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3 Point Rototiller Size

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Kentucky Farmer

02-26-2006 20:16:42

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I'm tired of having to plow AND disk just to draw in Bambi!

Is a MF 35 Diesel (in top running condition) "big enough" to work a 6 ft roto-tiller (1-2 acre food plots)...the soil is relative "loose"? Or...should I "back down" to a 5 ft one?

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phil lowe

02-27-2006 15:34:48

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Re: 3 Point Rototiller Size in reply to Kentucky Farmer-Hunter, 02-26-2006 20:16:42

I've been thinknig about this ,,,,I want ot work couple acres on my land ,,,possibley 3 ,,,have not bought the plow /dics's and harrows yet ,,,would a tiller be a better bet for me ,,,

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PhilcaseinWPa

02-27-2006 06:56:25

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Re: 3 Point Rototiller Size in reply to Kentucky Farmer-Hunter, 02-26-2006 20:16:42

Rule of thumb 3/4 horsepower for ever inch of tiller. 72" = 54 pto hp minimum. What if you just disk heavy and not plow every year?

Phil

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Robert in W. Mi.

02-27-2006 06:55:06

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Re: 3 Point Rototiller Size in reply to Kentucky Farmer-Hunter, 02-26-2006 20:16:42

All tillers "aren't" created equil, some go deeper, have a higher rotor speed or multi speed gear box, and have more tines per flange.

It takes about 60 PTO hp to run a 6' "field" tiller in "all" conditions, but a decent 35 or 40 PTO hp tractor will run a 6' "garden" tiller doing small plots.

If a 5 footer will cover the tire marks, that's what i'd get if i was you.

BTY, If you want it to last, get a Howard of the right size for your tractor and in the end it will be worth the extra it cost you...

Robert

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Turtle

02-27-2006 03:42:54

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Re: 3 Point Rototiller Size in reply to Kentucky Farmer-Hunter, 02-26-2006 20:16:42

Not sure if this applies to the massey or not but a friend of mine that has a 8N used my tiller and found it would not work properly because it would not go slow enough for the tiller to work. The gearing was a problem. Just a thought.

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Robert in TN

02-27-2006 00:05:48

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Re: 3 Point Rototiller Size in reply to Kentucky Farmer-Hunter, 02-26-2006 20:16:42

You would be pushing it with a 6' rototiller on the MF35. It may handle it as long as you run it shallow. I would go with the 5' and let it eat.

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Keith-OR

02-26-2006 21:31:24

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Re: 3 Point Rototiller Size in reply to Kentucky Farmer-Hunter, 02-26-2006 20:16:42

KF-H, I run a 60" Howard with a Ford 860 with an industrial 172 ci 50+ hp engine. Howard recommends 45+ Hp for their 60" tiller.HTH

Keith & Shawn

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mud

02-26-2006 20:30:23

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Re: 3 Point Rototiller Size in reply to Kentucky Farmer-Hunter, 02-26-2006 20:16:42

We use a 5' Howard Rotavator with a 42 hp Kubota with no trouble at all. You can select the depth and hit it twice if it is tough going. Hard to beat a Howard. Even used, they are a tough implement.

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