Tiller Who can identify this rototiller?

Finn73 · May 24, 2017

I have a welder stopping out later today, he's an old friend and on his way back from another call. Sent him the picture last night, he figures he'll have no problem welding it where it is, instead of having to remove. He's really good, figured no sense trying to mess with it myself - and his rates are excellent. I'll let you know how we make out,,,

WM75Guy · May 24, 2017

I vote for this one. Specs are identical to the sheet.

RT82 Rotary Tiller – TMG Industrial

1stDeuce · May 24, 2017

repowell said:
I vote for this one. Specs are identical to the sheet.

RT82 Rotary Tiller – TMG Industrial

Yup, I was just going to say that looks like a TMG tiller. Yours is the first complaint I've heard about them. Looks like a pretty cold weld there... No wonder it broke loose from the flange. Your buddy should be able to weld it up so it never breaks again. Be sure to weld a little and let it cool though, it appears there's a bearing and seal right there next to it, and you don't want to cook that... Or better yet, tack it, then pull the bolts and slide it out away from the bearing and seal to weld it...

Finn73 · May 24, 2017

This is great, thanks for the homework guys. At least this may give me a source for parts in NA. There is no link to product docs on the website, unsure if they will provide but I will contact them to see.

Wondering if this was just surplus product shipped right from the factory prior to being supplied a serial#? Is this common? This tiller and 2 others were definitely new at the auction (gear box was dry, some assembly required, etc.) I'm certainly not complaining, the price was more than right when compared to something with a name.
By the way, storm here today. Welder never showed up. Will keep you apprised.

jabelding · May 24, 2017

At least it will be an easy fix and no parts, I would definitely pull it apart to finish welding after it is tacked. You might be able to get some weld on the inside. The mfg may have missed an interior weld contributing to the failure.

2458n · May 24, 2017

Dealers would be really pissed if they had a name brand and had to compete with auction items. Companies who dump stuff on the auction have to sell without serial numbers and traceability. If they did not do it this way they would lose their dealer base. Let your welder do his thing - and enjoy your bargain.

Finn73 · May 26, 2017

Enjoying. Welded up and back out running fine. Was out until dusk, came in and found TMG emailed me the manual which includes a parts list. Everything is good.

Timing is everything. I didn't find out until I looked at the manual that I had overfilled the side gearbox, which was causing some to leak out of the top plug. Manual says oil to the bottom plug with tiller sitting slightly forward. The top plug is a breather.

Apparently manuals are useful after all!

California · May 26, 2017

Just a question: Does that manual say fill oil only to a level that covers the lowest gear (and let the gears throw the oil upward)?

Finn73 · May 26, 2017

California said:
Just a question: Does that manual say fill oil only to a level that covers the lowest gear (and let the gears throw the oil upward)?

It doesn't say that specifically. Once I had the cover off I would say that's is about right, maybe not the entire bottom gear. I think the the bottom plug is about 3/4 the way up the bottom gear. Taken from the manual;

When sitting slightly tilted forward, oil should at the bottom of the drain plug on the side gearbox cover.