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[@aaronburford5701]

Can you tell im excited Bill!

[@billburkhart]

Awesome Aaron, me too.

[@aaronburford5701]

Bill, i absokutkey love your videos.... Rewatching some of my favorites!

[@billburkhart]

@@aaronburford5701 Thanks Aaron.

[@aaronburford5701]

@@billburkhart kzbin.info/www/bejne/amHOXpKhl5h5n5Isi=Uz5m_48T6basQRu2 This is one of my all time favorites from Neil!

[@marekkorczynski]

Hello Bill !!!, my name is Marek from Poland, Warsaw, actually living in Oslo Norway. I am new to your channel and I have to say I really love the way you discribe everything. I am saving money for my first tractor. I think it is gonna be John Deere 2038r. Thanks to your channel and Tractor time with Tim I am sure I'll be more prepared for my future work on my farm in Poland. Thank you for your time spending on making theese videos.

[@billburkhart]

Hello Marek, it's so excited to hear from you! and thank you for the kind words, it means a lot to me. Good luck with your tractor purchase, I'm excited for you. You will not be disappointed with the 2038r. Stay safe and I'll get you on the viewers shout outs. I'm so glad you took the time to say hello. -Bill

[@aaronburford5701]

I'm really late to your channel, but I love the fact there is so much content I can enjoy! Here is another one, love the tiller action and how it impacts the ground! Viewed, Liked, Shared and Subscribed!

[@billburkhart]

Aaron, that tiller is awesome! Wish I could find more work for it. Thanks buddy- Bill

[@deanbarr5740]

I prefer the Reverse Tillers. A lot of people says it robs too much HP from the tractor. Of course we all have different opinions especially here in West Virginia. Glad your channel is growing Bill.

[@billburkhart]

Hi Dean, I agree with your opinion regarding the reverse tilling design. I tilled a garden last night for a friend and he had real dirt to till. It took two passes but turned the dirt to a soft fluffy consistency. No rocks, and it was fun to do. I never thought about the HP. My HP seems unaffected. Enjoy the rest of your week. Thanks for your support- Bill

[@eddieharbour5922]

great job like always and looking forward to the next video

[@billburkhart]

Hello Eddie and good morning. Thanks for checking in -Bill

[@aaronburford5701]

Hey Bill, just checking in....needed some time on your channel today! Can't go wrong with you and the tiller!

[@billburkhart]

Happy Sunday Aaron, Im working on a new box blade video today. If all goes well it will be out next Sunday.-😁Bill

[@aaronburford5701]

@@billburkhart excited to hear that!

[@RobertSmith-yb5on]

Hey Bill checking in from Big Sky Country - Great Falls, MT…Beautiful day here…set up a back deck tomato patch, and working on tubs for wife’s summer flowers. One thing for certain, this 80 year old guy is stiff tonight.. Mowing tomorrow with my 2018 Deere 1025R. Great machine for my 1 1/2 acre yard. Beautiful work with the thriller.. God Bless RD Smith

[@billburkhart]

Good morning Robert, take some Advil and keep going 😄 Glad to hear staying active and having fun on your property. Hope do be able to do the same when I’m 80. Enjoy your week and remember, motion is lotion. - Bill

[@rodneystone4301]

Once again another awesome video very educational look forward to more

[@billburkhart]

Thanks for the encouragement Rodney, have a great week- Bill

[@boydmasonlake1995]

Another informative post. I enjoyed sitting down to this. Thank you!

[@billburkhart]

Hello Boyd, I’m glad you enjoyed it. Have a great week! Thanks for your support. - Bill

[@aaronburford5701]

Question: favorite and least favorite equipment to use and why? Least favorite and to favorite projects and why?

[@tobystraight8205]

Hi Bill! Checking in from Moncks Corner SC. Funny enough I grew up near Dubuque in Hanover IL. I left the area about 32 years ago but still have family and headed to Dubuque this weekend for a family birthday party. I have the exact same JD 2038R set up as you and traded my 1025r in on it about 6 mths ago and love the upgrade. Great Channel!

[@billburkhart]

Good morning Toby, thanks for sharing your wonderful story about living in Hanover and then coming to Dubuque this weekend that’s terrific. I hope you enjoy your 2038 as much as I enjoy mine. Have a safe trip, you’re in for very nice weather here during your visit. I’ll get you on the viewers map.-Bill

[@andrewbrenneman9592]

I have a Woods tiller that is 74". I put mine on 4x6 beam parts to keep the tines off the ground to allow me to turn the tines if needed when hooking up.

[@billburkhart]

Hello Andrew, good to hear from you buddy. Hope your enjoying your summer. -Bill

[@johnmetcalfe1917]

Lawn looks great Bill, well done!!

