Don’t rub it in Michael! 😂 Going into our new planting season it has become a nice addition for scratching surface soil and working our dirt for hilling. Hope you enjoy yours as much as we do.
I have not had much use behind the troy-bilt. I know they are very dependable tools. At least equitable in terms of durability and the engine is comparable. I would not hesitate to recommend the DR.
Reverse tine is best for first few passes. Forward tine is best for last pass. To smooth out the path. Hang on tight when it's in Forward tine. If it hits a rock or hard spot;;; it can jerk it out of your hands and tip over. 😊😊😊
Trust me, I know all about the bucking bronc ride on the Forward gear. It surely will take off with you (or without you). 😂 More great insight. Thank you. Cheers!
That tiller is the exact same design as, Husqvarna, Cub Cadet, Yardmax and Yardman. When your soil is loose you need to till forward and set your depth to hold it back. Counter rotating tilling is really meant for harder compacted soils. You’re working yourself to death. Once you figure it out let the tiller do the work for you. I’ll agree 10 on kubota tractors but a 5 on the RTV🤣
Hey Roger. The tines have held up well in my soil. Although I have sandy loam and not hard red clay. The machine is durable and once I figured out how to effectively use the forward and reverse tine movement it has been a solid tool for the garden.
Great looking tiller! One reason I never got hooked on the rear tine tillers is that I can't seem to turn it quite as sharply. With my front tine tiller I just push down on the handle and turn it as tight a turn as I want. The second reason is that for a front tine tiller I can, again, just push down on the handle and adjust the depth (and strength of it pulling me forwards!). But those are personal preferences. Garden is shaping up now!
If a tiller comes with bolts holding the wheels on; replace them with locking circle clips from TSC. Bolts will break too easy. The shifter on this one will loosen up over time. It's better to bump the shifter when changing gears.
I just get one yardmax YT4565 from Rural King and this tiller is a Beast Breaking ground that never treated before and is was cutting everything in her way like a champ
I'm having a little trouble with the set up... in the manual the illustrations don't have the parts number. Like I'm just to screw the spring washer to the bolt hole...
Check online. You may find your answer with someone who has posted it previously. I’m glad to try to help but I’m not sure which part you’re referring. If it is the depth arms you attach the spring through the bolt and to the little black handles. If that is not the right spot let me know and I’ll try to see how it looks on mine and help you out. And yes, the manual was fairly useless!
@@TheLittleOrchardFarm Thank you. I think I figured it out. After starting it up the back cover started coming apart & lost the screw. I didn't know that it had to be tightened as it arrived that way.
Thank you, Don. Ours does as well. The manual indicates the filler port to the back should be used. I had no clue as to why, so I mostly followed directions. :) Truth be known, I filled 2/3 using the rear port and topped it off in the front. And I agree, the front is much easier. Have a good one.
Hey MicroUrb. After spending more time working with this machine it is performing really well. Obviously over the next few months it will get run through its paces for another season. But so far, I am very pleased with the operation and results of this tiller. Good luck!
That tiller is identical to my sears craftsman tiller. After a replacement tiller because the first one wouldn't run. Carburator wouldn't pass any fuel , instead of a new carb I received a different tiller . The second one has had no trouble in 7 years
No complaints so far from me, Dennis. Mine has been running smoothly now for a few seasons and I am pleased with the performance and dependability. Most of the issues I have had (as seen in the video) are user error. :) Thanks for comment. Have a good one!
No. But if you are cutting checks, I’ll send you my address. 😀 This is a totally independent review and I can report the longer I worked with the tool the better it performed - or should I say the better I performed with it.
Great video and very informative. Just found your channel while web-surfing for a rear-tined tiller. I will probably go for the smaller DR CRT. One reason for selecting a DR is that there is a service center just down the road from me in Lacey's Spring Al. If you are in Somerville we are practically neighbors! Thanks again for the video.
