Tier B — Petrol garden tiller USA Est. 1937
The American brand that popularised the rear-tine rotary tiller. The Bronco and Super Bronco petrol tillers today, with deep US heritage (Horse, Pony).
4 models — garden tiller.
The Horse's smaller stablemate: a 250cc 7 hp Briggs & Stratton rear-tine tiller with a 16 in (40 cm) width and a cast-iron gear case, the right size for established beds rather than breaking new ground. A long-running, still-sold nameplate that's a common used heritage buy. Engine and 40 cm width verified via Troy-Bilt/dealer listings; weight is approximate and varies by year.
From £450–£1,500
The smaller Troy-Bilt rear-tine tiller: a 208cc OHV engine driving 10 in (25 cm) counter-rotating Bolo tines to a 14 in (36 cm) width and 6 in (15 cm) depth, one forward speed, ~68 kg assembled. A capable rear-tine machine for small-to-medium projects. Engine, 36 cm width, 15 cm depth and assembled weight verified via Troy-Bilt/retailer listings.
From £600–£800
The rear-tine tiller that built Troy-Bilt's name. The Horse has run since the Garden Way era (1970s) and the nameplate still sells in the US today; recent models pair a 306cc Briggs & Stratton OHV engine with a 20 in (51 cm) tilling width, 7 in depth and a counter-rotating cast-iron transmission, around 361 lb (164 kg). In the UK it's a used/import heritage buy. Recent width/weight/engine verified via Troy-Bilt/dealer listings; classic examples vary by engine and year, so specs are flagged.
From £600–£2,200
Troy-Bilt's mid rear-tine tiller: a 208cc OHV engine driving 10 in (25 cm) counter-rotating Bolo tines to a 16 in (40 cm) width and 6 in (15 cm) depth, with power reverse, 13 in ag tyres and one-hand operation, ~75 kg assembled. Counter-rotation bites hard into packed or clay soil. Engine, 40 cm width, 15 cm depth and assembled weight verified via Troy-Bilt/retailer listings.
From £700–£950
Troy-Bilt is a brand from the USA, founded around 1937.
Troy-Bilt sits in Tier B — petrol garden tiller. The 4 models we cover run £450–£2,200, 6.5–7 hp.
