Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunter's Campfire Do you like your Rear Tine Tiller?

I sold my Front Tine Tiller and ordered a Rear Tine Tiller it shipped today can't wait to give it a workout when it gets here.

Been using a Troy Bilt "Horse" rear tine for yrs... It's heavy & cumbersome in tight areas and Breaking sod is a PIA... Best make a couple shallow passes first before tilling deeper... Mine is a 7 hp briggs and is underpowered in the deep stuff... I've used them with 8 HP Kohlers and they work much better... As i get older i realize it's just about time for a tractor mounted tiller...

What did you end up buying?

Over thirty years on a Snapper 5 HP rear tine. I have loved it. I run it between the rows all summer instead of a hoe. My son had absconded with it now. That's okay. He can do the search for replacement tines.

I used.the tractor, plow, and disc for soil prep. The tiller was just for cultivation.

I bought a cheap Poulan 15 years ago or so that outwardly looked identical to the Husqvarna’s except the Poulans tines only rotate one direction where as the Husky could go either direction.

I basically live in a rock pile and it beats itself to death and just keeps on going. I had to replace the carb once after leaving gas in ut over winter. $15 chinesium carb on Amazon has been good for 3 years.

Growing up dad had a front tine. Even with my cheapy Poulan, I’d never use a front tube again.

As mentioned above, breaking sod or a ton of “residue” doesn’t work well. But several shallow passes break it down well.

I've had a bcs tiller for 20 some years. It has a lifetime warranty and is a real machine .

Had rear tine since the 1980s

Owned about 5

Yes, I really like my rear tine tiller.



The tractor in the picture is not mine but I have one just like it.

I’ve been useing a Troybilt horse for several years. It operates with one hand on it except for the turn around. I’m getting ready to pick up a small front tine tiller to work around the mater plants with.

I got a Troybilt pony luv it only problem is tine rotation direction.Hold on tight and hold back is the key😉I’ve seen it hurt 2 300 pd men no schit

Bought an older Troybilt Horse with a smaller engine and snapped a rod running it too hard. Replaced it with a Briggs Stratton 1450 series and it tears [bleep] up. It's built like a tank and you can still get parts.

I have a Troybilt horse. Love it.
I also have a Craftsman front tine. I use it sometimes for certain tasks.
That thing will dig to China.

That's a cool setup may have to do that if I live old enough.

The one I sold and bought both Champion 212cc 7hp the front tine was strong and did good been wanting to upgrade Home Depot had a sale. The front tine sold less than 24 hrs. So now the 62 yr. old kid has a new toy on the way to play with.

Only if it’s attached to a 3 point hitch of a tractor.

I've got a 1991 5hp Troybilt "Pony".
Started out with a B&S, now it has a Kohler.
Replaced the seals in the drive unit a couple of years back.
A true rear tine takes a bit of getting used to. Mine beat me to death until I figured it out. It's a bit wearisome in fenced corners and new ground until you get the hang of it.

I center row with rear tine and follow with front tine

It don’t buck on you does it🤣?

I have a Troy Bilt Horse that I have had for a long time. Its a good machine. Only knock I have on it is the tine seals leak if you till any residue or weeds in. I need to change mine now but I've just been topping off the trans oil.

I have a Troy bilt horse. As soon as i can im gonna get a 5’ to 6’ three point tiller for my tractor.