Tiller pto tiller

benwa · Jun 16, 2012

I purchased a pto tiller today at an estate auction at a good price. Tiller is in pretty good shape. Only thing wrong is the name tag is faded and can't read brand. Model # BS 1200S and serial # 23557 was stamped and they're easy to read. Original paint is color of Kioti and Kubota. It has two balance/support wheels on rear of tiller. The tines are not L-shaped. If you turn your hand palm down and bend your fingers is the shape of the tines. They come to a point about the size of a pencil. Has anyone ever seen a tiller like this and if so what was brand name. Eventually I'll have to have parts and don't like waiting until last minute to do research...thanks

Scooby074 · Jun 16, 2012

Its not a rice paddy tiller is it?

Possibly like this?

or this?

benwa · Jun 17, 2012

the balance/ support wheels look like the Yanmar rig, but can't see shape of tines. All I've ever seen are L-shaped but on this tiller they are straight with a downward curve

Scooby074 · Jun 17, 2012

you can see the tines in either pic above. Both tillers have similar tines.

Does the tag say RS1200? I believe Yanmar has a Japanese model called RS1200. I also believe its Gray market. This could be a problem if you need parts and try to use the dealer. Of course there are importers who will sell parts and eBay etc

Between the guide wheels and the "unusual" tines, im pretty sure you got a gray market machine. Try searching for Yanmar RS1200

Do they look like this?