Howse Rotary 3pt tiller tines

[RitchElbe]

Any suggestions of the best place to get tiller tines? I run a 54 inch tiller, probably sees 20 hrs of use a year. After 16 yrs of use.. the tines have fallen fatigued and breaking off

 

[Sportsman762]

I do do not know of any place other than the OEM Howse.
https://howseimplement.com/shop-parts/by-product-line/tillage.html
Perhaps some one else will have better insight. Tiller tines are not a universal item and are application specific.

 

[RitchElbe]

appreciate that reply.. I was looking over their site. I'm actually debating making my own in the shop. Buddy might be able to get a bit of tungsten that I could braze onto the tines.. which would really increase the wear resistance

 

[Sportsman762]

I would be concerned about them breaking at the weld. Tiller tines like most ground engaging tillage wear parts are formed, the edge put on and then heat treated. They also have a fair amount of leverage out on the end, especially in hard dirt. There is nothing worse than picking tiller tines out of a garden. When I replaced them on my Howard, it was around $10 a tine if I remember correctly.

 

[RitchElbe]

That's why tungsten is brazed on. Pretty strong connection. I'm a 20 plus year with degree welder. Did something similar with armor over in Kuwait. The armor required CO2 to weld properly, we were out so we went with brazing. It was for a ground scarifier to keep the hard pack leveled out. It was only a drag harrold like item..no really heavy rotating impact. But it all boils down to the availabilty of the material. If I go the usual route..I may do one just to see what happens..

I would be concerned about them breaking at the weld. Tiller tines like most ground engaging tillage wear parts are formed, the edge put on and then heat treated. They also have a fair amount of leverage out on the end, especially in hard dirt. There is nothing worse than picking tiller tines out of a garden. When I replaced them on my Howard, it was around $10 a tine if I remember correctly.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

When I replaced them on my Howard, it was around $10 a tine if I remember correctly.

Howard tines are some of the BEST in the business... Lot's of folks try to retro-fit them in their brand of tiller...

For HEAVY DUTY tilling, next problem is the bolts that hold them on. IF you do as much tilling, like I do, you will get a quick lesson in what "quality" bolts are, and how to use them!

SR

 

[Tx Jim]

Any suggestions of the best place to get tiller tines? I run a 54 inch tiller, probably sees 20 hrs of use a year. After 16 yrs of use.. the tines have fallen fatigued and breaking off

Have you inquired at Tillermaxx to see if they have any tines for your Howse? I put some of their tines on my King Kutter ll tiller last yr. I've tilled over 25 acres since with minimal wear on tines.

 

[RitchElbe]

Will look into that.. thanks!

 

[RitchElbe]

Have you inquired at Tillermaxx to see if they have any tines for your Howse? I put some of their tines on my King Kutter ll tiller last yr. I've tilled over 25 acres since with minimal wear on tines.

odd..just attempted a call. and keep getting an Eva Campell... Johnson City is just across the state line from me.. one would think they would have their number right on the web page

 

[Tx Jim]

Did you call 423-207-1349?