[AT] OT garden rototiller

[Larry D. Goss]

That sounds similar to what I've ended up with, Dean.  I run a 50-inch
tiller on the three-point of my compact Kubota (with hydro drive) and
have a Mantis unit for doing all the weeding and cultivating after
planting.  The Mantis tiller is a super-light unit that will bounce
around like crazy unless you operate it like the instruction book tells
you to.  If you walk backwards with it as you use it, it will till
nearly eight inches deep without bouncing.  I have a bunch of raised
beds built in to the landscaping around the house, and the Mantis unit
is the only thing I would dream of trying to work them with.

Larry

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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Dean VP
Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2004 10:41 PM
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John:

Here is what I have learned about roto-tillers. Get one about 3 times
heavier than what you think you need. I have been beat to death by
roto-tillers that were too light. :-)  I finally really took control and
have a used 50" three point roto-tiller behind my JD 750 Compact
tractor.
Doesn't take long to do the garden but neither I nor the tractor gets
beat
up. And probably didn't cost much more than the bone/body killer
hardware
store types.  

Dean A. Van Peursem
Snohomish, WA 98290

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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Janice + John
Quinn
Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2004 8:32 PM
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Subject: [AT] OT garden rototiller

Hi All
I am wondering what the collective thought of the list is on a good
rototiller for a large garden.  My garden often is about an acre and
I've
come to the conclusion that a good rototiller would be a useful tool.
And
the wife is in agreement! So I am going to strike while the iron is hot.
What should I look for?  What's good and what's bad.
Thanks
John


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