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Re: (ET) Tiller information needed
> > 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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