Show off your tillers!

[dirter]

That looks a lot like my Harbor Freight Predator tiller. How many CC’s is the engine?

L8R,
Matt

I want to say it’s 53cc. I don’t remember for sure. I know it’s in the 50s.

 

[AnthemBassMan]

I’m about to buy one for the raised beds I just built. You like it so far?

It works pretty good. I was lucky enough to get a 25% off coupon from Harbor Freight so it was around $160 after taxes, or somewhere close to that. Is it like the old Troy-Built Horse tiller I used to have? Nowhere even close. But this Predator takes up a whole lot less space and I can pick it up and carry if I need to. I don’t have the wheels flipped around like you’re supposed to. When you do that, the top of the wheel bracket turns into a depth gauge. This was just from a little test run last year.

L8R,
Matt

 

[AnthemBassMan]

I want to say it’s 53cc. I don’t remember for sure. I know it’s in the 50s.

Nice. My Predator is 43cc. Still more than most of the other mini tillers out there. Happy tilling!

L8R,
Matt

 

[Firewood Hoarder]

I was waiting to share some pictures of my Bush Hog RTC50G, and spring is finally here, so I can start turning over the "Garden" in preparation for seed.

When I moved to where I am at, I figured a compact tractor would be a do-all solution for property maintenance, heavy lifting, and gardening. I purchased a 2019 LS MT125h from a dealer in the area, and he cut me a good deal on a 3 point tiller the following spring, which is what I have been using for the last 4 years.

Being 50" wide, it is rather useless for cultivating, but for turning over the whole garden patch it feels like cheating. I have alot of clay in my soil, which has been improving as I add compost and work the ground, and the tiller really bites in and breaks it up well.

 

[B440]

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I was waiting to share some pictures of my Bush Hog RTC50G, and spring is finally here, so I can start turning over the "Garden" in preparation for seed.

When I moved to where I am at, I figured a compact tractor would be a do-all solution for property maintenance, heavy lifting, and gardening. I purchased a 2019 LS MT125h from a dealer in the area, and he cut me a good deal on a 3 point tiller the following spring, which is what I have been using for the last 4 years.

Being 50" wide, it is rather useless for cultivating, but for turning over the whole garden patch it feels like cheating. I have alot of clay in my soil, which has been improving as I add compost and work the ground, and the tiller really bites in and breaks it up well.

How do you like the LS? I have a dealer nearby, good price, but I'm hesitant because they're made in Korea, and I swore I'd never buy another Korean-made machine after owning a Kia Soul.

 

[Firewood Hoarder]

How do you like the LS? I have a dealer nearby, good price, but I'm hesitant because they're made in Korea, and I swore I'd never buy another Korean-made machine after owning a Kia Soul.

It has served me well in the 4 years and 350 hours I have run it. Had one minor issue it went back to the dealer for, and they took care of it even though it was a user induced failure (stick lodged in between pto seal and the housing, caused an oil leak). Can get some parts at the new holland dealer as well, as LS makes several of the compact models for NH who re-badges them.

I would buy another one without hesitation. I didn't see the need to spend $8-10k more for a green or orange tractor.

 

[Woodwackr]

So, I have an older Troybilt Horse tiller with a new Tecumseh motor. We are looking for some sort of deadman switch as the tiller will take off when it hits hard ground. Even on slow speed it can get exciting.
Any suggestions? Maybe sharpen the times a bit?

The motor is an LH318xa 156032m and does have wiring for an electric starter, I believe.

 

[nbbt]

So, I have an older Troybilt Horse tiller with a new Tecumseh motor. We are looking for some sort of deadman switch as the tiller will take off when it hits hard ground. Even on slow speed it can get exciting.
Any suggestions? Maybe sharpen the times a bit?

The motor is an LH318xa 156032m and does have wiring for an electric starter, I believe.

I have one of the older 2 speed Horses as well. 2 ways to work through the jump ahead, commonly referred to the Troy-built buck.
1, Break soil in smaller depth increments.
2. Loosen the belt engage tension so that the belts slip if there is a hard grab of tines to material.

TB Horse and bucking when breaking soil Is this what is happening to you?

 

[Woodwackr]

I have one of the older 2 speed Horses as well. 2 ways to work through the jump ahead, commonly referred to the Troy-built buck.
1, Break soil in smaller depth increments.
2. Loosen the belt engage tension so that the belts slip if there is a hard grab of tines to material.

TB Horse and bucking when breaking soil Is this what is happening to you?

Close. But, I think we have the depth set way too low. When it hits hard stuff it takes off at the speed of the tines, not the drive wheels.
Also looks like I can sharpen through old tines as well. Thanks

 

[nbbt]

Close. But, I think we have the depth set way too low. When it hits hard stuff it takes off at the speed of the tines, not the drive wheels.
Also looks like I can sharpen through old tines as well. Thanks

That's what the buck is, rocketing forward at tine rotation speed.
If you don't have a bumper-guard you might want to find one to protect the engine.

I recently had a buck episode while turning leaves in a compost pile. The buck forward that occurred moved the tiller far and fast enuf to hit a solid object. I don't have the bumper guard. The starter, cooling fan fins, and engine shroud all were damaged.

Be carefull.

 

[Woodwackr]

That's what the buck is, rocketing forward at tine rotation speed.
If you don't have a bumper-guard you might want to find one to protect the engine.

I recently had a buck episode while turning leaves in a compost pile. The buck forward that occurred moved the tiller far and fast enuf to hit a solid object. I don't have the bumper guard. The starter, cooling fan fins, and engine shroud all were damaged.

Be carefull.

I should be able to fabricate something from Sq tube.
Should be able to find a spring loaded throttle of some sort that kills the engine if you let go.

 

[nbbt]

Added a weight to my mini-tiller to almost eliminate the hop that these Ryobi and similar tillers are known for.

I had read that someone here had done the mod with good results, so here is mine.


Should have done the addition of the weight ages ago. I can now easily cultivate (almost deep enuf to call it tilling) to more than 6" deep, at the full diameter of the tine blades.

 

[LAWN BOY]

Added a weight to my mini-tiller to almost eliminate the hop that these Ryobi and similar tillers are known for.

I had read that someone here had done the mod with good results, so here is mine.

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Should have done the addition of the weight ages ago. I can now easily cultivate (almost deep enuf to call it tilling) to more than 6" deep, at the full diameter of the tine blades.

Interesting, nice. I had a little Ryobi like that but sold it.

 

[Jeff Lary]

Here is my Troybilt Junior. Needed a carburetor when I got it. All fixed! Runs Great!View attachment 372738

Sorry I thought that you owned both the TB and the CC tillers. Now I see that there were 2 separate posters.

It's so strange or at least a little odd,
I have the same Cub Cadet, and I think maybe? the same troy built. I got the TB for free this fall just down the road from where I live. They were cleaning out their barn and were giving it away, so I grabbed it. It has a Tecumseh engine on it and you have to un-pin the wheels to make it free roll. I plan to put it into my workshop this winter and look it over to see if it needs anything fixed and if I can fix it.

 

[Firewood Hoarder]

Added a weight to my mini-tiller to almost eliminate the hop that these Ryobi and similar tillers are known for.

I had read that someone here had done the mod with good results, so here is mine.

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Should have done the addition of the weight ages ago. I can now easily cultivate (almost deep enuf to call it tilling) to more than 6" deep, at the full diameter of the tine blades.

Interesting, I might have to try that with my Mantis. I have found that walking backwards with the tiller also stops the jumping

 

[FergusonTO35]

I walk backwards with my little Echo and it will dig all day long with minimal hopping. Perfect for quickly touching up between plants.