Rhino HEAVY Duty Tillers. MUST SEE! (Not click-bait...)

[@thethrill04]

Kap you really deserve a nod for never posting click bait. Especially in a time where creators are so desperate many of them make every single title and video thumbnail some kind of click bait. Love your content, keep on keepin on, Sir.

[@kapperoutdoors]

Thank you we appreciate that! Yeah it sure is tough to grow a good channel these days!!

[@marca9628]

This is a great ‘heads up’ for someone who wants to know and engage the tractor and a tiller to their fullest potential

[@kapperoutdoors]

Thank you, I was glad to figure this one out!

[@dongunderson9572]

40 years ago my Dad had a Howard Rotovator, that had the changable gear ratio box. It was a 50 inch and our International 300 utility had no trouble operating it, even though it was on the lower end of the HP. rating for that tiller. The gear box cover was angled so you didn't have to drain the gear box. Changing the gears was a snap.

[@kapperoutdoors]

I like the angled box idea! I have to open this one up again for a new gasket, cause it leaks now since I've been in there. But I was able to tip it over so I didn't have to drain the box, but what a nice design on the one you had! Thanks

[@robertbone3064]

Thanks for the information. A tiller is my next equipment to buy and this video helped me a lot.

[@matteogomez3678]

Disappointing that tech support couldn’t inform you of the switching of the gears cause it seems like it would be the first thing they would have thought of, glad it worked out for you 👍

[@kapperoutdoors]

I agree!! But I think this may be a newer option and many might not really be up on exactly how it works. Thanks.

[@hphillips7425]

When you contact tech support for most companies your call is routed to 1-800-india

[@theburnhams2925]

@@kapperoutdoors That was generous of you to say, but inaccurate. My tiller is 65+ years old and has this exact same gearing system. Much more likely that you simply don't "get much" at minimum-wage(s)! Research "Howard Select-a-Tilth" for historical info. Curiosity is the "mother" of knowledge....

[@petewerner1494]

I have an AGERATOR. It is the heaviest duty made. It was the first one to have that gear changing option. I love it and it works great.

[@kapperoutdoors]

Good deal, wish I'd have got an older model that had the gear changes available! Thanks.

[@seanbalch7563]

Amazing what reading the owners manual will do.

[@kapperoutdoors]

Yep, guilty there! But heck, I've had a half dozen tillers in my life time, guess I thought I was pretty familiar with them! Busted!!! lol

[@dennishayes65]

Good to know Kapper ! Thanks.

[@kapperoutdoors]

Any time!

[@larrytremarki9458]

Nice job Kap, getting that figured out. Keep up the good work.

[@kapperoutdoors]

Thanks, will do!

[@tonylarge5298]

I have an old Krone rotor tiller that's about 50 yrs old. no messing with gears. just push a handle on the gearbox to high or low. this Krone is very well built just what I expect from German-made. I have a smaller Kubota hydrostatic that cant lift it but I steer the tractor while the tiller pushes me. Whoever you got your tiller from they should have walked you thru the workings of that unit. I like your tractor. thank you.

[@kapperoutdoors]

I've heard of several older units like yours with changeable gears! Not sure if 'old tech' or 'new tech' wins the battle for toughness, but I have a feeling it is old tech! lol. Thanks

[@rotattor]

Good thing you didn't buy it used with no manual and nobody mentioned it when you called them. That could've been expensive for the average user. Nice work Kapp.

[@kapperoutdoors]

Great point! Can you imagine that!! And the chart on the thing does not really make a whole lot of sense by itself!!!

[@darellsunderlin4670]

I was looking at this brand that I saw on another video and was very impressed, this is very useful information, thank you very much , its good guys like you that help the rest of us and hopefully one of us can return the favor !!!

[@kapperoutdoors]

No problem we enjoy sharing our experience s because we've been there too! Thanks

[@terrysharp4376]

Great video. Thanks for doing this. I'm looking at tiller now

[@kapperoutdoors]

Best of luck, there are so many different tilling and planting options for sure.

