Land Pride 58 In. Rotary Tiller

Description

Category 1 three-point hitch standards shape the Land Pride RTA1258 Rotary Tiller for small farm and garden tractors. Sized at 58in working width, this implement connects to 20HP to 40HP utility tractors. A 540 RPM PTO shaft powers forward-rotating tines. Tilling stony soil requires frequent shear bolt inspection to prevent driveline shock.

Formed 10-gauge steel plate builds the tiller housing, reinforced with tubular steel cross-beams and cast side panels. An oil-bath gear drive transfers torque from a 540 RPM cast-iron gearbox to a 7in diameter rotor shaft carrying 28 C-shaped hardened steel tines. Working depth reaches 6-1/2in into soil. Net unboxed weight measures 448 lbs, with storage stance measuring 64in wide by 32in deep by 34in high in tool barns.

Key Features of Land Pride RTA1258

Truck crop farmers buy Land Pride RTA1258 tillers to pulverize compacted garden beds and incorporate organic compost into topsoil. Direct pricing provides reliable forward-rotation tilling performance that prepares clean, clump-free garden plots in single passes.

• Cast-iron center gearbox handles continuous PTO drive power from 20HP to 40HP tractors.
• Full 58in tilling width covers compact tractor wheel tracks to erase soil compaction.
• 28 heat-treated C-tines chop tough sod and mix fertilizers down to 6-1/2in.
• Oil-bath side gear drive eliminates roller chain stretch, breakage, and seasonal tensioning tasks.
• Adjustable side skid shoes regulate tilling depth from 2in to 6-1/2in across garden beds.
• Spring-loaded rear deflector shield levels cultivated soil and holds clods under tines.
• Slip-clutch driveline absorbs sudden underground rock shocks without breaking drive components.
• Category 1 3-point hitch pins mount direct to tractor lift arms without adapters.

Tiller Rotor Torque Benchmark

Dynamometer load testing confirms the cast-iron center gearbox sustains 380 ft-lbs of PTO input torque at 540 RPM without gear chattering. Rotor speed measures 210 RPM, driving 28 C-tines through hardpan clay at 6-1/2in depth without engine bogging on a 30HP tractor. The slip-clutch friction plates disengage at 460 ft-lbs to protect tractor transmission gears during boulder strikes. Gearbox oil operating temperature peaks at 128°F after 2 hours of continuous soil tillage. Decibel output stays at 79 dB.

Tractor Chassis Matching Limits

Lowering the rear tractor 3-point hitch lets the C-tines bite into the soil bed without bounce. Do not mount this 448 lbs tiller on subcompact tractors under 20HP because hardpan resistance will stall the tractor PTO clutch and push the tractor forward.

• Check center gearbox and side gear case 80W-90 oil levels through sight plugs every 50 hours.
• Grease rotor support flange bearings and PTO universal joints with NLGI 2 grease every 8 hours.
• Inspect C-tine bolts and retorque loose hardware to 95 ft-lbs every 20 operating hours.

Factory Warranty Package Manifest

Land Pride covers the RTA1258 rotary tiller with a 1-Year commercial warranty and a 3-Year gearbox warranty. The factory wooden shipping pallet contains the 58in tiller, 540 RPM slip-clutch PTO shaft, Cat 1 hitch pins, heavy-duty parking stand, and complete operator setup manual.