LesH Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 I have seen the rear mounted tillers. Has anyone made or seen a front mounted tiller??? Looks like they would be handy for getting in a close space. Maybe one needs to be made....
Kent Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 Never seen one on a "traditional tractor" though they're available for PowerTracs (below), skidsteers and mini-skidsteers like Toro Dingos. Part of the problem, I think, is how do you power it? It would take a right-angle gearbox, a snowblower drive setup or something similar to change the engine rotation 90-degrees on a large-frame tractor. In this case, it appears that a vertical-shaft tractor may have the advantage, since you simply twist the belt 90 degrees. [img]http://power-trac.com/images/Attachments/400tiller.jpg[/img] If you were willing to pay the $$, something like this would work well, since it is hydraulically driven and reversible. http://www.smallenginewarehouse.com/product.asp?PN=TILL-MTD-190-825-R&desc=MTD%20Tiller%20%2030"%20Hydraulic%20Drive%20Dual%20Direction%20Tiller%20made%20for%20most%20MTD%20"800"%20series%20after%201999,%20MTD%20#190-825
Zach Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 If you mounted a tiller on the front would it be used with the tractor going forward or reverse?
Kent Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 quote:Originally posted by Zach If you mounted a tiller on the front would it be used with the tractor going forward or reverse? From reports of those using them with the Power Trac, you usually make two passes. First, till going forward, then till backing up to till out your tracks. These two passes typically let you till as deep it as it'll go...
PeppyDan Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 I would be concerned with the dirt and flying debris/rocks coming out the back of the tiller and towards the driver and engine. Dan
acfarmer Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 I have been thinking about mounting a tiller on the front of one of my Sunstars since it has PTO on the front and hydraulics.Also another possibility would be a Sears tiller with the 2 speed and Reverse that has its own engine.
dentwizz Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 Is Traction an issue? I would think the loose ground would limit handling.
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