this raggedy tiller is gonna drive me to drinking..

[Chicken]

i built this tiller from having a frame.. and a motor,,,

ive changed carbs.. and fuel tank, got a new belt,,, a new muffler..

ive used it a couple of times but it vibrates so much, after 3 passes, i got to tighten everything back up on it,, [ it reminds me of a old harley ]

i swapped coils on it, and today i think the wire, i had wrapped with black tape, may have broke, [ i lost fire to the plug ]

i got a neighbour, who has a badass old school. 70's era tiller,,,, [ he had a stroke 3 yrs. ago and wont be using it no more, im trying to work a deal to get it from him... [ it needs carb. work,]

and let him know, i will never sell it, and anytime he needs something tilled, i will come do it,,

i want to get rid of mt frankenstien tiller, and get this bad-boy,,,

i looked up a picture of it... and the modern version of this tiller, cost $2,000.00

this is what it looks like, gear knobs and all. it's just the 70's version, but they look the same.

..http://www.tillersdirect.com/Troy-Bilt-21A-682P766-Tiller/p6330.html?utm_source=google+shopping&utm_medium=shop+portals&utm_campaign=21A-682P766&gclid=CLSt_JOsvr4CFZJbfgodoQMAmQ

 

[El Gallo]

i got a decent tiller at tractor supplu for about 600 bucks, tills 22 inchacross and 10 inches deep. im hoping it will last a good long time, seems pretty durable, rear tine type, locking hubs, no reverse but dont see that i will need it. im thinking 2000 way to much, must be the troy bilt brand jacking up the price

 

[Jitterbugdude]

I have that same '70's Troy Built tiller. It'll dig a hole to China if you let it. I saw a used one for sale 2 days ago for $250.00 in my neck of the woods.

As for your other tiller and its vibration problem. Does it have motor mounts on it? I've built up a fair amount of gas and diesel engine systems and never met one that wasn't tamed by a good set of motor mounts. They are cheap, 4 of them from Grainger's would probably cost you $20.00

 

[Chicken]

im gonna try and get to his house today. and talk to him about it,,,

it looks to have a briggs and stratton motor on it, all i did was pull the cord to make sure the motor wasnt locked down.

i have carbs for briggs and stratton motors,,,, it may be a cheap buy.. and a easy fix,, '' im hoping ''

 

[Boboro]

Them frount tine tillers will beat them selfes to death. It may have a bent tine.

 

[Ben Brand]

Chicken, Ive got a wife that drives me to drink!!! So you`re a lucky man!!! Ive tried changing plugs, carb on her, but she didn`t fall for that!!!!

 

[BarG]

Chunck it and get you a brand new rear tine.

 

[SmokesAhoy]

I've got an old one that was nicknamed the bouncing Betty, it'll tear up new ground like it's nothing and when you hit a rock it bounces right up and you need to hold on for dear life hehe, gotta love those old small engines.

I stopped tilling though trying the no till mulch method.

 

[Chicken]

im trying to get a small john deere, in my yard but my buddy said a bearing went out in the harrow,,,so im stuck with my front tine tiller for now, still havent got down to talk to the guy about the bad-boy.

having tiller issues, is not a fun thing to go thru, espescially when you need to till.

 

[BarG]

I Realy like the rear tines because you can literaly walk behind with one hand on the tiller and a cigar in the other. The new craftsmans have a forward till also that I use to level the whole plot after tilling.

 

[Ishi]

im gonna try and get to his house today. and talk to him about it,,,

it looks to have a briggs and stratton motor on it, all i did was pull the cord to make sure the motor wasnt locked down.

i have carbs for briggs and stratton motors,,,, it may be a cheap buy.. and a easy fix,, '' im hoping ''

Most came with a Koler engine. If the carb is too much get a HF 6.5HP China knock off of the Honda. You have to keep the oil full on a little over for when you dig at the full depth the engine is way up in front and will stop when the low oil switch shuts it off.

 

[BarG]

I know what its like to be down a tool thats needed. Best of luck to you , you'll make sh..t happen.

 

[Boboro]

I have the china knockoff on a gocart. runs good and 150 tax an all is cheaper than buyin parts. Some tillers have pully shafts that mount on to the motor.

 

[Chicken]

well today my tiller is headed to a shade tree mechanic, [ but a good one ]

when i get it back it should be 100%

something is wrong with the governer,, it runs wide open... and i know ill throw a rod if i use it like that.

cant wait to get it back. i got a lot of tilling to do.

 

[Boboro]

As soon as it drys up I need to till looks like Im tryin to grow grass. Where I didn't use Triflan.

 

[Chicken]

As soon as it drys up I need to till looks like Im tryin to grow grass. Where I didn't use Triflan.

in my veggie garden i have some grass wanting to come up... it makes me miss my weed barirrier i had laid down at the old plot.

the guy said my tiller needs a lot of work... but the diagnosis was good... he said when i get it back, it will be a dirt churning machine.

 

[Boboro]

I ran the tiller yesterday but it was muddy and made a mess. I hope I can mulch it this weekend.

 

[Rickey60]

My old tiller was the same. Every year I would till awhile and work on it awhile. It .was working me to death. I broke down a got me a new one this year, it was the best move I've made. I hated to part with the bucks, but if your going to have a garden you got to have one.

 

[BarG]

I love my new tiller , but I really don't need an exuse to drink in 95 degree weather. Not doing the heat of the day but when your cooling down.

 

[Chicken]

well i think my motor is shot.....

i been researching a new motor.. HARBOUR FREIGHT has a good inexpensive one.. i may get it in the winter,

but i borrowed one... WE TILL TODAY... and plant this weekend......