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Read articles →A direct side-by-side comparison of forward vs. reverse rotation tillers on a John Deere 1025R, testing both in four different soil conditions. The video covers real observed differences in debris handling, rock behavior, traction demand, and digging depth, including where conventional wisdom didn't hold up. Most useful for compact tractor owners deciding which tiller rotation to buy.
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Conventional wisdom says reverse rotation digs deeper on the first pass, but testing on the 1025R did not show that to be true.
Forward rotation handled trash much better, throwing it backward, while reverse rotation kept piling debris and hitting the same rocks repeatedly.
After testing in four different soil conditions with the same tractor and tiller model, the forward rotation was chosen as the better option.