[@ramsaycountry1177]

Joe, That's a nice setup they have. I have a king kutter 7 footer. I'll be looking at those rhino's next time. Hoping to get my fall plots put in in the next few weeks.

[@kapperoutdoors]

Good luck with the plots! We got some planted in Kentucky! This thing really appears super heavy duty, but a lot more expensive! But I'm hoping this thing can withstand about anything!!

[@ramsaycountry1177]

@@kapperoutdoors thanks Joe. I got 15 years out of my last king kutter. But the last few years I put over $1,000 in parts into it.

[@dustdevl1043]

Yay! I finally got to see it in action! I bet it had you scratching your head there for awhile though. Good job on the fix!

[@kapperoutdoors]

Yes! Thank you! I'll have a KY vid coming out with it in the field. But it took a Loooong time to till up fields that way! But glad I figured this mystery out!!!

[@mcr3793]

Looks like it does a nice job 👍

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

Wow, that's an interesting setup. Great info, thanks for sharing!!

[@kapperoutdoors]

Thanks man. Yeah I was worried about the ensuing argument they were going to give me about returning this thing, because the way it was was pretty useless!!! Glad I figured that one out!

[@JamesJ7851]

Weird, I had a Kubota L3430HSTC and a King Kutter 72 inch tiller. I can't recall any bogging issues, and that was in some really poor compacted soil that had a high stone content. Only 27 HP PTO, but it worked great.

[@kapperoutdoors]

yeah the gearing plays a large part. For the other tillers I have used that were not adjustable, I've never had bogging issues. I suspect this one can be changed up for more commercial applications, and bigger tractors. Either that, or different kinds of soil. We are pure red clay here, which it super hard on any kind of dirt cutting machine. Thanks

[@AaronJones-yt4vd]

I use the same tiller on a 100 hp Kubota...zero complaints

[@kapperoutdoors]

So far it has held up quite well!! Thanks

[@bobfitch607]

Good work getting to the bottom of the problem and setting it up to till better for your set up. Nicely done buddy 👍

[@kapperoutdoors]

Thanks man, I was a bit stressed about it for awhile, I knew they would argue with me about trying to return it because it simply was just not going to work the way it was! Glad I got it figured out!

[@killerar15]

I like that set up on the tiller, I just got done tilling my food plot, I have a ck2510 HST, used a JD550 tiller. Worked great, even thru the grass. Was very surprised that my 25hp tractor ate it up and I could go pretty fast.

[@kapperoutdoors]

Exactly! I've had probably 5 tillers in my life now and never had any problem like this! I was worried that was for sure because this one wasn't cheap!! But they're forward thinking was awesome! Good luck man

[@jamesb.armstrong5433]

I have a CX2510 and I use a 5 foot tiller behind it. I have sandy soil though.

[@photocontrol]

That is a nice system on the Rhino tiller to be able to easily change the gears to a different ratio depending on the PTO HP requirements.

[@kapperoutdoors]

Roger that! I have to send you an email, Vont can't ship to Canada. But does Amazon? If so, then I can just order direct and have it sent! Thanks.

[@RickBork]

Thats a pretty slick set up right there. Have a great weekend man 🍻

[@kapperoutdoors]

Thanks man you too! Good luck with your farm projects!

[@richardbohlingsr3490]

It does a nice job chopping it up. I wonder how it does with tree roots in the mix. They make the job much harder to do.

[@kapperoutdoors]

yeah I decided I'm going to try to avoid tree stumps/roots with this tiller! That's why I got the chisel disc, and it does a good job. Thank you

[@davidmann3365]

Hey Kapper. Nice! You'll probably have to write Rhino about the tiller, especially since their own support didn't even tell about switching out the gearing. Sort of similiar to my engineer father getting involved with Chrysler on a engine problem in the old Horizon/Omni. They couldn't fix it, and he figured it out. Of course they paid him for the work around.

