[AT] Predator Engine/Tiller update

[David Bruce]

I have a couple of older Troybilt tillers that might be in line for a 
re-power.  I have been following that discussion on the Troybilt group 
mentioned here.
One of there tillers I bought in the late '80's the other my great uncle 
bought in the '70's (I think).  Half of my garden is in raised beds - 
one being open ended, 3' wide and 50' long - designed so a tiller could 
be run down the length once a year.  The other half is a conventional 
"flat garden" where a tiller is a wonderful addition.

Now to get some warm weather for planting time.

David
NW NC

On 5/4/2013 12:48 PM, charlie hill wrote:
> Well after a busy week I finally got time to mount my
> new Predator engine on my tiller late on Thursday afternoon
> and Friday afternoon I fired it up, adjusted it and test ran
> the tiller in the garden.   Man am I ever happy with it.
> I don't know how long a 90 dollar engine will last but
> it sure does run smooth and has lots of power.
>
> When I mounted it I needed a new pulley for the engine.
> The one on my Briggs and Stratton was about shot.
> I couldn't find a 2" like the B&S had so I put a 2 1/2" on it.
> That is essentially a 25% overdrive.   Even with that pulley
> the engine will pull my tiller just fine idled all the way down
> to slow idle.   Turned up mid throttle or more it doesn't even seem
> to know the tiller is hooked to it.
>
> It bolted up exactly like the B&S and everything lined up nicely.
>
> Just thought I'd share that.  Now I need to get out there and get
> busy on my garden which is way behind but given the cool temps
> here this spring I don't think it much matters that I'm late planting.
>
> Charlie
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