BX1500 Tiller Question

[wardsfarmnj]

Just purchased a BX1500 w/loader and belly mower and I'm looking to add a tiller. I have a small 5 acre hobby farm but only plant about an acre. Not sure how big small of a tiller I need to go, see a few on ebay that are 37" but rated for a tractor 20hp or higher. From reading some posts here and other forums seems like the tractor can handle something like that.
Heres an example of what I'm talking about:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/261747804285?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

[Daren Todd]

My old 15hp l1501 was set up and used specifically for tilling, and I wouldn't hesitate to run a 48" tiller on it. You can always check out some places locally that have used tillers and see if you can bring your machine over for a test fit. And if they have a spot to try it, even better

 

[wardsfarmnj]

Yea it seems everything I'm reading I feel more comfortable looking for 48" tiller to add to the setup. Figure it can be used for rear ballast as well.

 

[dfh1977]

Make sure that the drive shaft is either has a shear pin or the mechanical kicker option in case it hits a rock and can be kicked out of service. Mine might be 23 HP but I have a drive shaft with shear pins and I have brought a pound of them in case one is well sheared from a rock.

 

[BotaDriver]

48" is the max to run, though a 42" may be a better fit. Try to get it large enough to just cover your tire tracks -- with such low power, it's wise to make more passes than it is to run the machine really hard.

 

[wardsfarmnj]

Yea leaning now towards 37" with offset to cover the tires...I only till about 3/4- 1 acre so I think that should get done.