Tilling Garden with Sub-Compact Tractor Kubota BX

[@jeffpittel6926]

Works good, do you use 4wd to till?

[@walkerdb84]

Usually just 2wd low, it turns a lot easier on the ends in 2wd. I have ran 4wd a few times if I have to go really slow in new ground, it seems to hold the slow slow speed better, it's not really needed to pull the tiller through the ground though.

[@RobertO-vq9qf]

Nice video. How deep do you estimate the dirt is tilled?

[@walkerdb84]

I'm guessing 7", I am going to till in a week or two if it dries out enough I'll try to make another video and actually measure.

[@Dolliehomee]

I'm might buy a bx2200 in a few days, your bx25d and the bx2200 width are both 44.5. the landpride 42" tiller normal or reverse tiller fit fine behind the rear wheels? The RTA1250 might be a little long do you think.

[@walkerdb84]

The tilled ground width is 42", but the skids are on each side of that. The dirt is loose on each side if the skids, so you do not see tracks at all. The right side of the tiller sticks out past the wheels slightly so you can get close to objects with the right side. I can make another video with dimensions if that will help, just let me know.

[@walkerdb84]

I personally wouldn't go with a 50" on a BX2200. It has 16.7 PTO HP from the factory, minus any that's been lost with age, wear, and tear. A 42" would be that much easier on your engine. If you will be in a clean garden, a shear bolt is fine. If you'll be tilling anywhere there might be roots, stumps, or rocks, definitely get a slip clutch.

[@Dolliehomee]

This Woods RT42.30 rotary tiller, 42" width. Do you think this should work fine with the bx2200. If I do buy the bx2200, I'll come back and buy the tiller too.

[@walkerdb84]

@notstarshearts Yes the Woods you mentioned would be a great tiller, very heavy duty. I looked at thier information and it is rated for a limited Cat 1 3 point hitch, which is what the BX has. That is something I forgot to mention. 3 point hitches on subcompact tractors like the BX sit closer to the ground and are called limited cat 1, so it is important to get the correct attachments.

[@Dolliehomee]

I bought the bx2200 n the ti;;er yesterday but tiller is 5 foot steps wide for me. The bx2200 back wheel only 4foot steps, wheel end to the other. I want a tiller with 4foot steps long only. My shoe size 7 n the bx can only lift the tiller 2inch off the ground, is this normal on this bx2200?

[@Dolliehomee]

My tiller say to use shell gadus s2 v220 to grease the gearbox, I have some red n tacky grease, can I use that too.