Tiller Tiller recommendations?

[lennyzx11]

I will buy a tiller for my Kubota L3301 within the next month. I have 3” spacers along with R1s adjusted all the way out. My track width is slightly over 5 ft.
After reading the back posts and inter web searching, I’m leaning toward the Titan 6ft .

This will be used in Vermont on a 10 acre place to convert approx 1 acre from lush lawn to a garden. Smoothing out the high low spots and rejuveinating some neglected flowerbeds.

I’d like to know whether a forward or rear rotation is better and any other products that give the most bang for the buck for under 3k.

Used around here run 22-2500.

Thank you,
Lenny

 

[nybirdman]

I have had a Bush-Hog branded tiller for about ten years,62" rear rotation;with a slip clutch.It has been great ,no problems at all and I do about ten acres a year of garden and food plots.If you have rocks you want a rear rotation.
Purchased with a L3130 HST,and currently used on a L4240 and L3000(similar in size to yours) and does a good job.I don't think full wheel coverage is that critical.

 

[fried1765]

I will buy a tiller for my Kubota L3301 within the next month. I have 3 spacers along with R1s adjusted all the way out. My track width is slightly over 5 ft.
After reading the back posts and inter web searching, I知 leaning toward the Titan 6ft .

This will be used in Vermont on a 10 acre place to convert approx 1 acre from lush lawn to a garden. Smoothing out the high low spots and rejuveinating some neglected flowerbeds.

I壇 like to know whether a forward or rear rotation is better and any other products that give the most bang for the buck for under 3k.

Used around here run 22-2500.

Thank you,
Lenny

Check out tiller prices from Blain's Farm & Fleet.
They have the 6' King Kutter tiller for $1999.99 + $199.90 shipping to Bennington, Vt.(05201?), and there would be no sales tax.

Blain's is a Wisconsin Farm supply company that always seems to have great prices.
I have a King Kutter 5' tiller that I had shipped to me from Blain's 4 years ago.
It is a ruggedly built piece of machinery, and forward rotation type.
There are lots of 5 star reviews on the King Kutter tillers.

$2199.89 for a brand new, forward rotation, 6' KK tiller, delivered, with no tax!
I seriously doubt that you could match, or beat that, anywhere.

 

[MESSMAKER]

Check out tiller prices from Blain's Farm & Fleet.
They have the 6' King Kutter tiller for $1999.99 + $199.90 shipping to Bennington, Vt.(05201?), and there would be no sales tax.

Blain's is a Wisconsin Farm supply company that always seems to have great prices.
I have a King Kutter 5' tiller that I had shipped to me from Blain's 4 years ago.
It is a ruggedly built piece of machinery, and forward rotation type.
There are lots of 5 star reviews on the King Kutter tillers.

$2199.89 for a brand new forward rotation 6' KK tiller, delivered, with no tax!
I seriously doubt that you could match, or beat that, anywhere.

+1 for King Kutter.

 

[bigtiller]

Your L has about 26 pto hp so if you go with a 6ft tiller I would recommend a forward tine direction. The rear tine direction will need more hp than what your L has. And the forward models will bounce over rocks and other hard things much easier than the rear tine direction models do.

 

[BoylermanCT]

I run a 5' King Kutter tiller on my 28hp tractor. Highly recommend KK. I bought mine used for $900 from a guy who tried to run it on his Ford 8N without much luck.

 

[450]

I just got lucky and picked up this lightly used 2005 model Kubota tiller for $750. It will be awhile before I can try it.

 

[War Eagle 2]

I also run a KKII which is reverse rotation. The thing a nice and heavy and very solid. It's great work horse.

 

[bilrus61]

I think a 72" tiller is too much for that tractor unless your just going to till a couple of inches deep. It's not a big deal tilling with a tiller narrower than your wheels, others disagree but I've been tilling for 20 years and it's not a big deal. You might want to get it offset a bit to take out one wheel that is all you'll need. Smaller diameter tines will need less HP but in my experience they tangle easy and you have to spend just about as much time pulling crap out from around your tines as you do tilling. Now if your going to mow EVERYTHING your planning on tilling that isn't much of a issue either.

I like forward rotation tilling. Look around on Clist and see what's for sale. I like new equipment. I don't want to buy someone else's problem or abused tool. JD (Maschio) are great tillers. Land Pride, phoenix, just about any Euro tiller is good. Great reports on the Ansung brand from S Korea too. Don't sweat gear/chain both give long long good service. I currently use two Kuhn tillers. Outstanding. Tillers eat horsepower when your tilling deep or tilling in crops. Look on youtube for good advice on tilling with a tractor. Good luck if you want to communicate with me just PM me.

 

[jblac197]

I run a 6 foot king kutter behind my l3800. It handles it very well. It cost about $1800 from a local harware store. Good bang for the buck Imo.

I will buy a tiller for my Kubota L3301 within the next month. I have 3” spacers along with R1s adjusted all the way out. My track width is slightly over 5 ft.
After reading the back posts and inter web searching, I’m leaning toward the Titan 6ft .

This will be used in Vermont on a 10 acre place to convert approx 1 acre from lush lawn to a garden. Smoothing out the high low spots and rejuveinating some neglected flowerbeds.

I’d like to know whether a forward or rear rotation is better and any other products that give the most bang for the buck for under 3k.

Used around here run 22-2500.

Thank you,
Lenny