Start here for the sleeve hitch (~$550): http://www.johnnyproducts.com/J_Bucket_HTMs/UNI_Sleeve_Hitch.htm

As for how far you can push it, I wouldn't try to push it very far at all. Of course you could probably get away with a little abuse, especially if you plan to change the hydro fluid afterwards (a non-trivial task on a K46 hydro), but your really asking the tractor to do more than it was designed to. If you do try it, be prepared for the consequences (burned out hydro, cracked frame, etc).

I don't believe there are any tillers that fit lawn tractors unless it's some kind of tow behind unit with it's own separate engine. You're probably better off heading down to your local equipment rental place and renting something better suited to your jobs than trying to turn your LT into a CUT (of course, that's not as fun either).

In all honestly, the most a lawn tractor can handle is an aerator, or maybe a snow thrower if it's a bigger one. Anything else you're going to be pushing it. For what you want to do, you need a garden tractor. If you want a tiller, your best bet is to buy or rent a walk behind one. I have seen a few for tractors on ebay (with their own motors IIRC), but they are pricey. You could maybe use some kind of toe-behind cultivator, but that would probably tax your machine too. The walk behind ones are fine for most jobs, particular the bigger ones with the tines in the rear. As for moving gravel... time to get out the shovels ;)

Thanks for the warning. So something like this would work, though? http://www.amazon.com/Agri-Fab-Universal-Tow-Behind-Tiller-45-0308/dp/B000OHCPQ6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1215611139&sr=1-1

or this? http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay_10551_10001_36685_______14455:14492:36685?listingPage=true

*sorry for the double post!)

I'm not sure. The motor on it would be doing most of the work, but the tractor would still need to pull it through the ground. Maybe someone who has used one could tell you, but I would lean towards yes if you're only going to use it once and for a small plot. A walk behind is probably going to be more powerful though.

I really think the tow behind tillers are meant more for ATVs and garden tractors with stronger drive trains and frames than your lawn tractor. That's not to say that it won't work with your lawn tractor, but I wouldn't try that with mine. Besides, it's a thousand bucks. you could rent a walk behind tiller several times over for that.

Really, if you plan on doing lots of hard ground engaging work (tilling, scraping, earthmoving, plowing, etc.) with any sort of frequency you should really be considering a garden tractor capable of doing those things (at least $5k I'd think) and depending on the size and frequency of jobs, maybe a small compact utility tractor (Kubota BX series for example). It's silly to think your ~$1500 lawn tractor would be capable of doing farm or construction type work.

alright - appreciate it!

my Deere L130 is a comparable Lawn tractor to your husq. i put a SH on it and used it to disc and cultivate my pretilled garden. the tires would slip and spin like crazy and that is ALL that kept it from destroying the puny k46 tranny. i got a cheap used Garden tractor and moved the SH over to it and not only can the machine take teh work, but it does a MUCH better job at it.

a tow behind tiller is sold to work with pretty much any lawn/yard/garden tractor. teh tiller does the work, you basically are just guiding it with the tractor. you cannot go real fast on unbroken ground with them either.

my advice would be to shop around and find a good used machine designed for ground engagement and use the husq for it's intended purpose.

BTW, when i got my L130 i planned on nothing more than cutting 2 acres of grass with it. i now cut 6-10 acres a week and have a 100x100 garden i work with the GT. i thought my L130 could handle it, it is a DEERE and costs as much or more than the Sears/AYP/Husq garden tractor series, but found out quickly the limitations.

PTO Tiller for lawn tractor

Here is a link that might be useful: Bercomac

Do Kohler engines OTHER than the SV600S fit the

YTH20K46?