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Weight of Troy-Bilt Tillers

The Troy Bilt company offers a lineup of eight gasoline-powered garden tillers for small, medium and large gardens. The tillers’ weights range from 172 pounds to 390 pounds. They are heavy because they are built of steel and cast iron for durability. They are designated as Bronco, Pro-Line, Pony, and Horse/Big Red. Troy Bilt tillers are available from garden and home centers or direct from the factory, with shipping charges depending on tiller weight and destination.
  1. Bronco Models

    • Troy Bilt’s entry level tillers are the Bronco and Super Bronco. These machines weigh 175 pounds and 172 pounds, respectively. They are powered by a single-cylinder, 4-cycle, 208cc Troy Bilt gasoline engine driving 10-inch, counter-rotating bolo tines. Both models have loop handles and 11-inch powered driving wheels. The Bronco has a 14-inch tilling width, while the Super Bronco has a 16-inch tilling width. The Super Bronco also features an adjustable handle, front bumper and power reverse.

    Pro-Line Tillers

    • Troy Bilt also has two Pro Line tiller models. The basic Pro Line tiller weighs 160 pounds, while the Pro Line FRT weighs 210 pounds. Both models are powered by 160cc Honda 4-cycle, single-cylinder gasoline engines and offer a 16-inch tilling width. The Pro Line FRT has 12-inch bolo tines, while the basic Pro Line has 10-inch tines. Both models have 13-inch powered wheels, but the Pro Line FRT has power reverse and plow-type handles instead of the loop handle on the basic Pro Line tiller.

    Pony Models

    • Troy Bilt offers two Pony tillers for medium gardens of up to 1,500 square feet. The basic Pony model weighs 200 pounds. while the Pony ES weighs 250 pounds. Both models are powered by 250cc single-cylinder Briggs & Stratton gasoline engines driving 12-inch forward-rotating bolo tines that till a16-inch width. Both models have plow-type handles, 13-inch powered wheels and power reverse. The major difference between them is that the Pony ES has different gearing to produce more torque.

    Big Red Horse

    • Troy Bilt’s biggest tillers are its Horse and Big Red models for large gardens exceeding 1,500 square feet. The Horse weighs in at 335 pounds, while the Big Red weighs 390 pounds. Both models are powered by 4-cycle, 305cc Briggs & Stratton gasoline engines driving 12-inch forward rotating bolo tines that till a 20-inch width. Both tiller models have plow-type handles, 16-inch powered wheels and powered reverse. The major difference between them is that the Big Red has different gearing to produce more torque.