Mike C160 251 #1 Posted June 20, 2020 Can anyone tell me where the cable is to attach to this tiller? A or B? The previous owner said B. But I dont see any paint removed from that area and I dont have the cable, I have to make one up. Any help you can give is appreciated. Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dalez 137 #2 Posted June 20, 2020 Not sure but I'm thinking B is for a helper spring. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike C160 251 #3 Posted June 20, 2020 58 minutes ago, dalez said: Not sure but I'm thinking B is for a helper spring. You are absolutely right. I found a photo of the set up. Now the question is what does the spring do? Helps the cable lift the unit? Helps the unit stay down? Or helps the unit "Float" in set position? I dont have this spring sadly, so now I have to figure something out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JAinVA 4,619 #4 Posted June 20, 2020 The spring helps lift the tiller.This Spring whille tilling the garden I struggled to lift the tiller until i realized I didn't have enough tension on the spring.The hydros don't need the spring but I don't use them to till with. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kasey54 305 #5 Posted June 20, 2020 How much weight does the spring remove from the tiller while tilling? Does it affect your till depth? I figure it must. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littleredrider 409 #6 Posted June 21, 2020 I don't have the spring on mine, and it picks it up pretty easily. MUCH easier than lifting a snow blower..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike C160 251 #7 Posted June 21, 2020 1 minute ago, littleredrider said: I don't have the spring on mine, and it picks it up pretty easily. MUCH easier than lifting a snow blower..... Are you using the factory cable or one you made up? Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littleredrider 409 #8 Posted June 21, 2020 Factory setup. Rototillers are heavy, but I don't think its heavier than the snow blower..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JAinVA 4,619 #9 Posted June 21, 2020 (edited) Keep in mind that some of the snow blower flags have provision for an assist spring.I only run the blower on a hydro so lift is not an issue. The depth is not affected by the spring in my judgement.The gear case on the tiller has a greater control over depth. Edited June 21, 2020 by JAinVA 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kasey54 305 #10 Posted June 21, 2020 Its probably been ten years since I set up my tillers. I have two. If I remember right the lift arm has a chain looped on it, to pull the shackle on the cable. Seems there were three teeth in that lift arm to give you a different leverage ratio to lift. Lowest lift was the easiest , longest lift the hardest. I'm a big boy and went with the the longest . Maybe that would help you, to check and put the chain link on the tooth closest to the pivot shaft of the lift arm. Hope this helps. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kasey54 305 #11 Posted June 21, 2020 Maybe thats backwards , and the chain hooks to the tiller and the shackle loops over the lift arm. Either way there were options as I recall . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Razorback 1,035 #12 Posted June 21, 2020 The picture above shows the spring and cable perfectly. I crank mine fully so it provides maximum help in lifting, with no affect on tilling depth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
