whats the best

[Englands704 4]

im looking for a tractor to use my tiller with but dont know what to get preferably a c series of a 3 or 400 series tractor let me know your apinions fellas

[chevyaddict83 39]

I use my tiller on my c120 hydro and I love it! I'm sure a 3, 4, 5 series would work great too!

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[Marv 982]

The C series are great for a tiller. I would advise an 8 speed. the reason is that when using the auto transmission and the 8 speed the tiller is constantly trying to push the tractor. The standard shift is easily able to resist the forward push. The auto will resist also but since the tiller is pushing quite hard it tends to overide the hydro and tries to make the trans motor a pump. When this happens the tractor will stop and the tiller will try  to dig a hole until the trans catches up and goes forward again. This does not mean the auto will not work with a tiller but the 8 speed is better in my opinon.

Marvin

[Agage1 83]

You can't beat a c160 8 speed in low range. I do a lot of tilling and in low range my 160 is in complete control, so much so that I often get off to pick up rocks while the tractor keeps tilling

[daveoman1966 3,841]

Although 10 or 12 hp engines will drive the tiller, you'll be much better served with at least a 14hp engine, especially if tilling deeply or on breaking new ground.  As noted by another member, the 8 speed hi/lo standard trans is much better than the auto trans, for the reasons he cited.  IMHO, the old reliable C-160 can't be beat, unless it be a 416 or bigger tractor.     

[meadowfield 2,754]

C series/ 300/400 will all do a good job!