Rear Tine Tiller

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The Husqvarna Outdoor 96082003 front tine tiller is hungy for some soil to till!   Hard soils churn and break up under the strength of the powerful engine.

Powered by a 205 cc, 800 series Briggs & Stratton engine. Power forward and reverse transmission.

The huge 26” tilling width and is adjustable to a depth of 6”. 8” wheels and 13” heat treated tines.

Rear tine tillers are definitely worth looking into, if you’re looking to buy a garden cultivator.  They tend to be able to take on the hard jobs of the garden, more so than some of the front-tine cultivators.

And although rear tine garden tillers can be used in any size garden, they may be “overkill” if you have just a tiny plot.  Unless, of course, your soil could double as concrete!

Rear Tine Tillers

What exactly are rear-tine tillers?  First off, know that cultivators some in three main styles:

• Rear Tine:  As you move foreward, the tine blades are behind the wheels.
• Front Tine:  As you move forward, the tines are in front of the wheels.
• Wheel-less:  These types of cultivators are light, so they have no wheels.

In general, the wheel-less tillers are best suited to loamy or sandy soils, and small garden plots (say, 100 square feet).

For a rear tine tiller, by having the wheels up in front of the tines, the tires can grab onto the un-tilled soil and pull forwards a little bit easier.  They also tend to be heartier machines.

Front tine tillers are well suited for medium-sized gardens, with soil that is somewhat compacted (just not quite to concrete status).  They are heavier-duty than the wheel-less cultivators, but a bit less developed compared to rear tine tillers.

Tiller Categories

Here are some of the tillers (both rear and front time) you can find on this site.  You can click on the links below, or you can also find them in the “Categories” section on the right sidebar.

Rear Tine Tillers, Including Tow-Behind

• Husqvarna
• Poulan
• Troy-Bilt
• Other

Front Tine Tillers & Electric

• Mantis
• Electric
• Other

Probably the leader of the pack are Troy-Bilt tillers, which have an excellent reputation as workhorses.  Still, BCS and Husqvarna are also great choices, usually just larger; it all depends on your own personal needs.

If you’re looking for lightweight and/or electric, Mantis is the most popular in this category.

There are plenty more tillers, as well!   So feel free to wander around and shop for the tiller cultivator that’s best for you and your garden.