Rear tine tiller

[messmaker]

Gotta have one quick. My budget is $1000 max. Any advice?

[dbhost]

Do you need to own, or rent?

[tommyt654]

Whats your soil like? Rear-Tine Tillers are ntotrious for running on top of the ground if its hard-packed clay. Now if you,ve got nice loamy/sandy like soil their great but otherwise I,d go with an over/engine front-tine tiller. As far as any particular brand honestly there all about the same nowadays,just get one with a B+S motor and get to work, a little advice tho, it helps if your soil is somewhat compacted to bust it up with a shovel first to give your anchor something to bite into,Tommyt

[aggrex]

IMO I would rent the tiller. When the job is done it takes up a lot of space and needs some TLC

[cabinetman]

I also vote for renting. That way you can get whatever you want, and there's no storage or upkeep.
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[phi1l]

I also vote for renting. That way you can get whatever you want, and there's no storage or upkeep.
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But only if you can't borrow one from a neighbor

Also.. Will this be a new garden? Tillers don't do that great on unbroken soil. The garden as to be plowed, or turned before using a rototiller for the first time.

[Slik Geek]

I've used Troy-Bilt rear tillers for 35 years, including breaking sod to start new gardens. Generally if you are having problems with it running on top of the ground, you have the depth set too aggressive. Just take multiple passes.

A "Pony" model is at the top of your price range. The original one that I used failed only because a person borrowed it and ran into a post, cracking the engine casting at the intake manifold. The cost of replacing the motor was not much different than a new one. Otherwise, never had a failure with a Troy-Bilt and I've used them on massive gardens.

Used properly, a rear tiller model will be less work than a front-tiller model. (The first one we had was a front-till model - it was retired early).

[messmaker]

tiller

Can't rent. I need it for almost a month.

[Pitman]

This one gets decent reviews. http://www.amazon.com/Poulan-PRRT850...9791605&sr=1-1

Might try craiglist for a used bcs.

[Tom Slick]

Find a used Troy-built Pony. The older ones are built like a tank with lots of cast iron parts that never wear out.

[ironhat]

Find a used Troy-built Pony. The older ones are built like a tank with lots of cast iron parts that never wear out.

And, they're always in the Penny-Saver or Shopper as the old guys get too old to kick that beast around any more. Don't ask.

[Worley]

I just purchased a Honda rear tine till from Home Depot's tool rental for $500. It has pretty lower hours on it, and the guy that runs the tool rental at the store takes very good care of the equipment. Its probably about the largest rear tine you can buy without going tractor mounted.

[aarenlainey]

I like the cub better than any tiller I've ever had. I've replaced the drive belt but other than that it's performed great. I rebuilt the transmission in my old troybuilt but the housings were worn so bad that it didn't last long. I finally junked it and went a little more modern. Chain driven tillers are easy to repair and have fewer moving parts. Find someone who has a cub cadet and get a demo.