Tiller tiller help (2)

[coheaincolorado]

Yes.....sad thing is I started looking around here quite a while ago....maybe 6 months or so...even went to a few far and estate auctions trying to find something....and this is the best thing that came along during that time...

 

[MJPetersen]

If it is in good shape for your use it will last. You said that you heard it and saw it in operation so good. I know that my tiller has taken a real pounding on roots and things and has not had the slightest problem. Keep it full of oil and the chain adjusted and all and it will go the distance.

The time to buy tillers is not in the midst of planting season. That is like buying snowmachines in December and boats in June!!

Enjoy your garden work.

Mike

 

[flusher]

I have been looking at used tillers for quite a while now in my area (about 7-8 months actually.....I've come across a few of them but they have for the most part been badly beat up and overpriced (see my original tiller help post).

anmyways, I came across this tiller locally and I made the plunge and purchased it. Unfortunately the gentleman I bought it from wasn't exactly sure of the make/model etc. The guy he got it from told him it was a Ford/New Holland brand but I'm not so sure about that...

Anyways, if anyone can help identify this I would greatly appreciate it.....and any suggestions on how to operate/adjust it.....should I change all the oil on it prior to use.....check any items for wear etc etc etc. It was hooked up and I was able to test it before purchase and it seemed t run very well with no noises or apparent strain so I'm hoping I got a good deal here. One item of concern is that this does not appear to have a slip cluthc or shear pin....can anyone confirm that and if true give me any advice on how to add one?

Thanks!!

Here're a few photos of my used Yanmar RS-1200 rototiller (48" wide, $300 from my local grey market tractor dealer). I've used it on my 21-hp (engine) Kubota B7510HST to till the veg garden and the new lawn area around my house. No problems with the tiller, but I did plow the ground with my middle buster before using the tiller. Makes it easier on the tiller.

That tiller you're looking at looks similar to mine, but not identical. Could be a rice paddy tiller.

 

[Mickey_Fx]

Here ar a couple pics on my Yanmar tiller. 4.5' wide.

First couple pics are what it looked like at the dealer with first off-loaded. Last pic is of it with "training wheels" on and mounted on the tractor.

Paid less than the $700 mentioned in a previous post for an older model in somewhat poor shape. As I previously mentioned, I can't hear it running, it's that quiet.

 

[DirtHauler]

It's got to be a Yanmar, I've got an old one sittin out at the ranch (had pics of it on my PC but must have deleted them!) but the we have has the same mods for the 3pt, same type blades, adjustments and the gear case is actualy a small rear end out of car or truck! I'll take a couple pics tomarrow and post them.

 

[coheaincolorado]

Ok...I "serviced" the tiller this weekend....drained the main gear boc and refilled with 85w gear lube....also, took the chain housing cover off completely...and man, was I glad that I did....there was about 1 handful of lube in there and about 2 handfuls of dirt/sediment.

Got it cleaned out....no rust....chain and tensioner were in good shape, and refilled with 85w gear lube.

Thanks to everyone for your help with this....and one other question...is the 85w lube going to work in this thing? I was told to use 90w but neither my local Big R (think TSC) or auto-parts store had 90w....noly 85.

 

[DirtHauler]

A few pics of that old tiller we have out at the ranch. I like the idea of the adjustable gage wheels, wouder why no present day tiller manufactures haven't done something like this? I think this matbe an old Yanmar, can't read the writing!