[@kapperoutdoors]

LOL nice. I agree! But this seems to be a rare option for sure, first time I've ever heard of it, and they have so many different models, I'm sure they are not all familiar with it! Thanks.

[@davidmann3365]

@@kapperoutdoors It's funny for sure.

[@bullrambler]

Good video and good fix for the Rhino tiller. I ended up getting the RX 6620 which is the same machine and same engine as yours but set at a slightly lower hp.

[@kapperoutdoors]

Thanks. That should be a great machine for you! Let me know how you like it! I may at some point trade in our other tractor for an RX6620 for Kentucky. Good luck!

[@bullrambler]

@@kapperoutdoors Thanks for your reply. I'm going to add wheel weights. The beet juice would weigh more but I think that 600 pounds will be adequate for what I'm doing. If I need a bit more weight - I'll add a box blade. I'm looking at staying more compact for maneuverability, and not over loading the front end.

[@faithandfarmingtennessee872]

That's a sweet looking tiller.

[@kapperoutdoors]

No doubt, looking forward to some more use!

[@kensnyder9372]

Wow that was tough . Oh just like the guick change on my sprint car , except on the sprint car it is vertical not horzontal if it gets tiped over than it is horzontal ...............

[@wendyc.5769]

Thanks for doing these videos Kapper!! I am learning before buying a tractor 🚜

[@kapperoutdoors]

Awesome, thank you! Best of luck when the time comes!

[@jerimahjohnson8698]

kap having a tiller issue king cutter 72 inch...3 years old shaft drive. connected to John Deere 5075e plenty of power. yesterday noticed some noise from behind the tractor. saw some smoke from there the gear box is or the slip clutch location. checked everything and started tilling again noticed tiller tines will turn when I engage the tractor pto but when I drop tiller down tiines on tiller stop rotating under any resistance. what could the issue be????

[@kapperoutdoors]

Definitely a slip clutch issue. You might just need to tighten the bolts on the clutch from the sounds of it. If you were tilling in pretty normal ground, and not like hardened clay or something, your bolts just need to be snugged a bit. But if you were in hardened ground, like very hard, then the clutch is doing it's job. Tighten them each down like one to two turns equally, then try again. good luck!

[@michaelmurray8683]

Great informative video!! Thanks

[@kapperoutdoors]

Thank you, and this Rhino unit is quite the heavy duty beast!

[@1768ify]

Seems like soil condition would be bigger variable than tractor hp. Busting sod is going to more difficult than tilling last years garden. Sticky clay soils are going to be more difficult than loose sandy soils.

[@tomsommer54]

Great video. Good info. I’m wondering if the Titan heavy duty has the same gear system?

[@kapperoutdoors]

Thank you. I don't know much about Titan stuff, but best of luck. Thanks, hope to see you again.

[@SheepyHollowCanada]

Great find on that and it sure made a big difference...

[@kapperoutdoors]

Yep no doubt! I was worried for awhile there because that thing just was not going to work the way it was!

[@farmandtech]

Your frontloader's right hydraulic piston looks bent....take a look at it @1:25

[@kapperoutdoors]

Just looked, I don't think so maybe optical illusion. I'm actually going to use the Kioti today so I'll look closer thanks

[@nathanbrodeur]

Joe that gear system looks like a great way if you get a higher or lower Horsepower tractor adjust the gears and good to go

[@kapperoutdoors]

Right on, although I think the gears are a bit too high, because my 63 PTO hp really could not run the top 2 adjustments, but hey, at least they have a great set up to change it!!

