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captaindana 
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 Topic: Rototiller on 170
Posted: 05 Feb 2012 at 6:18am |
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or if I ever get the XTIII going I will use tiller on it. Any opinions on 3 point tillers, 6 feet wide? Woods are nice but are around 4000 bucks for a 6 footer. First Choice, Taylor-Way and Land Pride all have 6 footers for about 2000$. I used to have a 7 foot Howard and it was indestructable but that one is long gone. So if any of you have any input please let me know. Thanks, Dana
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darrel in ND
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Posted: 05 Feb 2012 at 8:51am |
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I had a Ford-New Holland 52 inch roto-tiller at one time that did the best job of any tiller I've ever seen, but like a dumb-$*%!, I traded it away. I've bought a different brand back (I can't even think of the brand name of it), and it takes way more power to run, and doesn't do near as good of a job as the Ford-New Holland did. I don't know if Ford-New Holland manufactured it themselves, or just bought it and badged it, but it was a good one. Maybe you can't even get one like it anymore, I'm not sure. I had bought it in about 1997 or 98. Darrel
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Claus
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Posted: 05 Feb 2012 at 9:29am |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFYHWVwFevI&feature=relatedHere is a King Cutter on youtube, owner and his wife think it's a"sweet setup".
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Claus
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Posted: 05 Feb 2012 at 9:40am |
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Captain, with the Woods I can't help but think you probably get what you pay for.
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Eldon (WA)
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Posted: 05 Feb 2012 at 9:58am |
I run a Howard on my 175D....it gets a workout. Last year I tilled almost 100 gardens and finally ran a bearing out of the one I had been using for 10 years. That was a good record for our soil! I had a spare and used it for awhile, also found another on CraigsList, swapped some parts and now have two good ones again. Parts are hard to find, but you rarely need them...I saw one that looked in great shape on CL for $550 a couple of weeks ago, but it was already sold and had only been posted for 30 minutes! For the big work, I use the 190XT and this 8' Northwest. They are still being made west of here in Yakima WA and are considered one of the best out there, but you will pay for the quality. Reconditioned ones can be bought for about $1000 a foot...I haven't priced out a new one! When it comes to tillers, you usually get what you pay for.....
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SteveM C/IL
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Posted: 05 Feb 2012 at 2:13pm |
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Father-in-law had a Howard for 20yrs in a strawberry patch and never tore it up.Did put a new drive shaft on it late.He could tear up an anvil with a rubber hammer.
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Darrell G (MN)
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Posted: 05 Feb 2012 at 2:31pm |
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I have a pull type rotovator and it makes a D-17work if you stick it in the ground about 4 inches
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DSpears N IL
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Posted: 05 Feb 2012 at 2:49pm |
Captain Dana, I really like the Maschio brand for durability and performance!
Have had mine for 16 years with out any problems.I see 1 listed in New Hampton New York for sale. 65 inches for a 30 to 40 hp tractor.
DeWayne
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DSpears N IL
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Posted: 10 Feb 2012 at 7:34pm |
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bump it up!
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CTuckerNWIL
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Posted: 10 Feb 2012 at 9:15pm |
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captaindana
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Posted: 11 Feb 2012 at 5:54am |
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Thanks guys like I said I ran a monster howard for 20 years. I looked at a KK II and was impressed! Has lots of heft and a great price in comparison...
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SteveM C/IL wrote:
Sounds like my SIL. 
