Does a rotary tiller fit a Kubota MX5400? (6/14)
On paper, the Kubota MX5400 clears 6 of 14 curated rotary tiller classes in our catalog, with 2 Partial (at least one limit not confirmed) and 6 incompatible. Clearing classes include Land Pride RTA1258 Rotary Tiller, Land Pride RTA1266 Rotary Tiller, and Land Pride RTA1274 Rotary Tiller. Most common fail check: upper HP limit (6 of 14 classes). Checks use verified hitch/PTO overlays, lift Facts and maker-published HP limits. We never invent a number.
- compatible
- 6 compatible
- partial
- 2 partial
- incompatible
- 6 incompatible
Open in Fit checker →Implement hub →Fit guide →Tractor profile →
Verified Facts for this tractor
- Engine HP
- 55.5 HP
- Hitch
- Category I & Category II
- PTO HP
- 46.5 PTO HP
- PTO RPM
- 540
- Rear lift
- 2,310 lbs at 24 in behind lift point
Before you buy
- Kubota MX5400 is utility class — more lift than compacts, but implement sheets and PTO still govern the buy.
- Verified hitch: Category I & Category II. Implements must list one of those categories. Adapters do not add lift.
- Verified PTO rating: 46.5 PTO HP. Size PTO implements from this number — not from engine HP.
- Catalog rear lift: 2,310 lbs at 24 in behind lift point. Heavier rotary tiller tools need headroom over shipping weight (we screen with ~20% margin).
- 6 curated class(es) clear on paper, including the maker's upper HP limit. Still confirm serial-year OEM sheets and ballast.
- Next step: open the Fit checker with Kubota MX5400 and a specific rotary tiller model, or read the fit guide for this implement type.
What Fit checks for this implement type
Rotary tillers dig with PTO power and hang on the three-point. Size from shaft horsepower, hitch category, and lift — soil type and tilling depth still live in the operator’s manual.
What usually fails first
PTO minimums and rear lift headroom trip more buyers than hitch pins. Narrower tillers clear sub-compacts more often; wide garden tillers want compact or utility frames.
How to use this hub
Compare curated tiller rows, then run Fit against your tractor. Confirm PTO RPM (usually 540) and serial-year options before you buy.
On the Kubota MX5400
On the Kubota MX5400, 6 of 14 curated rotary tiller classes clear — including Land Pride RTA1258 Rotary Tiller. Failures often trace to upper HP limit. Clearing classes stay within the maker's published upper HP limit. Still confirm serial-year OEM sheets.
Results by implement class
Land Pride RTA1258 Rotary Tiller
Looks like a fit on paper- Hitch size: Category I & Category II matches implement hitch options.
- PTO power: 46.5 PTO HP meets the implement’s 20 PTO HP minimum.
- Upper HP limit: Tractor PTO HP 46.5 is within the maker's 50 HP maximum for this tiller.
- PTO speed: 540 RPM PTO matches the implement.
- Rear lift capacity: 2310 lb lift @ 24 in behind lift point clears ~538 lb required (weight + 20%).
- Sub-compact size: Sub-compact geometry check not applicable.
Land Pride RTA1266 Rotary Tiller
Looks like a fit on paper- Hitch size: Category I & Category II matches implement hitch options.
- PTO power: 46.5 PTO HP meets the implement’s 20 PTO HP minimum.
- Upper HP limit: Tractor PTO HP 46.5 is within the maker's 50 HP maximum for this tiller.
- PTO speed: 540 RPM PTO matches the implement.
- Rear lift capacity: 2310 lb lift @ 24 in behind lift point clears ~572 lb required (weight + 20%).
- Sub-compact size: Sub-compact geometry check not applicable.
Land Pride RTA1274 Rotary Tiller
Looks like a fit on paper- Hitch size: Category I & Category II matches implement hitch options.
- PTO power: 46.5 PTO HP meets the implement’s 25 PTO HP minimum.
- Upper HP limit: Tractor PTO HP 46.5 is within the maker's 60 HP maximum for this tiller.
- PTO speed: 540 RPM PTO matches the implement.
- Rear lift capacity: 2310 lb lift @ 24 in behind lift point clears ~604 lb required (weight + 20%).
- Sub-compact size: Sub-compact geometry check not applicable.
Land Pride RTR1258 Reverse-Rotation Tiller
Looks like a fit on paper- Hitch size: Category I & Category II matches implement hitch options.
