I just built my tiller and watched your video. I didn’t have any issues with the side plates. I used a zip tie in the two end holes of each plate. Then I didn’t have to hold the plates in place. I then used the washers on both sides and tighten the bolt with the washer net. Then I cut one of the zip ties on the end and tighter the plate in place. It made it a lot easier. Hope this helps the next guy.
We just bought this exact model from Menards here in Ohio. Breaking all new ground with this machine. It does a great job. I paid about 500 bucks for it. The same product made by Craftsman was 800 bucks in Home Depot.
Lucky you having warm weather! Ethanol is not good to old engines. I always use the premium, which is normally ethanol free where I live. So far, so good, many engines to maintain, no fail. Having the engine level to check oil level, on such equipment is kind of a guess work. Even siting on it's tines, it is not level! You have a lot of experience and you saw it right away. But what about the common people... Nice video, I enjoyed it!
I just bought this tiller but with regular tires. I was lucky that it was pre assembled and had oil in it. I would probably still be assembling it. 😂😂😂
This will be our first year with in-ground plots .. The area we're planting in hasn't had crops for a long time. We're planting corn, peas, carrots, okra, beans, lettuce, kale, pumpkins, and tomatoes .. Gonna be exciting and challenging. Did you have to use this tiller on straight grass before, and if so, how did it do for you?
I never have used it in grass. I till with my tractor and then clean up with this tiller throughout the year. We are planting a big garden this year too!
Okay, thanks! We've got nine raised beds but roughly 1600 square feet of lawn that are to become rows and mounds. I imagine the first pass will take some effort but the second pass will go alright. We'll work some compost and garden soil in with the second pass but gotta pulverize the sod first. Cheers to you and good luck with your expansion!
I have one, it will till grass,but you need to set bar at shallow for first pass and then drop a little at a time or it will slip belts and/or clog. Does a good job just can't expect it to cut like a tractor tiller with one pass
The belt on my 3365 broke last week Wednesday. Can't find a replacement any where. I had a local retailer order one for me and it never came. Found out today, finally, that it is on back order. Just wondering why all the places that sell this tiller and none of them carry replacement parts for them. Now I'm out of luck and the plants have to go in the ground!
@Tony's Tractor Adventure Homestead maybe, I went to my local Runnings store and they did not have the solid wheels. Still debating on what model I want. The pioneer or the victory
Awesome! I bought mine direct from Ardisam, and it has the Viper engine that Ardisam makes. I wonder how the Kohler compares to the Ardisam Viper engine? which one is better?
My soil is amazing as well. I live on the land side of a levee, and before they built it, my land used to be a creek bottom. They leveled my land with fill dirt fished out of the bottom of the water side many years ago, so it is black as coal. It can be a pain breaking new ground because of the creek rock, though, but that is why I have my digging bar next to me at all times. I have yet to have the Viper 212cc engine bog down, but I did have problems with the belts. You have to constantly tighten them after 2 hours of use because they stretch when new. I'd also suggest lubing up the axle with axle grease because they ship it bone dry. I see you bought yours at the TSC in Paris, TN? I live close to good ole Cumberland Gap myself!
I've purchased one up here in Alberta Canada. Great machine, only wish it had an option to free move the wheels so I dont have to start it up just to move it. 220lb machine 🙄
Tony hope you had a great trip ! I hope your tractor fix is not to bad he must of been bad during your trip ! LOL Very nice looking tiller i like that it has a kohler on it and i like the wheel too no flats !! i have a rear tiller from TSC that i have had around 15 to 20 years and the tines will got forward or reverse it is nice but i just cant run it no more but i keep it around hope the tiller i found for the Kioti works out know if it will stop raining ! LOL have a great week !! Curt :-)
Hi Tony did not know they had a solenoid for the pto hope you get it soon ! and i am working on a small video right now on how we got it and what it is ! But i will be doing a video of it on the Kioti if it stop raining and drys up it started out good this year when it stopped snowing but now it keep raining every 2 or 3 days up here and it is hot got to 94 i think to day and the humidity makes it hard to breathe with my health ! Have a great and safe week and dont work to hard !! Curt :-)
It still works great. Put fresh gas in it two days ago. It started first pull for the third year. Just changed the oil once each year and don't leave gas in it over the winter. That is the winner solution. Really solid tiller. They are hard to find right now.
