Im ready for a decent tiller

DarJones
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Im ready for a decent tiller Jul 11, 2015 12:15:22 GMT -5

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Post by DarJones on Jul 11, 2015 12:15:22 GMT -5

I just found an electric start troybilt horse tiller with Kohler 8 hp magnum engine for $300. I'm about to drive over into the edge of Georgia to pick it up.

Edit: I drove over and bought the tiller for $250. He brought the price down $50 because the tines are worn down to nubs. It needs a serious cleaning. Mechanically it is in decent condition with some minor repairs and a good cleaning needed. I happen to have an old junk tiller that has a set of nearly new tines which can be swapped over. The pull rope on the engine is broken. I have a pull rope on the old motor I took off my Troybilt Horse 2 months ago. It needs a knob on the gear lever. It needs a tuneup with a new spark plug and it needs the fuel feed adjusted on the carburetor. I bought $75 of gas to make the trip which totaled 440 miles. All told, $325, an 8 hour trip, 2 or 3 hours work on repairs, and I've got a $700 tiller!!!

I also found this Econo Horse for $250. It is less robust than the tiller I bought, but at $250 is still a decent bargain.

atlanta.craigslist.org/sat/grd/5118644041.html

Last Edit: Jul 11, 2015 23:44:00 GMT -5 by DarJones

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Im ready for a decent tiller Jul 20, 2015 23:31:44 GMT -5

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Post by DarJones on Jul 20, 2015 23:31:44 GMT -5

Minnie, not sure if you are still looking, but here is a decent looking BCS 715. It is 385 miles one way if you decide to bid on it. You should be able to get it under $1000, maybe as low as $750.

www.ebay.com/itm/271934162499

Sadly, this tiller sold for $550. It was a bargain.

Last Edit: Jul 26, 2015 0:26:21 GMT -5 by DarJones

littleminnie master gardener grow naturally! Posts: 1,576	Im ready for a decent tiller Jul 22, 2015 1:37:51 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by littleminnie on Jul 22, 2015 1:37:51 GMT -5 Very cool but I don't think my truck could be trusted to go to Illinois.
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steev master gardener Posts: 8,803	Im ready for a decent tiller Jul 22, 2015 2:11:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by steev on Jul 22, 2015 2:11:07 GMT -5 Well, there you go, first a new truck.
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Im ready for a decent tiller Aug 9, 2015 16:44:03 GMT -5

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Post by DarJones on Aug 9, 2015 16:44:03 GMT -5

Wish you lived closer Minnie. This tiller can probably be bought for $300 and with a new battery and carburetor cleaning would be top notch. The Kohler 8 engine is a workhorse. It is in north Georgia.

nwga.craigslist.org/grd/5164252990.html

DarJones master gardener Posts: 1,106	Im ready for a decent tiller Sept 16, 2015 21:04:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by DarJones on Sept 16, 2015 21:04:30 GMT -5 Here is a poorly described tiller that might be an excellent buy. It appears to be close enough to you too. Please consider looking at it. minneapolis.craigslist.org/wsh/grd/5224267856.html

littleminnie master gardener grow naturally! Posts: 1,576	Im ready for a decent tiller Sept 16, 2015 22:02:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by littleminnie on Sept 16, 2015 22:02:13 GMT -5 LOL. Thanks. I emailed them.
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philagardener master gardener Posts: 1,491	Im ready for a decent tiller Sept 17, 2015 19:28:08 GMT -5 littleminnie likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by philagardener on Sept 17, 2015 19:28:08 GMT -5 Just make sure the tiller didn't do it! :>)
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littleminnie master gardener grow naturally! Posts: 1,576	Im ready for a decent tiller Oct 18, 2015 13:40:03 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by littleminnie on Oct 18, 2015 13:40:03 GMT -5 Relatives of my sister in law are selling this one. Will it work for me and be easy to use?
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Im ready for a decent tiller Oct 18, 2015 20:53:59 GMT -5

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Post by steev on Oct 18, 2015 20:53:59 GMT -5

How many horse? Looks well-kept from here, but up-close? Was it used more than to go to church? Have you started it? Can you operate it? How gnarly is the soil/weeds you need to till? Will your first-pass conditions require something beefier, while this might be good later, or can you dive right in with this? Operating/parts manual? Who can maintain/fix it near you?

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littleminnie master gardener grow naturally! Posts: 1,576	Im ready for a decent tiller Oct 18, 2015 22:48:30 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by littleminnie on Oct 18, 2015 22:48:30 GMT -5 I don't know. I thought someone would be able to tell from pics. They sent a bunch of photos. It is 6.5 horse. From 2006.
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steev master gardener Posts: 8,803	Im ready for a decent tiller Oct 18, 2015 23:33:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by steev on Oct 18, 2015 23:33:12 GMT -5 Depending on what it has to chew through, could be good. A picture is worth a thousand words, but only because so many words are BS.
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littleminnie master gardener grow naturally! Posts: 1,576	Im ready for a decent tiller Oct 19, 2015 9:44:57 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by littleminnie on Oct 19, 2015 9:44:57 GMT -5 What would you pay?
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littleminnie master gardener grow naturally! Posts: 1,576	Im ready for a decent tiller Oct 24, 2015 6:26:33 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by littleminnie on Oct 24, 2015 6:26:33 GMT -5 I'll be seeing these friends today and want to know if I should make an offer on the tiller.
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littleminnie master gardener grow naturally! Posts: 1,576	Im ready for a decent tiller Oct 24, 2015 6:29:47 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by littleminnie on Oct 24, 2015 6:29:47 GMT -5 Never mind. I searched and it said gardens up to 1500 square feet. Lol.
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