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RedWolf23

Hi Fellas!  I first wanted to say thanks for all your help on this site you all are great and knowledgeable guys!  Your help to myself and many others is greatly appreciated! Thank you!   Ok im going to try to make this as short and sweet as I can,   Ok first off im a machinist by trade and custom make lots of things for my tractor but just need some things cleared up I have concerns about. Now  I'm not a rookie at this wheel horse stuff but not a pro either.  I know enough to get by. :)   But do need some opinions and help every so often.   Anyways   the first pic is my tractor a 1996 314H.  Now after some research  I bought a model 79375 Xi tiller for my tractor. Now...  obviously there is a little difference.  I cut the welded flag off that sticks up on them cuz they are for the Xi tractors. Now I made a plate that bolts to the 4 mount holes on top to lift the tiller.  Now this tiller its exactly the same as the one Im suppose to have for my tractor except one thing.....  the brace arm in the middle.  (as circled in the 2nd pic)     the Xi tiller has a thicker wider plate welded between the arms and the one I should have has a thiner one welded  diagonally .  Now for the Big question... So pay attention    hahha   does that diagonal welded strength bar in the middle (as circled) hit the Hitch hub that sticks out when you lift the tiller all the way up???? It appears as if it does on all the tiller pics on the 300 400 and 500 classics that I found on line just like in the last pic on another guys tractor pic I found online.   Now you can see in my first picture I took a black magic marker and marked where it needs notched out for clearance for the brace.   Im perfectly certain this move would be just fine as it would still have tons more bracing then the tiller I should have anyways.  Now if I DONT notch this spot the tiller still will lift about an 1 1/2 off the ground before that center plate hits the hitch. I don't want it to bottom out on it and break my lift cable and what not.  Ok for you fellas that have the correct tiller for the 314's and 520's and what not with the diagional welded bar style (pic 2) DOES it bottom out on the diagonal bar when lifted all the way up??? or does it clear it??     Thanks so much for your help guys!    -Russ

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WNYPCRepair

I don't think so, but I have only mounted mine once. Hopefully someone else knows for sure
 

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bmsgaffer

If I were you, I would weld that lift flag back on, sell your XI tiller and buy the right one... You could have probably sold it for twice what you can find a classic tiller for (XI attachments are more rare). Now with a rewelded flag you may still get 1.5 times as much... :handgestures-thumbupright: But I understand as a machinist you can "make it work".

The cross brace on my tiller is not flush with the outside of the frame, it sits offset "down" pretty far and it does not hit the hitch location when raised. You would have to get it up pretty far to get that to hit, but I havent tried.

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RedWolf23

Well I live in North Western PA  and the XI tillers are a dime a dozen here. If you want one I can get you a mint one for 300.00 easy with the xi idler.  I got mine for 200.00 with the XI idler that I sold for 75.00. And my tiller is barely used.   I cant ever find a classic tiller near me.  But the xi ones are always for sale here.  Never over 350.00 with the idler.  There is a lot of classic 79370 tillers in pa but none seem to be very close to me.  So thats why I bought an 79375 XI tiller.   The Classic79370 tiller and the 79375 XI tiller are exactly the same tiller and parts except 3 things  That bigger center welded support, the lift flag, and that little bracket to hold the lift support spring for guys that have manual lifts and not hydros. Other then that they are the same.  Even the XI tiller has the 4 holes in the sheetmetal on top the tine frame to put the lift plate that the classic tillers have.    I just want to know if the Classic tillers diagonal welded center  support hits the hitch Hub when raised.  In everyones pics online it sure looks like it does.  I talked to a big wheelhorse guy this morning and he said yeah just notch it out  even notched out he said it still has way way more support then the classics with the whole center welded.  But he wasn't sure either if the Classic tiller center support hit the hitch Hub when raised up. He couldn't remember.  

