Tiller add on accessory

[Goldnboy 1,155]

I picked up this a nice 36" tiller from an estate sale. It looks like they added a foot to keep off the ground. Never seen any before with this modification.. I am thinking this needs to be removed before working a garden.

[lynnmor 9,066]

Maybe they just wanted to break up the center of the tilled area better, the tines are spaced apart to miss the tiller housing.

[Skwerl58 843]

Do you think it was added to assist in attaching to the tractor. I use a short piece of 4x4 and 6x6 to help me attach implements to my 414-8. Can it fold under the tiller when moving to be out of the way, if so it may be to assist in keeping it elevated.