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From: Smalltown
Originally Posted by Cubs2k,Jan 19 2011, 07:08 PM
Thanks Guys...went to check it out...the guy teaches at a local vocational school and fixes power equipment, snow blower, mowers etc.
Low hour motor, new chute, belts and auger shaft/gear box, Full tune.
Seller just dropped it off and attempted a litmus test.....
My driveway with 3-4 inches of heavy wet snow. Wasn't expecting much but was blown away. Now the plain slush was what you'd expect, but I never clogged the chute.
I'm happy...I've been putting this off for 6 years...
Low hour motor, new chute, belts and auger shaft/gear box, Full tune.
Seller just dropped it off and attempted a litmus test.....
My driveway with 3-4 inches of heavy wet snow. Wasn't expecting much but was blown away. Now the plain slush was what you'd expect, but I never clogged the chute.
I'm happy...I've been putting this off for 6 years...
Enjoy the next storm!
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From: Delaware, OH
Originally Posted by zzziippyyy,Jan 19 2011, 07:22 PM
... there is no such thing as overkill when it comes to snowblowers eventually that monster storm will come in and when it does you will be happy 
http://jalopnik.com/339171/the-v8+powered-...wns-frostys-ass
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From: Franklin MA
some mods that are nice to have when your snow blowing
ski googles - for that wind driven blow back
ski mask - same thing
snow pants - sucks blowing in jeans
yours has a nice headlight as does mine but i also use an led headlamp
ski googles - for that wind driven blow back
ski mask - same thing
snow pants - sucks blowing in jeans
yours has a nice headlight as does mine but i also use an led headlamp
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From: East Lyme, CT
Nice buy! The only reason more people don't buy the big snowblowers is because of the cost... but for that price, you can't beat it with a stick. I have a 7HP Ariens that my father in law gave me, which works great, but in last week's snow, I had to set it to the slowest speed in order to keep it from bogging down. It worked well, but it'd have been nice to be able to go faster.
Also, I'll reiterate what Bass said above: GET SPARE SHEAR PINS!
Last Wednesday's snow, I got 10 feet out of the garage and broke a shear pin. I had no spares. I ended up barging the Subaru out to the hardware store, after shoveling the end of the driveway, which sucked. Driving on the snow first really makes using the snowblower difficult and less effective.
Also, I'll reiterate what Bass said above: GET SPARE SHEAR PINS!
Last Wednesday's snow, I got 10 feet out of the garage and broke a shear pin. I had no spares. I ended up barging the Subaru out to the hardware store, after shoveling the end of the driveway, which sucked. Driving on the snow first really makes using the snowblower difficult and less effective.
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Originally Posted by CTMechE,Jan 20 2011, 10:58 AM
I ended up barging the Subaru out to the hardware store, after shoveling the end of the driveway, which sucked. Driving on the snow first really makes using the snowblower difficult and less effective.
IF it snows while I'm at work, I park in the street when I get home. Makes snow removal easier for Rick.No walking all over the driveway either, it all makes snow removal easier.
I also bought Rick some good boots and snow pants along with some kind of head covering..........looks like a
but it's good to be warm when the snow is blowing all around you. Gloves or mittens like those used on a snow mobile aren't a bad idea either.