[@billburkhart]

Hi John, good to hear from you. Enjoy the upcoming holiday weekend my friend. -Bill

[@andrewbrenneman9592]

Bill, I have a Woods 74" forward tine tiller. I store my tiller on 6x6 blocks to make hook up easier. Howdy from Silverton, Oregon.

[@billburkhart]

Hey Andrew good to hear from you. I have a similar storage design for the tiller. You’ll see it in the next video. Have a great week.-Bill

[@michaelmartin9618]

The tiller did a great job. And the area looks great with the new grass. I see you have pieces of mesh from the straw blankets wound up in the tiller. Myself I regret using that stuff. I'll be picking up pieces for next year, beside pulling it out of the mower deck spindles. Hope you had better luck with it than I did.

[@billburkhart]

Hello Michael OMG I dislike that mesh sooooo much!! They advertise it will rot away, but you and I know it’ll still be here in 100 years! Thanks for checking in Michael I sure appreciate it have a great week. -Bill

[@aaronburford5701]

Needsd to get some time with your channel!

[@billburkhart]

@@aaronburford5701 Awesome Aaron -Bill

[@aaronburford5701]

@@billburkhart busy day but it's always enjoyable to slow down and watch you at work! Thanks for sharing and I hope you are having a great week!

[@preformancemustang]

You should water lawn with a well. Be cheaper then paying for water from the county water department. I have a well and I water mine all the time. Never had any issues.

[@billburkhart]

Good morning, glad your having good luck with your well. I’m likely being over cautious with the drought we’re experiencing. Have a great week.-Bill

[@1rustytree]

That tiller sure makes quick work of it!

[@billburkhart]

It sure did 1rustytree, wait until you see it working in good soil. Have a terrific week. -Bill

[@dianewheeler8953]

Great video,,, thank you,,,

[@billburkhart]

Glad you enjoyed the video Diane, have a great week. -Bill

[@dianewheeler8953]

Ok Bill ,, 3 week have passed ,,, you no what ,we all are looking for , glad to see ,, you are all-most to the big 10 ,,, thank s. Still looking for the picture of the grass ,, I’m ready to seed ,,Again ,love the video

[@billburkhart]

@@dianewheeler8953 Good morning Diane, please remind me if the area you were going to seed is full sun shade or mix of both. I have another video about tilling coming out in the next week to 10 days I can post a picture of the seed mix on that video, or if you’d like to contact me through Facebook or instant messaging I can get it to you today or tomorrow. Good to hear from you again.- Bill

[@rjmack3790]

Wow, that's a big tiller Bill. I wondered how well the 2038r would handle it. I have a 4ft one from my old 1025r and would like to upgrade to a 5 or 6ft. But had heard the 6ft was too much for the 2038r. Looks like yours worked well! I find the tiller to be a valuable landscape tool. Mine has been very handy!

[@billburkhart]

Hello RJ, I just tilled a 24x50 garden this afternoon and the tiller and 2038 did a terrific job. I would challenge anyone that said it was too big. Have fun searching for the best tiller my friend. -Bill

[@rjmack3790]

@@billburkhart I found the person today who said it. Tractor Time with Tim, again in his video released today that the 6ft was too much for the 2032 or 2038r and he recommended a 4 or 5ft tiller. 4 seems too small and that's what I have now. I was thinking a 5ft, but your video was encouraging to get a 6ft.

[@billburkhart]

@@rjmack3790 I disagree with anyone that tells you this tiller is too large. My next video shows the tiller breaking open a new garden in hard dirt, no rocks, and it works beautifully. Thanks for making me aware of that information I’ll address it in the next video. Good to hear from you again RJ.-Bill

[@MarkJohnson-pm6cx]

Good video, looks good!!

[@billburkhart]

Thanks Mark! 👍. -Bill

[@aaronburford5701]

Rewatched again! Love the content. You ever thought about a contest for your subscribers where the winner is able to come out and work with you? I would absolutely love it and sign up!

[@travismoore3775]

Interesting that you said you don't water the lawn since you are on a well. Understanding that you are in the mid west and you don't really need to water the lawn, having a well is exactly the reason why I would. My current home is on city water and that is why I don't water my lawn.. I can't afford to pay for the water but on the well, the only cost is electricity which isn't much.

[@billburkhart]

Good morning Travis, Iowa is just coming out of a drought so I’ve been very concerned with my well depth here. Your point about the cost of electricity is correct, but don’t forget about the well pump has a life also. I’m on my second pump after getting 20 years on the first pump. Thanks for checking in. -Bill

[@r3ddog700]

Great information for new rotary tiller user. Bill I finally decided to purchase a King Kutter 54 inch for my B2601. Your videos are what sold me on the tiller versus disc. Thanks!

