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Who makes a good tiller these days? #6507153
03/31/19 11:17 PM
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Thinking of getting a new tiller this spring. Probably won't be able to afford a top of the line one since the possum market has fallen off so much. So anyway, looking at the earthquakes at Tractor Supply. Anyone have any experience with the earthquake tillers?


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Re: Who makes a good tiller these days? [Re: TurkeyWrangler] #6507157
03/31/19 11:21 PM
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Look for a Troy bilt horse you can still buy parts for the old ones, ours is at least 30 years old, put a new motor on it and tines but the transmission works like new.

Re: Who makes a good tiller these days? [Re: TurkeyWrangler] #6507159
03/31/19 11:23 PM
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Troy bilt by a country mile.


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Re: Who makes a good tiller these days? [Re: TurkeyWrangler] #6507161
03/31/19 11:24 PM
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Troy built


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Re: Who makes a good tiller these days? [Re: TurkeyWrangler] #6507163
03/31/19 11:29 PM
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We have a Troy built been good to us for many years!


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Re: Who makes a good tiller these days? [Re: TurkeyWrangler] #6507184
04/01/19 12:13 AM
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SE Iowa USA
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I looked at earthquake last year but it has no reverse. Decided on a sears.
So far so good.
just

Re: Who makes a good tiller these days? [Re: TurkeyWrangler] #6507196
04/01/19 12:49 AM
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A good used Wheel horse


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Re: Who makes a good tiller these days? [Re: TurkeyWrangler] #6507235
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Troy built Horse here.Love it.


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Re: Who makes a good tiller these days? [Re: TurkeyWrangler] #6507245
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I hve a couple of troy bilt tillers about 40 years old, Put new tines on it last year and going strong, cant wait for the snow to go so I can use it.

Re: Who makes a good tiller these days? [Re: TurkeyWrangler] #6507247
04/01/19 07:11 AM
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A walk behind or one for a tractor? I have a 4' County line for my tractor. Works great. Makes my garden soil into talcum powder.


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Re: Who makes a good tiller these days? [Re: TurkeyWrangler] #6507255
04/01/19 07:17 AM
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TROY BUILT , mine is 40 yrs old , going strong and on third set of tines..


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Re: Who makes a good tiller these days? [Re: TurkeyWrangler] #6507267
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Just pulled out my 30 sumthing year old Troy Built Horse Yesterday from my back shed, started on first pull. Cant beat it ! Been through 4 sets of tines . Still running the origional Spark plug! Change oil each spring and clean air filter, and check transmission fluid. If you want a good one try to find an older Horse model. You wont regret it

Re: Who makes a good tiller these days? [Re: TurkeyWrangler] #6507269
04/01/19 07:45 AM
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bought one from tractor supply last year as a back up for my troy built and must admit i really like it and have had very good luck with it.









Re: Who makes a good tiller these days? [Re: TurkeyWrangler] #6507274
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If buying used, be aware that the old Troy Built 8hp horse model with Kohler engine, there are no replacement recoil pull starters available new. Kohler quit producing a few years ago. But many 8hp models also included electric start with the pull start. If you can find one with a bad engine, it's easy to find new replacement motors of 6 to 10hp.

Re: Who makes a good tiller these days? [Re: TurkeyWrangler] #6507303
04/01/19 08:35 AM
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Look at the Grillo or BCS models. Italian walk behind tractors that have PTOs. I'm about to pull the trigger on a Grillo 110d.


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Re: Who makes a good tiller these days? [Re: TurkeyWrangler] #6507318
04/01/19 09:02 AM
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Only drawback of Troybilt is if you are inside a fence and have limited turn-around room. I like to find an old front tine, when they were built srong, and put a new engine on it. New ones are built to fall apart.


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Re: Who makes a good tiller these days? [Re: TurkeyWrangler] #6507336
04/01/19 09:21 AM
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i'm still sore and shaking from a front tine tiller i ran 40 yrs ago Gary. laugh









Re: Who makes a good tiller these days? [Re: TurkeyWrangler] #6507355
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I have an Earthquake tiller. Got lots of power. Very happy. Bought mine online but good to know TS carries them.

Re: Who makes a good tiller these days? [Re: TurkeyWrangler] #6507406
04/01/19 10:56 AM
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also love my little Mantis for hilling and tight work after things get growing good.

looking for a 6 footer now as i keep expanding and have more than enough tractor to run it.getting old aint fun.









Re: Who makes a good tiller these days? [Re: TurkeyWrangler] #6507413
04/01/19 11:02 AM
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I have a Yard Machines, which may be Troy built.. its american made..
Going on 20 + years old I believe.. Has a briggs on it. I've replaced the Drive belt once thats it.

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