I neglected to mention one other 'option' for tillers. Most tillers have 'forward rotation' tines, but you can get some with 'reverse rotation'. I have more information about this and other details on our website: tractortimewithtim.com/2018/03/19/choose-the-right-tiller-for-your-compact-tractor/

Tim, I wanna thank you and your wife for taking the time and making these very helpful, informative videos on compact tractors and compact tractor implements. You have saved me hours, countless times, so today I thought it was time to say thank you!

This was a Tillerific video. You really "stirred" up some good info to make it easier for us to ground down our options.

Hi Tim. I have watched hundreds of videos and many on reviews and I must say this was one of the best reviews on anything I personally have seen. You were very precise, factual and you did not babble aimlessly about non-pertinent information. Great job! God bless you and the wife!

Just had "informed" my wife a few days ago that a tiller purchase was in our near future. Your video came out at the perfect time. THANKS!!!

Thanks for the info! I've only, once, rented a tiller for my 1026r and it did an awesome job for the job it had to perform... far better than I had originally expected of it. I don't have enough use for one right now, to warrant buying one, but I hope to in the future.

A REALLY good clear instructional video, PERFECT, just what I wanted.

Just bought a woods tiller for my Bx25d,like you said I love it!

Great vid with lots of info about tillers. Well done.

Absolutely agree on loving my tiller. They are such great implements.

perfect timing for this vid. i'm shopping around for a tiller.

Tim, I had so many unanswered questions regarding tilers and you answered them. Ty my friend

Great video Tim! I remember the rebar incident at 6:44! I remember almost swallowing my gum! I was shocked and impressed that you came away without damage! Thanks!

Hi Tim, I actually own a BX25D Kubota (very similar to your Jonny 1025). I want to thank you for showing your audiences the different products, how they are used, and how you use yours. I learned a lot about sub-compact tractors for you. Thank You !!!

Thanks for all the information. I've been toying with the idea of getting a tiller for my new JD2038R. If the snow ever melts here in Maine I'll be tiller shopping.

Excellent, no nonsense review. Thanks for this !

Tim, this video was so helpful and reassuring for me as I am basically still a Green/New owner of a John Deere Subcompact tractor! I will feel much more confident when I choose the tiller I want to purchase.👍 Thank you!!🇺🇸

Great timing! I am looking for a tiller for my tractor. Thanks for the video. You all always do great. God bless you both.

Thanks for sharing the tips, Tim!!

I really like what you guys are doing. Great information, terrific focus on family. Thanks!

Great job explaining the products

Thanks for the review, very informative.

Great video. Thanks for the info I'm looking to purchase a tiller soon.

That was a very informative video! Thanks, Tim!

GOOD JOB Tim & helper

As a retired farmer I can tell you the most important thing about a piece of an equipment is availability of parts

What a lovely description and explanation of the overall function and features of the rototiller. I'm looking for one right now so the info has helped me look a little closer to the actual details of each brand. Thank you. What I'm finding is that most stores carrying them don't have any trained personnel so information is not truly reliable. Thanks again outstanding vidio without the annoying camera movements and unnecessary and annoying personal fluff.

Needed this video a couple months ago! Bought the Chinese tiller from agri supply and it was cheaper than tractor supply. But I love it. Tilled a small garden to begin with and planted watermelons, carrots, and potatoes.

I love my suction mount phone holder!!! It even stays put on my Jeep Wrangler with the top off lol. Also love y’all’s videos!!! Keep it up

Great information Tim thank you !!

Good job Tim, a lot of good information!

Your Great Guy... Bought My Tractor because of you... Her Name is Penny. I have been posting videos of her, as I learn... everyone keeps referring me to you... lol like I don't already know who you are... You the man. I cant wait to get comfortable with Penny... Trying to get her to help me turn my yard into a show yard... lol right now she is just making little messes everywhere she go... Thanks for the tips... I need a Tiller bad... Just got the box blade and running out of things to do with it... and I am Scared of the Backhoe... lol Having fun, Much Respect

Super thorough and most helpful. Thanks!

Thank you - really helps in making my purchase.

Another week or two and my tiller will get to work. Hope yesterday's snow is the last one till next winter. Ground is very soft so we need some sun. Great video.

