What tiller is this?

chck4342 · Feb 19, 2009

I just picked this up for next to nothing for my FX18D and am not quite sure what kind it is. The markings are all gone but it seems that the serial plate had japanese writing on it with the numbers RS1200 and 22197 which I guess is the serial number. Could this be a Yanmar RS1200 tiller?

Several tines are missing. They are marked 2545R and 2545L, I assume for right and left. I did a search here and maybe Danny Parker with Parker Euipt. here in Alabama might be a source? Anyone know where they can be had? I just need two. The shank of the tine measures about 9/16 x 3/8 thick and is held in with about a 10 mm bolt. Any help would be appreciated!

kenmac · Feb 19, 2009

Since you are from around here. Check with danny...I have his ph # if you need it. I can pm you with it

chck4342 · Feb 19, 2009

That would be great...thanks...Any idea what this is?

jrbowhuntr · Feb 19, 2009

It lookes alot like my Yanmar tiller, it has the same teeth as mine.

kenmac · Feb 19, 2009

check you'er pm

chck4342 · Feb 20, 2009

So I have found upon disassembly of my "new" RS1200 tiller, the spline shaft bearing is bad. Its the one opposite of the drive chain. Does anyone have a parts diagram of this or give me an explanation of how to disassemble and reasemble? Any idea of a source or part number for the bearing? Thanks

California · Feb 20, 2009

Check out Fredricks' Yanmar Tiller Parts Catalog. it'sn the left column of this catalogs list on their site.

And several other Yanmar specialists sell out of that catalog too, perhaps one local to you.

added-
I just noticed 'drive chain' in your post. I thought the Yanmar tillers were all gear drive. With the orange paint, could that be a Kubota tiller or something? It doesn't look like it would be an exact little brother to my RS1400.

chck4342 · Feb 21, 2009

Yes it definately is a chain drive, and the id plate is stamped RS1200 which leads me to beleive its a Yanmar. Maybe some one here has a 1200 that they could verify that there's is a chain drive.