bcs 715 My new to me tiller!

[bcschris]

This was a true barn find.

As the story goes a man in the San Juan islands in WA bought the BCS 715. There is no ferry so it was delivered to me by a landing craft. I don't think it has run since the 1980's The tires look new. So, as I was saying the old guy up and died at 94....old bachelor... but before that he shoved the beauty into the barn. The new owner found it deep in the back dark corner of this remote outpost barn. So to Craigslist it went. The gas tank was not on the machine and it was chock full of acorns. Its missing the ballcock so I have not hooked it up yet. But I did hook up a temporary tank and yes it started with the first pull. Came with a tiller and TWO sickles.... a long and a short. I don't need two sickles so I'm gonna let the shorty go.
I think its a 1980-84 There does not appear to be depth gage on the tiller.

Its kinda funny how a person can look forward to tilling soil....I am!

 

[plumberroy]

Tilling is one of the things that I love. I had my Grillo g85d out yesterday. I tilled up about a quarter of my garden then put on the hiller and made a couple of hilled wide rows. Planted red cabbage, brussel sprouts and collards. I am going tomorrow to get a few kale plants. I also plan on tilling a small area to plant garlic. Tomorrow both of my walking tractors are going to be used. The Grillo will be used for the last little bit of tilling. I need to mow so my Gravely will be out too