Tonyp 284 #1 Posted October 7, 2016 (edited) A week or so back I acquired a C-81 which came with a tiller. So, being the person I am, I took all the tiller attachments off the C-81 and added them to my 310-8 . My back yard needed reseeding so i did the next best thing, I tilled the who yard ! I set the depth maybe an inch or more on the 1st pass then reset it to about 1/2 inch for the 2nd pass. This thing can really dig up some soil, holy molly. The thing works great but is not real friendly to attach to the rear hook-up, plus you have to remove the hitch. But for once a year , or maybe never again, it was worth messing with it. I don't have a garden and have no plans for one. I guess I can check the "tiller" box on the Wheel Horse need to do checklist now ! Edited October 7, 2016 by Tonyp 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,134 #2 Posted October 7, 2016 Needed, or not... I bet you had some fun in the process. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slammer302 2,155 #3 Posted October 7, 2016 The tiller comes handy if you want to level the ground in area of ur yard. Just till it up and take a dozer blade if you have one and scrap it off. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonyp 284 #4 Posted October 7, 2016 Yes for sure there are many uses for this baby, it's quite a tool ! and yeah, I had some fun.! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JAinVA 4,620 #5 Posted October 7, 2016 (edited) One of the added benefits of the WH tiller is rather than fight a walk behind tiller,you can enjoy a cold beverage and get more done. JAinVA Edited October 7, 2016 by JAinVA 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,979 #6 Posted October 7, 2016 (edited) The Wheel Horse tiller takes a while to install -no denying. That's why some own a "dedicated" tractor for the tiller attachment! Once installed it does the job just like you showed on your lawn Tonyp! Video of Garden Tilling : 241.MOV Edited October 7, 2016 by Lane Ranger 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JAinVA 4,620 #7 Posted October 7, 2016 I agree with Lane.The tiller is a bear to put on and take off.I have one horse just for that duty.Makes getting more horses almost a necessity.Who knows maybe a garden is in your future after all.Luck,JAinVA 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,969 #8 Posted October 7, 2016 I had a dedicated Wheel Horse tractor for tilling, that is until my friend Bruce borrowed my tiller......... He says I can borrow it back anytime I need it I'm glad he didn't want to borrow the tractor too ! 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonyp 284 #9 Posted October 8, 2016 12 hours ago, JAinVA said: One of the added benefits of the WH tiller is rather than fight a walk behind tiller,you can enjoy a cold beverage and get more done. JAinVA Uhmmm...Well, ok, I do have 3 Wheel Horse Tractors and only 1 Tiller., but the Tractor with the Cup Holder has a mower deck on it ? Now what do I do ? It's all so very confusing 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,512 #10 Posted October 8, 2016 For the hard Missouri clay (with rocks), I use a Brinly 10 inch single moldboard plow and a Brinly disc to work the ground. I do need to get a cultivator soon, though. A tiller would work okay, but not for virgin ground here in my part of Missouri. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wh500special 2,225 #11 Posted October 8, 2016 It's funny how different people have different experiences... i always thought the tillers were pretty easy to mount and dismount. But I also think they don't work as well as a dedicated walk-behind rear tine. I've never had loose enough soil for them to do much more than bounce...even with brand new tines. i always thought if someone who was enterprising and creative would reverse the tines and make the tiller spin the other direction that we'd really have something. Gauntlet thrown. Steve 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,512 #12 Posted October 8, 2016 Steve, As to the performance of a tiller, it depends on the soil. Our Missouri ground, unless it's in the Missouri River bottoms and a few other places, is too hard and rocky for a tiller, unless it's been broken up already. Especially in my area, which is called the Lead Belt area, and for good reason. We have a county aptly named Iron County, and towns named Ironton, Irondale, Leadwood, Leadington, etc. Get the drift? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,969 #13 Posted October 8, 2016 Hey TonyP, how are you with regards to Hurricane Matthew? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonyp 284 #14 Posted October 8, 2016 1 hour ago, Wheel-N-It said: Hey TonyP, how are you with regards to Hurricane Matthew? I am in Charlotte NC, rain fairly heavy at times on and off, but no big deal. We are good, thanks for asking ! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,969 #15 Posted October 8, 2016 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Tonyp said: I am in Charlotte NC, rain fairly heavy at times on and off, but no big deal. We are good, thanks for asking ! Here in Chapel Hill it has rained all day with off and on wind. Tony you should have less chance for damages than here where I live and further East Edited October 8, 2016 by Wheel-N-It 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
