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The Largest and Heaviest Merry Tiller®

The Rear Tine Merry Tiller® is the biggest and heaviest tiller in the Merry Tiller lineup. It is built for larger gardens, bigger plots, heavy seasonal garden prep, and users who want powered wheels instead of a Mid-Tine® walk-behind design.

Unlike the Minnie, Suburban, and International Mid-Tine® models, the Rear Tine uses powered wheels with 3 forward speeds and reverse. The wheels help move the machine while the rear-mounted tines work the soil, making it a strong fit for larger garden areas and heavier tilling jobs.

If you want the largest Merry Tiller with self-propelled handling, the Rear Tine is the model to choose.

Best For

• Larger gardens and bigger planting areas
• Heavy spring and fall garden prep
• Users who want powered wheels and rear-tine handling
• Breaking and maintaining larger garden plots
• Gardeners who want 3 forward speeds and reverse
• Rental, commercial, or repeated heavy homeowner use

What It Does

• Prepares larger garden areas for planting
• Works mature beds and larger seasonal garden plots
• Helps break up and turn garden soil
• Mixes compost, amendments, and organic material into garden beds
• Gives users powered-wheel handling for bigger tilling work

The Rear Tine is not just a larger Mid-Tine® Merry Tiller. It is the powered-wheel model in the lineup, built for users who want the biggest Merry Tiller and prefer rear-tine handling for larger garden work.

Why the Rear Tine Is Different

• Largest Merry Tiller®
  The Rear Tine is the biggest and heaviest model in the Merry Tiller lineup.
• Self-Propelled Rear-Tine Design
  Powered wheels help drive the machine while the rear-mounted tines work the soil.
• 3 Forward Speeds and Reverse
  Multiple forward speeds and reverse give the operator more control when working larger garden areas.
• 22″ Tilling Width
  A wider tilling path helps cover more ground than the smaller Merry Tiller models.
• Up to 10″ Tilling Depth
  Built for deeper garden prep than the Minnie and a strong fit for heavy seasonal work.
• Built for Long-Term Use
  Built for years of homeowner garden work and tough enough for rental-style or commercial use.
• Built in Pennsylvania
  Built for long-term durability, serviceability, and parts support.

Key Specifications (Quick View)

• Type: self-propelled rear-tine garden tiller
• Best Use: larger gardens, bigger plots, and heavy seasonal garden prep
• Tilling Width: 22″
• Tilling Depth: up to 10″
• Engine Options: Briggs & Stratton XR1450 or Honda GX270
• Drive: powered wheels with 3 forward speeds and reverse
• Start Type: manual/recoil start
• Built: Pennsylvania, USA

The Rear Tine Merry Tiller® is built for larger garden areas, bigger plots, and heavier seasonal tilling work. It is the best fit when you want the largest Merry Tiller with powered wheels, rear-tine handling, and more control over forward movement.

Larger Gardens and Bigger Plots

• Large vegetable gardens
• Bigger planting areas
• Longer garden rows
• Seasonal garden expansion
• Areas where a smaller tiller would take too many passes

The 22″ tilling width helps cover more ground than the smaller Merry Tiller models. The powered wheels help move the machine forward while the rear-mounted tines work the soil.

Heavy Seasonal Garden Prep

• Spring garden preparation
• Fall soil turning
• Working mature garden beds
• Mixing compost, amendments, and organic material into garden soil
• Repeated homeowner, rental, or commercial-style use

The Rear Tine is built for heavier seasonal garden work where size, weight, powered movement, and rear-tine handling are more important than having the smallest or simplest machine.

Powered-Wheel Handling

• Users who prefer self-propelled operation
• Gardeners who want 3 forward speeds and reverse
• Work where powered wheels help control machine movement
• Longer rows where steady forward travel matters
• Buyers stepping up from smaller walk-behind tillers

The Rear Tine uses powered wheels to help move the machine through the garden. Reverse helps with repositioning, while the forward speeds give the operator more control for different garden conditions.

New Ground, Established Beds, and Tougher Garden Work

• Breaking larger new garden areas
• Reworking neglected garden plots
• Turning heavier established beds
• Preparing soil for vegetables, flowers, and planting areas
• Garden work where machine size and traction matter

The Rear Tine is a strong fit when you want more machine than the Minnie or Suburban and prefer powered-wheel handling over the Mid-Tine® design. For the toughest clay, rocks, hardpan, or compacted soil in a Mid-Tine® format, the International may still be the better fit.

What It Is Not the Best Fit For

• Small gardens, flower beds, or tight rows where the Minnie is easier to handle
• Most all-around homeowner garden work where the Suburban is enough machine
• Buyers who want the simplest or smallest Merry Tiller
• Users who prefer the balance and digging feel of the Mid-Tine® design
• Heavy hydraulic rear-tine applications where a much larger commercial machine is required

The Rear Tine is the right choice when you want the largest Merry Tiller with powered wheels, 3 forward speeds, reverse, and rear-tine handling. Choose the Suburban for the best all-around Merry Tiller, the International for the toughest Mid-Tine® soil work, or the Minnie for smaller gardens and easier handling.

Is the Rear Tine the Right Fit?

The Rear Tine is the largest Merry Tiller and the only model in the lineup with powered wheels, 3 forward speeds, and reverse. It is the right fit when you want rear-tine handling for larger gardens, bigger plots, longer rows, and heavier seasonal garden prep.

