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BeeFarmer
Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 85 Ohio |
2003-03-04 50478
Ok.. I am sure there has been discussions on tillers.. actually I know there has been as I have read several and unfortunately I haven't been convinced on which one to buy... if they weren't so darn expensive I would just buy any old one.. Since I have a NH TC33 I am looking for something that can be powered by about 27 Hp. Having one shipped to me is an option but not if the cost of shipping brings it way over something like the KK for 999.00 at TSC. Also, I have concern of having a unit shipped in whatever it is that might need servicing and what to do about it if it breaks...
Ok... so can those of you that have tillers give me some good advice "Chain or Gear" or whatever I should be concerned about... it is getting closer to spring and I need to get one soon.. MANY Thanks...
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DK35vince
Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 689 Western,Pa. |
2003-03-04 50528
I have the King Kutter 2 gear drive 5' tiller.
I don't know what is better chain or gear, but this one works Good !! ....
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BeeFarmer
Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 85 Ohio |
2003-03-18 51381
I am still in the market for a tiller. I still can't believe the prices for these units. I have seen the KUHN, BushHog, Landpride, Rhino, King Kutter, Frontier, and the Rotovator and still can't decide. The next unit I am going to go look at is the Befco. I had a Befco finish mower and wasn't very pleased with it... ....
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marklugo
Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 281 Tifton, GA Pics |
2003-03-18 51389
Take a look a baltic tillers They are the heaviest agricultural tillers on the market, lasting 20-30 years.
As far as befco, many of my dealer friends sell them but have told me that they are not a very good value and poor on durability but sell well to the Kubota crowd because it matches color and performance of their tractors. ....
Link: link
 
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BeeFarmer
Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 85 Ohio |
2003-03-18 51407
I've done a search for Baltic on the internet without any luck... is Baltic short for something? ....
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marklugo
Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 281 Tifton, GA Pics |
2003-03-18 51414
Bee try the link again on my previous post, it will work now. You should scroll down slightly to see the tiller. Email me if you need more info. ....
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BeeFarmer
Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 85 Ohio |
2003-03-19 51439
Thanks Mark, got your email and link. I will give a call out to the distributors and see what I can find out. Last night I looked at a bush hog unit which looked strong. ....
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C. Collings
Join Date: Posts: 1 |
2003-03-19 51441
Anyone got experience with Bush Hog Tillers? I'm looking at a 5' tiller and can't decide between the Bush Hog ($1629) and King Kutter II ($1250). Both have slip cluth, look sturdy. But the posts on here say KKIIs are hard to get parts for. What about Bush Hog?
Also from your experiences, is there a big advantage/disadvantage in the number of blade sets and blades/set? KKII has 7 sets w/ 6 blades each, Bush Hog has 10 sets w/ 4 blades each. ....
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BeeFarmer
Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 85 Ohio |
2003-03-19 51443
Just looked at a 62 Bush Hog for 1400.00 new.. ....
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marklugo
Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 281 Tifton, GA Pics |
2003-03-19 51450
We had one on a six hundred acre produce farm. Quite a few problems with seal leaks and bearings. The top shaft casing cracked as well. I have since discovered that it is made by maletti, who has been in and out of bankruptcy several times. Overall, the tiller does a good job when working, but replacemnt cost for the tines are quite high. ....
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BeeFarmer
Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 85 Ohio |
2003-03-19 51454
I asked the dealer that and they said that one of the units I believe the 50 inch is made by maletti and the 62 inch is made in Alabama. ....
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Ironpeddler
Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 111 Science Hill,KY USA |
2003-04-10 52916
CCM Gear drive tiller 60" = $945 ....
Link: Carter & Carter Machinery
 
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TC33
Join Date: Posts: 1 |
2003-04-10 52926
I've never seen the CCM tiller anywhere but on the webpage you sent. Have you tried one? Is it a Italian made unit or one from Turkey? If ever needing repair where do you get repair done? ....
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Ironpeddler
Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 111 Science Hill,KY USA |
2003-04-12 53028
There are 5 distributors in the USA carrying them now. They have been sold in Europe for 15 years. All the quality tillers are either made or purchase all their key components from Europe. They are also marketed under the name Pyramid MFG, Cleveland, TN. Landpride & King Kutter is purchasing some of their components from China just to try to reduce costs, one wonders about LP & KK's quality? ....
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TC33
Join Date: Posts: 1 |
2003-04-14 53112
Are there any resellers in the OHio area? ....
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Foghorn
Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 21 Lake Anna, VA |
2003-06-11 57343
Marklugo, what type of tiller are you refering to?
Thanks - foghorn ....
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marklugo
Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 281 Tifton, GA Pics |
2003-06-17 57839
Baltic. Center drive, gear drive. Hevy duty. They have no side gearboxes or end bearings, being mounted only in the center on the gearbox, requiring no skid shoes. see link. follow to tillage link. ....
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Chief
Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4297 Southwest MiddleTennessee Pics |
2003-06-17 57843
I have a Land Pride RT 1558 tiller. Paid $1650 for it. VERY well built and performs excellent. ....
Link: Land Pride Tillers
 
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plots1
Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 563 mo Pics |
2003-06-17 57868
KK is not the best built, but as far as price goes you can almost buy 2 for the price of some others. ....
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Ironpeddler
Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 111 Science Hill,KY USA |
2003-06-18 57942
CCM is a better built tiller than KK and the CCM is cheaper than the KK. KK has a chinese side gearbox that leaks oil on 50% of their tillers. ....
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Koon
Join Date: Posts: 1 |
2003-07-09 59199
Ive bought a 5 ft. grey market Yanmar for
$600.00. Cheaper than new. If I cant get a part
I'll chunk it. Dealers say no problem. We'll see.
It runs smooth and quiet.
Does an excellent job.
It beats the heck out of my old Maletti.
Id buy another in a sec. ....
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