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[EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>]

Both rear tine tillers we have had had counter-rotating tines and the 
rocks jamming in there repeatedly is rough on the bearings.  Bearings 
break after a certain period of time--- no tiller.  They seem to last 
about 2 years here, even though I remove the rocks as I find them.
Perhaps our rocks are larger?


Don Bowen wrote:
> > I realize that rear tine tillers are easier to walk through, but would a
> > front tine tiller be better in soil where rocks are present
>
> Having used both in extremely rocky Spokane Valley soil I can say without
> hesitation, front tine tillers are very difficult to use in very rocky
> conditions.  The tiller tends to bounce and the handles do a good job of
> beating the operator.
>
> Rear tines still bounce but not nearly as much and are much easier on the
> operator.  I never had one catch a rock in such a way as to destroy the
> tiller.
>
> Don Bowen  KI6DIU
> http://www.braingarage.com/Dons/Travels/journal/Journal.html
>
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