I recently bought a horse tiller with A Kohler engine. There is no dipstick for checking oil level in the tiller gear box and no access port to add oil in the gear box. I have a nearly identical horse tiller with a Briggs engine that has a dip stick on a pipe plug to check and if necessary, add oil to the gear box. Is it possible for the kohler powered machine to get oil transferred through the shaft that connects the transmission to the tiller gear box? If not how is this model serviced?
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Take the handles off at the one big bolt that you loosen to angle the handles and add oil in that hole. There should be a plug on side of transmission to know proper level of oil.
Which Kohler, is it a 7 HP K161T, older 70's model / earlier non PTO Model? If so, there should be an oil level plug on the left hand side as if you are operating it. Sta-Lube Hypoid SAE-140, API GL4 is the correct oil for it, as it has bronze components inside, Napa carries it, and it was $38/gallon last spring, it will take just under a gallon. Tine housing and trans are shared compartments, or so I believe, I just serviced mine last spring, had the oil in it that was put into it at the factory.
I'm familiar with the Kohler 8HP magnum PTO horse, not sure in regards to the casting, whether it has a level plug, its my fathers, I used it over the years, never serviced the drive train.
I'm familiar with the Kohler 8HP magnum PTO horse, not sure in regards to the casting, whether it has a level plug, its my fathers, I used it over the years, never serviced the drive train.
Your dad's tiller should have a plug with a little dip stick near where you shift the tines in and out of gear. It doesn't hold very much oil. They also recommend not to overfill it. There should be another pipe plug just behind the
left wheel for the tranny oil level. If you remove that plug and some oil starts to drip the oil level is ok. Have the tiller on a flat surface when doing this. The handlebars need to be removed to add transmission oil. I bought one of those black tillers new in 1991. Some man offered me more money than I paid for it and I sold it. I kept the hiller/furrow. Hal
left wheel for the tranny oil level. If you remove that plug and some oil starts to drip the oil level is ok. Have the tiller on a flat surface when doing this. The handlebars need to be removed to add transmission oil. I bought one of those black tillers new in 1991. Some man offered me more money than I paid for it and I sold it. I kept the hiller/furrow. Hal
Hi Hal, I'll take a look at his the next time I'm up there, getting easier to forget, given I'm used to mine.
You must have had one of those anniversary models, I've seen a few here and there, one last spring that was really nice. Saw another regular production model locally for sale, was in showroom condition, or even N.O.S., don't think it had been used, an 8Hp Kohler magnum, pto model, mid late 80's vintage. Never thought I'd see the day garden way and troy bilt would have ever left here.
Your soil looks great ! I was able to get 10 heaped wheelbarrow loads of my compost,(I use old Jackson M-11 wheelbarrows) into my upper garden, the day before thanksgiving, and till it in. Ground had froze, then thawed, saw a window of opportunity, was so glad I had some spare time to get that tilled in, I took a few photos. Had to finish with the flood lights on, as the sun went down. It should work up nice this spring, also good practice to break the hornworm cycle by fall tillage, have not had them in several years now.
You must have had one of those anniversary models, I've seen a few here and there, one last spring that was really nice. Saw another regular production model locally for sale, was in showroom condition, or even N.O.S., don't think it had been used, an 8Hp Kohler magnum, pto model, mid late 80's vintage. Never thought I'd see the day garden way and troy bilt would have ever left here.
Your soil looks great ! I was able to get 10 heaped wheelbarrow loads of my compost,(I use old Jackson M-11 wheelbarrows) into my upper garden, the day before thanksgiving, and till it in. Ground had froze, then thawed, saw a window of opportunity, was so glad I had some spare time to get that tilled in, I took a few photos. Had to finish with the flood lights on, as the sun went down. It should work up nice this spring, also good practice to break the hornworm cycle by fall tillage, have not had them in several years now.
I plant barley on the garden for a cover crop. It's getting tall and some deer are eating it. The black tiller came out in 1991 celebrating Troy Bilts 25 anniversary. I use to buy Troy tillers and fix them and resell them. Owners would leave them outside and couldn't get them running. The tillers with the interlocks on the handles wouldn't start if they were left out in the rain or snow. If you remember the old TV sets with the turret tuners had to be cleaned with
a spray. I used that to clear any water from the interlocks. I also bought a used black tiller from a lady. I think she was leaving her husband and selling off his possessions. Hal
a spray. I used that to clear any water from the interlocks. I also bought a used black tiller from a lady. I think she was leaving her husband and selling off his possessions. Hal
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