Good video Tim. I've owned an ancient Howard P50 "Select-a-Tilth" tiller for several years (and don't know how I "lived" without it!) Always used "walk-behind, rear tine" tiller(s) before, but there is NO comparison! One comment I'd like to make is that a "forward-rotating" tiller, while it may not deliver as fine a tilth as "rearward-rotating" models, has one major advantage over the "backwards" tillers: it will "drive" a stuck tractor out of trouble. I have "stuck" my 2WD tractor, a heavy Allis-Chalmers 5040, lifted the tiller for better traction (to no effect) then discovered that by engaging the rotating tiller with the ground, it will provide enough fwd thrust to get outta "trouble." I must take exception to the claim that chain-drive tillers are superior to gear drive. My first 3-point tiller (also a Howard) was chain-driven and was a constant headache: Chains not only stretch, but they also wear out faster---especially if sand inevitably finds its way into the chain box--and the chain's tensioner "shoe" must be kept in nearly-perfect adjustment or "all heck breaks loose" in that box! And opening a dirt/mud-encrusted housing in the field (even if you happen to have all the proper tools, and an oil-drain pan with you---which is highly unlikely) is not recommended. This means a trip back to the garage, which, depending upon distance is time-consuming and frustrating (especially with narrow planting "windows" and "weather" moving in....) Chains aren't very expensive, but if your sprockets are worn that is an expensive proposition! There are good reasons why manufacturers have opted to build with gears (even tho that is undoubtedly more expensive than chain/sprocket const.) and I think it's because they "got tired of" warrantied chain-driven tillers being returned for repairs/adjustments.

more info than I thought there could be about a tiller. LOVED the video. I hope you already purchased the suction cup camera holder!

Good info Tim. Thanks!

Lots of great information, I work at a tiller distributor. Gear driven is more expensive to repair and maintain your slip clutch.

Great guidelines to know, Tim. Currently in the market and "kickin' tires!"

Thank you for taking the time to make this video.

Great info. Thanks Tim.

Tim even tho this video doesn't apply to me since I don't own a tractor LOL I thought this was a very informative video for those owning or looking to buy a sub compact tractor and will be looking at tillers for it as well I will say I don't think I would own a sub compact tractor with out a tiller Yours is one of the most versatile tools I have seen. You use it on so many different jobs and situations and it seems to work well for most if not all of them and remember always refer to rule #1. LOL Thumbs up for Christy taking the video go by a car mount camera holder. LOL There Christy I told him. Hope you guys have a great week and God Bless!!!

I don’t have a question or comment except to commend you on your presentation-Very Good!

Great timing Tim. I'm looking into a tiller for my 2305. Thanks for the info.

Very helpful info. Planning to go with a Dirt Dog RT205. Thank you!

Very good inputs

very helpful - many thanks!

nice video Tim lots of good information

Good stuff enjoyed that!!

The finance committee has spoken!! She wants a camera mount for the truck so you better get to finding her one. Lots of great information today. Rule #1 is correct.

I know I've brought this up to you before, but thought its worth mentioning again. With my Woods tiller, they used a single bolt and rely on compression to keep the tines in place. They came lose and I had a hard time getting them realigned and wound up back to the dealer to get them tightened back into place. Where as a shear bolt design that your tiller looks like it uses would be a much easier fix. Maybe I just don't yet have the "know how" to get my system working properly, time will tell.

Thanks Tim, I just bought the same model for my "Johnny"

Thanks for the info Tim, I’m ready to pull the strings on a tiller but like you said they are so many and I’m leaning on kk the price out of state runs around $1550 and around me (Georgia) runs around $1899 can’t decide. Get a window mount for Christy. Lol

Awesome video thanks 👍

Very nice and helpful video. Thank you very much.

Thanks. Never thought about one but I enjoyed the very thoughtful insite into the world of tillers. Two thumbs up. Drifterbike

Perfect video great job

RT1149 is awesome. I love it. It's my favorite implement. Plus it's green.

Great info! Thank you

I use a Tar River Implement chain drive 50 inch tiller on my BX and love it. Never heard of the brand before but the dealer we got the tractor from let us have it brand new for $1250.

nice video, job well done.

Good info. Thanks.

