Troy Bilt PTO Horse Reverse

[bluegold]

I have a PTO Horse tiller that when I put it into reverse I need to hold the handle up in position to keep it moving. Is there an adjustment to fix this?
Thank you

 

[stevewarner1957]

No. That is normal. You have to hold up to make the reverse disc contact the crank pulley. It’s a safety thing to keep people from backing over their toes/feet with the tines

 

[bluegold]

No. That is normal. You have to hold up to make the reverse disc contact the crank pulley. It’s a safety thing to keep people from backing over their toes/feet with the tines

Got it, kinda what I figured!
Thank you very much for confirming what I had thought.

 

[stevewarner1957]

As a matter of fact Troy Bilt (Garden Way Manufacturing got sued in the 80’s by someone who was injured in a backing accident. They wouldn’t let go of the lever. Duh

 

[arto98607]

Only in America!

 

[mapper]

Never hurt myself backing one up. Split my shin open on the time guard because I wasn't smart enough to lift the handle bars up rather than hang on when it hit a mat of wirey grass roots and started to tine walk on me. Think that I was about 16 at the time. Still have the scar on my shin!

 

[stevem5215]

They had a Bronco name for them for a while. It was a "Bucking Bronco" !

 

[Jstpssng]

They had a Bronco name for them for a while. It was a "Bucking Bronco" !

I remember the old commercials with somebody fighting a front tine machine; "Torture" vs a Troybilt, with the guy running it one handed. They obviously didn't have rocks where that was filmed... or sod. I've chased mine down across the garden with the tires off the ground, when it caught a rock and took off like a shot.

 

[stevewarner1957]

Absolutely they will run away. But I’m good worked garden soil you can run with one hand. I’ve done it many times. Especially when cultivating. You till in one row and walk in the next one to be tiller. No footprints in the garden when your done. Great machines!

 

[arto98607]

I had a Pro-Line Pony for 20 years and it tried to run away frequently, but I switched to Horse model couple of years ago and it has never done it so far.

It must be due to the difference in weight.

Pony



Horse

 

[Doughknob]

…I've chased mine down across the garden with the tires off the ground, when it caught a rock and took off like a shot.

Mine has safety clasps on the handles. Were it to jump too much, it will shut off when my hand slips off the handle…….

 

[jyoutz]

I was going to buy a horse model until I saw the current $2500 price. I ended up buying a DR duel rotating rear tine tiller for $900 and received it last week. I was impressed by the features and reviews, we’ll see later this spring how it performs. DR is now owned by Generac and they make the machines and engines in Wisconsin.

 

[stevewarner1957]

Just a little interesting tidbit, DR stands for Dick Raymond who was one of the main designers for Garden Way’s Troy Bilt tillers. He designed the bolo tines they still use
I bought my Horse in 1993, 8HP Kohler Magnum engine. Last year I put a Honda GX270 on it. Great tiller, still looks new

 

[arto98607]

I was going to buy a horse model until I saw the current $2500 price. I ended up buying a DR duel rotating rear time tiller for $900 and received it last week. I was impressed by the features and reviews, we’ll see later this spring how it performs. DR is now owned by Generac and they make the machines and engines in Wisconsin.

Yest the new ones are pricey!

My 1976 Horse was $200 and after $60 in new parts + little overhaul performs very well.

Good thing my labor was free since it's a hobby (including the gardening).

 

[RandyT]

. DR is now owned by Generac and they make the machines and engines in Wisconsin.

Unless something has changed recently Generac doesn't make the single cylinder engines only the 420cc twin and larger. The smaller single cylinder engines are rebranded Rato, or Loncin engines.

 

[jyoutz]

Unless something has changed recently Generac doesn't make the single cylinder engines only the 420cc twin and larger. The smaller single cylinder engines are rebranded Rato, or Loncin engines.

I specifically asked before I bought. They said the engine was made by DR/Generac. IDK if they rebrand them or not. The engine in the tiller is 9hp.

 

[RandyT]

I specifically asked before I bought. They said the engine was made by DR/Generac. IDK if they rebrand them or not. The engine in the tiller is 9hp.

It is made by DR/Generac in the same factory that makes the MTD Powermore engine for Troybilt, Cub Cadet, etc. For all practical purposes it is their engine because they will handle parts, service, and warranty as if it is made by them unlike years ago whereas the engine had it own company the was responsible for repairs like Kohler or Honda on Troybilt.

 

[jyoutz]

It is made by DR/Generac in the same factory that makes the MTD Powermore engine for Troybilt, Cub Cadet, etc. For all practical purposes it is their engine because they will handle parts, service, and warranty as if it is made by them unlike years ago whereas the engine had it own company the was responsible for repairs like Kohler or Honda on Troybilt.

Thanks for that information