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Read articles →This video pits two identical PTO tillers, one forward-rotating, one reverse-rotating, against each other across four distinct real-garden test scenarios, including dry ground, plowed soil, and heavy crop residue. Two operators run both machines simultaneously, comparing trash handling, tilling depth, soil fineness, wave formation, and tractor load in real time. Both conclude they'd buy the forward-rotation unit, with clear reasoning. Useful for anyone actively deciding between tiller types.
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Both operators chose forward rotation, citing better trash handling, less tractor power needed, and predictability since more forward tine tillers exist to compare notes with.
Yes. The reverse tine tiller pulled hard even in dry soil and nearly stalled the tractor, while the forward tine tiller almost pushed the tractor along.
No. The reverse tine tiller piled up more trash and crop residue in front of it compared to the forward tine tiller during the tests.
The forward tine tiller left soil looking finer and more powdery, while the reverse tine tiller created more wave or washboard patterns in some passes.
