I've really wanted a tiller, but I've continued to hesitate to spend the $2000 on one, and I never see any used ones for sale.
I happened across a 5' disc harrow for $300 on Marketplace, so I decided to try it. I wasn't sure about my BX's ability to lift one, or whether I'd be at all satisfied with the performance of a 5' disc on unbroken ground.
I have a small garden I like to tend, but I really was interested in one for discing up and renovating lawn areas. I had a neighbor with a really neglected back yard who asked me a while back to "plow the whole thing under and start over".
So I tried the disc harrow out in her yard and was very satisfied. I spent about 3 hours going over it, so it was time consuming. But, for $300 I'm happy vs $2000. There were a lot of roots and rocks, so I think a tiller would have been a bad idea anyway. By the time I finished up the areas without roots had the disc cutting down as deep as it can go. I threw about 100# on top of it (ratchet rake and 30' chain) before I started working up the back yard. I think I will let it sit and dry for a week or so, maybe disc it one more quick time, and start grading and smoothing.
It's a bit of an uncommon implement to see behind subcompacts, but I think this might wind up being one I like having.
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