CountyLine Tillers

   / CountyLine Tillers #21  
The 6 footer I saw at TSC was made by Behlen, which the manager unsuccessfully tried to convince me was the parent company of, and really made by, King Kutter.

I purchased the King Kutter II at Orschln's.

Who is Belhen to King Kutter? Are they sister companies. My tiller from TSC says Behlen on the SN plate, but it came with a king kutter manual attached.

Either way mine was assembled, just had to cutter drive shaft to size and shazzam....i was tilling.:laughing:

I think it works great. Way better then my john deere 647. I sold the jd 647.
 
   / CountyLine Tillers #22  
I looked on the net, found no connection between the two companies. The 6' TSC Behlen and the KK2 from Orschln's are different animals, not even close. Google King Kutter II image, compare to your Behlen and you'll see.
 
   / CountyLine Tillers #25  
FYI, attached are photos of the 72" 3 point County Line branded tiller made by Behlen - that the manager at TSC, Nixa, Missouri swore was made by King Kutter - that I declined to buy.
 

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   / CountyLine Tillers #26  
I believe when a equipment Mfgr gets a contract with one of the box stores, they produce according to the box store standards for a more competitive price advantage. Ken Sweet
 
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#27  
Well I informed TSC that a tiller has but one job! And that is to work my garden, If I will not be using this tiller this year I will be returning it. I think the manager I have been talking to understands.
 
   / CountyLine Tillers #28  
Wow Missouri Pioneer, looking at the condition of that gearbox & shaft...I can surely understand why you chose to be un-interested in that machine! I would have walked away no matter how much of a discount was offered. That looked nasty! Greg
 
   / CountyLine Tillers #29  
FYI, attached are photos of the 72" 3 point County Line branded tiller made by Behlen - that the manager at TSC, Nixa, Missouri swore was made by King Kutter - that I declined to buy.



Sure looks like the same they sell here....... which I assumed were made by Tarter. I've never noticed a Behlen sticker on them, but they look the same with the 'open' ends. Unlike the KKII, which none of the TSC carry around here.
 
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#30  
Well TSC informed Tarter that the tiller was going to be returned and the the part was ship to the store the next day and all is well. As a side note Tarter tillers take 00 grease that you can not get at TSC. I found the grease at mower repair shops but it is not cheap.
 
 
 
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