[AT] OT garden rototiller

Tue Jun 1 06:10:39 PDT 2004

If you ever have trouble with old Troy-Bilt Horse parts again let me know. I
have parts books for the old horse models beginning with the spoked wheel
models with the 4-1/2hp Clinton engine and also 2 different parts books
(early and late model) for the PTO Horse models-all pre-MTD. I have 3 Horse
models out in the barn right now that all need some work and another that my
brother inherited that we will be rebuilding for him to use.
Mark

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry D. Goss" <rlgoss at evansville.net>
To: "'Antique tractor email discussion group'"
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Sent: Monday, May 31, 2004 1:33 PM
Subject: RE: [AT] OT garden rototiller

> A couple of years ago, we got a really old "Horse" in the shop with the
> tapered shaft, bad seals, worn bearings, etc, Mark, and we couldn't even
> come up with an IPL that showed the right parts.  We finally contacted
> another dealer who had a paper copy (forget about microfiche, Partsmart,
> etc) and he had one or two NOS parts still in inventory.  He also had
> been a dealer for a lot longer than we had been.  :-)
>
> Another brand that causes similar problems -- Yazoo.  Try finding drive
> belts for an old 76-inch mower deck sometime.  Even when you find an
> "old" dealer who has a personal relationship with the company, there's
> no guaranty that you'll get the right parts.  That thing was "fun" to
> transport, too.  It barely fit inside the side rails of the 8-foot wide
> delivery truck, but it wouldn't negotiate the tailgate/loading ramp
> straight on.  Thank goodness it was well-used so we didn't have to be
> super careful about scraping paint.
>
> Larry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Mark Greer
> Sent: Monday, May 31, 2004 11:59 AM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] OT garden rototiller
>
> I've replaced that shaft with a new one from a Troy-Bilt dealer when it
> gets
> really worn where the seals ride. You can also put CR Speedi-Sleeves
> over
> the seal surfaces but two of them cost more than a new shaft the last
> time I
> did one. I also have a spare new shaft that my machinist buddy says he
> can
> duplicate pretty cheaply if Troy-Bilt quits making them.
> Mark
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Larry D. Goss" <rlgoss at evansville.net>
> To: "'Antique tractor email discussion group'"
> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2004 6:13 PM
> Subject: RE: [AT] OT garden rototiller
>
>
> > It's not the engine, Herb, it's the TILLER that has the tapered shaft.
> > If I remember right, I think it's the shaft that the tines are
> attached
> > to.  When the seals start to leak or the bearings wear out, that's
> when
> > the parts problem rears its ugly head.
> >
> > Larry
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> > [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Herbert
> Metz
> > Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2004 2:51 PM
> > To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> > Subject: Re: [AT] OT garden rototiller
> >
> > Larry, does my 7 HP Troybilt have potential problem you mentioned?
> > Model
> > no. is K161T and Serial no. is 11289833.   The no. stamped on side of
> > tranny
> > above right axle of is 590833.
> > It sure is a good unit; still starts on first full.
> > Herb
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Larry D. Goss" <rlgoss at evansville.net>
> > To: "'Antique tractor email discussion group'"
> > <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2004 1:13 AM
> > Subject: RE: [AT] OT garden rototiller
> >
> >
> > > Be careful Smitty.  It is possible to buy one of those 8-horse Troy
> > > Bilt's that is TOO old.  The early models had a tapered shaft that
> is
> > > next to impossible to find replacement parts for, and it's not cheap
> > to
> > > convert it to the newer design.  Your 14 year old tiller is OK, but
> > when
> > > you get back around 25 years or more, you'll run into problems.
> > >
> > > Larry
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> > > [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of steve
> smith
> > > Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2004 11:40 PM
> > > To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> > > Subject: Re: [AT] OT garden rototiller
> > >
> > > Look for an older Troy Bilt 8 hp get one before MTD bought them out.
> > > They
> > > are a great tiller I have had a 7 hp for 14 years and have had no
> > > problems.
> > > Smitty
> > >
> > >
> > > At 10:14 PM 5/29/04 -0600, you wrote:
> > > >An acre sounds pretty big for a rototiller. In my garden I use a
> rear
> > > tine
> > > >rototiller with powered wheels so it can help itself along.
> Depending
> > > on the
> > > >soil conditions I sometimes have to hold it back, other times push
> a
> > > little.
> > > >5 hp is adequate most of the time but on occasion it could use a
> > little
> > > >extra power if the soil is heavy and wet.
> > > >And its sure wet now. Almost another inch of rain last night and
> > today.
> > > >Added to the 2 or 3 inches we got last week and I'd say the drought
> > has
> > > >ended (for now anyway).
> > > >
> > > >Ralph in Sask.
> > > >http://lgoff.sasktelwebsite.net/
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: Janice + John Quinn <quinnj at lara.on.ca>
> > > >To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> > > <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > > >Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2004 9:31 PM
> > > >Subject: [AT] OT garden rototiller
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Hi All
> > > > > I am wondering what the collective thought of the list is on a
> > good
> > > > > rototiller for a large garden.  My garden often is about an acre
> > and
> > > I've
> > > > > come to the conclusion that a good rototiller would be a useful
> > > tool.  And
> > > > > the wife is in agreement! So I am going to strike while the iron
> > is
> > > hot.
> > > > > What should I look for?  What's good and what's bad.
> > > > > Thanks
> > > > > John
> > > > >
> > > > >
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