Tiller Tiller and RFM from TSC

RickS · Apr 1, 2006

Look what followed me home today...

I asked the manager if he could make me a deal if I purchased both items at the same time. Sure enough, he knocked off 10%! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif It never hurts to ask.

Any recommendations on where to purchase the gear lube and what kind?

BlueToy1 · Apr 1, 2006

Congrats on the purchase. I just picked up a KK tiller today too. The store gave me a quart of 85w140 gear oil. Doesn't TSC sell some fluids? Also remember to grease the drive shaft & end bearing.

terps2002 · Apr 2, 2006

I just purchased a KK 48" tiller from TSC last week. They do sell all the lubs you need. The tiller manual specifically references 85w140 gear oil, which TSC sells. I think 2 gallons cost about $22. I used about 2/3 of that two gallons on my 48" (so you will need more than 1 gallon).

The tiller was fairly grease happy as well.

I was just telling someone over in one of the JD forums how awesome these tillers are. I was expecting a lot considering the price, but so far the KK has FAR exceeded my expectations.

RickS · Apr 3, 2006

Thanks for the replies. I'll swing by TSC this morning and get the lube and some grease. I hope to be tilling tomorrow. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Dan239 · Apr 3, 2006

( I just purchased a KK 48" tiller from TSC last week. They do sell all the lubs you need. The tiller manual specifically references 85w140 gear oil, which TSC sells. I think 2 gallons cost about $22. I used about 2/3 of that two gallons on my 48" (so you will need more than 1 gallon).

The tiller was fairly grease happy as well.

I was just telling someone over in one of the JD forums how awesome these tillers are. I was expecting a lot considering the price, but so far the KK has FAR exceeded my expectations.
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How did you use so much oil? I recently filled a KK 48" tiller and used less than one gallon. I filled the top gearbox to 1/2 as specified and the side gearbox to the overflow hole. Did I miss something?

Thanks, Daniel

jinman · Apr 3, 2006

( How did you use so much oil? I recently filled a KK 48" tiller and used less than one gallon. I filled the top gearbox to 1/2 as specified and the side gearbox to the overflow hole. Did I miss something?
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I agree with you, Dan. I just bought the 72" tiller and the side gearbox took just less than two quarts before it was running out the overflow hole. The PTO gearbox only took 1 quart to halfway full.

Now, I suppose my side gearbox could have had some residual fluid in it from the factory test, but 1 qt seems like a lot.

What did take a lot of lube was the carrier on the opposite end from the gearbox. There's a large void in there and it took about 1/3 tube of grease. That will get a little lube everytime I use the tiller.

Was your PTO shaft pre-greased? Mine had so much grease on it that I got it all over me while installing it. I'm not complaining though. Too much grease is much better than too little. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

I love that KK tiller so far. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Dan239 · Apr 3, 2006

Jim

Good to hear that I didn't miss something. Other people have reported using more oil than this and I began to wonder. Maybe they are filling the gearboxes full.

Daniel

Ductape · Apr 3, 2006

Ya know..... i have been looking and looking at tillers myself. Strangely.... whenever i've been to the area tractor dealers, not ONE of those darned tillers has followed ME home !!

terps2002 · Apr 3, 2006

Now you guys have me wondering!

Maybe there is more left in the two gallon jug than I thought. I know I tried to only fill the gearbox half way. Who knows...sorry if i confused anyone.

Question for you guys...are you letting the tiller rest on it's tines or are you putting blocks down?

RickS · Apr 3, 2006

Quick question, while greasing the carrier opposite the gear box I felt some resistance to the grease gun. I was thinking that I was getting close to filling it and I didn't pump too hard on the handle. After about two pumps I heard what sounded like a quick rush of air (sort of a small fart, if you'll forgive the expression). I was waiting for grease to come out of the zirk/nipple. Could I have blown a seal or was it just air rushing out normally? I stopped and never did get grease to come out of the zirk. Probably paranoid, but I don't want to ruin the tiller before I've put it in the ground. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif