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3-pt. roto tiller on 8n

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kurt bjorklund

03-07-2000 13:36:40




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anyone out there got any hands on experience
using a 3-pt tiller on an 8n. what size,
how many tines, do they go slow enough with
enough power?? i sure would like to buy one,
but i've been getting some conflicting stories
on its feasability. i would hate to plunk down
$1300 for a tiller, and find out i need a new
tractor.




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hey busdriver

03-07-2000 15:59:35




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 Re: 3-pt. roto tiller on 8n in reply to kurt bjorklund, 03-07-2000 13:36:40  
I have a rototiller for my 8N that I use that is 36 inches wide, six sets of tines, however it is a used one that I bought for $250. It does do the job that I need to do but it does not do it very well, I would be better off with a disc. I currently do not own a disc so use mine in place of a disc, that is rototilling across furrows made from my plow. As for power I have no problems with running the machine, but again caution has to used when using one as I have experienced with a stray piece of barbed wire ( not seen ) will stop your motor instantly, luckily for me no damage was done , but it could have damaged the transmission, crankshaft, who knows what else? Knowing now what I didn't know when I bought my tiller, I would rather have bought a disc.

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Glenn (NC)

03-07-2000 14:20:41




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 Re: 3-pt. roto tiller on 8n in reply to kurt bjorklund, 03-07-2000 13:36:40  
I just bought a 48" Caroni tillervator for $800. It has four sets of tines and works real well. Ol' Lucy has a little trouble gettin' goin' from a dead stop with the tines settin' on the ground (boy, a live PTO sounds better every day), and once moving its about all she can handle. I'd like her to go a little slower, but two passes works just as well.

Make sure your brakes are good. If you start with the tines in the ground, the tiller gets better traction than the tires, but if you stand on the brakes it won't skid too far before the lift takes over.

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Hank

03-07-2000 15:21:54




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 Re: Re: 3-pt. roto tiller on 8n in reply to Glenn (NC), 03-07-2000 14:20:41  
Why not just start the tiller with the lift up then drop it when your ready. That's how I do it and I haven't had a problem. I agree that if I could go a little slower it would help. I haven't had any problems with power though. Compared to a 5ft hog a tiller is like a day off for my 8N.

However I can't seem to find enough uses for the 3pt tiller to buy one. (I barrow one) There are too many times when a hand model just fits better, like keeping rows in the garden weed free, and doing mama's flower beds etc. I might only use the 3pt deal once a year and for the money I could rent one for the rest of my life.

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Glenn (NC)

03-07-2000 16:59:42




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 Re: Re: Re: 3-pt. roto tiller on 8n in reply to Hank, 03-07-2000 15:21:54  
You're right, start and stop with the tiller up is the way to go. Sometimes, though, it doesn't work out that way. One time I spotted a piece of old fence post the plow turned up at the edge of the field and had to stop quickly. Another time I stopped with the tiller up and got distracted for a couple hours. Came back and found I should have planned better. The tiller was on the ground and Lucy was facing a fence.

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Nolan

03-08-2000 04:06:17




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: 3-pt. roto tiller on 8n in reply to Glenn (NC), 03-07-2000 16:59:42  
Isn't is possible to just drag it until your facing a safe direction to engage the pto to lift it then?



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Glenn (NC)

03-08-2000 05:27:28




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: 3-pt. roto tiller on 8n in reply to Nolan, 03-08-2000 04:06:17  
Nolan,

Good point. I guess I didn't even think of backing up with the tiller down. But it has a chain and hook for holding the rear shields up, so I suppose I could pull up the shields and back up. Do you think I could damage anything by driving the shaft and gear box backwards?



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Nolan

03-08-2000 06:31:52




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: 3-pt. roto tiller on 8n in reply to Glenn (NC), 03-08-2000 05:27:28  
As far as the tractor goes, no I don't think you would do any damage. The hydraulic pump wouldn't care, as the valves are all spring loaded.

I'm a little less sure of the impliment though, particularly if the differential is a binding type. It shouldn't matter that it binds, but I'm not comfortable saying so as a statement of fact.

I'm also scratching my head a bit about the mounting pieces. Again, it shouldn't matter, farm equipment is quite robust. But for me to blindly say it's ok to push hard backwards... Not comfortable.

Truthfully, when I made my comment, I was thinking of dragging it forward a few feet while turning, and having it roll up in the process.

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Nolan

03-08-2000 06:31:19




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: 3-pt. roto tiller on 8n in reply to Glenn (NC), 03-08-2000 05:27:28  
As far as the tractor goes, no I don't think you would do any damage. The hydraulic pump wouldn't care, as the valves are all spring loaded.

I'm a little less sure of the impliment though, particularly if the differential is a binding type. It shouldn't matter that it binds, but I'm not comfortable saying so as a statement of fact.

I'm also scratching my head a bit about the mounting pieces. Again, it shouldn't matter, farm equipment is quite robust. But for me to blindly say it's ok to push hard backwards... Not comfortable.

Truthfully, when I made my comment, I was thinking of dragging it forward a few feet while turning, and having it roll up in the process.

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Dell (WA)

03-07-2000 14:00:46




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 Re: 3-pt. roto tiller on 8n in reply to kurt bjorklund, 03-07-2000 13:36:40  
Kurt..... .Unfortunately, as great as the N-tractor is, it really isn't a roto-tiller machine. Unless you happen to have one of those very rare and fragle "Howard" gearbox adaptors, which slows down the ground wheel speed and keeps the PTO speed up. (which is the reverse of a Sherman)

Once upon a time, I saw a 3-point mounted roto-tiller with its own engine that could be pulled by the N-tractor, but that was some 20 yrs ago in Calif. I don't remember much more about it other than the engine didn't run (grin)..... .Dell

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Hilltopper

03-07-2000 13:44:31




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 Re: 3-pt. roto tiller on 8n in reply to kurt bjorklund, 03-07-2000 13:36:40  
The tractor won't go slow enough even with a Sherman step down and then the PTO speed would be to slow also. I wonder if a hydraulic pump on the front of the engine would be strong enough to run a hydraulic motor on a tiller? A four foot tiller is as big as I would go. You might check around and find a tiller with a pony motor, but I don't know of any wider than thirty inches.(Sears used to sell them.)

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kurt bjorklund

03-08-2000 13:17:56




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 Re: Re: 3-pt. roto tiller on 8n in reply to Hilltopper, 03-07-2000 13:44:31  
just want to thank all of you for sharing
the info. i now have a much better understanding.
you guys are great! keep up the good work!



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