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Re: TROY-BUILT 45 INCH MOUTH...WOW!
#1 Nov 4, 2006 7:12 am |
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My brother is eyeballing a troy-built 13045. 13hp with a 45 inch mouth. Up until that moment, I had never seen bigger than a 36 inch on a walk behind snowblower. The gerbox looked aluminum(blah!) and the chute looked plastic(blah!). The motor was tecumseh  . Does anyone know what the reputation of Troy -bilt is? If you compare the quality of construction and size of mechanical components to the 32-36" models from Ariens or Simplicity, it is difficult to see how this machine would be durable. It probably won't save much time, either. You can only go as fast as you can walk. If it's a light snow a plow would be much faster. If it's a heavy snow it's like to be overburdened. And you can't use it on walkways less than 45" wide
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Re: Do you know of a small engine junkyard?
#2 Apr 16, 2006 9:05 am |
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Try ebay
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Re: '92 Ariens 724 - only one wheel gets power
#3 Mar 17, 2006 3:13 pm |
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Most of the old Ariens had both wheels locked to the axle with a Woodruff Key - a half-moon shaped piece of metal that locked the wheel hub to the axle but allowed it to slide out if necessary. they fit into semi-circular notches in the axle. It could have fallen out or become dislodged. You can buy a replacement at the dealer for about $1.50 or buy an unplated one at Home Depot for about $0.50. If yours is unlockable, you'll likely have a knob on the wheel that looks like the one in this picture near the tire stem.  |
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Re: Pimp my Snow Blower
#4 Mar 16, 2006 10:36 am |
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You have to log in to view the pictures at that site. But there are many pictures of the V8 snowblowers around. Chrysler had a competition for Hemi-powered equipment. It was won by a giant tricycle.
http://www.whatcanyouhemi.com/
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Re: Gas Disposal, Transfer or Treatment
#5 Mar 11, 2006 7:27 pm |
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On most Tecumseh engines it's easy to disconnect the fuel line at the bottom of the tank.
Don't use the fuel for your mower. Throw it in your car. The winter mix is different.
I use Stabil or PRI-G on the fuel before I put it in the thrower - I add it right at the gas station when I buy the gas.
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