Homemade Tiller Lift Cable

[RyanM84 0]

Has anybody posted a "HOW TO MAKE TILLER LIFT CABLE"??? Cause I just bought a 1975 Tiller model# 7-1252 for my 91 312-8 and it didnt come with a lift cable. So I called the wheel horse dealer and he said the cable is going to be $39.00 and I was like damn and he also said the whole lift assembly with buying all the parts can be up to $250-$300 at Jacks Wheel Horse Sarver, Pa. I was like wow almost the price of the tiller. Soooo I thought hell i can make one but I havent seen a how to make page yet...... They seem pretty simple to make. I might have to rip my dads tractor apart to see his lift cable. So please Help :thumbs:

[Kelly 1,030]

If you just want a lift cable yes buy some cable at a hardware store with feruls (sp) and cable clamps, most newer tractors have the tube just no cable, to do it like factory on your tractor there is a rockshaft that goes under the fender, they can get pricy, I've sold a few for $175 plus complete, I might still have one complete set up if your interested.

[B-8074 19]

It's pretty easy like Kelly said. Just double check to see if the tube is there for the cable to run through.

And Kelly, Do you know the model # for the rear rock shaft?

[IthacaJeff 151]

Ryan:

Last fall I made a lift cable for my 310-8 with clevis (sleeve) hitch in order to lift

my single bottom plow. I used 1/8" steel cable with the typical thimble and

cable clamp mechanisms; cost about $10 at the local Agway including some

small clevis hitches.

Made a loop on one side, attached to the lift lever according to a parts diagram,

then snaked the other end of the cable through the cable tube that runs on top of

the tranny. Lifted the sleeve hitch as high as it would go and set the length of

the cable (with loop on end and a small clevis hitch) to this length. It was a pain

to tighten the cable clamps as they were under the seat, but it got done. I

wrapped a bunch of duct tape around the cable clamps and cable end to prevent

these from catching on the seat support. I cut the cable with a good set of tin

snips. All this took me about 45 minutes. Is crude, but is works. Next week I'm

going to come up with a more effective solution than the duct tape, like a piece of

hose.

Lifted the bottom plow fine. As you can tell, I have no rockshaft under the seat,

but the thing works.

I'll remove the sleeve hitch next week and set the cable for my tiller. Will likely

need to add chain links to set the right length. This all assumes I can get the

tiller refurbished in time!

I also have a 3/16' cable that I am working on to make a better lift, but it is a

low priority at this time.

Jeff in Enfield NY

[RyanM84 0]

Ok I have the tube that goes over the tranny that is standard. But the "ROCKSHAFT" ok is that the part that the chain from the tiller attaches too and the cable attaches also to and this part is like a rocking arm that attaches some where under the seat???

Thanks

Ryan

[mcwh1950 2]

Ryan. I do not know if this will help you or not. Go to this web page. https://lookup3.toro.com/request/request.cfm. put in 79370 for serial number and 3999999 for a model number and you will be able to download a manual for a tiller.

[RyanM84 0]

Now thats what im talking about!!! BRAVO BRAVO!!! a freaking owners manual too bad its black and white and my poor young eyes cant see the pictures very well. hahahaha Thanks So much I needed that. Now I need some parts....

[can whlvr 993]

i have a tiller on my 414 and u dont have to have a rock shaft,it may work better though,ive never had one