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stresst
Location: The Village in the Middle of New York
Joined: Dec 11, 2010
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What do I do??
Original Message Oct 28, 2011 10:52 pm |
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Many of you know I have been throwing the idea around of either selling my Toro 826OXE or having an 11hp from the 1128OXE installed. Anyway I had it up for sale but people wanted to pay like 600 bucks! Mind you I paid nearly 1600 less then 10 months ago! So with the first reports of snow falling north and west of the city I have the snow blower loaded in my fathers van ready to go to the dealer. Do I just have it serviced and continue to try and sell it (really dont want to invest more $$) or do I have them install the 11HP engine? The dealer wants 120.00 + any parts to do the service. Now if they swap the shortblock this 120 gets washed away as they need to do an oil change, new plug, adjust belts, etc once they install the new engine block. What do you think I should do?
TORO 826OXE
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Steve_Cebu
Joined: Dec 17, 2009
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Re: What do I do??
Reply #24 Oct 31, 2011 11:49 pm |
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True enough, they don't. But in the this snowpocalypse, I was clearing my driveway in the dark and we had no electric power for the postlamps. I couldn't have moved snow that night without the large powerful headlight on my Toro 826OE. It also lighted the whole yard as I chainsawed downed tree branches, and I aimed it into the garage when I needed to go in there. Well, I suppose I could have struggled through with a Walmart headstrap light, but it would have been slow. I sure appreciate that big 250 cc powered halogen headlight now.
I don't look at a headlight as a gizmo, it's good for safety both for you and so people will see you in the dark. I also have reflective tape on the front lip of the bucket. Maybe I should put some on teh sides and back as well.....
Heated grips are a gizmo as is electric start.
"If you have more miles on your snow blower than your car, you live in New England." "If you can drive 75 mph through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard without flinching, you live in New England."
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samdog
Joined: Feb 9, 2010
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Re: What do I do??
Reply #25 Nov 1, 2011 9:17 am |
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I don't look at a headlight as a gizmo, it's good for safety both for you and so people will see you in the dark. I also have reflective tape on the front lip of the bucket. Maybe I should put some on teh sides and back as well..... Heated grips are a gizmo as is electric start.
My neighbor has gizmo, heated grips on his MTD. Problem is; they are too hot to use, even with gloves!
And with proper storage and care, OPE will start on the first pull. So my electric starter cords make nice little extension cords for the house and shop.
Yes, the headlight is essential safety equipment, when motoring up the street in snowy conditions, to do my neighbor's drives. I am considering wiring in a tail-light as well (using a motorcycle mirror arm) for rear visibility.
This message was modified Nov 1, 2011 by samdog
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borat
Joined: Nov 10, 2007
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Re: What do I do??
Reply #29 Nov 1, 2011 5:22 pm |
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Don't forget the yellow strobe light, backup beeper, and the orange prison jump suit. :) Same goes for snow shovels??? It's amazing how we like to complicate simple things made to do simple jobs. If a person is truly concerned about being struck by street traffic, put a flashing light on a pole and stick it in the snow bank at the end of the driveway when working at that end. How many SS machines are made with lights and hand warmers? To me, the less there is to a machine that will be working in a difficult environment, the better.
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