[@billburkhart]

Good morning R3ddog, congratulations on your purchase. I know you’ll love it. Glad to hear the videos helped you with your decision. Have fun with it, and enjoy the week ahead. - Bill

[@D65STANG]

Great job Bill we love our tiller thanks for the awesome video

[@billburkhart]

Morning Dottie hope you have a good week ahead. -Bill

[@hendodon5076]

Hey Bill, thanks for the great review your new tiller. 1 question, it looks like you have a hydraulic side link on your tractor. Did I miss the install and vendor source video?

[@billburkhart]

Hello Don, thank your for your kind comments. I have a hydraulic top link but the side links are fixed. Enjoy the upcoming holiday, and thanks for checking in. -Bill

[@littlemogocreek]

Hey Bill, Duncan checking in from Australia. Thanks for this video, I learnt something in the first few minutes. I'm after a quick hitch and hadn't thought about the fact that I'll likely have to extend the PTO too. Thanks again. All the best. Look forward to the next video.

[@billburkhart]

Hey Duncan, good morning, so good to hear from you. Glad the video gave you some new information. Have a great weekend and thanks for your support. -Bill

[@shonhaines1995]

Great video Bill! And especially awesome results. I love your videos and the only complaint I have is that there are not more of them. Thank you for the tremendous effort you put into each one.

[@billburkhart]

Thank you, thank you so much Shon for recognizing the work that goes into these videos! Comments like this encourages me to continue making good quality / content videos. I wish I could do more videos too, but I’ll run out of topics fast. 😄 Thanks for making my day! Enjoy the upcoming holiday weekend. Take care my friend. -Bill

[@dannyd1572]

Bill, growing up we had Burkhart's Harware Store in New London (Iowa). Not sure if any relation.

[@billburkhart]

Hi Danny, Interesting....no relations that I know about, but thanks for checking in and saying hello. Have a great week. - Bill

[@houndsmanone4563]

Hello Bill. I enjoyed watching your informative video. The lawn turned out fabulous. I wish I had a lawn as nice as that. I seem to be doing battle with moles and other lawn critters which seems to be a constant annual battle. One day I'll get it to where I want it. Have a fine week. We finally have been getting some much needed rain. Don 👍🏽🙂

[@billburkhart]

Hey Don, so nice to hear from you! Glad to hear you’re seeing rain again, we’ve also started to get some rain also. Dam moles and grubs are my arch enemy here 😄 Thanks for your continued support, have great holiday weekend. -Bill

[@truckerray7533]

Didchya say that this tiller is a "reverse drive" tiller??? So. . . .as your moving forward, your tines are rotating in a "clockwise rotation"???

[@billburkhart]

Good morning Trucker Ray Yes the tiller blades rotate clockwise pulling the tiller deep into the soil. In my experience Tillers that rotate counter clockwise will want to jump on top of the ground or over hard packed ground. Good question, I’ll clarify this further in the next video. Enjoy the new week.- Bill

[@truckerray7533]

@@billburkhart Okie Dokie. . . .Thankya Bill for the clarification! Ive been wanting a 5ft tiller for my little John Deere 1025R. . . .but they are so expensive! I dunno if anyone makes em with clockwise rotation of that size. . . . i dunno🤔🤔🤔

[@billburkhart]

Landpride builds them the way your asking about …..it’s called an RTA series. As for the price….you’re correct….they’re all expensive. Good luck with the hunt.

[@truckerray7533]

@@billburkhart Thankya for the response back! I check out landpride. . . .thankya sir👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@aaronburford5701]

PTO... What does this mean? I might have asked already..

[@billburkhart]

@@aaronburford5701 Hi Aaron. It stands for power take off. When you buy a tractor, you want to consider the horsepower at the PTO when considering what Impliments you own. t Good question -Bill

[@stevenmcintosh3303]

What kind of roller do you use? Just curious as the one I bought from Northern Tool sprung a leak around the shaft and I’ve struggled to plug it. Looking for a new roller. Would love to make one if I could find some old pipe.

[@billburkhart]

Hello Steven, I purchased the roller at Farm and Fleet (metal) and it’s been pretty good to me. I don’t have any ideas on patching your current roller so I’ll wish you good luck with the search. -Bill

[@aaronburford5701]

I think i heard you correct you dont charge for this type of yard work? You do jt for the fun of it...... Wow!

[@billburkhart]

Yeah, I do the work for friends and family at no charge. It’s important to me to keep this fun and not work because, as you know, when you turn something into work, the fun leaves quickly. -Bill

[@aaronburford5701]

@@billburkhart That is amazing and correct!

[@windzer]

careful hitting buried stuff with the reverse tine tiller it will tear holes and bend the top shield of the tiller i used to have the 50 inch version of yours i sold it and got a foward tine just for that reason atleast a foward tine will just hop over some thing

[@billburkhart]

Windier Very interesting point, thanks for sharing your experience. 👍 -Bill