What do you guys use and why. I have a troy built horse, and it has been extremely good for several years, but there is probably some better ones these days.
What do you guys use and why. I have a troy built horse, and it has been extremely good for several years, but there is probably some better ones these days.
The newer tillers have stamped sheet metal tines.
If you have or can find an older model with decent tines, it is cheaper to repower.
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I haven't seen anything that looks as well built as my 25 year old Troybilt horse. The idea today seems to be to make stuff that has to be replaced "regularly".
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My horse still does a fine job, but is due for a new set of tines, but it is also 4,000 miles away. lol
I would go to raised beds, square foot gardening, and forget the rototiller. Grow more in less space, with little need to turn the soil.
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I use a craftsman with rear tines. My garden isn't huge, only about 2500 sqft or so but it gets the job done. I also have 4, 75' rows of raspberry and blackberry and I use it to till the sides of the rows to keep the weeds and suckers down.
You guys are cheating. I have a shovel.
Couple years ago I found a 30 yo 7HP Horse. I had to do a repair to the pulley/shaft but it's reliable. It needs new tines but I'll probably just put some weld on them for now.
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I have An older "Merry Tiller" front tine model , that will run 1/2 tines, full tines, and wheels pulling cultivator blades.
It wants to dig to China when it gets going...best 125.00 I ever spent for gardening.
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I spotted an old gravely a year or so back, but the place sold before I got in touch with the owner.
I'm still using the 1964 International Cub Cadet my dad bought new, it has a tiller, single point plow, disc, 12 tooth harrow & 44" belly mower. Have to scrounge for parts some and make a few that aren't available any more but I keep it tickin' along every year.
I just about gave mine away when I moved to AK. I'm glad I didn't now that I am moving back to the lower forty-eight. I have the sickle bar as well. The only two attachments I am still looking for is the air compressor and the blade mower. The one in the picture was my granddad's it's a 1947 Super Power model that had the Continental 3 hp. It has had several lifesaving transplants over the years. It currently is powered by a NOS 3.5 hp B&S.
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My old Troy Pony is all I ever need and I just walk along side it while it digs away with no vibration at all. I can set the depth from shallow to full deep in three passes whenever I prepare my garden plot and I am finished. Used to be TroyBuilt had a wonderful guarantee and after-market service but that is no longer the case. Thankfully the older ones keep on truckin' and parts are still available for most repairs. I stand by it (literally!)
I have an older Ahrens I bought for $250. It still does a great job.
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I have an old Kubota that was given to my not working... I first replaced the starter rope, cleaned out the carb, and then had to pull the head off because the valves were glued open... once I got that done, I had to take the tank to the local small engine shop to have it dipped and epoxy coated inside. Now it runs like a champ, with 2 forward speeds and a reverse, with changeable belt ratios to boot!
BUT... It was designed to use no wheels! I've seen broncs at the rodeo that didn't kick as high!
Hey, did I mention it was free?
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I have a Troybuilt Super Bronco that I've been using the past few years. It's a lot easier on my bad back and it does a great job of busting sod when turning up a new patch of ground.
My mother wore out a Troy Built over 25 years. The gear box finally crapped out after being used on a weekly basis for 25 odd years. That was a great machine, needed little maintenance and my tiny mother could pull start it until the last days. She got a new Horse and loves it, since she was 55 when she got it, she opted for the electric start model. She doesn't like it as much as the original, cast and stamped parts instead of forged and such, but she admits it will probably outlast her.
The engine on the old one was still good. I cut the mounts off it and put it onto a portable welder generator for my Dad. I don't think he ever bought the coupling to fully join the two, but it is probably still waiting in his shed for it to happen. I suppose I'll be the one to complete it, after I clean out his estate (20-30 years from now), and I bet that old Kohler will FIRE RIGHT UP when I do.
There's something to be said for quality.
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BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |