What are better

[TJ5208 1,824]

Which is better a plow or a tiller don't know which one to get for rebel

[lynnmor 7,308]

Much depends on your soil.  I like to plow because the tiller only stirs up the top few inches of soil.  I might run the tiller over it after plowing as deep as I can get it.

[squonk 41,155]

Plough's  have more fun! 

[pfrederi 17,741]

Tiller... With plows you still have to go over it again with harrows and depending on your soil still need some work for a fine seed bed.

 

[kpinnc 12,091]

We have red rock filled concrete that I heard someone once refer to as "clay" here. I use the plow first, and then use the tiller. 

Edited May 24, 2021 by kpinnc

[B J 23]

6 hours ago, kpinnc said:

We have red rock filled concrete that I heard someone once refer to as "clay" here. I use the plow first, and then use the tiller. 

This; use both a tiller makes for a nice seeded but the downfall is whatever your tiller depth is you will develop a hardpan that roots will have trouble getting through.

[kpinnc 12,091]

17 hours ago, B J said:

This; use both a tiller makes for a nice seeded but the downfall is whatever your tiller depth is you will develop a hardpan that roots will have trouble getting through.

One thing about clay- it holds water. I never had any issue with shallow root systems. Corn, tomatoes, cucumber, squash, okra, even watermellon. All grew really well. 

 

So getting a garden started was tough, but it worked well once established. 

[TJ5208 1,824]

So I should go with a plow 

[Achto 27,604]

8 hours ago, Tj salyers said:

So I should go with a plow 

 

If you go with a plow then you may also wish to look for a disc harrow and maybe a drag harrow to finish the soil before planting.

 

Tilling the soil for farming has changed a quite a bit over the years with different equipment and in some cases no till planting. A mold board plow is old school (nothing wrong with that) so I'll go through the steps.

 

1. Mold board plow - The purpose of this is to initially break the ground loose. A plow also takes any trash (grass, crop stubble, etc) or compost laying on top of the soil and flips it over so that it is covered with dirt. This process helps the trash or compost decompose faster.

2. Disc Harrow - Using a disc will break up the large clumps of soil left from plowing. It will also smooth out the deep furrows that were left after plowing. Depending on what your planting, (corn for example) you could plant after you disc.

3. Drag Harrow - A drag will break the soil up and smooth it out even more than the disc does.

 

Disadvantage - The above method took 3 different implements and more seat time to create a nice smooth surface that would be easy to plant.  Advantage - These 3 implements can be changed out or removed in a few seconds and your tractor is ready for another chore.

 

A tiller can leave a nice finish on the soil after only one pass. Disadvantage - A tiller takes longer to install and remove. This is why some have a tractor that is dedicated to the tiller.

[TJ5208 1,824]

Can someone get me the manuals to all 3 implementens

[Achto 27,604]

This will cover most of them. A lot of us use Brinly equipment behind our tractors. With a Slot to sleeve hitch adapter, changing between these implements is as simple as pulling the hitch pin.

 

https://brinly.com/product-category/ground-engaging/

 

Slot to sleeve hitch adapter.

 

https://wheelhorsepartsandmore.com/product/toro-wheel-horse-slot-hitch-adapter/