[@stevenandrews6627]

Very helpful post.👍👍👍

[@memyselfandifarmer]

Are they ment to till virgin ground. Seems it would beat the snot out of the equipment. Like I mentioned I at least plow the area then go over with a tiller

[@kapperoutdoors]

They can handle it at least a heavy duty one. However, you're gonna love the new implement picking up this week. It's a custom made front row of cutting disks and rear of Spring loaded chisel plows. That should work perfect

[@kindsir2734]

Watching this right now. You provide good information. My question- I am thinking about plowing first( tough root bound pasture) Tough rocky ground. Do you think a older 60 h.p( pto) would be bogged down afterwards significantly?. This is not loamy soil at all. Any help is great. I just don't see these around here

[@kapperoutdoors]

Do you mean plowing with a chisel plow or disc harrow, or do you mean using a tiller like this? In such rough ground, I would say to get a chisel plow and/or a disc harrow. That kind of rough ground is really hard on a power tiller. Good luck, thank you.

[@theburnhams2925]

Sorry, I misspoke on the name. He was Sir Albert Howard (not "Alfred") For an interesting read look him up. He was the "godfather" of composting and one of the earliest proponents of high organic matter content in soils. I operate my tiller at the lowest tine-speed ratio for three reasons. 1. It completely buries everything at that speed. 2. Lower speed reduces (but does not eliminate...) destruction of the soil structure. and 3. The tractor I leave tiller on is a ("tired") 3-cylinder 40 h.p. Allis Chalmers 5040. No telling what the p.t.o. power is nowadays---surely not over 25 h.p. so I operate in the "creeper" gear. It does an excellent job! It has the "forward-rotation" tines and, being heavily-built, has no tendency to "climb out of" our sandy soils. Also useful to push you out of "trouble" should the 2-WD tractor have difficulty. A neighbor has a "reverse rotation" tiller (his tractor is 4-WD) but I didn't like the results as well as mine, which stands to reason: his is always trying to pull material to the surface while mine is trying to bury it. I would not consider reverse-rotation w/o 4WD!

[@DrSmokeBBQ7269]

You're running reverse tillage. They dig down naturally and take more horsepower to run. On reverse tillage you have to make less passes. If you can run L1 and it never bog down to the point of having to push the cluch in to allow the engine to catch up, then its geared right. All of my pto tillers on both of my tractors have to be pulled in L1. 1983 massey 265 and 2019 kubota m5-111. I personally think the first setting was better and will yield a better result

[@kapperoutdoors]

good points. I actually lowered it one more gear when I had to fix a gasket leak. I think it is preference if you want to get it done as fast as you can, or if you have more time to run it slow on L as you say. Much of the ground I till has to have 2 passes just because it has a lot of corn stalks or too many weeds (that is my fault as I get behind on the farm). Thanks and keep on tillin!

[@kenmorford6156]

My Horward Rotovator is built similar but allot heavier Horwards are built for easy gear change no need for draining the gear box This is very old, my Horward was built in the 70"s

[@kapperoutdoors]

yeah that sure would be nice to not have to open the gear box!! Wish I'd have found one like yours! thanks.

[@AllaroundNbackagain]

Great find on the gear swaps.

[@kapperoutdoors]

I think so too! Thanks.

[@bobpaterson1845]

That gear selection process is virtually identical to the rotovators or tillers made by a company called Howard way back to as far as the 60s I think 🤔👍👍

[@kapperoutdoors]

I"ve heard something like that, but that recently their patent ran out. So maybe more of these will be coming out.

[@bretts1]

Nice set up Joe. Did you break out a new tool kit to work on that tiller? Man if you did not kudos somehow a few parts of the case get lost on my projects. Woohoo on the Vont lights! 2 lanterns and 2 headband lights and they are super bright. Thank you!

[@kapperoutdoors]

Did you get them already!!? SWEET!!! Luckily I had my truck tool kit to use in the field!!

[@bretts1]

Kapper Outdoors Really like them and the head. strap lights are so lite and blinding ! Kapper, I have several tool kits like that. I usually think it’s going to be a fast job. I grab the ratchet and then pry and pry on the couple of sockets that look close and it turns into a mess fast. They need to make a wedge shaped holder for sockets with a magnetic base so the sockets would hold in and the nut once off and have deep printed sizes on the sockets. Sure make clean up after a job faster. Unless I am the only person that has trouble pulling those tight fitting sockets out and have to kinda guess and take a couple.

