Can you recommend a tiller?

[andrewj]

thanks - I am looking at the cub cadet sold at home depot....it is around 700 bucks...

any others I should be looking at?

 

[bontai_Joe]

Depends on what size garden you plan on having, or if you plan on tilling for customers. If your budget will go that far, I'd highly recommend the Troy-Bilt Horse

Garden Tiller and Rototiller Models by Troy-Bilt

 

[terraced gardens]

Yes, it is important to know how much gardening you intend to do. I have run Troy-bilt Horse tillers and have been running BCS tractors with all attachments since they were introduced to the USA in the mid 1970's. The BCS units are definitely heads and shoulders above anything Troy made. And now that MTD owns the name, I would be very shy of them.

 

[IXLR8]

There was a review here of a Husqvarna tiller that was liked.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/lawn-garden/123488-husqvarna-tiller-long-post.html

I have an older Troy-Bilt snow blower, really like it, but the ones with the Troy-Bilt name on them now since MTD has bought them are definitely not built as well.

 

[1903 island]

hi have you looked at bcs they work very well

 

[2manyrocks]

If you are mechanically inclined, another option is to find an older Troy Bilt before MTD bought their tiller line. Chances are the tines and the engine will be shot, but replacement tines are available and the engine can be replaced with a "Chonda" for $100-$200 as discussed in other threads in this forum.

If you check the want ads, there are usually some tiller ads in there for folks who bought tillers and decided gardening took too much time. So there can be some deals there if you shop carefully and patiently.

BCS is good, but hard to come by around here.

 

[Davee]

I have an approximately 20? year old MTD which works great. I would recommend a rear tine tiller whatever you get.

 

[1903 island]

hi- 2manyrocks well i have a bcs,for quality,not a throw away machine and it mite work for you. all sizes are built to the same exacting commerical standards and each one is not just a tiller? for more info:bcsamerica.com toll-free 1-800-543-1040 for nearest dearler :thumbsup:

 

[RickB]

I bought a CC rear tine tiller at TSC a couple years ago. It had better features than the comparable Troy Built (both are MTD products) at lesser cost. We have 3 gardens totalling about 2400 sq.ft. and the Honda powered CC reversible rear tine tiller suits us fine. I just didn't want to spend $1300 on a tiller, and so far I don't think I needed to.

 

[1903 island]

HI rickb sounds like your garden tilling is in control, my garden size about the same [i to had a troy b?]In my case its only a tiller so i wanted something better without belts and build quality I came to bcs performance,durablity,versatily for me i till the garden,use the chipper/shredder to make mulch and snow thrower in the winter, would like to get the lawn mower all need only one motor to maintane may seem more expensive than a single purpose machine at first glance.it ought to be-just compare them! there is many used machines out there craigs list,ebay ex. its works great for me. bcs web bcs america.com
hope this helps you have a great garden year.:thumbsup:

 

[RickB]

Nothing wrong with belt drive. When I hit one of my many rocks, the belt slips, the tiller stops, and nothing is damaged. like I said, I didn't want to drop a pile of money on a tiller, so I didn't. Your mileage may vary.

 

[MasseyWV]

I have had the Cub Cadet RT-65 rear tine tiller for over 3 years and have used it a lot. Overall, it's very durable and my only complaint is that the bolts that hold the wheels on the axle tend to break if you get it in a bind by hitting a rock or a patch of hard ground but it's an easy and inexpensive fix. Currently, I need to replace the belt after getting into a tough patch of rocks and roots last season but again, it's an easy fix.

I don't recall the exact purchase price but I bought mine at Tractor Supply.

Cub Cadet RT-65 Garden Tiller

 

[2manyrocks]

Does MTD produce both the current Troy Bilt and the Cub Cadet tiller? MTD has bought up many different lawn and garden brands.

Belts have to be adjusted and replaced every so often, but it's no big deal.

 

[RickB]

Does MTD produce both the current Troy Bilt and the Cub Cadet tiller?

Yes .

 

[RickB]

I have had the Cub Cadet RT-65 rear tine tiller for over 3 years and have used it a lot. Overall, it's very durable and my only complaint is that the bolts that hold the wheels on the axle tend to break if you get it in a bind by hitting a rock or a patch of hard ground but it's an easy and inexpensive fix. Currently, I need to replace the belt after getting into a tough patch of rocks and roots last season but again, it's an easy fix.

I don't recall the exact purchase price but I bought mine at Tractor Supply.

Cub Cadet RT-65 Garden Tiller

That is the same model I own; bought from the same retailer.

 

[1903 island]

have a great day tilling and good garden:thumbsup:

 

[PGC]

Old thread, so bump.


Not too long ago I was doing the same thing....going around checking out new tillers. I also looked at the CC at TSC, and it looked pretty nice.

In the end, because my intention was to start a business I ended up getting a BCS 718, which is a very sturdy two-wheel tractor. Soon though, actually after tilling my own large garden plot, I knew it was too small. I brought it back and ordered the MUCH larger BCS 853 and now it's my best friend. I've made a bunch of money with it and am now collecting implements (so far 2 mower decks, the 30" tiller box, furrower, dozer/scraper blade, wheel weights and a 1500 lb dump cart with a seat on it so you can RIDE the tractor).

If you want a machine that will last forever, get a BCS. It might outlast you.