- PTO power: 46.5 PTO HP meets the implement’s 20 PTO HP minimum.
- Upper HP limit: Tractor PTO HP 46.5 is within the maker's 50 HP maximum for this tiller.
- PTO speed: 540 RPM PTO matches the implement.
- Rear lift capacity: 2310 lb lift @ 24 in behind lift point clears ~556 lb required (weight + 20%).
- Sub-compact size: Sub-compact geometry check not applicable.
Land Pride RTR1266 Reverse-Rotation Tiller
Looks like a fit on paper- Hitch size: Category I & Category II matches implement hitch options.
- PTO power: 46.5 PTO HP meets the implement’s 20 PTO HP minimum.
- Upper HP limit: Tractor PTO HP 46.5 is within the maker's 50 HP maximum for this tiller.
- PTO speed: 540 RPM PTO matches the implement.
- Rear lift capacity: 2310 lb lift @ 24 in behind lift point clears ~592 lb required (weight + 20%).
- Sub-compact size: Sub-compact geometry check not applicable.
Land Pride RTR1274 Reverse-Rotation Tiller
Looks like a fit on paper- Hitch size: Category I & Category II matches implement hitch options.
- PTO power: 46.5 PTO HP meets the implement’s 25 PTO HP minimum.
- Upper HP limit: Tractor PTO HP 46.5 is within the maker's 60 HP maximum for this tiller.
- PTO speed: 540 RPM PTO matches the implement.
- Rear lift capacity: 2310 lb lift @ 24 in behind lift point clears ~626 lb required (weight + 20%).
- Sub-compact size: Sub-compact geometry check not applicable.
58″ rotary tiller (compact class)
Needs a closer look- Hitch size: Category I & Category II matches implement hitch options.
- PTO power: 46.5 PTO HP meets the implement’s 15 PTO HP minimum.
- Upper HP limit: Upper HP limit not on file yet — check the maker's sheet.
- PTO speed: 540 RPM PTO matches the implement.
- Rear lift capacity: 2310 lb lift @ 24 in behind lift point clears ~600 lb required (weight + 20%).
- Sub-compact size: Sub-compact geometry check not applicable.
72″ rotary tiller (compact class)
Needs a closer look- Hitch size: Category I & Category II matches implement hitch options.
- PTO power: 46.5 PTO HP meets the implement’s 25 PTO HP minimum.
- Upper HP limit: Upper HP limit not on file yet — check the maker's sheet.
- PTO speed: 540 RPM PTO matches the implement.
- Rear lift capacity: 2310 lb lift @ 24 in behind lift point clears ~900 lb required (weight + 20%).
- Sub-compact size: Sub-compact geometry check not applicable.
Land Pride RTA1242 Rotary Tiller
Not a fit on paper- Hitch size: Category I & Category II matches implement hitch options.
- PTO power: 46.5 PTO HP meets the implement’s 15 PTO HP minimum.
- Upper HP limit: Tractor PTO HP 46.5 exceeds the maker's 40 HP maximum for this tiller.
- PTO speed: 540 RPM PTO matches the implement.
- Rear lift capacity: 2310 lb lift @ 24 in behind lift point clears ~470 lb required (weight + 20%).
- Sub-compact size: Sub-compact geometry check not applicable.
Land Pride RTA1250 Rotary Tiller
Not a fit on paper- Hitch size: Category I & Category II matches implement hitch options.
- PTO power: 46.5 PTO HP meets the implement’s 15 PTO HP minimum.
- Upper HP limit: Tractor PTO HP 46.5 exceeds the maker's 40 HP maximum for this tiller.
- PTO speed: 540 RPM PTO matches the implement.
- Rear lift capacity: 2310 lb lift @ 24 in behind lift point clears ~506 lb required (weight + 20%).
- Sub-compact size: Sub-compact geometry check not applicable.
Land Pride RTA1558 Rotary Tiller
Not a fit on paper- Hitch size: Category I & Category II matches implement hitch options.
- PTO power: 46.5 PTO HP meets the implement’s 17 PTO HP minimum.
- Upper HP limit: Tractor PTO HP 46.5 exceeds the maker's 35 HP maximum for this tiller.
- PTO speed: 540 RPM PTO matches the implement.
- Rear lift capacity: 2310 lb lift @ 24 in behind lift point clears ~533 lb required (weight + 20%).
