Hey everyone,

I just purchased a '97 john deere 265 lawn tractor and I'm beginning to search for a tiller for it. From what I've read a 30" mechanical tiller will work (well) on this tractor. I've also read about a "model 33" tiller that will work, but I could only find that in one place.

I have two questions:

1) does anyone know which tillers will fit and work on the 265?

2) what should my realistic expectations be for the quality of whatever tiller I end up buying? I garden with raised mounds and it takes me 3 passes with my Troy built pony to level them. They're about 6" mounds. Will my tractor and tiller go over and level them pretty easily, or am I going to end up needing to level with the pony anyway?

Sorry if I seem naive. My old tractor was an old beat up craftsman. It got stuck on roots in my yard sometimes...