Kubota brand Tiller

[GaryG]

Have any of you folks bought the Kubota brand Roto-Tiller? Is it as good a the other major brands? I see on the discussions Kuhn, Howard & Bush Hog Tillers all highly recommended. The prices are not far apart. The dealer will sell me a Howard for the same price as a Kubota. I know some of you have a lot of experience that will save me a lot of grief... Thanks

 

[Anonymous Poster]

When I bought my B7500, the Howard HR3-50 was several hundred dollars less than the Kubota (BL52C, I think?) tiller. I had heard good things here about the Howard, and the dealer recommended it, so I went that way. I've only put a few minutes on it, and I only have my back-breaker walk-behind tiller to compare it with, so I can't say how Howard compares to the Kubota unit. The only drawback was that I had to pay cash for it- Kubota wouldn't finance it unless I put down 25% of the total...

 

[JATO_RaT]

Somewhere under the "attachments" heading is a post mentioning who makes the Kubota tiller. My local dealer sells various makes including Howard, Landpride, BrushHog and seems to prefer the Kubota model. It is very well built, at least the FL 1521C which is the one they seem to favor. I think it's pretty pricey though. Rat...

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Just bought a Howard H3 50" for my bx2200. the one that bota recomended was their 37" tiller that has a shear pin the dealer near me now sells mostly Howard, the one I bought has a clutch instead of pin worked again last night my "free fill" from the marina gave me the end of a piling that stopped the tines real quick. 2nd time using it would have been 2nd pin. But I have some real bad dirt to deal with. And I like the 50" path it makes 56"total outside width

Cheers
Tony

 

[Anonymous Poster]

You know, I looked into buying the Kubota brand tiller for my BX1800, but before doing so, shopped around and asked a lot of questions (because I thought the ~$1500 was a bit pricey). I landed on the First Choice 48" tiller, -RT04-48, from Sweet's (New Implements - Tillage). Price was excellent (~$1130 w/shipping) and it came with a slip clutch versus shear pin.

After spending an hour with a hack saw (and my wife's "help") cutting down the PTO shaft (should've tried a circular saw w/metal cutting blade, I think /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif ), It worked like a champ. I had no trouble attaching it to the 3pt hitch on the BX1800 (no mods on the pins) and the BX had no trouble lifting and operating it. I've only had a chance to use it for about 30 min. but it runs very quietly and smoothly (for a tiller, that is).

This was my first experience in cutting down a PTO shaft and I surprised myself in that it worked the first time! (I think I'll pat myself on the back--I can fix F4 and F16 jet aircraft, but not tractors.) Just my two cents worth.

Cheers,
Randy

 

[StanInCalif]

It's not so much the brand, but the model. Most of the companies offer a complete line from 4 tine models driven by #60 or #80 chain to heavy 6 tine models with gear drive or #120 or #140 chain. Compare weights, number of tines, drive systems, and parts availability.

 

[theboman]

A sawzall....

This was my first experience in cutting down a PTO shaft and I surprised myself in that it worked the first time! (I think I'll pat myself on the back--I can fix F4 and F16 jet aircraft, but not tractors.) Just my two cents worth.

Cheers,
Randy )</font>

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Searched Google for info on Kubota FL650 tiller and here I am. Have one for sale for $750 in Somerset, Ky.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/206542-kubota-tiller-quit-tilling.html

 

[Jeff F.]

I wish you were closer.:duh:

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Barlows would probably deliver it for a small fee if they are coming your way. Marvin is or was in Michigan this week. Call and ask them. Maybe meet them where they are going.