Tiller size question

bmwmike

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B7100, 1640A loader, tiller, box blade, grader blade, carry all. John deere 455,
Jan 13, 2013
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I have a 60"tiller that I use behind a large tractor, and I have some land about 90 miles away from the farm that I want to put some food plots on.

I don't want to haul a 7000 lb tractor that far, so my question is can I take the out side tines off and make this about a 50" tiller and use it behind my B7100?

Does anyone see any problems doing this? I don't want to buy a smaller tiller for the two times a year that I will be doing this.

mike
 

DocGP

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Shoot, put it on your little tractor and try it like it is. I bet it will work fine. If anything, take shallower bites.

Doc
 

ShaunBlake

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I have a 60"tiller that I use behind a large tractor ...
take the out side tines off and make this about a 50" tiller and use it behind my B7100?
That will work.

Shoot, put it on your little tractor and try it like it is. I bet it will work fine. If anything, take shallower bites.
That is the best approach!

The B-series tractors' tillers (I tend to focus on B6100s) I've read about are as wide as or wider than the tread width -- 60" or more. I believe some have a little trouble at 72", but they make it work.

Load the tires, and get lots of weight on the front end, then let 'er rip!
 

bmwmike

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Equipment
B7100, 1640A loader, tiller, box blade, grader blade, carry all. John deere 455,
Jan 13, 2013
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clarksville, Tn.
Thanks Guys, for the advise.

I think I will haul it over there as is and try it , but take the tools to remove the tines if needed. That way it should work one way or the other.

mike