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Snowmann


Joined: Dec 3, 2003
Points: 494

2012 Ariens Snothros
Original Message   May 7, 2011 8:00 pm
If anyone's interested, a digital scan of the pocket guide for 2012...

http://postimage.org/image/1uvxgifc4/

http://postimage.org/image/1yu11po04/


Direct links, file sizes too big to insert...
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NotMoneyGuy


Location: Toronto & north of
Joined: Nov 10, 2010
Points: 87

Re: 2012 Ariens Snothros
Reply #1   May 10, 2011 8:56 pm
Thanks for posting.  Glad to see my baby is still kicking in the line up.

Seems like winter just ended, still have to do the end of season oil change etc.

I am actually considering getting an Ariens mower (961465 - Kohler XT-7 powered Husqvarna in disguise out of McRae, GA) just to keep seeing orange year round.  The old '79 Lawn-Boy was a little too smoky on the season opener...

Ariens Deluxe 28  921022  WI, USA      --      Poulan PRO PR621ES 208 cm3 961880002-00

mmiguy


Joined: Sep 15, 2010
Points: 11

Re: 2012 Ariens Snothros
Reply #2   May 23, 2011 5:02 pm
Of course, the year after I get a platinum a cast gearbox is standard. Oh well. Did anyone else's polar force motor sticker on the gas tank fall off? Mine did in 1week. Kinda irked me.
NotMoneyGuy


Location: Toronto & north of
Joined: Nov 10, 2010
Points: 87

Re: 2012 Ariens Snothros
Reply #3   May 24, 2011 2:39 am
Same here with the gas tank sticker. Finally gave up on it yesterday after having put it back on a few times and instead placed it in a drawer for safekeeping till I bring home a can of 3M spray adhesive.

Ariens Deluxe 28  921022  WI, USA      --      Poulan PRO PR621ES 208 cm3 961880002-00

slinger


Joined: Sep 22, 2010
Points: 158

Re: 2012 Ariens Snothros
Reply #4   Sep 24, 2011 2:25 pm
Yep, just uncovered my Platinum 24 today and guess what?  Polar Force gas tank sticker fell off too!  Luckily I had an old can of 3M spray adhesive in the garage.  Even more luckily...the spray valve worked!  Other than that my machine worked all right last year, although I still keep a single stage handy ( which I end up using most of the time).  It's way quicker for all but the heaviest stuff and particularly bad EOD deposits.   To be honest something like a Toro 421/621 series would have been a better choice for me.  Why doesn't Ariens come up with some kind of kick-@ss single stage machine???
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kc571


Joined: Sep 28, 2011
Points: 1

Re: 2012 Ariens Snothros
Reply #5   Sep 28, 2011 3:00 pm
Hi Glen,

I'm interested in getting an Ariens.  But totally new to this type of machinery.  HD has a decent deal on Ariens 24 compact and deluxe.  Sounds like you have some experience in selecting these.  Any advice?  I live in NJ and have a double driveway. 

Appreciate you advice!
coasteray


El Toro! 1028 LXE
Tecumseh 358cc
10hp


Location: NE Washington State
Joined: Mar 3, 2008
Points: 142

Re: 2012 Ariens Snothros
Reply #6   Sep 30, 2011 5:17 am
Well, the thread began months ago, but oh well. The season's just starting, so it's still good. I'm curious about the 2011/2012 Briggs engine lineup. Last year the Platinum 24 had a 249cc engine, Now it's 250cc. What's with that? New engine altogether? Is it still true about the 205cc and 249/250cc engines that are made in China but have either forged or cast cranks, and have ball bearings on the crank? Also the new 305cc and 342cc engines run with sleeve bearings instead of ball bearings? Egad, that new 420cc!! What a big engine. It has the cast-iron sleeve, but I assume all the other Briggs engines in this year's lineup are aluminum sleeve? Does it really matter in real life longevity terms? It would be nice if the Ariens web site would add an "Engine Specs" link that would show in a chart exactly what each engine has inside - type of bearings, crank, sleeve, assembled in China, Ariens' tougher specs for those Chinese Briggs, and more. It's pretty hard for most people to dig around to get good information like that. Maybe add this stuff to the printed brochures, too. The new lineup looks great, though, especially the across-the-line cast iron gearcase and the beefier control deck. The newer light design is nice, but it would be good to have a switch to turn it off during the daytime. I don't know if any snowblower manufacturer has a light switch. The new look for the hand levers is pretty nice, too. It would be a lot nicer to have left and right wheel triggers on the Deluxe models, like Toro and Husqvarna have, instead of that right-wheel-only release. Then you'd have total control and a really nice option to the Automatic Traction Control for those who want a choice.
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  El Toro! 1028 LXE - Tecumseh 358cc 10hp   Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!
Snowmann


Joined: Dec 3, 2003
Points: 494

Re: 2012 Ariens Snothros
Reply #7   Sep 30, 2011 11:19 pm
kc571 wrote:
Hi Glen,

I'm interested in getting an Ariens.  But totally new to this type of machinery.  HD has a decent deal on Ariens 24 compact and deluxe.  Sounds like you have some experience in selecting these.  Any advice?  I live in NJ and have a double driveway. 

Appreciate you advice!


In NJ I'd get the Deluxe 24. It's only $100 more, but you get alot. Bigger engine, dual auger belts, 14" impeller, larger CI gear case, larger augers, etc... If I was in Indiana though, maybe a Compact. Easier to handle.
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