Dad's #2 Tiller
 

I've had some interest in putting in a small garden on my property since last year when I got my 147 with the rear mounted tiller box. I knew my dad had a tiller that he'd used for years behind his 125 and probably would let me borrow it. I'd also have a bonus of keeping up the garden (something to do) during the summer, and the wife and I could reap the benefits of (hopefully) what we grow.

Fast forward to this past weekend. Dad said sure, come borrow the tiller, no problem. It's been buried in his barn for years. Long story short; they grew a garden for years, wanted a pole barn, placed said barn on top of garden, and have not grown one since. Barn has been in place for about 12-14 years; so I estimate the last time this tiller has been mounted was about 15-16 years ago. It took 3 of us to un bury it and carry it, since they are ungodly heavy and everything moves.

The good: Dad keeps his stuff in relatively good shape. Being a mechanic, it usually works really good too. She's been kept inside her whole life. Turns out it's a number 2. I remember how it tills so I know it works great. Still has all the belts needed for operation.

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Belt guard is still in place. Go figure.

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The Bad: it still had dirt on its underside from the last time it was used. That was easy to remove; scraper and a hose cleaned it right out. Who knows how old the belts are; I do NOT want to have to replace the primary drive belt (at 80 something dollars last I knew.) I did not have the top lift link for the 3 pt hitch but one is coming in the mail.

The ugly: The soil at my folk's place is mostly large field stones. I remember them getting stuck in the tines often, and completely stopping the pto at times. Dad told me that he had to use loc tite on the threads that hold the gearbox on (the tractor) because it bounced it around so much it loosened it up. The tines are actually loose where they connect to the drive line. I'm sure this can be tightened up with the 3 bolts that are there. Thankfully my soil is not as rocky!

Did I mention I do not have a spring assist on a manual lift? It's going to be fuuuuuuuuuunnnnnnnn.


I'm looking forward to some seat time.

Thanks

The tiller looks in pretty good shape Daniel!
You are going to have a real fun time lifting that thing!

Nice tiller! :beerchug:

nice tiller daniel, pretty good shape too

Good looking tiller drglinski :ThumbsUp:

nice tiller
 

very good looking #2 tiller. i can tell your dad must of used a lot of horse manure in his garden. all the twine wrapped around. the older twine rotted quickly.

Daniel sweet tiller! I wouldn't have worried about the dirt on it. It'll come right off when you use it. The soil must have been a little moist when it was used last. Dad did ya good!

All that twine came from straw bales that used to cover the garden in the winter. Beings how most of us kids put the straw on it, we didn't bother to take the twine out of the bale when we dropped it, and viola it ended up in the tiller the next year.

I try to remember that Dad is letting me borrow the tiller, however, I suspect it'll remain at my house probably permanently as he no longer has a garden. "keep it till I need it" thing.



That being said, today I took all the twine off, and tightened all the bolts as they were quite loose.

thats a good looking tool
 

I have one but it dont look that good. bu my ? is do you have a brake down on it. my tiller is lock up and have not tore in to it becouse i dont know whats in it. and would like to get a brake down on it so i would not brake it when i try to fix it. you know how that is LOL :bash2:

John have you looked at parts look up? Here's the #2 parts look up. I bet your chain is broke.:bash2: Make sure the large pulley isn't touching anything or that will bind it up. BTDT:bash2:

http://www.partstree.com/parts/?lc=c...ler+%232%2C+2B