Hey guys, I rented a 6ft tiller last weekend to till my food plots and now I want to buy one but want to go bigger if possible. I have a MX5200 and looking at the Terra Force YJR 084 or Bush Hog RT84G - both 7 footers. I live in Illinois, so usually tilling good soil, no clay, and going to till either last years food plots(will mow crops late winter/early spring) or running over those foods plots after a disc has cut them open to prep for planting. Will this tractor handle those tillers without a problem? Secondly, does anyone have an opinion on the TF vs BH tillers? Thanks in advance for any useful advice!
What tiller can MX5200 handle
- Thread starter drchuck2007
- Start date
My L4740 would handle a 7'. I went with a 6' Caroni (chain drive) which can be offset to cover a tire track. Like you my soil is loam but play with the slip clutch. I 'found' an old trailer hub and bent the PTO u joints. PITA to fix.
shootem604
Member
Lifetime Member
Equipment
L245DT with Kubota (Arps Model 22) FEL and Kubota B/L4520B (Woods 650) BH
I think the rule of thumb for blade, mower, and tiller width is 1 foot of width per 5 horsepower.
I am a little skeptical about these numbers. Your rule of thumb is stating my MX5800 with 62 HP can handle a 12’ implement. Seems a bit far fetched to me. Please provide some hard facts on this please.
SolbergDave
New member
Lifetime Member
Equipment
MX5800HST w/LA1065 FEL, Bobcat forks, QH10, RB3784, BB3584, RTA1274
I don't think an 84" is out of the question. I run a 6' on my MX 5800 and there is plenty of HP based on how easy it is to pull out huge rocks!!!
Seriously, another consideration....why go 84"? The 72 covers your tires, it will cost less, easier to get on and off trailer, and with all things wider than the tractor, have to watch what your doing closer if it's wider. The only thing that width does for you is get it done faster. If that's really an issue, maybe should look at another solution rather than a tiller. I like how easy it is to line up on new tilling with the front tires with the 72. With the 84 may just be doing extra overlap.
Seriously, another consideration....why go 84"? The 72 covers your tires, it will cost less, easier to get on and off trailer, and with all things wider than the tractor, have to watch what your doing closer if it's wider. The only thing that width does for you is get it done faster. If that's really an issue, maybe should look at another solution rather than a tiller. I like how easy it is to line up on new tilling with the front tires with the 72. With the 84 may just be doing extra overlap.
Guys thanks for the replies. The reason I want the 7ft tiller is b/c I'm using it for food plots and another foot each pass means I get done quicker. I would basically go as big as I can based on what my tractor will handle. Also, I can transport a tiller a lot easier than I can a disk. I can't keep my equipment where I hunt.
Another question: I'm looking at the Terra Force YJR 084(1000lbs) or the Bush Hog RT84G(820lbs). Both seem well built. Bush hog says min HP for the RT84G is 45hp and Terra Force lists min hp as 50 for its 84 in tiller. Does anyone have any experience with these tillers? I've read lots of good stuff on the Terra Force and they seem very heavy duty. Just getting a little worried 1000lbs is a lot of weight and min tractor hp of 50. Local dealers are asking $2950 for the bush hog and $3200 for the terra force. Thanks for the responses - appreciate the info.
Another question: I'm looking at the Terra Force YJR 084(1000lbs) or the Bush Hog RT84G(820lbs). Both seem well built. Bush hog says min HP for the RT84G is 45hp and Terra Force lists min hp as 50 for its 84 in tiller. Does anyone have any experience with these tillers? I've read lots of good stuff on the Terra Force and they seem very heavy duty. Just getting a little worried 1000lbs is a lot of weight and min tractor hp of 50. Local dealers are asking $2950 for the bush hog and $3200 for the terra force. Thanks for the responses - appreciate the info.