[JGetsonPEI]

Last fall I came into possession of a very clean LX176 that runs really well. It came with a JD 38" mower deck and a 3rd party snowblower both of which work fine.

Also included was a JD 30" mechanical tiller. I was told that the tiller does connect and run well and shown the garden that he said his Dad had tilled with it the previous spring. Father had past and the son was moving away.

Try as I might I cannot figure out how they had ever had the thing mounted.... and local JD dealer service were of no help whatsoever...I am hoping that maybe someone here has a pointer or two to let me get to sleep at night.

 

[Sergeant]

It had to Be Modified to fit as the LX100 series was never Meant to run the 30inch PTO driven tiller it Has a different rear hitch from the GT242, GT262 and GT275
But Take Picture of the Rear of the Tractor I might be able to tell How he modified it to fit and Take a Picture of the Tiller & Tiller Frame as well

 

[JGetsonPEI]

It had to Be Modified to fit as the LX100 series was never Meant to run the 30inch PTO driven tiller it Has a different rear hitch from the GT242, GT262 and GT275
But Take Picture of the Rear of the Tractor I might be able to tell How he modified it to fit and Take a Picture of the Tiller & Tiller Frame as well

Thanks for the assist.

I will do a bit later today and post here. Naturally any insight will be greatly appreciated.

 

[BigGoodJohn]

I own both a GT275 with a tiller and a LX176. I have attached pictures. The GT275 has a rear hitch that extends out several inches past the gas tank. Also the GT275 has a place to attach the special bolts that hold the tiller. (The LX has some holes, but not in the correct place for those bolts.)

Also the GT275 has an extra part of the lift mechanism to attach the bracket for the tiller. So the LX176 can not handle the tiller without several changes. Plus the GT has a transmission that is stronger to handle ground engagement. Perhaps the person you bought the tractor from was mistaken, and his dad used a different tractor to till with.

 

[Sergeant]

If it was Mounted it was Modified to fit Tilling will Not Be a Problem for a K61 to Handle as The K61 and K62 were used In the Sabre Yard Tractors which were Capable of using a 30inch Tiller But they Had the same rear Hitch Plate as a GT275 so Part of the Problem was already solved with the Sabre Yard tractors. The K61 would Not be good for running sleeve Hitch Implements such as a 10inch Plow or row crop cultivator But tilling it will be fine For As the Tractor is just there to Provide Power and Guide the Tiller. I have a friend with a LT180 with a K46 Been running a Bercomac 30inch Belt driven PTO tiller for over 10 years on it no transmission issues

 

[BigGoodJohn]

It is also possible that your hood says LX176 but the model number plate at the back says GT275 since some people replace a broken hood with hood from a different tractor.
Here is a link to the manual about how to install the rototiller.
Tiller