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Re: Ariens Deluxe 27
#1 Feb 12, 2010 4:08 pm |
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I assume the 'black' models at HD are the 'good'. Are the HD orange models the 'better' ones? Where do you get the 'bets' and what makes them so...
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Re: simplicity belt
#2 Feb 12, 2010 2:46 pm |
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well, the new belt did the trick!
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simplicity belt
#3 Feb 9, 2010 8:55 am |
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I have an older (12+ years I think) single stage simplicity snowthrower (551M - 1692320). I had a buddy service it a few years back but I rarely used it and it would not start this year. I bought the carb kit etc and it now starts and runs strong but under a wet load the auger stops...the engine is running fine though. I figured it was perhaps a belt adjustment. The manual says to measure the spring (I assume the one at then of the cable) and then pull back the bar and measure again. It should expand 7/16". If not adjust the cable. Well, I have my cable adjusted as far down as I can without the lower nut coming off....its not quite 7/16" though. It did throw better for 10 minutes, then I heard a squeal, then it stopped going thru heavier snow again. So now I figured its probably the belt or perhaps the pther spring towards the front. I went to the dealer and they had ONE belt left but saved for someone else! They did hold them together and they both looked the same length but perhaps mine had become more elastic with age...? While the belt was off I saw it said MTD and some number I can not make out. Why would an MTD belt be on a SImplicity thrower? I thought maybe my buddy changed it a couple years back with perhaps a non oem belt but he does not remember doing so...it should be the OEM belt. Anyway, what do you guys think...a bad belt, a bad spring...or its just 12+ years old and there is some sort of engine issue...?
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Re: Ariens Deluxe 24
#4 Oct 29, 2009 2:47 pm |
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perhaps buy from the dealer...if you have an problem they may 'bump' their customers ahead of HD shoppers...should there be a wait.
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Re: Toro Snow Blower single stage-buy 221E E/S or 221QE E/S? Or Ariens 2-stage?
#5 Oct 28, 2009 3:32 pm |
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here in PA those Toros are a little cheaper. Our HD also has SnoTek by Ariens. I think the 24" was $599. It looks the same except its all black, has a plastic shoot and chinese engine...no idea how it will hold up to the comparable Orange model. I have an older toro 3350 (I think) single stage. Is great int he snow but if I am getting a foot I try to get out every 6" or so.
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