- Sub-compact size: Sub-compact geometry check not applicable.
Land Pride RTR1242 Reverse-Rotation Tiller
Not a fit on paper- Hitch size: Category I & Category II matches implement hitch options.
- PTO power: 46.5 PTO HP meets the implement’s 15 PTO HP minimum.
- Upper HP limit: Tractor PTO HP 46.5 exceeds the maker's 40 HP maximum for this tiller.
- PTO speed: 540 RPM PTO matches the implement.
- Rear lift capacity: 2310 lb lift @ 24 in behind lift point clears ~485 lb required (weight + 20%).
- Sub-compact size: Sub-compact geometry check not applicable.
Land Pride RTR1250 Reverse-Rotation Tiller
Not a fit on paper- Hitch size: Category I & Category II matches implement hitch options.
- PTO power: 46.5 PTO HP meets the implement’s 15 PTO HP minimum.
- Upper HP limit: Tractor PTO HP 46.5 exceeds the maker's 40 HP maximum for this tiller.
- PTO speed: 540 RPM PTO matches the implement.
- Rear lift capacity: 2310 lb lift @ 24 in behind lift point clears ~522 lb required (weight + 20%).
- Sub-compact size: Sub-compact geometry check not applicable.
Bush Hog RTC50 Compact Rotary Tiller
Not a fit on paper- Hitch size: Category I & Category II matches implement hitch options.
- PTO power: 46.5 PTO HP meets the implement’s 15 PTO HP minimum.
- Upper HP limit: This tractor's PTO HP (46.5) and engine HP (55.5) both exceed the maker's 25 HP maximum for this tiller.
- PTO speed: 540 RPM PTO matches the implement.
- Rear lift capacity: 2310 lb lift @ 24 in behind lift point clears ~449 lb required (weight + 20%).
- Sub-compact size: Sub-compact geometry check not applicable.
Attachment numbers come from the manufacturer specification sheet linked below. Confirm your serial year before purchase.
Engine HP is not PTO HP. Any number we can't confirm shows as Partial. Verify it on the OEM sheet before purchase.
FAQ
- Which rotary tiller classes clear on paper for the Kubota MX5400?
- 6 of 14 curated classes pass hitch, PTO, lift and the maker's upper HP limit, including Land Pride RTA1258 Rotary Tiller, Land Pride RTA1266 Rotary Tiller, and Land Pride RTA1274 Rotary Tiller. Still confirm serial-year OEM sheets.
- Why are 2 rotary tiller rows Partial on the Kubota MX5400?
- 58″ rotary tiller (compact class) and 72″ rotary tiller (compact class) are Partial because at least one number can't be confirmed yet, most often the upper HP limit. The maker's upper HP limit for 2 of these rows isn't on file yet. Partial is never a confirmed fit.
- What does Partial mean?
- Partial means one number can't be confirmed yet: a tractor Fact the check needs (PTO HP, PTO speed, hitch or rear lift) isn't on file, or the maker's upper HP limit isn't on file or isn't published. Partial also shows when only engine HP is known and it's over the maker's HP limit; when the tractor has two published PTO figures and only one is within the maker's HP limit (that can depend on the transmission version, so check which one you have); when the maker publishes different HP limits by drivetrain and this tractor is over one of them; or when the maker's own documents give two different limits. Partial is never a confirmed fit. We mark gaps instead of inventing numbers.
- Which rotary tiller classes fail on the Kubota MX5400?
- 6 class(es) fail — including Land Pride RTA1242 Rotary Tiller, Land Pride RTA1250 Rotary Tiller, and Land Pride RTA1558 Rotary Tiller — usually on upper HP limit. Those are rated for less power than this tractor makes. Look for a heavier-duty model whose maker HP range includes this tractor.
- Why does Land Pride RTA1258 Rotary Tiller clear when Land Pride RTA1242 Rotary Tiller fails on the Kubota MX5400?
- Land Pride RTA1258 Rotary Tiller passes hitch, PTO, lift and the maker's HP limit with published Facts; Land Pride RTA1242 Rotary Tiller fails on upper HP limit. That is a class-sheet difference, not “about the same engine HP.”
- How do I check a specific rotary tiller on the Kubota MX5400?
- Open the Attachment Fit checker with the Kubota MX5400 and rotary tiller type, open a result row below, or follow the source link on each implement.