Rear tine tiller

[Tenntrapper]

Received mine Friday...I put it together yesterday afternoon. Took about 2 hours to get it out of the crate and together. I had to add engine oil, it came with it, and transmission oil, it didn't come with any. Fired on first pull and runs like a top. That thing will sure sling some dirt. Very well built.

Agreed, getting it out of the crate was the hard part. Jerry said he used a sawzall, and I actually thought about doing it that way. Probably would have been easier. I don't know why I had so much trouble getting mine started. Still need to fix the axle. It looked like mine took some pretty good hits, but the box was perfect. Don't know.

 

[Tenntrapper]

And another thing....I had watched some u-tube videos about it prior to it getting here. The videos showed an option to free-wheel it by changing locations of the pin that goes through axle. That isn't possible on mine...it's always locked. So...you have to drag it...or start it to move it.

 

[Tn_Va_Hunter]

Look what just arrived. My champion tiller. Guy told me he's delivered 170+

 

[Apostolic Outdoors]

 

[Hardwoodmaterials]

The black and red ones will throw dirt up on the motor bad. I made a shield that extends down about 4-5 inches more behind the tires and bolted it to the cover to stop it. I also removed the little safety leaver out of the handle.

 

[TX300mag]

Home Depot tells me Sept 22 now, but to contact them for a late delivery discount.

 

[Apostolic Outdoors]

The black and red ones will throw dirt up on the motor bad. I made a shield that extends down about 4-5 inches more behind the tires and bolted it to the cover to stop it. I also removed the little safety leaver out of the handle.

Can you post pictures?

 

[Hardwoodmaterials]

Here you go

 

[Apostolic Outdoors]

Here you go

Awesome! Thanks!!

 

[Tenntrapper]

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Hey, can you post a close up pic of the valve cover? It looks pretty flat in the pic above. I just want to confirm.
Mine took an obvious hit. I know one of the wheel/axle assembly is bent. Also, my valve cover is recessed. Wondering if it could be interfering with rocker movement. Mine is a beotch to start...and that's not normal for those engines. The hit mine took had to be serious...even the frame it came in is bent to one side.
Thanks

 

[Apostolic Outdoors]

Hey, can you post a close up pic of the valve cover? It looks pretty flat in the pic above. I just want to confirm.
Mine took an obvious hit. I know one of the wheel/axle assembly is bent. Also, my valve cover is recessed. Wondering if it could be interfering with rocker movement. Mine is a beotch to start...and that's not normal for those engines. The hit mine took had to be serious...even the frame it came in is bent to one side.
Thanks

I will when I get home from work this afternoon.

 

[Apostolic Outdoors]

Hey, can you post a close up pic of the valve cover? It looks pretty flat in the pic above. I just want to confirm.
Mine took an obvious hit. I know one of the wheel/axle assembly is bent. Also, my valve cover is recessed. Wondering if it could be interfering with rocker movement. Mine is a beotch to start...and that's not normal for those engines. The hit mine took had to be serious...even the frame it came in is bent to one side.
Thanks

The only issue I had was I guess they shipped it standing on end. Every bit of the gear oil ran out. Had to buy 4 quarts to refill it. It took about 10 times to pull start it the first time and it smoked up like crazy. I guess some of the oil ran into the carburetor because the foam filter was oily. I let it run for probably a half an hour and it seems fine now.

 

[Tenntrapper]

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The only issue I had was I guess they shipped it standing on end. Every bit of the gear oil ran out. Had to buy 4 quarts to refill it. It took about 10 times to pull start it the first time and it smoked up like crazy. I guess some of the oil ran into the carburetor because the foam filter was oily. I let it run for probably a half an hour and it seems fine now.

Yep, mine is caved in. Something else to fix...grrr

 

[Tn Joe]

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I'd be on the phone with Home Depot!

 

[Tenntrapper]

I'd be on the phone with Home Depot!

Don't know if you seen the thread where I was trying to get it out of the metal frame and put it together, but.... It was awful. It must have taken a serious hit from something. Even that frame was bent on an angle...like to have never got it out. And one wheel/axle assembly is bent pretty bad. Things I can fix without taking it back. I probably should show it to my neighbor...he's the GM at our local HD. I'm sure he had nothing to do with it, as they were all drop shipped. Probably still a good idea to let him know.

 

[redblood]

Mine was delivered yesterday. I will
Leave it in crAte till next spring

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[MUP]

Don't know if you seen the thread where I was trying to get it out of the metal frame and put it together, but.... It was awful. It must have taken a serious hit from something. Even that frame was bent on an angle...like to have never got it out. And one wheel/axle assembly is bent pretty bad. Things I can fix without taking it back. I probably should show it to my neighbor...he's the GM at our local HD. I'm sure he had nothing to do with it, as they were all drop shipped. Probably still a good idea to let him know.

Emphasis on DROP!

 

[backyardtndeer]

I'd be on the phone with Home Depot!

Yep, you need to call them. They should make it right.

 

[waterman]

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The only issue I had was I guess they shipped it standing on end. Every bit of the gear oil ran out. Had to buy 4 quarts to refill it. It took about 10 times to pull start it the first time and it smoked up like crazy. I guess some of the oil ran into the carburetor because the foam filter was oily. I let it run for probably a half an hour and it seems fine now.

same happened to mine. i contacted home depot and they gave me another 15% off. just about enough to buy the new gear oil. still have a spot on my driveway

 

[MUP]

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