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bj_

I have a 1979 tiller on a mid 1980's 310-8 i don't remember the brace but i do know that it does not hit the hitch hub and i can lift pretty high.  I shorten the the chain for long transport over rough ground and i haven't had any issues with bottoming out after four years and a lot of hours tilling.  if you don't notch it you will have to remove the tiller to load.unless you have a very low trailer or very long ramp.  I say that because once your friends and neighbors find out you have a 36 inch tiller you will get a lot of requests for help.  Congrats on the tiller i am sure you will enjoy it. 

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RedWolf23

Thanks so much BJ!  I really appreciate it!!  Yeah it lifts about 1 1/2 off the ground and just touches that center plate. So ill notxh it out tonight mostly so I dont lift it all the way up and break off the cable when it hits the hub and also for exactly like you said for transport for getting it into my trailer.   I cant wait to try it out. From what I read guys really like them and they work great.   I'm still confused about the gear oil for it. 1qt I get that.   But I fill it on flat ground till it comes out the threaded drain plug on the underneath?  Is that correct?   Isnt the drain plug at the lowest part anyways?  How would any oil stay in the case? Wouldn't it all run out?

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DennisThornton

Well I live in North Western PA  and the XI tillers are a dime a dozen here. If you want one I can get you a mint one for 300.00 easy with the xi idler.  I got mine for 200.00 with the XI idler that I sold for 75.00. And my tiller is barely used.   I cant ever find a classic tiller near me.  But the xi ones are always for sale here.  Never over 350.00 with the idler.  There is a lot of classic 79370 tillers in pa but none seem to be very close to me.  So thats why I bought an 79375 XI tiller.   The Classic79370 tiller and the 79375 XI tiller are exactly the same tiller and parts except 3 things  That bigger center welded support, the lift flag, and that little bracket to hold the lift support spring for guys that have manual lifts and not hydros. Other then that they are the same.  Even the XI tiller has the 4 holes in the sheetmetal on top the tine frame to put the lift plate that the classic tillers have.    I just want to know if the Classic tillers diagonal welded center  support hits the hitch Hub when raised.  In everyones pics online it sure looks like it does.  I talked to a big wheelhorse guy this morning and he said yeah just notch it out  even notched out he said it still has way way more support then the classics with the whole center welded.  But he wasn't sure either if the Classic tiller center support hit the hitch Hub when raised up. He couldn't remember.  

Are XIs common there?  Other XI attachments common?

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bj_

The plug is not at the lowest point when the tiller is down.  the drain is on the front curve of the gear case so it drains when you lift it.  If you just got it i would check the seals and change the oil cause you never know what the previous owner put in it.  If the Xi is the same as the older ones it will have 2 seals on each side of the output shaft. 

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RedWolf23

Ok I understand!  Yeah I was kinda putting 2 and 2 together when I seen it only takes one qt. And yeah it does leak oil but ive read most do so ill just add to it when i go to use it twice a year.    Is it easy to change the seals?  Ill order new ones and change them if you think its worth doing?  I dont read many guys changing seals. most just add oil when they go to use it.   

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WNYPCRepair

Well I live in North Western PA  and the XI tillers are a dime a dozen here. If you want one I can get you a mint one for 300.00 easy with the xi idler.  I got mine for 200.00 with the XI idler that I sold for 75.00. And my tiller is barely used.   I cant ever find a classic tiller near me.  But the xi ones are always for sale here.  Never over 350.00 with the idler.  There is a lot of classic 79370 tillers in pa but none seem to be very close to me.  So thats why I bought an 79375 XI tiller.   The Classic79370 tiller and the 79375 XI tiller are exactly the same tiller and parts except 3 things  That bigger center welded support, the lift flag, and that little bracket to hold the lift support spring for guys that have manual lifts and not hydros. Other then that they are the same.  Even the XI tiller has the 4 holes in the sheetmetal on top the tine frame to put the lift plate that the classic tillers have.    I just want to know if the Classic tillers diagonal welded center  support hits the hitch Hub when raised.  In everyones pics online it sure looks like it does.  I talked to a big wheelhorse guy this morning and he said yeah just notch it out  even notched out he said it still has way way more support then the classics with the whole center welded.  But he wasn't sure either if the Classic tiller center support hit the hitch Hub when raised up. He couldn't remember.  

