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Connellsville, Pa

Looking to buy my first.
What to look for?
Not a huge patch to till, But not small.
Thanks for any help guys.

1/22/2012 12:14:25 PM

Western ny

what are U looking for ?????

1/22/2012 12:18:26 PM

Western ny

front or back tiller ???

1/22/2012 12:19:56 PM

Long Island,New York

The first tiller I bought was a Sears 6 or 6.5 horsepower rear tined reverse tiller. The tines were in the rear and rotated in opposite direction of travel. I worked well for a 1000 sq ft patch with obstacles like a house, a deck...bushes on patch borders and a small retaining wall.Very manuverable and easy to control-- Until the chain broke. It was 8 years old when that happened and not really built to be repaired easily.It was too small for my new Farm patch so after attempting to fix I trashed it except for the motor.
I bought a bigger troybuilt horse. Great machine cant kill it...powerful. Great for big or open access patches but impossible to use now that I'm back in small backyard area.Now, I wish I had the Sears back. (engine is available cheap if anyone needs one...)

1/22/2012 12:20:37 PM

Western ny

ONLY way to go is with troybuilt ....true U cant kill it ....14 or 16 inch ...i have one ...8 yrs old

1/22/2012 12:32:14 PM

Connellsville, Pa

Back Line I am looking for.

1/22/2012 12:33:49 PM

The bottom of New Jersey

If you can find an older Troy-Bilt Horse model, you should get it. Like pre-1990, they were made by Garden Way Manufacturing back then, built like a tank and if something does break they are easy to fix. But as LIpumpkin says they can be tough to maneuver near walls, fences, etc. unless you are pretty strong.

1/22/2012 12:44:14 PM

Rapid City, SD

have had a husqvarna now for 6 years....great machine.......honda engine...not a single problem with it so far and am hard on it

1/22/2012 12:49:27 PM

Connellsville, Pa

Where do you find older Troy Bilt tillers at?

1/22/2012 12:58:56 PM

South Carolina

I just bought a BCS and absolutely love it! No belts or chains to break. Tines spin faster than anything I've ever used, and you can get several other attachments. One of the best features is you can turn the handles around 180 degrees so you don't walk through what you just tilled. They're a little expensive, but way worth it. Honda powered, can't go wrong...

1/22/2012 1:06:29 PM

Wi

I got a Cub Cadet last year, and it is great. Another Honda powered machine. Starts easy, maneuvers easy, and tines can go forward or backwards depending on what type of ground you are tilling (new or cultivating previously tilled). It is a tad big, but I have a big area and usually only till in spring and fall. It wasn't cheap, but so far has been worth every bit.

1/22/2012 1:38:08 PM

Linden, Mi.,

Troy-Built
The only to go !

1/22/2012 1:46:01 PM

Hinckley MN

lilpumpkin, what size engine? how much does it weigh? My horse model's gidy-up and got up and went...
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1/22/2012 2:18:08 PM

Marion WI

1977 troybuilt horse with cast iron kohler ........ keep an eye open on craigslist thats were we found ours!

1/22/2012 7:01:51 PM

Honesdale Pa USA

No doubt Troy Built

1/22/2012 11:21:49 PM

Rhode Island

troy built is great. we have one but dont use it much anymore because we bought a kubota with rear tiller.
definately though buy a rear tine tiller.front tine is useless.

1/23/2012 7:18:30 AM

Williamsburg,KY

Rear tine is the way to go. I have a Husquvarna and the rear tines can go forward or reverse..Lot it! Paid $699

1/23/2012 9:43:51 AM

Connellsville, Pa

Thanks guys. Sounds like a Troy Bilt is a good strong choice.
Does the engine size matter a lot? If so what is the best?
I have a 30 by 50 patch to till that is all straight.

1/23/2012 10:07:33 AM

Mass

Partial to Troybuilts (Dad used to test prototypes for them back in the 70s and wrote some of their advertisements.) Currently have a 10yr old Horse and older Pony, (real old) you cant free wheel it without pulling the linch pins out of the axel. Boy does that thing till though, excellent for 3ft garden rows. PTO Models, We have a older 48" Howard Rotavator (Heavy Duty)for JD 3520 and I have a 40" Kuhn that I will run on my JD 2320 or kubota 2410. Sold my Woods T40 to Dan ( Sludge Pumpkin). That was a good one also.

1/23/2012 10:14:57 AM

Buffalo, MN ([email protected])

Jab I would suggest you rent or borrow a front and a rear tiller to see what works best before you spend the big bucks. I only have a troybuilt horse now but I miss the smaller front end for the smaller areas. I only use the tiller several times a year for a quick pass.

1/23/2012 1:44:13 PM

Long Island,New York

Ya...the sears tiller's motor wont do the troybuilt horse....a bit small (my troybuilt is 8hp) and its shaft is vertical while the troybilt is horizontal.

1/23/2012 3:41:19 PM

Ct

Troy builts are great and can be found on craigs list all the time. Try to find a good one from the 70's as the gearing is better steal.
A good one will run you 400.00 or so

1/24/2012 6:18:42 PM

Connellsville, Pa

Ran across a Cub Cadet from around 1995 with a 5 HP engine for $200. Looks to be in great condition. Whats the scoop on Cub Cadets?

1/24/2012 7:13:04 PM