Awesome video. Most of your videos are just entertaining demonstrations and just make me want to run out and buy, but this video is full of practical owner-based reviews. Keep a good mix of both as they are great!

awesome video... solid advice from TTWT as always

Really enjoyed this very good!

very clear. Thank you

Great video production ! Sound was great, clips and narration went together well, full of honest information ! Nice work.

Tim, thank you for the detailed information on all the things to consider when looking for a tiller.... perhaps you should change your channel name to Tractor “Tine” with Tim ;)..... I enjoy all of your videos by the way.

Great information. I'm in the market for one.

I have a 1025 and a JD tiller. I've used it all over the acreage. From the garden to the rose garden and water way/dry creek. Yes it is handy. I use it as a counter balance sometimes and other times I use my large mower. Powered tillers are handy.

Nice informative video, Re slipping clutch transmition shaft, if you are not using the slipping clutch drive shaft often they stick, any slight moisture that may get in starts oxidization(rust) on the shiney metal discs that soon rust even with normal air humidity so its always best to check with a couple of prize barrs to make sure it slips before you start. Quite often you can tell the different types of drive by looking at the cover, the gear drive usually has an outward dimple between the top and bottom gears, this is to give clearence for the nut holding the centre gear on gear drives, with chain drives this is not needed.

helpful, thank you

Very helpful!

Great video tim! I have been in the market for over a year now. And i still dont know what I want. I keep hoping for a used one to pop up on craigslist and get a screaming deal. But no such luck. Thanks for the vid, gave me some things to think about

Good info video...thanks BJ Beagles

Thank you!!!! I really needed this video!!!! Could you also do a video on rottery mowers

Man you are awesome I love your videos

Tim, one thing that people with clutch protected equipment need to remember is that they need to be burned yearly to make sure they are not rusted/frozen. I knew a guy that destroyed a baler when the clutch was rusted and the clutch didn’t slip when a fence post went in. 😭

very useful thank u

one of my cousins has a tillervator.. its a 12' wide tiller with tines sniped where the crop grows.. it is made to do what a cultivator does in weed removal but also tills the soil in the middle of the plants for some reason...

Thank you for answering one of the most asked questions on FB. Seems that is asked daily. Great video and get that girl some equipment for the camera.

RE: 6 tine tillers. They use considerably more HP so check with dealer on their requirement. EXCELLENT video.

Thanks for sharing! You Oughta try the magnetic mount with the ball

This was excellent information, Tim. Considering a teller but don't think I need just yet. Hey, get a camera holder for the camera holder (smile). Loved the video.

I have found that one of the best ways to check a hard used tiller is not the tines but the discs they are bolted to, the tines are easily replacable as they wear out and also break but changing the discs is a lot harder to do, so check how much the side corners are rounded over arround the edges, you can compare that to the part directly under the tine.

Enjoyed the video. Lot of good info here. One thing I didn't catch is if you had any preference of forward vs reverse rotation tines? Prayers for your Dad for a speedy recovery. Those harvesting videos you made with him last fall were very interesting.

Nice video

Sure another tiller episode your mean and I can't find a used one up in Wisconsin but great video!!!!!!

thumbs up for the camera lady

Thanks Tim

That looks fun as hell

Tim, I have a JD 2032R that I use a JD647 tiller on and yes the tractor is wider than the tiller so I have to overlap a little when tilling. The 647 came with the 1025r I had so when I upgraded the tiller was paid for so it didn’t make sense to get a new one. One thing I found was that if it was not level it put the drive chain in a bind and caused it to break. So it’s a good idea especially for first use each year to make sure the tiller is level front to back and side to side. I do that now and haven’t broke a chain in 3 years use on a 2 acre garden.

Hi Tim, How about a video onTiller maintenance. Maybe tips on lubing the PTO shaft. I've learned a lot about tractors from you. Thanks

Very nice video...by the way...Land Pride tillers are made in the US....here in central Kansas to be exact.

If you actually ask a tiller company that makes both gear and chain drive tillers, they will tell you that as a manufacturer they actually see better results from the chain drive models. However people tend to assume that gear drives are better, and so everyone is offering one now.

Good video tim and good advice about the tillers and you need a camara holder 😂👍

You made me smile, "Mrs Tim" 😁 And Tim, let her buy some cool stuff for all she does. 😆

thanks much!

Really enjoying your videos Tim - that tractor show you were visiting looks awesome. Where are some of the good ones to attend?