Who makes Agri Supply's "Tillovator" tillers

[tcreeley]

I realize that this has been an old thread, but after researching tillers, I settled on this tiller.
Agriworld 5' Tillovator gear driven rotary tiller. Everything I found on it looked good. The pics on this old thread are nice. Rural Kings King Kutter was the cheapest I could find- but this tiller comes in less, 300-400 less after shipping etc is all calculated in.
I'll be using it for our old garden, and starting a new garden in the back field.

There is still 2' of snow on the ground and I am heading out to clear some ahead of tonight's storm, but I'd like to have this tiller here for when the ground is ready. I don't want to be stuck on backorder, so I thought it best to order early than later.

 

[tcreeley]

Well my 60" Agri Supply Tillovator gear driven tiller arrived today in an enclosed tractor trailer. The driver lowered it to the road via the lift gate and slid it across into my driveway. I pulled it up into the drive with my tractor. It was strapped and wired to a pallet. I hooked it to the 3 pt hitch after a bit so that I could get it under cover. The driver said I was going to love using a 3pt tiller- he had one, different brand.
Less than a week to ship up from Agri Supply in North Carolina. Very straight forward. Less money than a King Kutter from another outlet, less than Tractor Supply buying locally, better shipping rate, no extra for the lift gate. And it looks as rugged. Time will tell, but I think from the way it looks, it will do just great. I have the back of the tiller up to show the tines. -It has a tube mounted on it to hold the owner's manual - new idea to me, but I like it!

Tillovator-Rotary Tiller | Agri Supply #77710

Now we just need to lose some snow. - I ordered early because I thought with my luck I would hit a back-order. But in one way I did luck out. The temps have been in the 40's the last two days. The trucking company was concerned that the roads would be posted and delivery would have to be delayed. When there is a thaw- they start posting. Made it under the wire.

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[GONO2]

I know this thread has some age, but do those of you that have the 60" Agri Supply Tillovator still like it? I looked at one yesterday and they look to be as well built as KK. Any bad thoughts on them? Can't argue with the price of them.

 

[bjr]

Does anyone know? I was there Friday and today comparing them to King Kutters and Caronis. The guy who puts them together says that they are identical to the King Kutters except they are not American made. He said he thought they were made in China.
I read on one of the threads on this site that King Kutters are assembled in the USA but most of the parts are made in China. Does anyone know who makes these red "tillovators"? Here is the link
TILLOVATOR 5' - Agri Supply

I briefly read thru the threads and the one thing that seems missing is the "old reverse rotation arguments". What ever happened to KK's reverse rotation tillers? Agri-Supply was promoting them for a while, now gone? bjr