ebinmaine 73,631 #1 Posted August 30 While at a fellas house this morning to get his '92 520H I was helping shuffle some things to access the snowblower. This tiller was one of the objects. He offered to give it to me and I figured with some help I could get it going sometime or find someone who will. I did do some quick interwebs poking. The tiller appears to be the predecessor of Troybilt. RototilleR Model 2 Likely 1952 - 54 I'm NO expert. Just things I'm finding online similar to mine. The engine is a Clinton. Model 801 I think? It'll need a carb repair or replacement as this one got knocked around at some point. He gave me a nice wooden box full of extras. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 18,426 #2 Posted August 30 56 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: I figured with some help I could get it going sometime or find someone who will Bring it to Jim's next Saturday and we can try and get'er going. I'd be happy to do some wrench'n around on it with ya. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 73,631 #3 Posted August 30 18 minutes ago, wallfish said: Bring it to Jim's next Saturday and we can try and get'er going. I'd be happy to do some wrench'n around on it with ya. I'm hoping to bring 5 tractors so space will be at a premium. Let's see how the week unfolds..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 42,474 #4 Posted August 30 That's kinda scary. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 73,631 #5 Posted August 30 3 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: That's kinda scary. I thought so too. The PO said they were a lighter duty tine meant for cultivation. I've never seen these. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 18,426 #6 Posted August 31 4 hours ago, Ed Kennell said: That's kinda scary. Right !!! Catches on your shoe laces or pant leg and twists you right in there so now your body parts are the garden fertilizer. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 73,631 #7 Posted August 31 7 hours ago, wallfish said: Right !!! Catches on your shoe laces or pant leg and twists you right in there so now your body parts are the garden fertilizer. Well at least there's a side benefit. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,804 #8 Posted August 31 They are called pick tines. Designed for rocky soil. Father had a set on an very old troy bilt. They will not do well if you are till sod or grassy areas. Sounds perfect for your clay and rocks in Maine!! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,804 #9 Posted August 31 I am pretty sure that the first tiller father had was this one. Troy-bilt / Gardenway used Clinton engines. His had a front mounted sickle bar he used to cut our back lot. I think he got it in the late 40svery early 50s 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 52,223 #10 Posted August 31 (edited) Pretty cool you ask me. Yes motor dates to early fifties ... 51 or so. I have manuals if your gonna take a wack at getting it running. Edited August 31 by WHX?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,804 #11 Posted August 31 (edited) They might be cultivating tines. Need a better look. Edited August 31 by pfrederi 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1054 Project 15 #12 Posted August 31 Troy-Bilt offered optional tines for rocky soils that looked just like these. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,804 #13 Posted August 31 A little history on rototiller/Troy-Bilt and maybe a way to get its age. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
