The 60" one will not clear your tires and cannot be offset so you will leave tire tracks whereever you till. Yes its a little more money but you will enjoy it a better. I bought mine earlier this year and I did not regret my purchase. I have tilled around 6 arces with it. I have some rocky soil and besides a few dents in the metal no problem running it behind my tractor which is the same hp as yours.

Most implements that you look for try to get at least the width of the outside of your tires which should be around 6 feet.

 

[Sackett2]

unless one appears at a big cost cut I'll have to stick with one a wee bit smaller than the tires. The store dosn't carry one, and the internet is showing 700-1000 more than the 5'

 

[BJN644]

I'd grab it, they are $1499 around here. The 5' bushhog is $749 FYI.

 

[Sackett2]

Well I double checked the prices; not good. There was a error somewhere. the cost is 1900-2000 for the 60" 2200 for the 72"

Anyone in the Oregon/south Washington area know of a source for KK that are moer inline with the market value? 1400 for a 60" and a few hundred higher for a 72"

 

[bigdad]

After two years of sitting out on the lot they should cut a guy a deal. Obviously they are not moving very well. Lay that on them!

 

[daBear]

After two years of sitting out on the lot they should cut a guy a deal. Obviously they are not moving very well. Lay that on them!

Agreed. I was in the market for a rear finish mower and my local dealer had some Bush Hog RDTH60 models for $1,100 which were sun faded. His dealer costs was higher than that. I was just shopping when I came across this deal and had it loaded before he could change his mind.

 

[john_bud]

That's wierd. Around here the prices on implements start to fall in the fall as nobody is buying them until spring. Usually 15% off deals in October or November. the 60" KK is normally 1495 here and on sale goes for 1195. At least that's what it was last year.

I'd just wait and keep shopping.

jb

 

[ampsucker]

also check craigslist and ebay for local items you can drive and pick up.

around here, best price i could find on a kkII 48" was around 1300. take 10-15% off that if you catch it on sale. finally found a 54" on ebay about 3 hours away for 975 that was only two years old. no tax, no shipping unless you count my tank of gas to go and fetch it. one new pto slip clutch pad and a pto gearbox shaft seal later (32 bux), i have a decent tiller that should serve me well.

i had been looking for about six months when this one came up and i jumped on it.

amp

 

[JC-jetro]

Great tiller, I bought a 60" wide one from TSC on special for $1150. I used it for a whopping 3 hours in two seasons and it already paid for itself in my opinion. I store it nice and dry and plan to have it around for the next 25 years, if I can last that long more. Best value for the money if you want to buy brand new.

JC,