rexman72 210 #1 Posted October 21, 2011 I went to check out a wheelhorse tiller that is from 1986 and looks pretty rough.The guy wants 50 bucks for it.The question i have is it looks like oil is leaking from the gearbox.I would assume that the tiller needs seals to fix the problem.Do you think its worth the 50 bucks not knowing how much i would have to put into it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dennist 139 #2 Posted October 21, 2011 Rex, If you do not get it let me know! I hope that answers your question. Make sure all the mule drive/lift and misc. items come with it, so if the tines are shot you still will get your money out of those items.- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hydro 131 #3 Posted October 21, 2011 Have a look at this one. What do you think? for sale in Ontario but no other hardware with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rexman72 210 #4 Posted October 21, 2011 Have a look at this one. What do you think? for sale in Ontario but no other hardware with it. thats alot better then what i am looking to buy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hydro 131 #5 Posted October 21, 2011 It's 3 hours away from me and the asking is $350.00, too much, and there is nothing else. I checked out the toro parts viewer, it's an '81. I would have no way of finding the parts up here that I need to make it complete but it sure looks good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 994 #6 Posted October 22, 2011 for 50 bucks gotta be worth lookin at,and the tiller you showed dean doesnt look like it will fit on a 300-400-c series,i could be wrong but first of all the pulley is on the wrong side,unless it goes on the front? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rexman72 210 #7 Posted October 22, 2011 for 50 bucks gotta be worth lookin at,and the tiller you showed dean doesnt look like it will fit on a 300-400-c series,i could be wrong but first of all the pulley is on the wrong side,unless it goes on the front? yes 50 bucks isnt bad when it comes with a belt.the only thing it doesnt come with is a mid mount pully. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,033 #8 Posted October 22, 2011 The tiller that is in the pictures is for a vert shaft tractor, but I would grab any tiller that fits the horizontal shaft tractor for $50 even with out the mid pulleys, in ruff shape it's worth that, if the tines are in good shape they are worth double that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rexman72 210 #9 Posted October 22, 2011 The tiller that is in the pictures is for a vert shaft tractor, but I would grab any tiller that fits the horizontal shaft tractor for $50 even with out the mid pulleys, in ruff shape it's worth that, if the tines are in good shape they are worth double that. kelly i am thinking the same thing of just buying it and taking it apart if i have to rebuild it and then prime and paint it because ienjoy it.Is is has to find a mid mount pully for it thats used? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,033 #10 Posted October 22, 2011 Finding the idler pulleys for tillers is not common, but they show up from time to time on ebay, but bring good money, I know a few members here have built their own, not hard to do if you have some fab skills, a guess would be about $30-40 in parts including the new pulleys, and spring. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
