On the Troy Bilt tillers do the tine's counter rotate or forward rotate. I see some tillers out there where they specify CRT. Is this a good thing or bad???
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Rototiller tine rotation question
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it really depends, some CRT some FRT. you just have to look and see. some tillers even have the options to reverse rotation.
FRT will walk off and may even try to pick up on you.
CRT won't walk off on you but have a tendency to dig down if stuck.
i have used both and MUCH prefer CRT.
FRT will walk off and may even try to pick up on you.
CRT won't walk off on you but have a tendency to dig down if stuck.
i have used both and MUCH prefer CRT.
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FRT aint too bad if the ground your trying to work isnt to hard but they can take off and jump around if the ground is hard.
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I haven't looked at the Troy Bilt line lately but at one time they made a reversible one. Forward rotating as a front tine and counter rotating as a rear tine. Most however rotate in the same direction as the wheels travel. When they rotate it the direction of travel, they send their cutting force down against the ground and having something to push agaist, they break up hard ground better. Yes, they do tend to walk/run away on you if you bite off too much at once. Counter rotating tines peel the sod up as the blades lift and having nothing to push against, they take many more passes to get chopped up.
I did find out that Troy Bilt horse rotate forward. The Troy Bilt Horse is the machine I would like to have. I have heard many good things about it. It is a very heavy duty piece of equipment. Thying to find a reasonable priced used one is going to be the challenge though. If anyone know's where one can be found anywhere near Minnesota let me know.
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Ja, I just looked up their current specs.
http://www.troybilt.com/wcsstore/pics/TroyBilt/08compare_tillers.pdf
All their higher end tillers are FRT and their lower end units are CRT. I wonder what the reasoning is for that?
The model I have would be the Pony. I got a good price on it but there were no discounts for the Horse at the time. I have a chunk of railroad track on the frame between the wheels and the tines. It helps give the front wheels more traction so that it can't get up and walk on the tines as easily. I thought of making wheel weights for it but had the track laying around so used it.
http://www.troybilt.com/wcsstore/pics/TroyBilt/08compare_tillers.pdf
All their higher end tillers are FRT and their lower end units are CRT. I wonder what the reasoning is for that?
The model I have would be the Pony. I got a good price on it but there were no discounts for the Horse at the time. I have a chunk of railroad track on the frame between the wheels and the tines. It helps give the front wheels more traction so that it can't get up and walk on the tines as easily. I thought of making wheel weights for it but had the track laying around so used it.
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I have a horse FRT. the secret to keep them from running off is to put them on a leash. :Stop: :sidelaugh I mean put a sod spike on the depth control.It is just a piece of folded strap iron bolted on. I didn't have a hiller/furrower when I bought mine so I made one. I then acquired a factory one from my FIL and used my homemade one as a sod spike by cutting down the cultivator shovel to about 2" wide. Unlike the factory sod spike uhen you raise the depth control to travel it dosen't drag, just like the hiller. Will try to post some pictures if you guys in texas will quit sending all this rain up here!!!
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My horse has a reverse. I have owned both types. I like the tiller in the rear better. I am a large man and have had no problem with holding the tiller down when it wanted to walk off. 270 pounds keeps them in control. Getting to old to till. I am going to sell my horse after I till the back yard for relandscaping.
Guys I bought the Big Red Horse. Shipping weight on these is 389 lb's. I found a used one that had not been used too much at all. This tiller is by far the best tiller I have ever walked behind, and yes you can till with one hand if the ground is level. It is one awsum machine. I literly did in 20 min what it use to take 3 hours to do with the front tine tiller.
Thanks for all of your responces
Steve
Thanks for all of your responces
Steve
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