king cutter tiller

skeets

Well-known member

Equipment
BX 2360 /B2601
Oct 2, 2009
14,481
3,191
113
SW Pa
I know this has been covered before and I never paid much attention to it. I have come across a king cutter 5 foot tiller to settle out an estate. It looks almost new, and Im not sure what model number it is. So whats the pros and cons, aside from it being made of chineeisum.
 

GreensvilleJay

Well-known member

Equipment
BX23-S,57 A-C D-14,58 A-C D-14, 57 A-C D-14,tiller,cults,Millcreek 25G spreader,
Apr 2, 2019
10,923
4,644
113
Greensville,Ontario,Canada
con....5' seems too much tiller, even for the B2601. I can stall my 43HP tractor with my 5' tiller.
Much depends upon type of soil ,pretilled ? sandy? high tilthe ?
pro... is if you get for less than 2K, it'd be an 'ok' deal.
 

Old Machinist

Member

Equipment
Kubota LX3310 cab, JD 4310, NH 575E cab backhoe, JD F725, Swisher 60", etc.
May 27, 2024
38
49
18
NE FL
You should be able to pull it if it's a forward rotation model. You want a tiller to be wide enough to cover the tractor track. Some of the reverse rotation tillers you can flip the gear in and make them rotate forward.

Check the oil level hole on the side gearbox. Stick the top gearbox to see what the oil level is. It should be about half the depth of the gearbox. If the side gearbox is over filled and the top gearbox is low the seal in the side of the top gearbox is bad. I bought a 6' china tiller from RK that had this syndrome from new. I caught it but thought it was a preparation error. I didn't figure it out until I corrected it a couple of times and it kept happening. By that time it was out of it's 30 day warranty. I have just been draining the side box and pouring it back in the top. I don't use it for long or often enough to warrant the repair.
 

rc51stierhoff

Well-known member

Equipment
B2650, MX6000, Ford 8N, (BX sold)
Sep 13, 2021
2,331
2,728
113
Ohio
I know this has been covered before and I never paid much attention to it. I have come across a king cutter 5 foot tiller to settle out an estate. It looks almost new, and Im not sure what model number it is. So whats the pros and cons, aside from it being made of chineeisum.
Good day.

I don’t have exactly same machine (similar HP though?) as you but, I would say my B runs a 58” Reverse tine tiller just fine. For me in my case/soil I don’t think I would have a problem with 2 more inches.

For me, I have a hilly property and I do need to keep the loader on….steering gets really light really quick if tilling up a slight grade. 🥃
 

skeets

Well-known member

Equipment
BX 2360 /B2601
Oct 2, 2009
14,481
3,191
113
SW Pa
Thanks guys ;), and rc51,,, yeah I wish I had 2 more inches,, ok ok ok
 
  • Like
  • Haha
Reactions: 1 users

hodge

Well-known member
Lifetime Member

Equipment
John Deere 790 John Deere 310 backhoe Bobcat 743
Nov 19, 2010
2,885
421
83
Love, VA
Chinesium? Mine is as tough as nails. I'd buy another one, if this one ever would wear out.
Mine is US made.
 
Last edited:

OldcrowP51

Member

Equipment
Kubota L3901HST, RCR1860 rotary cutter
Aug 18, 2021
44
25
18
Minnesota
King Kutter are USA made.
They used King Kutter Ii name like 15 years ago and those units were made in Ohio.
Now they are made in Alabama.
I have a 6’ Professional series.
Very happy with it.