Nice tiller Tony. I think I may have seen the video about the solenoid prior to this video, I think. I can't remember. I remember seeing your videos when you had the Massey and you tilled a brand new spot on your lawn. I don't know if this is that garden from back when but the garden looks pretty good. I haven't done a garden. It's just the 2 of us so I don't plant. I messed up trying to grow corn in planters. That's okay, It was an experiment for me anyway. I don't have green-thumb to grow but I'm dang good at whackng green stuff down. Good video. Don
I know this is an older video, but it is the best I have found on the Earthquake Victory tiller. Many thanks. My tiller will arrive today.
The.tiller still runs
I just built my tiller and watched your video. I didn’t have any issues with the side plates. I used a zip tie in the two end holes of each plate. Then I didn’t have to hold the plates in place. I then used the washers on both sides and tighten the bolt with the washer net. Then I cut one of the zip ties on the end and tighter the plate in place. It made it a lot easier. Hope this helps the next guy.
Great tip!
Really appreciate your review. Picking out a tiller is a LOT harder than I thought it would be. This helped! Thanks.
There are so many brands. This one is still holding up!
We just bought this exact model from Menards here in Ohio. Breaking all new ground with this machine. It does a great job. I paid about 500 bucks for it. The same product made by Craftsman was 800 bucks in Home Depot.
We have been very pleased. We use it behind our Tractor tiller to weed and for small projects.
@@TonysTractorAdventure I think it's the best tiller I have ever owned. I highly recommend it to everyone.
I need to use mine, but it has been so wet for us this spring. I have the garden in, but dang, it is mucky now.
Thanks for the video, going tomorrow to pick one up in Regina, SK
Just bought this exact model from my local TSC, I got last years at an really good clearance price too! Excited to put it to work!
Just curious... how much did you pay for it in clearance?
I am getting ready to service my tiller for the spring. It is a beast of a little tiller. I will do a service video. Tony
@@TonysTractorAdventure Thanks :-)
Nice. It looks like it is working really well. Kohler engine!
This looks like a real winner , nice sounding engine and a great demo . Thanks for the video.
Lucky you having warm weather! Ethanol is not good to old engines. I always use the premium, which is normally ethanol free where I live. So far, so good, many engines to maintain, no fail. Having the engine level to check oil level, on such equipment is kind of a guess work. Even siting on it's tines, it is not level! You have a lot of experience and you saw it right away. But what about the common people... Nice video, I enjoyed it!
I do believe this one is the pioneer.
That was a while back
Thanks! Great video. Very useful. Got one coming tomorrow!
I just bought this tiller but with regular tires. I was lucky that it was pre assembled and had oil in it. I would probably still be assembling it. 😂😂😂
Seems to be a very nice tiller!
I just use it today.
great video Tony. hope your tractors soon fixed
That's a nice tiller. Sorry the LS is down, hope you get it up really soon. Thanks for the video Tony.
This will be our first year with in-ground plots .. The area we're planting in hasn't had crops for a long time. We're planting corn, peas, carrots, okra, beans, lettuce, kale, pumpkins, and tomatoes .. Gonna be exciting and challenging. Did you have to use this tiller on straight grass before, and if so, how did it do for you?
I never have used it in grass. I till with my tractor and then clean up with this tiller throughout the year. We are planting a big garden this year too!
Okay, thanks! We've got nine raised beds but roughly 1600 square feet of lawn that are to become rows and mounds. I imagine the first pass will take some effort but the second pass will go alright. We'll work some compost and garden soil in with the second pass but gotta pulverize the sod first. Cheers to you and good luck with your expansion!
I have one, it will till grass,but you need to set bar at shallow for first pass and then drop a little at a time or it will slip belts and/or clog. Does a good job just can't expect it to cut like a tractor tiller with one pass
That sounds about right. I have only tilled after my big tractor tiller. Works great for re-tilling
@@davidc1723 Thank you!
Like the new style of wheels but kinda concerned about getting replacements in the future. Any idea if standard pneumatic tire/wheels would fit?
The tiller will be worn out before those wheels.
The belt on my 3365 broke last week Wednesday. Can't find a replacement any where. I had a local retailer order one for me and it never came. Found out today, finally, that it is on back order. Just wondering why all the places that sell this tiller and none of them carry replacement parts for them. Now I'm out of luck and the plants have to go in the ground!
They look like automotive belts or lawn bels to me. I would just measure them and got to AutoZone. Mine is still rocking on the same belts.
