My first ever auction
 

I scored this tiller today at an auction pretty cheap... but I missed out on an H48 snowblower that sold for $5. Two pulls and it started right up and I ripped a path in my garden effortlessly. It’s been repowered with a Briggs 8HP engine.

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Looks like a 1872? Looks great.

Nice score.

:beerchug:

Nice find and bonus that it’s all working!!

I’m getting ready to convert a belt drive tiller to self powered. Your way is way smarter!

Sweet Indeed. Great pick up. :beerchug:

To clarify, I only got the tiller. The tractor I have it on is my 1912, just like an 1872 but no power steering. It's more like a 982.

I sold a tiller quite similar not too long ago with a 8hp Briggs. I thought the engine was original
from the factory? Was a pretty darn cool piece of
equipment. I can't believe you could buy something for that price.
Nice find.

Ken

Maybe it is original, I don’t know. I haven’t looked too much into it. I just know the valve cover is right against the tin on the pulley cover, like rubbing close. I’m hoping it won’t wear a hole in it.

It’s a model 400, and looking at the pics of others, this definitely has a newer style ohv 8HP Briggs engine on it.

Nice to find something cheap, to bad you were sleeping and missed the H48. Ahhhh, just like the old days buying 2 cubs at an auction for 7.00 and 17.00.