Countyline tiller

cmhyland · Feb 2, 2013

Well we were at TSC today and I went out in the yard to look at the tillers. They had a 60in tiller that had been returned and it was laying there with the torque tube unbolted on one side. I called the mgr over and he told me it was his 4th day. He told me he could let it go for 750.00 but I said who knows what's wrong with it... He then dropped the price to 500.00 so I bought it.

The tines have a little dirt on them but all still have the black paint on them. So I will go over it tomorrow and see what's wrong with it, if anything...

Don87 · Feb 2, 2013

Lets us know what you find. And please include pictures, we love pictures.

TNhobbyfarmer · Feb 2, 2013

If it is in decent shape and doesn´t require a lot of fix up expense, that could the buy of the month.

newt92 · Feb 2, 2013

Check to make sure it had oil in the gear boxes prior to it being used.. Please keep us posted as to what you find!!!

cmhyland · Feb 3, 2013

So I got to work on the tiller today. Rebolted the torque tube. I checked both gearboxes and they both had gearlube in them to the proper levels.

I can turn everything by hand from the PTO shaft. The only thing I can see is the end bearining didn't appear to have grease in it. So the previous owner my have run that bearing dry.
I loaded it up with grease and everything looks to be in good shape.

So I think it possible that someone with a smallish size machine may have bought too much tiller. I think they got a rock hung up and wedged in and unbloted the torque tube to remove it.... Then decided it was to big for the machine.... I'm guessing but this tiller has not been run much. as you can see from the pics the paint is still on the tines...

fordoutback · Feb 3, 2013

It looks like you got a really good deal. These tillers are really tough. The only thing I dont like about mine is the paint. Yours looks better than some of the brand new ones that I have seen in the Tractor Supply parking lots.

carmedic310 · Feb 3, 2013

I have the same tiller.Only problem I see so far is the bolts that attach the gearbox to the frame loosen up quite a bit.I put locktite on them and have had no problems since

cmhyland · Feb 3, 2013

Well I put it on the back of the tractor today and ran it for a while... Runs smooth as silk.... I couldn't do any ground engagement as it's frozen here.... But I think I get the brass ring for deal of the week....

thanks,
Chris

slane01 · Feb 3, 2013

That was a great buy. Good Luck when you power it up!

cmhyland · Feb 4, 2013

A few more pics.

carmedic310 · Feb 4, 2013

Awesome buy.Just make sure you check those gearbox mounting bolts.Definatly the deal of the day.

mikim · Feb 4, 2013

and it fits on that speeco HF quick hitch too. .... get an hyd toplink and you'll wonder how you ever did without it.

TNhobbyfarmer · Feb 4, 2013

Chris, off the subject a little, but your little red outbuilding is quite nice. Did you build it? Give us a little history on it.

cmhyland · Feb 4, 2013

TNhobbyfarmer said:
Chris, off the subject a little, but your little red outbuilding is quite nice. Did you build it? Give us a little history on it.

We had the barn built by a local sawmill.... You can PM me at cmhyland@aol.com if you need more info.

I have pics of the plans attached.

cmhyland · Feb 4, 2013

Yes Mike,

It has a QH compatible sticker on it which I was happy to see. It will be very useful when I break the ground for the new garden. Till, then drop the tiller and put on the landscape rake and rake out the bones and sod, then till again. Then add composed manure and till again.... Repeat as often as needed... LOL

Regards,
Chris