Are XIs common there?  Other XI attachments common?

I have the same question. Any dozer blades or snowblowers? Decks?
 

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DennisThornton

Well I live in North Western PA  and the XI tillers are a dime a dozen here. If you want one I can get you a mint one for 300.00 easy with the xi idler.  I got mine for 200.00 with the XI idler that I sold for 75.00. And my tiller is barely used.   I cant ever find a classic tiller near me.  But the xi ones are always for sale here.  Never over 350.00 with the idler.  There is a lot of classic 79370 tillers in pa but none seem to be very close to me.  So thats why I bought an 79375 XI tiller.   The Classic79370 tiller and the 79375 XI tiller are exactly the same tiller and parts except 3 things  That bigger center welded support, the lift flag, and that little bracket to hold the lift support spring for guys that have manual lifts and not hydros. Other then that they are the same.  Even the XI tiller has the 4 holes in the sheetmetal on top the tine frame to put the lift plate that the classic tillers have.    I just want to know if the Classic tillers diagonal welded center  support hits the hitch Hub when raised.  In everyones pics online it sure looks like it does.  I talked to a big wheelhorse guy this morning and he said yeah just notch it out  even notched out he said it still has way way more support then the classics with the whole center welded.  But he wasn't sure either if the Classic tiller center support hit the hitch Hub when raised up. He couldn't remember.  

Are XIs common there?  Other XI attachments common?

I have the same question. Any dozer blades or snowblowers? Decks?
 

Ahh man!  You're closer than I am!  No fair!  <grin>
All I have is the deck mule drive for my Lxi.  Really could use something but pretty scarce around here...

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WNYPCRepair

No deck even? 

 

It's OK, I don't even have the xi yet.  :)
 

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RedWolf23

I will contact my buddy tomorrow and see if he will sell some of his Xi stuff.  He has multiples of everything. And its all mint too.    That's where I got my 314H.  He had it in the wheel horse show in carlisle.   But anyways ill see if he will part with some of his stuff for u guys.   I will keep my eye open for more too.   I didnt think anyone would even want the XI stuff.  I had the idler that came with my tiller and was just gonna haul it to the dump but decided to try to sell it just cuz I didnt want to just toss it.   Ill have to post some pics of my snow blower and the story.  I got a 1999 snow blower single stage tall chute in the original box never opened.   We got all kinds of goodies here in PA.   Some guys just come here across the country  for wheel horse stuff.    I just wish I knew more about it all like you gentleman do!

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WNYPCRepair

I am picking up a 522xi next week, hopefully, so I would like to get some implements for it. My wife is hoping I can't find any.
 

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DennisThornton

No deck even? 

 

It's OK, I don't even have the xi yet.  :)
 

Deck was rusted so the PO pitched it!  There's nothing that I couldn't have fixed but gadds, if I just had the mounting brackets!  No, just the mule drive, deck belt and a tow hitch...  Sort of a waste of a fine machine!  Lix by the way!  Not pretty but a REAL nice machine!  2 speed rear hydro!  Cruise control!  Power steering!  Smart steer!  Auto slows into a turn and auto speeds up after the turn!  Full speed to a tree, slowly around the tree and full speed off again touching nothing other than the steering wheel!  Just awesome!  If I only had a deck!  <grin>  Or something!  Can't run all the other cool WH PTO driven attachments but it can run a snowblower and tiller.  Just no attachments close by around here...

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Forest Road

Classic tractors and attachments are easy to come by in the NY, NJ, CT area. Xi is few and far between. You won't have any problems selling that stuff. Whatever you do don't scrap any of it.

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