OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Repairs and Maintenance Question on Digging Equipment Rotary Hoes & Tillers Masport 5HP Rotahoe

Hi all,
I've just purchased a 2nd-hand Masport 5HP Rotahoe. Does anyone have any experience with this machine? I don't have an operating manual so any hints about operation and maintainance would be appreciated. Maybe someone knows where I can get an operating manual?

Thanks in advance.

Regards,
Peter Brown

Peter,
I can forward you a parts list if that will help you at all.

Regards,
Bruce


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Would it be possiable to get a copy as well please

Bruce, could you send me a copy, too, please? Thanking you in anticipation. David

Here is a link to the download of the manual:

CLICK HERE

Bruce, thank you for access to the diagrams. I have a Masport 5hp Rotahoe that I purchased mid to late 80�s. After a long period of non-use, I have been using the hoe again. I have encountered problems with what I believe to be the drive chain stretching. The engine runs fine, but when putting into gear there is no drive applied to the tines & there is a very unhealthy sounding grinding noise. From reading prior posts on this subject, it seems parts availability may be a problem. Am I able to purchase anything to repair the hoe, either as a complete unit or new chains? Also, from looking at other posts, is the chain drive held together by bolts, because there is no evidence to indicate that, looking like the drive housing has been pressed together. There does not appear to anything holding it together. Failing that, if the hoe cannot be repaired, what is your recommendation on the purchase of a new rotary hoe. Thank you.

Many thanks, Bruce. I acquired one of these machines last week!

Bruce, could you please advise what parts are available in regards to the drive chain & housing that I referred to in my previous post.

Thanks.

Bruce, thank you for the access to the parts lists downloads. I have a 5hp 2 speed belt driven Rotahoe to restore! It seems pretty well complete, although the engine needs attention, and the wheel/axles seized up. Where do I find the Serial Number? What does the stabiliser bar actually do? At the moment, it is horizontal, secured with a spring clip.

Are you the source of spare parts? If so, do you have a list of what is available, please? Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

G'day dince,
The 'stabiliser bar' is used to control the cultivating depth, and also the forward speed, when digging. The horizontal position is for transport; i.e. when wheeling the machine around. The bar is dropped down to the vertical position when cultivating.

Here's a YT video that shows how to use this design of front-tyne machine correctly;

It's good that your machine is so complete; this bar is often missing from used machines, removed by previous owners who couldn't work out its correct use. Its absence makes the machine rather difficult to use!

I'd doubt that many parts are still available for these machines, except engine parts, as they are getting quite old.

Hi all,

I've just purchased a similar Masport Rota-hoe that has a 5HP Honda Engine.

Anyway, the Stabiliser bar is missing, I'm thinking that this shouldn't be too hard to make from steel bar?