Troy Built Rototiller

FILMNET · April 16, 2012

I used my neighbors Troy built Rototiller from 1970s what a great machine, as deep as i could go this dirt was so wonderful color only 2 rocks. This was my first time with using this on the garden . This was the floor of a Barn with horses from the 1850s , the barn was down 1975. Also i am going Organic for 3 years now.

snippits · April 16, 2012

Only two rocks!! I must have had a zillion in the new ground I broke late last year for this years garden.

The old Gardenway Troy Built horse tillers can really tear up the ground.

ContainerTed · April 16, 2012

Don't forget that tillers are also wonderful for starting up new flower beds. Each year, you can blend the soil with compost and any other additives and the whole thing just gets better and better.

I've got a 17 year old Yard Machine and it's still going strong. I change the oil at least twice a year. It has always started on the first pull.

FILMNET · April 16, 2012

On this garden the first 2 years i did not till it at all so many worms. I look today not worms. We need rain!!!!!!!!

PaulF · April 16, 2012

My old 1972 model Sears front tine 24" 5HP tiller just keeps on going. Replaced the spark plug twice, did a carb tune up once (last year) and replaced one of the four moveable blades. The oil gets changed once a year and starts on the first or second pull every time.

I would love to have a big rear tine brand new tiller, but with old dependable, why?

kath · April 16, 2012

What great soil! We live on top of a shale cliff and ours is roughly 50% rock.

Firefyter-emt · April 16, 2012

Love my Troy-Bilt! I have shown this before, but this was my Dad's 1981 Horse. I fully restored it a few years back, and it too starts on the first pull every spring. Still running the original motor too!

deerhunter · April 16, 2012

i have 3 of em. 2 horse models and a pony. plus a oliver cleat trak tractor with bottom plow and harrows. couldn't do my 10,000 ft square garden without em. i'm getting old and tired and need to slow down though. just too much work with the weeds and the rocks.

deerhunter · April 16, 2012

thats not me but hears a pic of my 49 cleatrack.<a href="http://s961.photobucket.com/albums/a...9707012713.jpg" >

deerhunter · April 16, 2012

its not me but heres a pic of the 49 oliver.

Worth1 · April 16, 2012

I thought Troy built was the way to go for some time.
That is until I did some research and found something better.
You see Troy Built makes a tiller the rotates forward and reverse but not both in the same tiller.
I'm not talking about reverse to get out of the bean row either.

Craftsman does.
You can cultivate or till your choice.
I love this thing.
I use it for digging ditches and all sorts of stuff.
I even use it to drag heavy clay pots around.

Worth

Firefyter-emt · April 16, 2012

But another 30 years from now.... the true Troy-Bilts will still be going. :-O

If I were to buy a new one in today's market... it would be a BCS tiller. If I were to ever buy another tiller that was not new, it would be the tiller attachment for my 1972 Massey Ferguson garden tractor.

Worth1 · April 17, 2012

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Originally Posted by Firefyter-emt

But another 30 years from now.... the true Troy-Bilts will still be going. :-O

If I were to buy a new one in today's market... it would be a BCS tiller. If I were to ever buy another tiller that was not new, it would be the tiller attachment for my 1972 Massey Ferguson garden tractor.

I'm sure if mine is taken care of it will be running too.
Maybe an engine overhaul and some paint but it will be running.

Worth

tjg911 · April 17, 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by deerhunter

its not me but heres a pic of the 49 oliver.

nice looking crawler but i did not know olivers were anything but green and yellow with red wheels?

tom

Doug9345 · April 17, 2012

Yes early Cletrac HG's were orange, although I thought that '49 was late for the orange ones.

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ContainerTed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 6a - NE Tennessee Posts: 4,538	Don't forget that tillers are also wonderful for starting up new flower beds. Each year, you can blend the soil with compost and any other additives and the whole thing just gets better and better. I've got a 17 year old Yard Machine and it's still going strong. I change the oil at least twice a year. It has always started on the first pull. __________________ Ted ________________________ Owner & Sole Operator Of The Muddy Bucket Farm and Tomato Ranch

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FILMNET Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Charleston,South Carolina, USA Posts: 1,803	On this garden the first 2 years i did not till it at all so many worms. I look today not worms. We need rain!!!!!!!! Last edited by FILMNET; April 16, 2012 at 11:29 AM.

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PaulF Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brownville, Ne Posts: 3,296	My old 1972 model Sears front tine 24" 5HP tiller just keeps on going. Replaced the spark plug twice, did a carb tune up once (last year) and replaced one of the four moveable blades. The oil gets changed once a year and starts on the first or second pull every time. I would love to have a big rear tine brand new tiller, but with old dependable, why? __________________ there's two things money can't buy; true love and home grown tomatoes.

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April 16, 2012	#2
snippits Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NC Posts: 77	Only two rocks!! I must have had a zillion in the new ground I broke late last year for this years garden. The old Gardenway Troy Built horse tillers can really tear up the ground.

April 16, 2012	#6
kath Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: zone 6b, PA Posts: 5,664	What great soil! We live on top of a shale cliff and ours is roughly 50% rock.

April 16, 2012	#7
Firefyter-emt Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NE connecticut Posts: 47	Love my Troy-Bilt! I have shown this before, but this was my Dad's 1981 Horse. I fully restored it a few years back, and it too starts on the first pull every spring. Still running the original motor too!

April 16, 2012	#8
deerhunter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: hopkinton ma. Posts: 70	i have 3 of em. 2 horse models and a pony. plus a oliver cleat trak tractor with bottom plow and harrows. couldn't do my 10,000 ft square garden without em. i'm getting old and tired and need to slow down though. just too much work with the weeds and the rocks.

April 16, 2012	#11
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	I thought Troy built was the way to go for some time. That is until I did some research and found something better. You see Troy Built makes a tiller the rotates forward and reverse but not both in the same tiller. I'm not talking about reverse to get out of the bean row either. Craftsman does. You can cultivate or till your choice. I love this thing. I use it for digging ditches and all sorts of stuff. I even use it to drag heavy clay pots around. Worth

April 17, 2012	#15
Doug9345 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Durhamville,NY Posts: 2,706	Yes early Cletrac HG's were orange, although I thought that '49 was late for the orange ones.