Tiller What Brand / Size Tiller To buy?

[Baby Grand]

Just make sure the pto shaft doesn't bottom out through the full range of movement. Don't ask me why I'm so anal about that now.
Good luck and enjoy.
Do you want to share the price you paid with us? No worries if you don't want to, just curious as always.

Yes! I have to remove the drawbar or the tiller PTO shaft will "toch down" on it when it's run deep.
It bears witness marks - that's the only way I knew that it had happened.

[Travis_R]

Just make sure the pto shaft doesn't bottom out through the full range of movement. Don't ask me why I'm so anal about that now.
Good luck and enjoy.
Do you want to share the price you paid with us? No worries if you don't want to, just curious as always.

Thanks! Yes, the pto shaft is just fine. All that checked out just perfect. Sure, i'll share the price. I gave $1500 for it. It saved me $500 (including tax) over buying a new one.

Only thing i found 'wrong' with it is the chain is broken for the tailgate. It's somehow missing a link. Im gonna go to the hardware store today and get a heavier chain for it and that'll be taken care of.

[Travis_R]

boy, that was perfect timing wasnt it? Nice find!

You ain't never lyin! lol

[Don87]

Glad to hear that you found a good deal on the tiller.

[Travis_R]

Yes! I have to remove the drawbar or the tiller PTO shaft will "toch down" on it when it's run deep.
It bears witness marks - that's the only way I knew that it had happened.

Your tractor doesn't have a swinging drawbar? Pto shafts will hit the drawbar on my Massey IF it's in the center of the tractor. I just keep the drawbar to to right side under the rear end and leave it there. All tractors are different though..

[Travis_R]

Glad to hear that you found a good deal on the tiller.

Thanks Don! I've been lookin for a while on craigslist and just couldnt ever find a used 6' tiller. I feel like i got really lucky on finding it. He wanted a lot more for it but i wasnt giving anymore than what i offered. Otherwise, i would have bought a new one.

[yelbike]

Thanks Don! I've been lookin for a while on craigslist and just couldnt ever find a used 6' tiller. I feel like i got really lucky on finding it. He wanted a lot more for it but i wasnt giving anymore than what i offered. Otherwise, i would have bought a new one.

Well with the new one the chain would be covered by warranty!

Great deal for the both of you really....

[Travis_R]

Well with the new one the chain would be covered by warranty!

Great deal for the both of you really....

True, but im not paying $500 just for a piece of chain. LOL

[Travis_R]

After tilling for about 45 minutes yesterday, i dont ever see me going back to a disk harrow.

[Travis_R]

Gonna be using the tiller a lot this coming Saturday. Wanna go ahead and get it ready to go. How many pumps of grease should i put in the fitting for the tube that the tines attach to? Is it a sealed bearing or no?
Also, What weight oil goes in both gear boxes?

Thanks