Removing the tine holder would be easier, setting it up on the bench would be easier than on your knees. Part numbers you gave are Troy Bilt numbers, Toro made tillers 30-40 years ago, but I don't think they made any in 1997. REJ2.

ebay oftenly has tines....

never removed any tho

ccb

There are several sets of tines on e-bay. Type in troy bilt tillers in their search bar.

thanks.

yes, I meant Troy not Toro..

I found this site..has the tines for $93.95.

http://www.custompartsinc.com/cat.asp?id=1#c2

Not sure how that compares..

Are these hard to repalce?

If you buy the original tines from MTD etc. they have detail instructions, you need the box also, as it serves as a jig, to assemble properly.

Rusty bolts are the biggest problem with replacing the tines. Soak the bolts with PB Blaster, or some other brand of good penetrating oil, not WD-40. Clamp the tine assembly in a vise, and go to it. You need more tools than a hammer and a Crescent wrench, though! And, be sure to have the instructions and follow them eggzactly!

Ok.

Thanks...
Next step is to order the tines...
I will look around for the best deal including ebay..
Any other suggestions will be appreciated.--

rustyj14 . .noticed W/PA..
Does that stand for Western PA?

I grew up in W/PA.. Now live in MD.

Stanj

Your first part # changed to gw-1270-1a and second changed to part# 742-04118-0637. I sell them for $14. each plus freight. Check with a local dealer in your area!

Just purchased a troy bilt tiller horse model, and it needs its tines replaced. Should I get the hardened ones or the regular ones,

$90 vs $240.

Does anyone have experience? i will be tilling rocky soil, so the regular ones may prove to be more flexible, and less likely to break, but will wear out quicker, or that really is not an issue? Will the hardened tines last twice as long?

I installed the carbide hardened tines about 20 years ago. They are now worn out. They do last as long as they claim. If you have a keeper tiller, then I would replace with the carbide edged only.

I replaced some on a early 1970's model horse last week. Got the tines off ebay from a post I found here. I wondered about Rusty bolts. I just cleaned the threads off with wire brush, and Soaked the bolts with PB Blaster over night. It took a 9/16 box wrench and a 2ft piece of 4x4 to knock the nut loose. I did this to all the nuts. I then spayed some more PB Blaster on the threads behind the nut and the exposed threads. But I found this out. On the group of tines you only have to remove one bolt and nut. The others have to be loose. The group of tines sit in a yoke. The do not bolt on to any thing. The group holds its self on the yoke. They go back on the same way. Putting all the bolts and nut together, leaving one bolt out, place group of tines on yoke, line up last bolt hole, tighten all bolts and nuts a little at a time until complete. Take the out board tine groups off first, and install the inboard tines first.

ms