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Champion Power Equipment 100379 22 in. 212cc 4-Stroke Front-Tine Tiller vs Southland SRTT196E 18 in. 196cc Rear-Tine Tiller
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Southland SRTT196E 18 in. 196cc Rear-Tine Tiller is cheaper at $482.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Champion Power Equipment
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vs Southland
$482.99
Full spec sheet
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| Spec | Champion Power Equipment 100379 22 in. 212cc 4-Stroke Front-Tine Tiller | Southland SRTT196E 18 in. 196cc Rear-Tine Tiller |
| US price | — | $482.99 |
| Brand | Champion Power Equipment | Southland |
| Released | — | — |
| Tilling width (in) | 16-22 (adjustable) | 18 |
| Tilling depth (in) | 8 | 10 |
| Power | 212 cc | 196 cc |
| Tine rotation | forward (reverse available for short periods) | counter |
| Tine count | 4 | — |
| Adjustable tine positions | Yes - 16 to 22 in. tilling width adjustment; depth gauge is also adjustable | No width adjustment; fixed 18 in. tine set with forward/reverse gear-drive transmission |
| Weight (lb) | 119 | — |
Sources — Champion Power Equipment 100379 22 in. 212cc 4-Stroke Front-Tine Tiller: championpowerequipment.com (verified 2026-08-09).
Southland SRTT196E 18 in. 196cc Rear-Tine Tiller: thetoolboss.com (verified 2026-08-09).
What's the difference between the Champion Power Equipment 100379 22 in. 212cc 4-Stroke Front-Tine Tiller and Southland SRTT196E 18 in. 196cc Rear-Tine Tiller?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Tilling width (in): Champion Power Equipment 100379 22 in. 212cc 4-Stroke Front-Tine Tiller 16-22 (adjustable) vs Southland SRTT196E 18 in. 196cc Rear-Tine Tiller 18
- Tilling depth (in): Champion Power Equipment 100379 22 in. 212cc 4-Stroke Front-Tine Tiller 8 vs Southland SRTT196E 18 in. 196cc Rear-Tine Tiller 10
- Power: Champion Power Equipment 100379 22 in. 212cc 4-Stroke Front-Tine Tiller 212 cc vs Southland SRTT196E 18 in. 196cc Rear-Tine Tiller 196 cc
- Tine rotation: Champion Power Equipment 100379 22 in. 212cc 4-Stroke Front-Tine Tiller forward (reverse available for short periods) vs Southland SRTT196E 18 in. 196cc Rear-Tine Tiller counter
- Adjustable tine positions: Champion Power Equipment 100379 22 in. 212cc 4-Stroke Front-Tine Tiller Yes - 16 to 22 in. tilling width adjustment; depth gauge is also adjustable vs Southland SRTT196E 18 in. 196cc Rear-Tine Tiller No width adjustment; fixed 18 in. tine set with forward/reverse gear-drive transmission