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Rear Tine Tiller
Rear tine tillers have the tines located at the rear of the machine. Because they are more complicated and tend to have larger engines, they are generally the most expensive type of tiller. Drive wheels only allow the machine to be propelled forward at a set speed, regardless of the forward action of the rear tines. This means the drive wheels can actually hold the machine in place so the tines can dig the soil to the desired depth, making it easier to control the tilling depth and making the machine fairly easy to steer. Forward motion can even be stopped, and the tines will still dig; you can start, stop, speed up and slow down all independent of the tilling action. These units will not tend to jump around when they strike an object, because the drive wheels are controlling the forward motion of the machine. Many models will feature variable speeds, in the form of gears for hard and soft soils; as well as forward and reverse, which makes it easy to get out of tight spaces. Compost can be "power tilled" with these units as the forward motion of the fast turning tines chop the material and mix it with the soil. Counter rotating tines (CRT) as opposed to standard rotating tines (SRT) are another feature, which simply means the tines are rotating opposite the direction of travel (rotate towards the rear)- making it easier to break up very tough soil. Some tiller models are available with reversible tine direction SRT to CRT. The tines could then be placed in forward motion for cultivating or when breaking up soft soils, or in reverse direction for breaking up hard rocky soils. Some models feature swiveling handlebars that allow tilling without the operator walking over and compacting the freshly tilled soil. Generally speaking, these machines will require the most storage space among the three types of tillers. The rear tined tiller is the heaviest and most powerful tiller, and consequently the most expensive. They are easier to use, especially with rocks or large roots involved, but they are not quite as maneuverable as the front tine tiller and may be difficult to get into some tight corners. The rear tine tiller will give you more control in general over the tilling depth as well as allow for straighter lines. This type of tiller is a must have for hard or very rocky soils, and also for large garden plots. For a rear tine tiller with more versatility: Do a Google search for "walk behind tractor" to see some of the more versatile types of tillers. These machines have a multitude of different attachments (some have several dozens) of accessories ranging from tillers, chipper shredder, snow blower, etc, all utilizing the same engine. This could allow you to have and maintain one large high quality engine, and you could just switch out the accessories as you need them. |
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This intel was contributed by Chuck
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February, 2012
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