I’ve been checking into getting me a tiller for my 444. I don’t have a holding valve, also don’t have front or rear weights. I’m assuming front weight is really mandatory for safety? Holding valve or rears reallly needed?
There are a number of past posts about front weight. I had 3 JD 40 pound suitcase and an old mule I modified to hold the weights. Others have done similar with old barbell weights, or made a box.Hmmm hmmmm and hmmm again. I would like have a flow control and holding valve. Neither of these items seem to be readily available. Rear weights seem to be available, but in 100lbs per side locally at least. I've been thinking about how to get weight on the front. A weight box is ideal but I also don't see those for sale. Haven't come up with a great idea yet.
Thanks everyone for the advice and keep it coming. In the meantime, I've got to get my Troy built horse going. Next project I guess.
Yes.Is the normal lift lever that's used for raising deck and caster used to raise and lower tiller or other pto attachments? Seems it must be.
You could always do wheelies down the field.I've been checking into getting me a tiller for my 444. I don't have a holding valve, also don't have front or rear weights. I'm assuming front weight is really mandatory for safety? Holding valve or rears really needed?
Hi, I have a 448 I got from my in-laws estate. The tiller works much better than my same vintage Ford 16hp diesel. Anyway, I definitely recommend the front weights like the others have said. I put them on at first to help with the front end steering (new tires after 30 years helped too) but also glad now as it did help against those occasional wheelies others have mentioned. I don't know how my father-in-law did without them all these years. There were some other posts on this site that have helped me with those weight alternatives. I just mounted several old bar-bell weights on a bolt. I have a mount (some call it a mule) from the mower and blade that I might use down the road.I've been checking into getting me a tiller for my 444. I don't have a holding valve, also don't have front or rear weights. I'm assuming front weight is really mandatory for safety? Holding valve or rears reallly needed?