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Read articles →A first-person account of an owner's very first PTO engagement and tiller session on an RK25, including the nerve-wracking process of cutting and fitting the PTO shaft for the first time. Shows the PTO activation sequence up close, then a couple of garden passes with honest commentary on tilling depth and unbroken ground. Best for new RK25 owners curious about the PTO learning curve, not a how-to guide.
An owner-operator sharing candid, learning-as-they-go impressions from their own property under the chicken hawk farmstead channel.
Put it in neutral, sit in the seat with brakes on, twist a control to loosen it, then slide and turn it to the on position to get blade movement.
About three inches deep on the first pass, which the owner says is enough to plant in but will need more passes for looser soil.
Yes, the owner says cutting it wrong could break the shaft or push the PTO in and cause damage, so careful measuring matters.
