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  • From: <wiediger AT msn.com>
  • To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Troybuilt Horse Tiller Tine Rotation Problem
  • Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2004 12:53:30 -0600

I've been experiencing the same problem with our old Troy-bilt.  On the underside of the PTO engage lever is a bolt that serves like a set screw.  It has probably backed off, allowing the pto shaft coming from the power unit to slip away from the shaft going to the tiller.  I usually back off the 2 nuts holding the tiller unit, pull the tiller unit away from the power unit so that you can see inside, engage the pto (with the tiller not running of course!), then make sure it is as far back as possible and then retighten the bolt.  You might want to apply some Loc-Tite.  Ours is so worn that I now hold it in place with a vise-grips!
 
Once you do it, it's no big deal.  Only takes 5 minutes to do.
 
Paul Wiediger
Au Naturel Farm
http://aunaturelfarm.homestead.com
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 5:59 AM
Subject: [Market-farming] Troybuilt Horse Tiller Tine Rotation Problem

Troybuilt Horse Tiller Tine Rotation Problem

Our tiller tines rotate for a while, then there is a metallic rachety sound
and the tines stop rotating but the tiller continues to move forward. The
tine engage/disengage lever seems to be vibrating with quite a bit of force
during the rachety sound.

This is a tiller that was purchased from a rental company. We probably
deserve what we¹ve got but...

Does this sound terminal?

Is repair difficult?

Are their on line parts outlets?

Thankful for any help.

Marty Kraft






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