Tiller "DARK HORSE" Tillers

[yankeerider]

... If you find one in the New England area... please let us know.

There was a 5 footer at the Enfield, CT store two weeks ago when I picked up my KKII. Price on it was $999.

IIRC, it didn't look exactly like the KKII- I think some of the framing up top was a bit lighter, and I really didn't look all that close because I paid for my KKII before it arrived at the store, and I wasn't going to be the first with the Dark Horse.

 

[Lucky1]

Muncy Pa. TSC, has tiller and 5 or 6 other dark horse pieces of equipment. They have 5 and six foot tillers, stopped in to see if they had any brush chippers. ( they didn't) has anyone seen one of the chippers? What about the price.

 

[shvl73]

Seems like the northeast will be last to see these. I was in the Swanton, VT store this morning and no Dark Horse implements.

 

[IslandTractor]

I'm hoping the Merrimack store in NH gets them soon. Love to get one in a no sales tax state.

 

[Spudland_Dave]

The ground work is well underway at the Augusta site, just drove by it 1/2 hour ago.
I'm headed to Skowhegan tomorrow, I'll check and see if they have any of the Dark Horse tillers.

Good to know...I had heard about the Augusta store from one of the Dump Truck drivers while I was riding with him....I scored BIG TIME on a few loads of Sweet Top Soil from when they grubbed out the lot here.
Hopefully they get those Dark Horse ones right off the bat and theres some "Opening Day Sales" Going on...Might just have to acquire one!

 

[shvl73]

Dark Horse implements are in the Rutland, VT store. They are also being marked down. The clerk told me they are a "test store" and when the stuff is gone, thats it. Boom poles were $50. They had two 6' tillers marked down to $900. She told me they were going to move the Dark Horse stuff out front and it wouldn't last long.

 

[gilbertmsg]

$800.00 for the 5 footer and $900.00 for the 6 near Richmond, VA. This store has blades, boom poles, finish mowers, sub-soilers. Spoke with manager and states he has more inventory coming. If I can get 10% off, I will own a 5 foot tiller. They are sitting right beside the KK and very little difference I can see. $800 vs $1399 seems like a great deal to me.

Eddie

 

[N1ST]

I was trying to compare the two 5' tillers today at the Enfield, CT store, but unfortunately they weren't side by side. I did notice 2 things - the spline on the KK had a full coating of yellow paint, the DH had a full coating of rust. The left top support for the drive shaft running across the top was welded to the frame on the KK and bolted on the DH. The way I figure it, there's a reason for the price difference, and the KK seems fairly priced for what it is and it takes a beating, so best to go with what I know. On the other hand, the DH middle buster for 70 vs. 125 is tempting 'cause there's not much to go wrong.

 

[Rockin' G Ranch]

I'll gladly be your "huckleberry" and be the first to buy a 6' DH for $900 if my TSC store carried them. But, so far, I haven't seen any.

 

[Spudland_Dave]

I was trying to compare the two 5' tillers today at the Enfield, CT store, but unfortunately they weren't side by side. I did notice 2 things - the spline on the KK had a full coating of yellow paint, the DH had a full coating of rust.

Wire Wheel + Little Anti-Sieze and its no longer an issue...hey, its to be expected with the commute it had to get here

The left top support for the drive shaft running across the top was welded to the frame on the KK and bolted on the DH. .

Welder, and some paint will fix that issue....if its even an issue so to speak.

The way I figure it, there's a reason for the price difference, and the KK seems fairly priced for what it is and it takes a beating, so best to go with what I know. On the other hand, the DH middle buster for 70 vs. 125 is tempting 'cause there's not much to go wrong.

Your right...9 times out of 10, the reasoning for cheaper pricing is fit & finish fall way down on the scale, Honestly they probably wouldnt even bother painting them if it werent for the sea journey they have ahead of them. I view these items as projects in of themselves... Example, I was thinking about buying one of the mini-metal lathes as a learning tool and to spin a few projects I had in mind...read sites for MONTHS about the infamous mini-lathes available from HF, Grizzly, etc.. and every site said they were VERY Good, but not good out of the box...had to un crate it and spend 2 nights cleaning everything up (Cheap Gunky Grease, etc), adjusting everything, and it works like a swiss watch now.
I can burn alot of 7018 Rod and put a real nice paint job on the DH tiller and still be ahead of the game. ESPECIALLY Considering my Garden is only 25'x35'!