Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

Found a 2000, with a chipper and tiller. $1500. Any thoughts, info?

Hi Robmints...

A 1-stage snowblower attachment and brushcutter attachment are available for the BCS tractor... I have the 1-stage blower... it's an excellent snowremover... better than any 2-stage (up to 8hp) I've used.. but the BCS dosen't handle agillaly like a dedicated snowblower... my biggest issue is shifting into reverse... looks like the one you're lookin' at has an instant reverse control...  and... gotta' muscle it to turn sharp... ugggghhhh... great for straighter runs... the bigger BCS's have "power" (brake?) steering... EZ... I understand...

I've tried the brush cutter on a used BCS I looked at last year... works very well...

The rotiller can be used for more than just garden tilling... good for loosing soil where you want a trench... also scarifying the lawn for re-seeding...

And having the tractor move the chipper is a live saver... although it's smallish wheels aren't great on uneven ground... sometimes easier to move it in reverse... but it's so great having the tractor push/pull it instead of me !  Hand moving the Troy Bilt chipper/shredder up inclines was a LOTTA' work ! ...they may (do) have a tow hitch available for some Troy models to be pulled by a lawn/garden tractor...

The attachments for the BCS are also well bilt... and cost less than a consumer-grade dedicated machine... check 'em out...

Dave...

Dave, I remember you saying they were not real easy to turn around and that it took some space because they got a little long with the snowblower on. But I have this belly that helps me when I need to push something.

The dealer told me about a freewheel kit? It was $180.  Because I asked based on your reports.

Hi...

My BCS has the freewheel kit installed (came w/ it)... either or both wheels can be locked / unlocked to freewheel (ie no power to it) makes turning a LOT easier... but I find I still usually keep both wheels locked when snowblowing and rototilling...

Snowblowing w/ 1 wheel locked tends to make the machine track to one side when under heavier loads... making me hold it to go straight...

Rototilling... not enough traction in deep loose soil w/ 1 wheel unlocked...

Moving the chipper around my flat yard... keep one wheel unlocked for EZ turning...

Dave...