John Deere RT30 Series Rotary Tillers
- Gear driven
- Available in forward or reverse rotating tines
- iMatchTM and/or quick hitch compatible
Less maintenance with hardened and tempered gear drive transmission

Gear drive transmission
The hardened and tempered gear drive transmission requires less maintenance than a roller chain drive. Enclosed in an oil bath, gear drive components feature higher wear life, decreasing maintenance costs.
Improve performance with reverse tilling option
Reverse tines rotation
Reverse tilling easily breaks up compacted and rocky soils as well as sod and hard clay. Reverse tines rotation keep the tiller in the ground and prevent the implement from walking on top of the hard soil.
Skid shoes control working depth
Easy adjust skid shoe height
Easily set the working depth by adjusting the height of the skids with the adjustment bracket.
Prevent damage with a cold-formed transmission cover

Transmission cover
The sealed cover ensures the protection of the transmission components, preventing transmission damage due to moisture and mud.
Increase efficiency using hardened and tempered C-shaped tines

C-shaped tines increase efficiency
The hardened and tempered C-shaped rotor tines require less horsepower to operate. They are designed to engage the soil at different times for more efficiency.
iMatch™ Quick-Hitch compatible for easy hookup

Hitch attachment is easy and fast
Implement-to-tractor hookup is simple with the iMatch Quick-Hitch Category 1 compatible.
| Key Specs - 3-point compatible: | RT 3073, RT3073R, RT3081 and RT3081R: Category 1 & 2 RT3062, RT3062R: Category 1 RT3042, RT3042R, RT3049, and RT3049R: Limited Category 1 |
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| Depth control - Type: | All RT30 models: Skid shoes |
| Key Specs - Rotor - Blades (quantity): | All RT30 models : Six |
| Rotor - Rotor rotation: | RT3042, RT3049, RT3062, RT3073, and RT3081: Forward RT3042R, RT3049R, RT3062R, RT3073R, and RT3081R: Reverse |
| Rotor - Blades (quantity): | All RT30 models: Six |
| PTO shaft - Clutch type: | All RT30 models: Friction |
| Key Specs - Maximum working depth: | RT3042, RT3042R, RT3049 and RT3049R: 19 cm 7.5 in. RT3062, RT3062R, RT3073, RT3073R, RT3081 and RT3081R: 21.6 cm 8.5 in. |
| Safety and markings - Parking stand: | All RT30 models: Standard |
| Gearbox - Type: | All RT30 models: Single speed |
| Duty - Type: | All RT30 models: Standard |
| Key Specs - iMatch™ compatible (Cat. 1): | All RT30 models: Yes |
| Depth control - Skid shoes: | RT3042, RT3042R, RT3049, and RT3049R: Four settings - 0 to 7.1 cm 0 to 2.8 in. RT3062, RT3062R, RT3073, RT3073R, RT3081 and RT3081R: Four settings - 2.5 to 9.1 cm 1 to 3.6 in. |
| Safety and markings - Markings: | All RT30 models: Standard |
| Dimensions - Working width: | RT3042 and RT3042R: 120.4 cm 47.4 in. RT3049 and RT3049R: 140.2 cm 55.2 in. RT3062 and RT3062R: 173 cm 68.1 in. RT3073 and RT3073R: 200.4 cm 78.9 in. RT3081 and RT3081R: 205.7 cm 81 in. |
| Tractor compatibility - Minimum horsepower: | RT3042 and RT3042R: 11.2 kW 15 hp RT3049 and RT3049R: 13.4 kW 18 hp RT3062 and RT3062R: 17.9 kW 24 hp RT3073 and RT3073R: 22.4 kW 30 hp RT3081 and RT3081R: : 29.8 kW 40 hp |
| Warranty - Time period: | All RT30 models: 1-year whole goods/3-year gearbox |
| Tractor compatibility - Maximum horsepower: | RT3042, RT3042R, RT3049 and RT3049R: 26.1 kW 35 hp RT3062, RT3062R, RT3073, RT3073R, RT3081 and RT3081R: 44.7 kW 60 hp |
| Weight - Weight without drive shaft: | RT3042: 220 kg (485 lb) RT3042R: 225 kg (496 lb) RT3049: 240 kg (529 lb) RT3049R: 247.2 kg (545 lb) RT3062: 299.8 kg (661 lb) RT3062R: 308 kg (679 lb) RT3073: 332 kg (732 lb) RT3073R: 342 kg (754 lb) RT3081: 375 kg 827 lb RT3081R: 386 kg 851 lb |
| Hitch - iMatch™ compatible (Cat. 1): | All RT30 models: Yes |
| Rotor - Flanges (quantity): | RT3042 and RT3042R: Five RT3049 and RT3049R: Six RT3062 and RT3062R: Eight RT3073 and RT3073R: Nine RT3081 and RT3081R: Ten |
| Key Specs - Duty - Type: | All RT30 models: Standard |
| Drive system - Side drive: | All RT30 models: Gear |
| Hitch - 3-point compatible: | RT 3073, RT3073R, RT3081 and RT3081R: Category 1 & 2 RT3062, RT3062R: Category 1 RT3042, RT3042R, RT3049, and RT3049R: Limited Category 1 |
| Key Specs - Working width: | RT3042 and RT3042R: 106.7 cm 42 in. RT3049 and RT3049R: 124.5 cm 49 in. RT3062 and RT3062R: 157.5 cm 62 in. RT3073 and RT3073R: 185.4 cm 73 in. RT3081 and RT3081R: 205.7 cm 81 in. |
| Safety and markings - Rear door support: | All RT30 models: Chain |
| Drive system - Type: | All RT30 models: Gear |
| PTO shaft - Type: | RT3042, RT3042R, RT3049 and RT3049R: Category 3 with slip clutch RT3062, RT3062R, RT3073, RT3073R, RT3081 and RT3081R: Category 4 with slip clutch |
| Blade - Shape: | All RT30 models: C-shape |
| Depth control - Maximum working depth: | RT3042, RT3042R, RT3049 and RT3049R: 19 cm 7.5 in. RT3062, RT3062R, RT3073, RT3073R, RT3081 and RT3081R: 21.6 cm 8.5 in. |
| Key Specs - Weight without drive shaft: | RT3042: 220 kg (485 lb) RT3042R: 225 kg (496 lb) RT3049: 240 kg (529 lb) RT3049R: 247.2 kg (545 lb) RT3062: 299.8 kg (661 lb) RT3062R: 308 kg (679 lb) RT3073: 332 kg (732 lb) RT3073R: 342 kg (754 lb) RT3081: 362 kg 798 lb RT3081R: 373 kg 822 lb |
| Set-up time - Labor hours: | All RT30 models: 0.7 hours |
| Tractor compatibility - PTO speed rpm: | All RT30 models: 540 rpm |
- Hitch: Limited Category 1
- Duty / Width: Standard/42 inch (106.7 cm)
- PTO HP: 15-35 hp (11.2-26.1 kW)