Re: (ET) Tiller information needed

["Darryl McMahon" <darryl econogics com>]

> > I don't have a snowblower and I'd guess its a bit smaller, but it's
> > HEAVY ... two men have plenty to do loading it. 
> 
> Oh great. Yaknow, I'm really going to need a second shed in my yard. 
> Mainly to hold all this *STUFF* I keep installing on the tractor.

I have both the tiller and 36" blower.  The blower is definitely heavier 
(and I 
have the small version).  However, as noted above the tiller is no 
lightweight.  
Definitely a 2-man job to lift it.  One person can roll it on the tines - 
I've done 
that a few times.

> > Yes, my tractor is wired for a rear PTO with a andersen style
> > connector - its in parallel with the front PTO so you cannot. 
> > Plus you need a small connector for the lift power (12/18V). 

My tiller came with a very long PTO cable.  No problem at all draping it 
over the 
fender, through the footwell and up to the main PTO at the hood.

> 
> 18 volts is simple enough; I guess that just ties into the tractor.

My tractor came with the rear lift and a plug that hooked up to the rear 
18-volts 
of batteries.  Nice offset from the batteries used by the front lift.

> 
> > yes you can. It has separate controls - a switch mounted on top
> > of it "up-off-down".
> 
> So you have to reach back to lift/lower it. Is this a pain in practice?

Not too bad.  You get to know where it is pretty quickly.  Of course, with 
my small 
garden (short runs), I use this more than most.

> 
> > You will also need the tiller bar which must be mounted to the rear
> > axle. see http://markus.lorch.net/et/more-pics/082004-et-tiller-3.jpg
> 
> This apparently comes with that too. Thanks for posting the picture 
> though, now it makes more sense as to how this all puts together. Do you 
> leave that bar on forever, and does it interfere with the normal uses 
> for the tractor?

I leave the bar on forever.  Good foot holds for extra ballast (my son) 
when extra 
traction is required.  I have not encountered any significant issues with 
the bar, 
other than catching a piece of fence when I took a corner too sharp in a 
tight 
maneuvering situation.  Makes a handy place to secure rope for pulling, 
e.g. taking 
the boat out of the lake in the fall until the trailer is on dry ground.
> 
> Chris

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