My new snowdrift buster

gudnoyez

My new snow moving machine bought last may when they went on sale. I got this baby when the ol toro died last year. It came in handy the last 2 days 24 inch wide and busts through snow drifts with ease. It is possibly the best purchase I made last year, best $549 I ever spent:cheesygrin:

thsmith

Nice, looks like a Briggs enginne ?

gudnoyez

nope had me worried no briggs or techamsuh, or robin sears went with thier own engine not sure who the manufactur is. It plowed through 2 foot drifts with ease.

thsmith

kewl, what is the hp?

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gudnoyez wrote: »

nope had me worried no briggs or techamsuh, or robin sears went with thier own engine not sure who the manufactur is. It plowed through 2 foot drifts with ease.

I know who their main supplier is for gas engines.

Electrolux, the vacuum people!

Nothing wrong with that believe me, they make excellent gas engines as my 55cc Craftsman 20" chainsaw can attest.

Excellent motor, and prolly better than Briggs could make.

I bought a 20" Craftsman lawnmorwer (push type) and prodded them to tell me the maker of the engine beforehand.
They said most all their gas engines are made by Electrolux (including chainsaws).

I have been more than happy the last 3 or 4 years that I put mine through hell!:cheesygrin:

thsmith

gudnoyez, you like RED :cheesygrin:

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Oops, sorry, I thought I read "Craftsman".:redface:

They did not "learn me" to read real good when I was a youngin!

gudnoyez

Its 179cc which thanks to google its 5.5hp, Electrolux eh well that electrolux engine kicked **** on some major snow drifts something my old toro couldnt do and it had a tecuamsuh and struggled. Red is the only color snow blowers come in I think.
I did have a red jacket and stocking cap on.

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gudnoyez wrote: »

Its 179cc which thanks to google its 5.5hp, Electrolux eh well that electrolux engine kicked **** on some major snow drifts something my old toro couldnt do and it had a tecuamsuh and struggled. Red is the only color snow blowers come in I think.
I did have a red jacket and stocking cap on.

They are red so you can find them in the REALLY DEEP drifts!

agfrost

I gots me a yellow one!:twisted:

WilliamM2

gudnoyez wrote: »

Its 179cc which thanks to google its 5.5hp, Electrolux eh well that electrolux engine kicked **** on some major snow drifts something my old toro couldnt do and it had a tecuamsuh and struggled. Red is the only color snow blowers come in I think.
I did have a red jacket and stocking cap on.

It's not an Electrolux. It's a rebadged MTD snowblower, with their own chinese engine. Seems to get ok reviews.

Electrolux doesn't make gas engines, although they used to sell Poulan 2-stroke chainsaws and trimmers with their name on them. I don't think Sears actually makes anything anymore.

gudnoyez

so what engines are on the MTD ones? Heck I even did a couples of neighbors walks it did such a good job compared to my old toro.

Polkersince85

My snowdrift buster is white with a blue Ford emblem. If it snows, it heads further South.

gdb

Do it (and yourself) a favor, change the oil now, regardless of what's recommended in the manual.

jbooker82

I usually run a 0w30 in a snowblower. The only time it runs is when it is cold out.

mrbigbluelight

The engine driven snowblower is the greatest invention known to mankind and is positive proof that there is a God.

My dad had a John Deere snowblower that I used once when I was home on leave one Christmas. Did our driveway.
Did the neighbor lady's driveway. Did the people's across the street driveway. Completely cleared out the street in front of our houses.
Without breaking a sweat. Sweet !

I presently use a set of Texas Steer Steeltoes (Size 13") to kind of clear out our driveway, using the "Aw, that's good enough" standard.
Gawd, if I had a snowblower, I'd do the whole block.

Sherardp

mrbigbluelight wrote: »

The engine driven snowblower is the greatest invention known to mankind and is positive proof that there is a God.

My dad had a John Deere snowblower that I used once when I was home on leave one Christmas. Did our driveway.
Did the neighbor lady's driveway. Did the people's across the street driveway. Completely cleared out the street in front of our houses.
Without breaking a sweat. Sweet !

I presently use a set of Texas Steer Steeltoes (Size 13") to kind of clear out our driveway, using the "Aw, that's good enough" standard.
Gawd, if I had a snowblower, I'd do the whole block.

John Deere all the way........Thank you. If you decide on one let me know and I can get you a sweet price.

jmwest1970

pepster wrote: »

They are red so you can find them in the REALLY DEEP drifts!

Nawww...he's a northern Razorback fan.

gudnoyez

Sherardp wrote: »

John Deere all the way........Thank you. If you decide on one let me know and I can get you a sweet price.

Did you once live in the quad cities? They say, nothing runs like a Deere, they are nice and the 24,s were running about a grand. I wish I would of known you can get deals. I once owned a John Deere liquifier back in the days when they made snowmobiles. Do you work for Deere?

George Grand

Nice machine. Do they make a model for men?

goofyGAguy

George Grand wrote: »

Nice machine. Do they make a model for men?

What do you use, a car window scraper?

Willow

George Grand wrote: »

Nice machine. Do they make a model for men?

ouch!

gudnoyez

Double Ouch, I guess the wife wil have clean up duty the rest of the winter. Happy holidays George

Sherardp

gudnoyez wrote: »

Did you once live in the quad cities? They say, nothing runs like a Deere, they are nice and the 24,s were running about a grand. I wish I would of known you can get deals. I once owned a John Deere liquifier back in the days when they made snowmobiles. Do you work for Deere?

I visit the quad cities quite often. Hang out at a few places when I'm out there, love Granite City. I do work for Deere, if you would like a tour of the facilities let me know. Cameras are not allowed but I can hook that up for you. Nothing runs like a Deere, so you are correct. If you want a Deere product let me know.

txcoastal1

All this talk about machines makes me want to grunt "Argh Argh Argh" and want a snow blower...

Wait never mind we just set a record high of 76 degrees :frown: bah hum bug

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I may need one tomorrow!
They are predicting 5" but it will be more like 8" where I live.

I know what 2" looks like because I see it everyday, but 8" may be a shock!

The high here Wednesday?

A whopping 22 degreee (for the high!)!:eek:

michael1947

Here are my snowdrift busters.:razz:

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michael1947 wrote: »

Here are my snowdrift busters.:razz:

Holly Crap!
Jeeps!
Reminds me of my place except mine are all "Yota's"!:cheesygrin:

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Sweet Jeeps Micheal!Attachment not found.

michael1947

Well thank you very kindly sir. Just the other side of o'le Blue is my my contribution to Toyota, a Camry Hybrid...and it does not like the snow. Got a long story about getting stuck right in my own driveway, but thats for another day. O'le Blue is a summer kind of guy but if you got your long johns on he is fun, has a Chevy 350, 4bolt main with an Eldebrock 4 barrel and a 4 speed. Little Blackie is the guy you want in the winter, he will come en get cha if ya get into trouble.

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Nice,
My Yota 4x4's have 31x10.50's, multi port fuel injection, Rancho shocks, ect, ect, ect.
I hate to say this Micheal, after seeing your steller Jeeps, but one of my Yota's has a bumper sticker on it that says "Official Jeep Recovery Vehicle"!:cheesygrin:

Not saying thats true, but it had it on there when I bought it!