I had issues with the belt. The tensioner. Found their website. But wasnt very helpful..... it was a good tiller for 4 months.
I have used mine for three years.
@@TonysTractorAdventure yes. I needed one and decided to play with it. Did some type of tensioning and perfect lol. Strong tiller.
I want to buy one. How much it cost ? Nice looking machine. Thank you for your time in sharing the details
That was two years ago. Not sure they still make them. Mine still work great.
Great video looks like it does a good job.
Interesting, the victory does not come with those wheels anymore, only the pioneer has those
I seen one at the show last year. Maybe a supply issue.
@Tony's Tractor Adventure Homestead maybe, I went to my local Runnings store and they did not have the solid wheels. Still debating on what model I want. The pioneer or the victory
Our belt is already loose. After one use of about 20 minutes. How do you tighten?
Not sure. I have not had any issues.
Awesome! I bought mine direct from Ardisam, and it has the Viper engine that Ardisam makes. I wonder how the Kohler compares to the Ardisam Viper engine? which one is better?
My soil is amazing as well. I live on the land side of a levee, and before they built it, my land used to be a creek bottom. They leveled my land with fill dirt fished out of the bottom of the water side many years ago, so it is black as coal. It can be a pain breaking new ground because of the creek rock, though, but that is why I have my digging bar next to me at all times. I have yet to have the Viper 212cc engine bog down, but I did have problems with the belts. You have to constantly tighten them after 2 hours of use because they stretch when new. I'd also suggest lubing up the axle with axle grease because they ship it bone dry.
I see you bought yours at the TSC in Paris, TN? I live close to good ole Cumberland Gap myself!
Where is the choke? I can't seem to find it in bought one used
Push it past full throttle on mine. Some have a push button primer
I've purchased one up here in Alberta Canada. Great machine, only wish it had an option to free move the wheels so I dont have to start it up just to move it. 220lb machine 🙄
It is slow. I have got used to it.
Tony hope you had a great trip ! I hope your tractor fix is not to bad he must of been bad during your trip ! LOL Very nice looking tiller i like that it has a kohler on it and i like the wheel too no flats !! i have a rear tiller from TSC that i have had around 15 to 20 years and the tines will got forward or reverse it is nice but i just cant run it no more but i keep it around hope the tiller i found for the Kioti works out know if it will stop raining ! LOL have a great week !! Curt :-)
Hi Tony did not know they had a solenoid for the pto hope you get it soon ! and i am working on a small video right now on how we got it and what it is ! But i will be doing a video of it on the Kioti if it stop raining and drys up it started out good this year when it stopped snowing but now it keep raining every 2 or 3 days up here and it is hot got to 94 i think to day and the humidity makes it hard to breathe with my health ! Have a great and safe week and dont work to hard !! Curt :-)
Do they make some type of shield to put underneath to prevent rocks etc from jamming up belt/pulley and stopping the tines?
We don't have rocks. Sorry I don't know.
Is the a way to push the tiller without turning it on?
Thank You for the video, I am considering buying one to. You still having good luck with it and would still recommend a buy ?
It still works great. Put fresh gas in it two days ago. It started first pull for the third year. Just changed the oil once each year and don't leave gas in it over the winter. That is the winner solution. Really solid tiller. They are hard to find right now.
Definitely buy this machine. It does a great job of breaking new ground.
@@sumwear7123 Thanks for the information I'm buying one tomorrow morning
Nice tiller Tony. I think I may have seen the video about the solenoid prior to this video, I think. I can't remember. I remember seeing your videos when you had the Massey and you tilled a brand new spot on your lawn. I don't know if this is that garden from back when but the garden looks pretty good. I haven't done a garden. It's just the 2 of us so I don't plant. I messed up trying to grow corn in planters. That's okay, It was an experiment for me anyway. I don't have green-thumb to grow but I'm dang good at whackng green stuff down. Good video. Don
are the tires plastic - with rubber coating?
No. Just a good rubber mated to the steel rims
Like your video
Can you please lower the volume on your intro !
I hate mine, I’ll never buy another one. Cool video though
Mine still runs well. Thank you for your comment.
Do you shave your legs??
Is everything ok at home?
@@TonysTractorAdventure lol so yes then. I guess it would make tilling more aerodynamic
Instead to use a tiller to get rid of weeds y use Round up or Paraquat which is 100% eficient.
@@TonysTractorAdventure Mmmnnnnn ok, the other option is with a Machete or Hoe they are natural and i like to use them.