Tiller "DARK HORSE" Tillers

[bbuckin]

Well I Bought a 5 ft. one yesterday and hooked it up this morn and I like it.The only thing I didn't care for we haven't had much rain so it was packed with dust.Ran good.I did a little checking yesterday.The wt.d h is 20 lbs less than the kk.everything is enter changable.The dist. didn't know the manufacture ,Some Chinese co.But after my first day I like it.And the price was 800 compared tp 1279.00

 

[BJN644]

The ground work is well underway at the Augusta site, just drove by it 1/2 hour ago.
I'm headed to Skowhegan tomorrow, I'll check and see if they have any of the Dark Horse tillers.

Sorry to report nothing at the Skowhegan store.

 

[IslandTractor]

I called the Merrimack, NH store today and spoke with the manager. They don't have them in stock and don't have them on order but he took the SKU# and said he'd contact the buyer. He's perfectly willing to order them if he can get one (or more). $900 for the 6ft model is what they would charge as well. He's checking availability and I will order one if he says it's possible.

 

[botayota]

There's a store in Milford, NH now I wonder if they have these tillers, would
definitly be interested, let me know what you find out.

Clint

 

[IslandTractor]

Bummer. The TSC manager got back to me. The Dark Horse line is a test product for TSC and is only available through the warehouse that services the Ohio/Indiana area or whatever other states use that distribution center I guess. He says they have no current plans to broaden distribution until they get feedback on the current Dark Horse products that are being test marketed. Could be up to a year before broader distribution is decided on.

 

[yankeerider]

Bummer. The TSC manager got back to me. The Dark Horse line is a test product for TSC and is only available through the warehouse that services the Ohio/Indiana area or whatever other states use that distribution center I guess....

Interesting info, since two of us here have seen the DH tiller sitting at the Enfield, CT store. Wonder where they got it from?

 

[shvl73]

Interesting info, since two of us here have seen the DH tiller sitting at the Enfield, CT store. Wonder where they got it from?

And Rutland, VT

 

[IslandTractor]

Thanks for the tips guys. I called the Griswold CT store and they still had one. Bought a six footer sight unseen and will go pick it up next week hopefully in time to put it to work next weekend.

 

[Highbeam]

You get all the cool toys IT.

 

[Big Daddy]

I bought the 6' DH tiller from the Sayre, PA TSC store for $900. Fit and finish is not quite as good as the KK. I will put it to work this weekend.

 

[IslandTractor]

You get all the cool toys IT.

There are unintended benefits to impulse buying. Besides I have to keep up with my buddies on TBN. Buying bargains helps too.

Maybe my motto should be "He who has the most implements when he dies, wins."

 

[Capt. Bob]

I bought a DH landscape rake yesterday at my local Tractor Supply. The guy told me they were closing out the whole line and would not be selling any more. I got the rake for $300. Every thing else in the yard had a sold tag on it except a 6ft. box blade. I asked why and he said they were not working out for some reason. Probably had something to do with being such a close copy of the KK line. He said all the TSS were doing the same thing. Go figure.

 

[IslandTractor]

I'm not sure any of these local TSC guys know what the story is. Hard to imagine they are closing out the DH line after introducing it only a month or two ago. Makes more sense that they are test marketing it and taking a wait and see approach pending some data analysis to decide whether they will import more.

The good news is that as they are knock offs of KK it should not be difficult to get parts.

 

[Rusty]

The good news is that as they are knock offs of KK it should not be difficult to get parts.

I was at the TSC in Bay City, MI Thursday and looked for DH implements. They had a boom pole and a middle buster. I asked the assistant manager what kind of feedback they were getting, and she said, "None." I asked if they were going to be getting more implements. She said that they already had rotary cutters, but they were holding them because of a problem. She went on to say that DH parts are supposed to be interchangeable with KK, but they are not.

 

[Doug in NNY]

A wide array of DH implements are available at TSC Watertown NY. I was looking for a four-foot tiller for my BX2350. They have only five-foot and six-foot. Everything DH is much less expensive than every other brand in stock. 3ph boom poles, side by side: DH $50, something in yellow, $90. 3ph L-platforms (add your own wood): DH $70, a yellow one $130. They looked identical other than paint. What's that about?

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Kubota BX2350 (20 hours), LA-243 loader, 54" MMM, Markham tooth bar, Redland Hill 3ph Handi-Hitch, 1979 Troy-Bilt Horse 8HP tiller, Stihl 026-Pro chain saw (replaced an 041AV I used for 30 years - not a FarmBoss, the older red housing, not orange).

In a former life I had a 1940? Case DC tractor, then a 1952 Ford 8N, then a JD 850. None for twenty years and now a BX2350.

 

[Capt. Bob]

When I unloaded my DH landscape rake off the truck yesterday I noticed a broken tine. I also saw that the broken ends had factory paint on both surfaces so that meant it was assembled that way. I took it back to the TSC store where I bought it. The manager knocked off another $100 dollars if I would keep it. He said he got a notice from the home office that all TSC stores would not be getting any more DH stuff and to close out all remaining stock with the understanding that parts would not be available through TSC stores. The end result is I got a 71" landscape rake for $200. I compared the tines to a KK and they are close to the same except the KK tines are a little longer in the front. While I was there I ordered a KK finish mower for my new tractor. I was told I would aquire an "attachment aditiction".

 

[BJN644]

I have noticed people comparing the Dark Horse stuff to King Kutter. The TSC in my area has all Farm Force implements with the exception of the tillers which are KK. Is it possible that Farm Force may be the next stocking brand at TSC?

 

[Big Daddy]

Buyer beware! I bought the 6' DH tiller on Wednesday for $900. On Saturday, after less than one hour of use, I now have 3 broken tines and 2 external bolts that are sheared completely off. Also, the seal on the underside of the top gearbox is leaking fluid. The manager at the TSC store could only order some replacement tines for me at a discounted cost. He said that TSC would no longer carry or support the DH line. Oh well, at least I "saved" some money. From now on I stick to the tried and true equipment.

George

 

[IslandTractor]

Buyer beware! I bought the 6' DH tiller on Wednesday for $900. On Saturday, after less than one hour of use, I now have 3 broken tines and 2 external bolts that are sheared completely off.
George

Ouch. We may need to award you a purple tractor award for taking one for the team. I'll have to reconsider as I haven't picked up mine yet.

 

[Rara Avis]

Buyer beware! I bought the 6' DH tiller on Wednesday for $900. On Saturday, after less than one hour of use, I now have 3 broken tines and 2 external bolts that are sheared completely off. Also, the seal on the underside of the top gearbox is leaking fluid. The manager at the TSC store could only order some replacement tines for me at a discounted cost. He said that TSC would no longer carry or support the DH line. Oh well, at least I "saved" some money. From now on I stick to the tried and true equipment.

George

Time for a craiglist ad...

Sorry to hear of your problems...