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Wheel Keeps Rototiller From Digging Too Deep
“Our Honda F110 walk-behind rototiller used to jump all over and dig itself into the ground so deep that it couldn’t even move forward. I solved the problem by mounting a small 3 by 8-in. pneumatic tire on front of the machine. The difference in how well it works is unbelievable. Now I can operate this rototiller with
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Wheel Keeps Rototiller From Digging Too Deep FARM HOME Miscellaneous “Our Honda F110 walk-behind rototiller used to jump all over and dig itself into the ground so deep that it couldn’t even move forward I solved the problem by mounting a small 3 by 8-in pneumatic tire on front of the machine The difference in how well it works is unbelievable Now I can operate this rototiller with one hand ” says George McKenzie Brownvale Alberta He used a 1-in wide 5/16-in thick metal strap to attach the tire to the rototiller’s frame bolting one end of the strap to the wheel hub and clamping the other end to the frame in 2 places The bracket is designed so McKenzie can set the rototiller at various depths “Finding the right balance between the wheel and the machine was tricky I worked for 2 1/2 weeks before I got it to work right ” says McKenzie “The big advantage is the wheel stabilizes the rototiller so it doesn’t jump all over It adds less than 8 lbs to the machine’s weight “At first I tried using a solid rubber tire but it didn’t roll well on soft ground I didn’t try to use a caster wheel because it might turn sideways and dig into the ground ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup George McKenzie P O Box 3 Brownvale Alberta Canada T0H 0L0 ph 780 597-3950; geomck@wisternet ca
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