Tiller for LX4900

[tjthomps5629]

I am in the market for a 3pt tiller for my LX4900. Currently leaning towards a 6' King Kutter from my local Farm Supply store for about $1850. They do have a 7' but seems like a big price jump up to about $2300 for an extra foot. Anyone running a tiller and if so what size and is it a forward or reserve till?

 

[Raised on a Deere]

I was concerned that my Yanmar would not handle a 7.5 foot tiller, Italian brand that I got in the 65 HP Branson deal. I wanted the LX490 Yanmar to be my trailered tractor because it was smaller and the tiller was one thing that needed to move around among family and friends places. To my delight the LX 490 works it easily in heavy clay soil. Mine is reverse till. A forward reverse PTO would be nice.

The only time I smile about the 7.5 foot is when I till several acres for deer plots. Get a lot of ground tilled in a short time with it. Garden plots are short work even with a 6 foot.

 

[tjthomps5629]

Thanks for the insight. I will have to give the 7footer another look. I have about 10 acres I want to till for planting corn and soybeans and then another 8-10 acres broken up throughout our woods for smaller plots. I figured the 6' would be easier for maneuvering through the trails but I can always hop on the dozer and widen them in the tight spots if needed. I was reading forward till can be more forgiving with rocks as it will "hop" over them. Any issues with rocks using your reverse till?

 

[Raised on a Deere]

Thanks for the insight. I will have to give the 7footer another look. I have about 10 acres I want to till for planting corn and soybeans and then another 8-10 acres broken up throughout our woods for smaller plots. I figured the 6' would be easier for maneuvering through the trails but I can always hop on the dozer and widen them in the tight spots if needed. I was reading forward till can be more forgiving with rocks as it will "hop" over them. Any issues with rocks using your reverse till?

Haven't broken anything. Basically I don't want to be hitting rocks. When I do I don't like what goes on at all. I have no experience with forward tillers but it would definitely tend to climb over instead of digging the rock out.

There are inevitable rock hits on my place but I usually till where clear of them.