Mantis vs Rear Tine Tiller
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06/16/19 01:43 PM
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Looking at a Mantis and rear tine tiller both used and trying to figure out which one.. I’ve never had any experience with the Mantis so I’m looking for some input..
Most of my soil is sand and loamy soil..
I need something to break up new ground
The Mantis seems like a good little unit but not sure if it will break up ground as well as a regular tiller.
Any thoughts?
Thought I was a good trapper until I started trapping coyotes...... Thought I was a good bowhunter until I targeted mature bucks....
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Re: Mantis vs Rear Tine Tiller
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06/16/19 01:55 PM
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I wouldn't buy a Mantis for new ground. I use mine for maintanencing the planted garden. Borders, edges and what not.
"Those who hammer their guns into plowshares will plow for those who do not."
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Re: Mantis vs Rear Tine Tiller
[Re: ambush32]
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06/16/19 02:25 PM
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Gary Benson
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Mantis is handy in a tight area. Rear tine are great and easy but if you're inside a fence the corners really suck. They take a lot of room to turn around and for cornering.
Life ain't supposed to be easy.
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Re: Mantis vs Rear Tine Tiller
[Re: ambush32]
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06/16/19 02:54 PM
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Reverse is a nice feature.
"Those who hammer their guns into plowshares will plow for those who do not."
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Re: Mantis vs Rear Tine Tiller
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06/16/19 08:38 PM
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Thanks all
My buddy has a Mantis he's selling for a good price so I think I'll try it..If it doesn't work well I can always use it to cultivate...it actually may work well in my soil plus it's not a huge area I need to work up..
Thought I was a good trapper until I started trapping coyotes...... Thought I was a good bowhunter until I targeted mature bucks....
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Re: Mantis vs Rear Tine Tiller
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06/17/19 11:21 AM
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Mantis is a good small tiller. Only problem I have with it is when tilling heavy or unbroken ground, you have to walk backwards, to get it to dig in or it wants to bounce a lot. Like jumping a foot in the air, in sod, walk backwards it digs in very well. Dennis
Old 8 toes~~ life ITA and NRA member Life in the fast lane is no place for a tricycle!
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Re: Mantis vs Rear Tine Tiller
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06/17/19 12:14 PM
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I have a Troy-bilt that I've had for years. It does everything I want it to do.
The difference between animals and humans is that animals would never let the dumbest ones lead the pack.
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Re: Mantis vs Rear Tine Tiller
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06/17/19 12:29 PM
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Troybuilt here too, Since 75, lol. It's been repowered once, and the drive train/gear box rebushed and sealed once.
"Those who hammer their guns into plowshares will plow for those who do not."
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Re: Mantis vs Rear Tine Tiller
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06/18/19 05:54 PM
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At least one rental yard around here rents out a BCS rear tine tiller. So you could go that route if you wanted to.
wanna be goat farmer.
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