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  • From: Juli Hamilton <jhgardengal AT hotmail.com>
  • To: <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] tillers
  • Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2011 12:37:02 +0000

Thanks everyone for the information on the tillers.  I'm glad I didn't just rush out and get one from the tractor store!  Now I have a place to start with research and will try and find something more compatible with the tractor I have.
 
Juli
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> Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 09:22:26 -0800
> From: sunnfarm AT netscape.com
> To: market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org
> Subject: Re: [Market-farming] tillers
>
> I use my tiller as little as possible since tines and repair parts for Howard Rotavators are very expensive.
> A plow and disc harrow are very cost effective. Though most light duty discs are easily torn apart they can easily be repaired with the help of a good welder... Bob.
>
> I used to use a ~48" tiller on a 25hp tractor. But, only at 1-2 mph
> ground speed. It worked well on sandy or pre-plowed ground. Normally
> had to make several passes to get full depth of 6"-7" and pulverized
> soil. Tines had a short life of a season or two; I judged disking to
> be more cost effective and retired the tiller.
>
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