Initial Setup of the Rear-Tine Tiller attachment for BCS Two-Wheel Tractors

Learn how to properly set up a new BCS rear-tine tiller attachment. This video includes footage of checking the tiller's gear box oil, tightening the tine flanges, installing the rear flap, and installing the male tang of the BCS Quick Hitch (QH).
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[@yellowveedub]

I'm totally buying one of these tillers

[@greysonrennels8927]

How do you clean out a motor you tipped over and got oil in the motor??? My tire was coming off cause of low pressure and I tipped over and have oil now all in the motor. Please help

[@BCSAmerica]

We'd recommend a local small engine shop. If it is a Honda engine, it can be serviced nearly anywhere.

[@Mobile-mechanicNM]

I just bought a older used bcs 20 inch tiller today and got a 25'x60' bed tilled but it finished off most of the old remaining tines so I'm going to order new tines but I thought I read this tiller is expandable from 20-26 inches? If so how would I go about expanding the till width?

[@BCSAmerica]

Hi James, If you're tiller was built in 1995 or later, you can purchase an expansion kit that will turn your 20" into a 26". The sides of your tiller hood will expand outwards and the kit includes the extra spacers and tine hubs to fill out the hood. Part number for this kit is TK1. Cheers!

[@small-timegarden]

Im interested in creating tilled lines for growing corn. Im windering what you would think of me removing most of the outer tines for a narrow strip. More power per 4-innermost tines. What do you think? Would if work well? Havjngca log of tines causes me to have to till large surface areas

[@BCSAmerica]

We'll need some more info. Specifically: • In what zone are you located? • What is growing in the plot now? Do you plan on planting a cover crop this fall? • Do you plan on tilling the strips this fall, or next spring? • What will the distance be between tilled strips and what will be growing between the strips? The reason for the questions is that the more aggressive the vegetation between the strips, the wider the strips will need to be. Also, if the strips are too far apart, pollination will require the corn be hill-planted (3 plants per 30”) as opposed to a traditional single row.

[@small-timegarden]

@BCSAmerica I haven't planted in a year. The grass will be flailed before. And herbicide used after. I live in the Caribbean, so there's no issue with the 4 seasons. I have planted corn before but with my full compliment of tines on rotary tiller 30 inches... which causes me to have to plow a larger surface area than I have to. I plant corn in rows 30 to 36 inches apart.

[@BCSAmerica]

@@small-timegarden Interesting circumstances - here's our recommendation: Till the strips with the tilling width set at 16”. To achieve this setting, simply unbolt the outside tine holders, leaving the four tines attached to the outside holder. Then, before tightening the four bolts that were securing the outside tine holder from the middle tine holder, remove the outward turned tines, and then tighten the bolts, leaving only the inward turned tines in place. In other words, the result on each side of the central gearbox will be four tines attached to the inner tine holder and two tines (facing inward) attached to the next tine holder. As opposed to the option of simply using the inside set of four tines, this additional four inches provides a larger root zone and, perhaps more importantly, sufficient soil to mechanically (with our double disc hillers) or hand cultivate the emerging seedlings from competing weeds and, at a later stage, more aggressively provide support from wind/storm damage. The pattern of 16” tilled strips with an untilled 16” strip separating them provides a 32” row spacing. We’ve had success with this pattern, except our untilled strips were a cover crop of clover from the previous fall.

[@small-timegarden]

@BCSAmerica quite comprehensive. I follow. Cultivating isn't a method I use a lot, as it is quite energy-consuming. And the root zone consideration, i can appreciate. I will attempt this. Thank you for responding.

[@robertgaylord314]

How often does gear box oil need to be check?

[@BCSAmerica]

General rule of thumb: When you need to change your tiller tines, the oil should also be changed. Here's an article on when to change your tines: www.bcsamerica.com/news/time-for-tines Great question!

[@peter.s-yt]

Does the oil in the gearbox need to be changed every 500h?

[@BCSAmerica]

We recommend changing the oil in the tiller gearbox every time you change your tines. When the tines are worn out, it's time for an oil change.

[@small-timegarden]

Is there a video demonstratng the depth adjustment? I'd like to know if its only two depths. Thank you

[@BCSAmerica]

Hi Shayne, We'll have to make a quick video on that this spring. There are actually four depths on our standard tiller. To reach the deepest setting (approx. 8"), the lever/pin on the back of the tiller needs to be lifted UP to the highest setting. At this position, the pin will not actually be in a hole on the lever, but the planar wedge in the center of the tines will be all the way up against the tiller's transmission, keeping it in place. Hope this helps! Thanks

[@small-timegarden]

@@BCSAmerica aaaaah thanks. Will play with this. I hope it doesnt mean that the depth will slip while being used

[@BCSAmerica]

@@small-timegarden Since the weight of the tractor is balanced over the tiller, gravity alone will keep it in the deepest setting. Thanks!

[@small-timegarden]

@@BCSAmerica yes makes sense. Thanks

[@jamesjutte6119]

have u made a video about this yet

[@jianfri]

Hi, should I put some lubricant / grease on the PTO gears and quick hitch gears too? thanks

[@BCSAmerica]

+jianfri Greasing the three-jaw gears on the PTO and Quick Hitch is not necessary. As indicated on the video, we recommend a lubricant on the outside of the Quick Hitch tang to keep it rust free and easy to slide in and out.

[@small-timegarden]

looking for a video that can demonstrate how to change the depth of the tiller. Can you help?

[@BCSAmerica]

Sure! Because it's quite a simple process, we don't have a video dedicated to it. All you have to do is pull the silver pin sideways from the depth control lever on the top of the tiller, and raise or lower the lever until you align the desired hole with the silver pin before letting go of the pin, allowing it to pop into place. This process is much easier before the tiller tines are actually in your soil.

[@dickwestheimer]

I’ve been looking for the same. It is not a simple as they say. I. Not sure if all weight needs to be off the implement. Also, it is near impossible for me to get the pin to line up.

[@robertomata562]

hi there i have a question y my bcs rototiller the blades don't move

[@BCSAmerica]

Please e-mail [e-mail] with more information and we'll be glad to help!

[@robertomata562]

i send u a short video of my rototiller on the email address thank u

[@ahmadahmad-bl6jp]

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[@tpsu129]

Metric or SAE?

[@BCSAmerica]

BCS machines use metric tools.