Use the guide below to decide whether the Rear Tine is the right model, or whether a Mid-Tine® Merry Tiller is a better fit for your garden size, soil conditions, and handling preference.

Choose the Rear Tine if:

• You want the largest and heaviest Merry Tiller
• You prefer powered wheels and rear-tine handling
• You are working larger gardens, bigger plots, or longer rows
• You want 3 forward speeds and reverse
• You want a 22″ tilling width for covering more ground
• You expect repeated heavy homeowner, rental, or commercial-style use

Rear Tine vs Suburban

The Suburban is the best all-around Merry Tiller for most serious gardeners and homeowners. It is simpler, smaller, and uses the Mid-Tine® design, which places the weight of the machine over the tines to help it dig.

The Rear Tine is the better fit when you want powered wheels, rear-tine handling, multiple travel speeds, reverse, and the largest Merry Tiller in the lineup.

• Choose the Suburban for most homeowner garden prep, mature beds, new gardens, and normal garden soil.
• Choose the Rear Tine for larger gardens, longer rows, powered-wheel handling, and the biggest Merry Tiller platform.

Rear Tine vs International

The International is the toughest Mid-Tine® Merry Tiller. It is built for clay, rocks, hardpan, compacted soil, and demanding ground where extra torque and frame strength matter.

The Rear Tine is different. It is the powered-wheel model, built for larger garden areas and buyers who prefer rear-tine handling over the Mid-Tine® design.

• Choose the International for the toughest Mid-Tine® soil work, especially clay, rocks, hardpan, and compacted ground.
• Choose the Rear Tine if powered wheels, 3 forward speeds, reverse, and larger-garden handling matter most.

Rear Tine vs Minnie

The Minnie is the smallest and easiest-handling Merry Tiller. It is built for smaller gardens, flower beds, tight rows, compact storage, and buyers who want a less intimidating machine.

The Rear Tine is the opposite end of the lineup. It is the largest Merry Tiller and is built for bigger garden work, powered movement, and rear-tine handling.

• Choose the Minnie for small gardens, tight rows, flower beds, easier handling, and compact storage.
• Choose the Rear Tine for larger gardens, longer rows, powered wheels, and heavier seasonal prep.

Still Not Sure?

Choose the Rear Tine when you want the largest Merry Tiller with powered wheels, 3 forward speeds, reverse, and rear-tine handling. Choose the Suburban if you want the best all-around Merry Tiller. Choose the International if your soil is hard, rocky, clay-heavy, or difficult to work. Choose the Minnie if smaller size, easier handling, and tight-space control matter most.

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Key Specs (Quick View)

• Type: self-propelled rear-tine garden tiller
• Best Use: larger gardens, bigger plots, longer rows, and heavy seasonal garden prep
• Tilling Width: 22″
• Tilling Depth: up to 10″
• Engine Options: Briggs & Stratton XR1450 or Honda GX270
• Drive: powered wheels with 3 forward speeds and reverse
• Start Type: manual/recoil start
• Built: Pennsylvania, USA

Performance & Tilling

• Rear-mounted bolo tines for garden soil preparation
• 22″ tilling width for larger gardens and longer rows
• Up to 10″ tilling depth
• Powered wheels help move the machine through the garden
• 3 forward speeds and reverse for better handling and control
• Adjustable drag bar helps control tilling depth and forward movement
• Separate tine and wheel drives for improved control
• Designed for larger gardens, bigger plots, mature beds, and heavy seasonal prep

Dimensions & Handling

• Largest and heaviest Merry Tiller® model
• Self-propelled rear-tine design
• 22″ tilling width
• Up to 10″ tilling depth
• Powered wheels with 3 forward speeds and reverse
• Weighted front bumper helps keep the machine balanced during tilling
• Reversible drag/holdback bar for different soil conditions
• Built for larger garden areas where powered-wheel handling is preferred

Engine & Drive System

• Briggs & Stratton XR1450: best-value engine option for heavy homeowner garden use
• Honda GX270: premium commercial-grade Honda engine option
• Manual/recoil start
• Double belt drive for proven reliability and durability
• Roller chain and sprocket drive system
• 3 forward speeds and reverse
• Separate drives for the wheels and tines

Warranty

• Machine warranty: 2-year consumer / 1-year commercial
• Engine warranty: see engine manufacturer warranty

Full Technical Specifications

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All Rear Tine units ship directly from our Pennsylvania factory via freight carrier.

What to Expect

• Ships on a pallet via LTL freight
• Delivered curbside with lift-gate service available
• Machine arrives mostly assembled
• Handles and braces attach with a few bolts, typically in under 20 minutes
• Add engine oil and fuel — ready to operate

Delivery Options

• Residential Delivery
  Delivered to your home with lift-gate service available
• Commercial Address Delivery
  Lower-cost option if you have access to a business location with a dock or forklift
• Freight Terminal Pickup (Depot)
  You may choose to pick up your unit at a local freight terminal to reduce delivery cost

Shipping Cost Overview

Shipping costs vary based on:

• Delivery location
• Residential vs. commercial delivery
• Lift-gate service

Typical freight charges include:

• Base freight cost
• Residential delivery fee, if applicable
• Lift-gate service, if needed

👉 Final shipping cost is calculated at checkout before purchase. View full shipping details →

Delivery Details

• Pallet footprint: approximately 60″ x 29″
• Shipping weight: approximately 428 lbs
• Shipped upright and secured for transport

No Sales Tax Outside Pennsylvania

Orders shipped outside of Pennsylvania are not charged sales tax.

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