Disappointing Troy Built purchase

[Mace Canute]

MTD = Made To Die.......

 

[radioman]

I agree with your post on troy built tiller. My father got a troy bilt pony tiller to replace his 40 year old ariens tiller since the motor just finally quit. My tiller from sears tranny was trashed after 2 years of simple use, I ended up giving him my motor for his old tiller and took his troy built tiller to till between the rows. My GOD!!! what a peice of CRAP !!! even the brand new sears tiller i had for 2 years was hecka lot better!! I have 2 tines already snapped off!!!!?! Mind you, there are no rocks in my garden, already tilled from my bushhog pto tiller and tines still broke?! JUNK! I just need a small walk behind tiller for tilling between plants to keeps weeds down. SIGH!!

 

[LBrown59]

MTD = Made To Die.......

My Tractor Died

 

[gauthier]

Before I bought my old troy bilt,[which was made by troybilt],I did a little looking,heard bsh,[or bch] or bcs,,or somthing like that,think it was bcs,was a very good walk behind tiller,like the old troy bilts,maybe even better?? I think they still make them,italian or something?,cost more than the old troybilts,but not by much,I don't think.
But they are probably made by mtd of italy now!!??

 

[nomad289]

I may be in the market for a new tiller also but the reviews on recent Troy-Builts are not encouraging.

BCS (Italian) and/or Honda seem to have the best ratings, but are 2x the cost. BTW, why is the "Tiller" section of the Forums titled "Troy-built & other tillers". Are troy-built's dominantly superior? Doesn't seem so now that MTD makes them.

 

[gauthier]

They probably should cost 5 times as much if they are comparable to the old troybilts. Don't think they was that more expensive than the old troy bilts[bcs I mean],back 18-20 years ago though. But everything I have read about them they were good tillers,just that troybilt had dealers everywhere,bought mine 45 min from here and you gotta go that far to get to a walmart now.[not that I want a walmart closer or anything],hows/wheres the bcs dealers? are they in every state?,,,guess I could go to the internet,thats where I learn every other question I got at.think I looked at troybilts[mtd] website not long ago and their horse seemed like it cost about same as my real horse 18 years ago,so they ain't cheap priced anyways.

 

[Johndeere3720]

My mom got a ariens tiller last year and it is crap too. The handel bar litterally, fell off the tiller and i noticed that only 1, yes 1 small tack weld to held it on. i took my drill and drilled a hole through the hanel bar and put in a 3/4" bolt. Hasnt fell off since. That thing is so hard to put into gear, i usually have to help my mom or sister to get it into gear. The only thing that is really good on it is the engine so far. Luckly, i got a 50" tiller for my tractor now so we wont have to use the junky tiller any more. BCS is a very nice tiller. Rather than chains or belts, it has gears and a PTO shaft so you can run tillers, mowers, blades, cycle bars, snow blowers, etc from them. If i got a walk behind tiller, i'd get a BCS:thumbsup:. But i got one for the tractor so i wont need a walk behind any time soon.

 

[Marveltone]

When I was in the market for a new tiller last year, I looked at Troy Built and was totally unimpressed. I ended up buying a Husqvarna and haven't regretted the decision yet. It seems to be built much sturdier than the Troy Built and has performed like a trooper so far. If any problems arise, I'll be sure to let you know.
BTW, My garden is hard river clay, so it's been a good work-out! :thumbsup:

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I tilled yesterday with my old troybilt pony. The engine is starting to not run right, after 20 yrs, should I change the spark plug? :laughing:

It has been good, but it is starting to not run right, I think the carb needs a good cleaning.

I have heard others say the new stuff is junk.

 

[Johndeere3720]

I have heard others say the new stuff is junk.

Most of the new stuff is junk.:drool: