Top 20 Troy Bilt Pony 6.5 Hp Rear Tine Tiller Questions & Answers

sounds like one of the pressure switches is bad wire each direct one at a time to find out but do not leave it that way.

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you have a plugged jet inside the carb take it apart and clean them

the roll pins should only need to be driven out with a punch they are hardened steel and would be hard to drill out anyway

Hello,

How are you today? I hope well. This is a pretty simple project to get wheel off.

To remove tire & hub from tiller,place tiller on a secure jack or stand,remove front cap,behind wheel in hub & axle you will find a pin that goes through both,punch out with a punch or type of ice pick. You know something similar in your garage if you don't have a punch. Even a small Phillips screw driver could work. Of course when putting back on reverse procedure, might be able to use same pin if not damaged in process of removing it. Hope this helps, Mike

driving wheles for belts is not in line

I also was having issues with an old 5 horse Troy Built tiller that would fire when gas was in the tank then stop running. If it's a Briggs and Stratton engine like the one I have it's probably you can remove the muffler to gain access to the side of the carb. Remove the four screws and the cover off the fuel pump diphram and check to make sure that the rubber isn't cracked or degraded. I replaced the one I had and it now runs like a champ.

Not a problem ...

http://www.mtdparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/OperatorManualView?storeId=10101&catalogId=19502&langId=-1

Go to this website and type in PONY for your model number and find your operator manual by your serial number. The operator manual should have detailed instructions on how to replace your seals.
On the Horse model you remove the wheels and then carefully use a couple of screw drivers to pry out the old seals being careful not to scratch the wheel shaft sealing area. Then polish the wheel shaft with fine emery cloth to remove any sharp edges. Then grease the wheel shafts and carefully slide the new wheel seals on and use a piece of plastic PVC pipe cut square that will slide over the shaft and gently drive the seal to the depth the old seals were installed at. You dont even have to drain the gear oil. Getting the wheels off the wheel shaft is sometimes a problem if they are rusted on. if you can get the wheels off its not to hard to change the seals.

Frank

That tiller was made sometime between 7/1/78 and 1/1/79. This is the Horse II model and is a four speed one belt tiller. The Horse I was a two speed two belt tiller. These are very good tillers if they have been reasonably taken care of.

Frank

Have you replaced the battery or the starter? I would start with the battery because if you do not keep the battery warm over the colder months it will drain without the ability to hold a charge.

One is a serial number and the other is a part number ... This tiller was built in Troy, New York by Gardenway Manufacturing. Unfortunately, that family owned company is out of business. Whether there is still manufacturing in Troy New York, I am not sure but it is not the same company today as it was in 1979.

The assets, including the name, were purchased (and some sold) by several manufacturers, notably, MTD. The Troy products sold today are similar to the Troy products of the Gardenway Manufacturing. In my experience, there is no better customer service than that I received from GardenWay. The 6.5 was a big Pony ... I purchased a Horse about the same time and it is a 6.0 hp Techumsa. I am on my second engine and I wouldn't take twice the $ for it.

This tiller probably cost in the vicinity of $800.00 delivered.

There is a company in Canada that has specs on most Troy Models ... and access to lots of Troy parts, though thre are lots of other places that sell parts and have diagrams as well.

At one point Briggs was making 'flails' for the Troy Chipper Shredder ...

I hope this helps you with your tiller ... It is a teriffic machine.

Here is an interesting discussion board ... if you are interested: http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/tools/msg1108413014912.html

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Ebay has manuals that they say are for all troy bilt tillers on cd for $6.99 free shipping.

From the #HH60 I think it is a 6 horse power,tecumse engin whith a horizontal crank shaft.

As I recall, there is an adjustment on the wheel that puts tension on the belt. Look to see if you can figure it out. Watch the wheel as you pull and push the lever. It should be pushing the belt very tight. Take a look. If you cannot see how I would recommend you go to a store that handles them and ask questions. Be suprised how much you can get from a salesperson even though you are not buying. Good luck...Lee

That's the engine number. It's a 6Hp Tecumseh. Go on ebay and buy the Troy Bilt parts manuals on CD for Horse Roto Tillers (if that's what it's on). I paid $8. Definitely worth it.

HELLO,

from your statement above two things are involve in fixing up your tiller
what you need to do from here is that get your self a set of spanner
to fix up your gear box

peak up the size of spanner that you can use in fixing up the gear
put off the engine then unscrew then remove the old grease in it and then applied some grease oil in it or you should change the gear box completely

if you can not this then for you should be able to use you tiller you have to hold the shaft manually while using it

please note what have been is that your gear box is bad it need service or replacement depending on your financial strength but it is advice to get a new and better one if you can not do the fixing your self
after all this then the level of engaing control will be very ok

Good luck

Hello. The older models use SAE 90 or SAE 140 weight gear oil. joe

please rate my answer as very helpful. Thanks. Joe

ureCheck battery charge it should have 12 to 13 volts if it is fully charged.Check all electrical connections from battery to starter and ground wires. Check the solinoid ,it must make a good electrical connection internally to make the starter motor run.If you are getting at least 12 volts to the starter motor and it still wont turn the starter may be bad. Also be sure that the engine can be rotated normally.

Yes there will be a shear pin
It may also have an engagement cable adjustment issue