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Troy-Bilt Tiller: Pro-line CRT
Written by: Michael Mardings
A man, a tiller and a dream!
My dream arrived yesterday. It came in a cardboard box with bright red coloring and weighed in at 150 pounds. My dream: a man, his soil and a tiller. Stories have been written, maidens have dropped floral wreaths and horns have sounded. Dreams, we all have them.
The directions were clear that there are just three main elements: engine care, assembly of the handle and the operation of the tiller unit. The first two were quite simple. The third took a little more concentration. I brought the book out to the tiller and compared what I read to what I saw. Clutch, yes, gas, yes, pull handle, yes, yes, yes, I’m off! Turn soil, lumps break. Roar! Baby! Roar! The machine is moving and I stop … for a cigarette. Yeah, that’s good.
A tiller is meant to churn dirt into a loose garden growing soil. I suppose it can be done with a pitchfork but for very large gardens it becomes impractical. The Troy-Bilt has come out with a line variety that suits each gardening purpose. Since a tiller is a major purchase, bring the garden size, soil type, and topography to the shop before purchase. In fact bring photographs so that the right model can be purchased. All kidding, aside the assembly is quite easy and the instructions are clear. “BUT THEY MUST BE READ”! The easy to read instructions even go into maintenance and repairs. This is not a toy.
The model I have is the Pro-line CRT. The CRT stands for counter-rotating-tines, this means the tines that tear into the dirt, rotate in the opposite direction of the wheels. This allows for a deeper cut into the soil and works the more compact soil. So it’s good for a new garden area or one that has been severely damaged by foot or car traffic. Filling the tank and starting up is easy. I took a little time to get used to the controls and directing the machine, then I gradually worked the soil. Cleanup was a breeze, just a quick sweep of the broom after the engine cooled. Now, I am looking for the snow blower.
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