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Rally Rototiller - 5HP B&S for tilling
Comments (2)If you mean, the Rally FYX850, I have not used that particular brand. I have used a 1968 Merry Tiller front tine for over 4o years with good results. The Rally seems from photo to be built along the same lines as current Mtd models. This size and type of tiller is excellent for cultivating and good for gound braking up to about 32000 square feet. Any thing larger is probably more work than most of us wish to do. The rear tine is usually only a couple of hundred dollar more, and requires less operator effort...See MoreTo rototill or not to rototill.
Comments (6)Grassman - Some follow-up on my previous post. Great idea to get the soil test. So many people neglect to do that. Amend your soil PH as necessary. I discouraged you to rototill 2 or 3 inches of compost into your soil for several reasons. 1. Compost continues to decompose, it essentially disappears. That could leave you with a rough and bumpy lawn. 2. Tilling brings up tons of weed seeds that you donÂt want. 3. You are talking about a tremendous amount of physical work here. Not only is it possible to overdress every year, but it is the best thing you can do for your lawn and gardens. Sprinkle compost on any problem areas you have several times a year if you can. Go ahead and use starter fertilizer and a good pre-emergent herbicide in the spring. If you do decide to go organic next year, then soil PH, and NPK will take care of themselves without any amendment necessary, thus reducing the need or relevance of further soil testing. One other thing you should know, top dressing is optional when you plant grass seed. ItÂs highly recommended, but you can have excellent results without topdressing. Just keep it moist....See MoreOld Ford Rototiller
Comments (9)A photo would be helpful. Most of the front tine tillers of the 70's era used a worm gear drive. On the Gilson these were a problem. Simplicity Roticul also used this system but it was more durable. Bottom line. If the gear box is tight, then it may worth sticking a new or used engine on it. They used double pulleys and two belts. Forward belt is simply put directly on the inner pulleys directly from engine to drive unit. An idler pulley serves as the clutch. The reverse belt is twisted so that the reverse pulley turns in the opposite direction of the engine. It is controled by an idler pulley attached to the reverse lever. Each works by tightening the respective belt. Pretty simple system you should have no trouble with it. Main point tho is to make sure that the gear box is in good shape....See MoreRototiller starter cord retracts violently
Comments (32)Dotty, 1. Can you summarize what the 2nd repair shop found as the problem or problems and Fixes? I have an MTD 21” mower I have used just at the start of the season to collect leaves. I have dreaded the 2-3 pulls to start the mower with fresh Stabil treated fuel (after leaving some in the mower treated for a year, thinking varnish vs moisture). I should have been leaving a full tank to not draw moisture or Bone Dry. Once start, it feels easy like it has compression release. I plan to start rotating my 2 mower vs letting the MTD sit and the Murray has always been first pull. Since the mid 60s I have had some “Kickbacks and they all were Tecumseh engines from my memory vs Briggs. I got bold and started my MTD with a ½ drill (with a side handle in case it kicked back. It had never kicked back and it started. I am not promoting the drill but I am suggesting electric start if there is a kit for your tiller. I put my recoil starter back on using 1/4 X 20 bolts clips to thread the bolts into. I did this a week ago and it started 1st pull today. I pulled too harder. LOL!...See More- 17 years agolast modified: 9 years ago
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