Tiller Will a JD 550 tiller fit my new YM 2002D 24HP tractor?

[AnneCorinne]

Hi,
I'm new to this on-line community and have just purchased my first riding tractor. I'm a small farmer with 1-2 acres of intensively planted vegetables, a few acres of pasture (for a couple horses and cows), and also raise some pastured hogs for meat sales. I've used a BCS walking tractor in the past, but it was about time to upgrade! I live in Alaska where we don't have a whole lot of choice in implements and everything is way over-priced. I just bought a 24HP 4WD Yanmar 2002D with a 60-inch bucket. I had access to a John Deere 550 50" tiller that was left outdoors for several years on some land we bought North of Fairbanks. It's got some rust for sure, but looks otherwise intact. So can my Yanmar handle the JD 550? And what should I do about re-conditioning the tiller? What kind of maintenance is it likely to need after several years of neglect?
Thanks so much, this site was a huge help in doing research when I was looking to buy the tractor!
Anne-Corinne

 

[RoyJackson]

As far as power, you should be OK.
As far as tire clearance...can't help you there...try the Yanmar forum.

As far as maintenance, you might still be able to get a manual from Deere. Grease any zerks you can see, then using your 3PH (PTO drive shaft NOT hooked up), lift the tiller and see if the tines will rotate. If they do, you could hook the tiller to your 3PH and see if it turns. Engage the PTO at a lower RPM and use the foot or hand throttle it it starts to stall...but if the tiller doesn't turn right off the bat, don't try to break it loose with the tractor's PTO. You'll likely break something expensive.

Not a lot of help, I'm afraid...

 

[AnneCorinne]

Thanks Roy, that actually DOES help a lot! Being new to the world of tractors, anything is helpful. I'll check the Yanmar forum....
Anne-Corinne