Troy Built... Horse?

[Jafo232]

I am watching a friends home while they are away on vacation and he lent me his ancient roto tiller so I could till my garden. Kind of a policy of mine to return borrowed items in better condition than I got them, and this will not be too difficult as the thing is falling apart.

This tiller is so old I cannot find a model #, only a serial # which seems rather useless. All I really want to do right now is tighten the belts because the forward belt is so loose, I cannot even get it to till anything with more resistance than water. The only adjustment I could find was here:



But as you can see on the reverse side:



It is as low as it can go.

Would swapping the two belts make a difference? (see pics below)

Is there any other way to tighten these belts?

Is there any way to find a manual for this thing online with only a serial # so I can get new belts?

Thanks!

 

[2manyrocks]

Since it has two belts, I believe it is a two speed Horse. MTD has an on line parts search here: Troy-Bilt - Replacement Parts for Troy-Bilt Mowers, Trimmers and Snow Throwers

In the past, I've bought belts at Tractor Supply.

The serial number is on a tab that is on the side of the transmission housing just under the line of your black arrow. Clean the yuck off and you'll find the serial number.

Since that adjustment block is all the way down, I'd say the belts are stretched beyond further use, and it needs a new set.

 

[87iroc]

The owners manual has info on swapping belts. You can do i w/o removing he motor. You can get the owners manual online...

 

[Flatheadyoungin]

usually they are a matched set and little more pricey.......

does reverse work ok...usually at this age, they are dry rotted and chunks missing...

 

[Jafo232]

Sorry I haven't replied but I am not getting notifications for some reason..

I already have the serial #: 271306

But what good is the serial #? When I go to the MTD site, it asks for model #?

I do not have the owners manual.

Reverse works GREAT, that is why I was thinking of swapping belts..

 

[JakeBrake]

Your pictures look like my 1976 Horse. I think "Horse" is your model number. This model requires matched belts. There should be no difference in tension. I recommend you purchase a set of matched belts. The local Belt Warehouse can furnish matched belts at a lower price than MTD. If you take the belts to a Belt Warehouse you would want to match the belt that is tighter. Of course it's possible that neither belt is correct, so you may want to order from MTD

Also. check the roller. The roller and the hole in the roller and the pin through the hole will wear out. My guess is yours should be replaced. The roller block will probably last forever. MTD sells a retro kit.

Hope this helps.

 

[Jafo232]

Swapped belts, did no good..

 

[2manyrocks]

If the belts are stretched, it does no good to swap them, and from the looks of the adjustment block, those belts are either stretched or the wrong ones.

Based on your serial no., I think you're looking for belt no. 1128 for a two speed Horse. Part Finder

 

[Jafo232]

If the belts are stretched, it does no good to swap them, and from the looks of the adjustment block, those belts are either stretched or the wrong ones.

Based on your serial no., I think you're looking for belt no. 1128 for a two speed Horse. Part Finder

Thanks, can't seem to order it, whenever I try I get: "Unable to add item to cart. Please try again."

That sucks..

 

[Jafo232]

This seems to be the same one on Amazon agree'd?

Amazon.com: Replacement Belt For Troy Bilt # 1128 / 1128-1: Home Improvement