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Read articles →An owner-operator's hands-on look at the Land Pride RGA1258 on a B2601, with real depth on the forward-vs-reverse-rotation debate, including rocky-soil risk, tractor strain, and why multiple passes are sometimes needed with forward tines. Also covers gear vs. chain drive, the rear flap's effect on soil texture, and PTO/gear settings for operation. Best for B2601 owners or compact-tractor shoppers actively comparing tiller specs.
An owner-operator sharing two years of personal experience using this tiller on his own 33-acre property, so expect candid impressions rather than a sales pitch.
Reverse digs deeper on the first pass but fights the tractor and can jam on rocks. Forward is easier on the tractor and avoids rock jams but may need several passes to fully till hard soil.
Run the tractor at 540 RPM at the PTO, which is basically full throttle, keep four-wheel drive engaged, use low gear, and go relatively slow to let the tiller churn the dirt.
Left open it creates bigger clumps that aerate and dry damp soil. Closed, it keeps dirt inside longer, blending it into a finer powder and dragging to leave a nicer finish.
The RGA1258 is gear drive, which the owner felt was more reliable since chains can stretch or break, though he has heard chain drive tillers are also reliable.
