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Central Illinois

Whats a good rear tine tiller for $1000

8/28/2015 5:00:15 PM

JACKSON, WISCONSIN. ; )

I have a huskvarna rear tine... works great had it for a few years.. mine can till forward and backwards... wish it was wider but was cost effective its been worked to the bone every spring...

8/28/2015 5:15:57 PM

Central Illinois

anyone used the Cub Cadet RT75 (18") 250cc Counter Rotating Rear Tine Tiller $1099
http://www.tillersdirect.com/Cub-Cadet-RT-75-Tiller/p12480.html

Earthquake 7055C (16") 205cc Forward Rotating Rear Tine Tiller 10" deep
http://www.tillersdirect.com/Earthquake-7055C-Tiller/p6379.html

just some Ive looked at on web

8/28/2015 5:26:59 PM

Central Illinois

What model is the husqvarna

8/28/2015 5:28:38 PM

Buffalo, MN (Billsbigpumpkins@hotmail.com)

I would rent one and see if you like it. Of the two I would go with the earth quake if it actually can go 10 inches. My guess is that it can't unless the handles are on the ground.

8/28/2015 6:04:42 PM

Central Illinois

The earth quake has 11 inch times so you would have to bury it,and the only rotate forward

8/28/2015 6:39:25 PM

Buffalo, MN (Billsbigpumpkins@hotmail.com)

if your looking to till deep look for a center tine tiller.
there was a lot of good information on here last fall about them.

8/28/2015 8:07:44 PM

Buffalo, MN (Billsbigpumpkins@hotmail.com)

if your looking to till deep look for a center tine tiller.
there was a lot of good information on here last fall about them.

8/28/2015 8:08:30 PM

Buffalo, MN (Billsbigpumpkins@hotmail.com)

if your looking to till deep look for a center tine tiller.
there was a lot of good information on here last fall about them.

8/28/2015 8:09:18 PM

Buffalo, MN (Billsbigpumpkins@hotmail.com)

I think I have the sticky function set on post reply

8/28/2015 8:11:45 PM

Central Illinois

Sometimes I need to be told more than once

8/28/2015 8:26:33 PM

Mtn. Green, Utah

Call me crazy, but I'd take an old school '80s Troybilt Horse over anything new out there (Except of course a tractor)

8/28/2015 10:28:56 PM

valparaiso, in

I have an Earthquake. Not sure which model number, but I am pleased with it.

8/28/2015 11:10:33 PM

Ireland

Barreto

8/29/2015 4:05:23 AM

Alberta

Have owned several..including a Husky..go troybuilt..some of us know the diff.

8/29/2015 5:10:06 AM

Crossett Arkansas

Baitman, if you are tall, I'd get a Troybuilt. I bought a huskvarna and it is a real nice tiller. It starts and runs great, but it won't adjust enough to my height (6'4").

8/29/2015 7:43:46 AM

Lexington, Ky

I have to agree with Matt McConkie, those 80's Troybilt's (Pony & Horse) have a lot of tine speed and you can't hardly break one, they are durable. One draw back is the Pulse Jet carb in them...when they hit a decent size rock or some compacted soil...they love to take off running.
Replacement tines $75 shipped. Tines on my MTD, $200.

8/29/2015 8:36:05 AM

Buffalo, New York

Old Troy Bilt

8/29/2015 8:44:00 AM

Central Illinois

There are some troy bilt horse tillers in my area on craigslist most run $800, and coop your almost a foot taller than me.

Windy City,coop do you mean a new troy bilt or the older models

8/29/2015 9:04:40 AM

Buffalo, MN (Billsbigpumpkins@hotmail.com)

I bought a Troybilt Horse in the mid 80's it is a super dependable unit. My neighbors all love it. But to me six inches deep is it sweet spot any deeper any you really have to work at it. I go and rent a mid tine tiller when I want to get 10 of 1l inches.

8/29/2015 9:33:36 AM

Alberta

Well I couldn't find an old troybuilt pony (like I had before) so I went new..still an upgrade from all the rest..the old ones had better tines...no bolts..weeds didn't hang on as much!

8/29/2015 10:32:00 AM

JACKSON, WISCONSIN. ; )

I till ten inches deep once I modified the rear housing... Lol mine is not stock anymore..... I even played with the governor now she is always on real wide open throttle... I didn't buy mine at a big box store went to a local dealer... The model above mine has the provision for electric start.. I didn't see the point of electric start.... I till about 10,000 sq ft a few times a year with it... Only issue is I have been snapping the drive tire sheer pin s funny eh.. Try tilling one wheeled... I keep spares in the truck...

8/29/2015 11:28:54 AM

BC, Canada

Agree with Matt and the others
Old Troy Built. Mine even came with chains and a snow plow attachment.
But sad news in my patch; blew the crank shaft this summer.
New engine I guess. Wondering what to put on. The local small engine guy says to get a Honda motor for it. I'll till with the old front tine machine for the cover crops and then have the winter to think about it.

8/29/2015 11:59:02 AM

Central Illinois

The depth of the mid tine would be nice, but they look like torture devicesanyone used one ? I know some places rent them out so I would think their easier to use than they look

8/29/2015 3:46:40 PM

Central Illinois

I've seen 2 videos of a hond fc600 mid tine and the operator appears to be hunched over all of the time.I've broke my back twice, so I can be wimpy sometimes

8/29/2015 3:55:21 PM

Central Illinois

https://muncie.craigslist.org/grd/5169975619.html

8/29/2015 4:53:23 PM

Central Illinois

I emailed this one
https://chambana.craigslist.org/grd/5116541725.html

8/29/2015 5:18:03 PM

Bethlehem CT

Yes those old troy bilts were built to last.

8/29/2015 10:46:35 PM

Hot West Tennessee

Get a dual Rotating Rear Tine Tiller . You can not go wrong. Turning under cover crop with forward, deep tilling with counter.

8/29/2015 11:29:21 PM

Crossett Arkansas

I've looked at the new troy's right beside a new huskavarna, The Troys are more adjustable to a tall person. My huskavarna does a great job, don't get me wrong. But once those tines sink in, I have to bend way over to hang onto the handles.

9/1/2015 6:55:03 AM

Central Illinois

Making a trip to buy this one today https://chambana.craigslist.org/grd/5116541725.html

I hope its as nice as He says, its almost 3 HRS from here

9/1/2015 7:17:20 AM