[@fupa74]

Does the hydraulic top link apply downward pressure? New to tractors here

[@kapperoutdoors]

Not really, but it does really help you make adjustments on the fly that do affect how the tiller digs and cuts. Thanks.

[@bryansteen2219]

Thanks for the Info

[@moneydog6317]

This is just a thought you would think the manufacturer would've told you about everything to know about that rototiller as the gear ratios to work with your tractor. Just a thought

[@kapperoutdoors]

Agreed! LOL. But I am guessing this is a newer option, and they probably don't sell a lot of these super heavy duty units. None of the others have this on them. Thanks.

[@mikehilton6432]

just curious what the price was for this tiller?

[@kapperoutdoors]

I don't recall but being so heavy duty I think it was around 7k or so. But that was pre co vi d I think..

[@mikehilton6432]

@@kapperoutdoors I got a quote from my local dealer and he gave me a price of $10,700

[@stanleynowak9325]

Great video!

[@midcoasttractorservice9182]

I run a Woods RTR 48.30 on my mini massey. Totally different tiller indeed but the only time it has ever bogged my tractor is when i had it burried up the the axle I guess you'd call it? Video on my page entitled Garden re till.

[@kapperoutdoors]

Roger that we'll have to check it out! Thanks.

[@sbri733]

What do you want for work on the garden,,

[@kapperoutdoors]

Not sure exactly what you are asking.. ?

[@wanderingtexan854]

Good information

[@davidfinn6903]

What size tiller is this? And what model rhino?

[@kapperoutdoors]

pretty sure it's a 7 foot, don't recall the model but I'm sure it is in the video or in the description maybe. Good luck.

[@tractoradd-ons2686]

Kapper, let me know if you would like a PTO Adapter for that tractor.

[@kapperoutdoors]

Checked out your vids I sure might consider it! What makes it easier than putting on a standard one? Thank you

[@tractoradd-ons2686]

@@kapperoutdoors No greasing the coupler, no turning the shaft to line up the splines, no rusting etc. I can send you a set so you can have a closer look at it.

[@kapperoutdoors]

Send me an email [e-mail]

[@311hitwall]

Why the heck they store the other gears in there? They just sitting in there making more friction??

[@kapperoutdoors]

I think it's genius! Don't think it is causing much friction by the way they have them in there.

[@brandtwebber5761]

Not a kioti guy, but thats a sharp tractor.

[@kapperoutdoors]

Thanks man. Lots of decent brands out there, but they really do make a solid machine!

[@faithandfarmingtennessee872]

Did running the PTO Cruise control help any?

[@kapperoutdoors]

NOPE... Same thing. When the tiller would dig down just a little it would just bog the engine down.. IMO just TOO high of a gear ratio. So glad they gave the gear options, otherwise the thing would be useless!!

[@rossinnz]

Thanks Mte

[@kapperoutdoors]

No problem! Have a good one

[@lukedog7028]

Useful information

[@kapperoutdoors]

Thanks

[@gregmonz697]

Joe great video , I know you've done so much for so long with so little , you can do anything with nothing at all . "SF MARINE "

[@kapperoutdoors]

hoorah! Thanks man! SF!

[@WesternKyOutdoors]

Boy what click bait... Lol just kidding Kapp. Great video as always.

[@kapperoutdoors]

LOL nice! Well there is so much of it going around, you know!! :)

[@WesternKyOutdoors]

@@kapperoutdoors I hear ya brother.

[@dandavidson5050]

Nice!!

[@kapperoutdoors]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@24revealer]

I really don't think tillers are made to til sod. That's what a plow is for, breaking up sod. My dad actually tilled the driveway with his tiller and destroyed it. The dumb things people do when they get old...

[@kapperoutdoors]

Well I have never read anything in any of the manuals about not tilling sod? Been doing it for many years, no real issues if you take your time. I could see a light duty tiller might not last too long on sod, but I always use HD equipment whenever I can get it. Thanks.

[@311hitwall]

Is Rhino considered one of the best rotary tillers?

[@kapperoutdoors]

As far as I know, Yes, they are one of the few very HD manufacturers.

[@donaldstrishock3923]

This Rinno tiller is the best tiller i have ever seen. A great unit that has duel side drives and a REAL gearbox. Doesen't look like any "SCRAPONEZ" parts on this "get what you pay for deluxe pure quallity unit". Thanks for this great vidio.

[@cheuvang1931]

where could i purchase this heavy roto tiler?

[@kapperoutdoors]

Little tractor & equipment, Harrisburg, IL for sure.

[@cheuvang1931]

@@kapperoutdoors thank you

[@joshuaseer]

Joe, you have PTO Cruise Control?

[@kapperoutdoors]

Yes it does. Need to play with it a little more to see if it will be much use though. Thanks.

[@jackmehoff1565]

Always read the manual front to back

[@kapperoutdoors]

Yep it does help!! lol

[@theburnhams2925]

This gearing system was invented by Sir Alfred Howard. I have an ancient Howard "Select-A-Tilth" (P-50) tiller that utilizes this exact same system. I'd try the lowest ratio first and move "up" from there as power and soils permit. BTW, if your tiller were level the "spare" gear-set would stay on their busses. Gear lube doesn't need to be drained before gear change on the Howard tillers.

[@theburnhams2925]

should read "bosses" (not "busses") Sorry re; typo.

[@kapperoutdoors]

Interesting stuff, thanks! Sounds like your system works quite well for you. Have a great day, thanks.

[@Michael-yx9lg]

Howard had wing nuts on cover no need for spanners when switching gears.

[@soonwi8421]

Will this tiller do a good job on alfalfa?

[@kapperoutdoors]

oh heck yeah, as long as it was mowed or cut before hand. Should be an easy till for it. Thanks.

[@brucewest1881]

I was expecting to see more gear oil.

[@kapperoutdoors]

Well I had it tipped all the way forward so the oil was pooled up at the 'front' of the gear box.

[@mwt3579]

When all else fails: RTFM! 😆

[@kapperoutdoors]

Yep.. but only when all else fails!! :0

[@warped2875]

So, basically, RTFM.

[@seanbalch7563]

Exactly

[@kapperoutdoors]

Not really. I've had a half dozen tillers in my lifetime. Never one like this. Not much to know about 'standard tillers.'

[@warped2875]

@@kapperoutdoors I was just "jerkin' yer chain", ...all in good fun. =O)

[@bill45colt]

3 mph would be much better

[@joelhenderson5404]

Slow down to the slowest speed. Everyone wants to go to fast.

[@lawrencebeckley2295]

I guess I don't understand why you are trying to go so fast. I did a lot of tilling with my father when I was young. The speed of the tractor should be as slow as it will go. The engine should be run as fast as possible, permissible. I've watched so many of these things on KZbin and everyone is going too fast.

[@kapperoutdoors]

Well I don't disagree with you. I just think that productivity is why people want to get it done as fast as possible, as there is usually not enough time and energy to go around these days. That's my take anyways. If I can get it done and save an hour here and there, that is the productivity that I strive for. Thanks.

[@potheed29]

you're going way to fast

[@kapperoutdoors]

I go as fast as the tiller will work!

[@john.rambo6882]

rather than showing what the equipment can do video is full of boring talk

[@kapperoutdoors]

I've got tons of videos showing what this tiller can do. This video is very specific to the changing of the gear ratio.

[@WalkerOutdoors]

What happened to your old tiller? It can probably be taken apart and rebuilt

[@WalkerOutdoors]

And I have rebuilt several of those when I worked at Paducah Ford tractor

[@kapperoutdoors]

I have an old back up tiller right now.

[@WalkerOutdoors]

Sweet