Howard Rotovator Tiller

[M. Sullivan]

Just purchased one, guess about 15 years old. It's rather small, about 30" and mounts offset to one side. Wondering where I might find a manual for it, and if parts are likely available. Any help appreciated.

Also, any issues/concerns with the offset mounting (and hence side loading) of the drive??

 

[MChalkley]

Howard is one of the best tiller brands there is. They are still very much in business. Try http://www.howard-int.com/ for their international home page. The U.S. home page isn't much, but it does get you a phone number - it's at http://www.howardrotavator.com/.

Mark

 

[Hawgee]

Picked one up some 6 years ago. Great old unit. Got all bearings, seals and chains thru napa with standard numbers. The model number was missing on mine too but it is more like 5' and off set. Great for running down the fence lines. One more item, SPEED. This has the rotation with direction of travel and very high speed. The ground is so fluffed up when done it is hard to walk thru. Very strong and well built. Search here if you have the slip clutch cause that is another story.

"What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered."
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)

 

[solarisfinley]

Hello. came across your post looking for seals for the rotovater. Do you happen to remember the napa numbers for the seals?

Thanks
John

 

[Robert_in_NY]

Hawgee hasn't logged on since 2001 so I would be surprised if you get an answer from him. Did you talk to your Napa dealer? They might have a book that list what you are looking for. I know I was able to get a locking fuel cap for a Ford 1920 as the tractor was listed in one of their books. Was only about $6-$10 too if I recall (it was last year). Howard is a great brand and most of the vineyard owners have at least one of them around here.

 

[KellyNC]

I have a heavy duty Howard Rotavator series HA 70 in. I have found parts to be expensive and hard to fine. You most likely have the Model HR6 Rotavator. The power range is 10 to 25 HP. Tillage widths in inches: 34, 40, or 50. The last time I contacted Howard USA was in October 2003. You can try the address I used. It is for Steve Mundy. (howardusa@owc.net) He should be able to give you the distributor for your area. I also have a address for Howard. (Howard, 693 Dane Street, Woodstock, Illinois 60098. The distributor I use is Gaston Sealey Co, Fairmont, NC

 

[WayneB]

You might try contacting these guys?

Beaver Valley Supply Company - Howard Rotavators/Tillers

 

[solarisfinley]

Thanks Wayne, I will give them a try. The best I can tell is that I have a series E. Matched a end cap part number, stamped on the outside, with the online manual at; http://www.howard.es/PDFs/part list E - IV.pdf

(Recambios ROTAVATOR will give a manual selection)

That with the Google image search, I think that I am right. Now for the seal search.

John

 

[WayneB]

Hello. came across your post looking for seals for the rotovater. Do you happen to remember the napa numbers for the seals?

Thanks
John

Hello John sent you a PM regarding Howard USA

Wayne