Rear tine tillers

[tom4018]

Our old front tine tiller has seen its better days. Looking at rear tine tillers that maybe the wife can handle or me with my sore arm. Anyone got one of Cub Cadets, Husqvarnas or Troybilts that are being sold now? Good or bad about them? Is it worth more for the dual rotating tines? Would you pay more for a 18" one over say 14" one? Thanks

[Jogeephus]

Sears used to make a really good one. I had one of those for years but I loaned it to someone and they broke it. I never had a problem with it myself. It turned counter clockwise (into the directiou you are going). This is important. Some of the tillers turn in the same direction and this makes it hard to handle.

[Stocker Steve]

Sears used to make a really good one. I had one of those for years but I loaned it to someone and they broke it. I never had a problem with it myself. It turned counter clockwise (into the direction you are going). This is important. Some of the tillers turn in the same direction and this makes it hard to handle.

Owned a Sears and have a Troy Built "horse." Both worked well. The larger Troy Built's are a lot more money but heavy gear driven duty. The small Troy Built are designed to a lower price point. If you garden a couple acres look for a big used Troy Built, otherwise buy the one that is on sale.

[Jogeephus]

I always wanted one of those big Troys. Now is not the time of year to be looking for one though. Sometimes you can find pretty good deals on used ones in the winter months at estate sales and such. Those are nice machines.

Home Depot sells one that is orange. Can't recall the name. Its a piece of crap and you'd be better off tying yourself to a mule and pulling a turning plow and mule yourself. Whatever engineer designed that POC didn't know squat about gardening.

[bigbull338]

i was going to buy an rear tine tiller from sears last year.but man them boogers are high almost $800.so we ended up buying a bushhog 62in 3pt tiller for the tractor for less than $1900.a walk behind tiller is good to till small areas but thats it.

[shaz]

I've had a Troybilt for a year. It's good but no better than a Scotts I used to have. Time will tell.

[dt34715]

I have had the Troy Bilt horse for several years. Does a very good job for me.

[Jogeephus]

I don't think you can beat a Troy Built. I do think they compromised some and built a cheaper model a while back but those mules you used to have to order - now that was one fine tiller.

[lynnmcmahan]

I don't think you can beat a Troy Built. I do think they compromised some and built a cheaper model a while back but those mules you used to have to order - now that was one fine tiller.

Didn't Troy offer a smaller one " pony"?

[JSCATTLE]

I have a cub cadet . The tranny is stuck in gear . I don't recommend them . Troy built will be my next one .

[tom4018]

I have a cub cadet . The tranny is stuck in gear . I don't recommend them . Troy built will be my next one .

Got a friend who has a Cub Cadet and has had good luck. We actually bought one last weekend. The Troybilt and Cub Cadet are both made by MTD. They make a higher end Troybilt which is more like the older ones, I don't think the newer cheaper ones are near the ones of the past.

[Kathie in Thorp]

For small garden areas/raised beds, I just love our Mantis! We have a tractor-drawn tiller for the spud patch.

[suzorse]

I looked for a rear tine but went with an Arins front tine from home depot it has a Subaru engine
starts first time every time , I have a bad elbow and it just digs right in and dose not jump all over the place , they also make a rear tine Suzanne
http://www.homedepot.com/Outdoors-Outdo ... reId=10051
here is the rear tine
http://www.homedepot.com/Outdoors-Outdo ... reId=10051

[JSCATTLE]

I have a cub cadet . The tranny is stuck in gear . I don't recommend them . Troy built will be my next one .

Got a fried who has a Cub Cadet and has had good luck. We actually bought one last weekend. The Troybilt and Cub Cadet are both made by MTD. They make a higher end Troybilt which is more like the older ones, I don't think the newer cheaper ones are near the ones of the past.

Mine is about 2 years old . Make sure your warrantee papers and filled out . From talking to the mechanic cub has changed transmissions so the problem is fixed . I am taking mine in today .

[Crazy Farmgirl]

I have both the Troybuilt "HORSE" and "PONY". The Horse is by far the better machine, but the pony is great for small areas. I have no problem handling the horse and I'm on the small side at 5'3". I have had both for close to 10 years and aside from routine maintenance have had no issues with them and my vegetable garden is about a 1/2 acre plus several flower gardens so they see plenty of use! My horse also came with a push blade and a "v" plow that are super handy.