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Jonathan


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From '52 Ford to '04 Ariens
Original Message   Dec 30, 2004 9:23 pm
Our '52 Ford 8N served us well for 11 years and moved many feet of snow, but this year it was time to move on to something less expensive to maintain (we hope).

Then:

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Now:

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2004 Ariens 11528LE, Troybilt Horse "Big Red" Tiller (original), Troybilt Tuffy Tiller (original), Sears LT1000 mower, Lawn Boy 7073 21" mower, Stihl FS55 RC trimmer, Poulan Countervibe 3400 chainsaw
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Dantheman


Location: Orange County, N.Y.
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Re: From '52 Ford to '04 Ariens
Reply #10   Dec 31, 2004 11:46 am
Those are some heavy duty skids on that Ariens. They almost look like they belong on a sled!

Dan

Marshall


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Re: From '52 Ford to '04 Ariens
Reply #11   Dec 31, 2004 11:49 am
IIRC, the Buick GNX was the baddest of the land in stock form wasn't it?

ChrisS


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Points: 2793

Re: From '52 Ford to '04 Ariens
Reply #12   Dec 31, 2004 4:07 pm
LOL....I wasn't stupid Marty, I would never take on a Grand National much less a worked up one lol.....never ran into one when I owned the Mustang though.....

Yes Marshall, when it came out it was.

Yes Dave the shifter was notchy, I just rammed it in there lol....

One thing I can't stress enough was the sleeper quality my Mustang had, ya just had to see it, well really you didn't lol..... Granny Grey I called it lol.....

C

Honda 928TA, Ariens 924 STE, Toro single stage S-620, 95 Jeep Wrangler with a 6 foot Fisher Plow, many shovels, one 14 year old boy.  Craftsman 01 1000 LTX pimp Gold LT 20hp Briggs OHV V-twin.  Tough as it is ugly.
Emmo


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Re: From '52 Ford to '04 Ariens
Reply #13   Dec 31, 2004 5:27 pm
Or for the not too subtle look in a street machine.....
Dave___in___CT


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...decide once...


Location: West-Central Connecticut
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Re: From '52 Ford to '04 Ariens
Reply #14   Dec 31, 2004 5:31 pm
Chris...

Yeah... sleeper... that's why the State Police used 'em here...!

Kept mine completely stock... except for Flowmaster exhaust when it needed replacing...

I had the original Goodyear tires w/ ~40% tread left when I sold the Mustang to a 16-year-old female
~12 years later... She had it on the road at least a year... sent me an Xmas photo...


Dave...


Whether you think you can or you can't... you're right.
Henry Ford

   BCS Tractor & snowblower

ChrisS


Appreciate what you have already been blessed with.


Joined: Sep 16, 2002
Points: 2793

Re: From '52 Ford to '04 Ariens
Reply #15   Dec 31, 2004 7:48 pm
Dave that is amazing!....Man I wish I had those tires lol..... I am on a first name basis with the local tire shop lol.....

Emmo where did you get a picture of my car!!!!

C

Honda 928TA, Ariens 924 STE, Toro single stage S-620, 95 Jeep Wrangler with a 6 foot Fisher Plow, many shovels, one 14 year old boy.  Craftsman 01 1000 LTX pimp Gold LT 20hp Briggs OHV V-twin.  Tough as it is ugly.
Marshall


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Joined: Sep 16, 2002
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Re: From '52 Ford to '04 Ariens
Reply #16   Dec 31, 2004 7:59 pm
Mad to the Max.
Dave___in___CT


Deliberate often...
...decide once...


Location: West-Central Connecticut
Joined: Sep 17, 2002
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Re: From '52 Ford to '04 Ariens
Reply #17   Jan 1, 2005 9:44 am
Chris... original tires...

They were stored in the attic... they were almost useless on just wet roads... if I stopped on a wet hill... I'd have to back down to make it up... or sit there and spin...


Dave...

Whether you think you can or you can't... you're right.
Henry Ford

   BCS Tractor & snowblower

ChrisS


Appreciate what you have already been blessed with.


Joined: Sep 16, 2002
Points: 2793

Re: From '52 Ford to '04 Ariens
Reply #18   Jan 1, 2005 1:06 pm
Uhg....

Doesn't that just make driving fun?......

C

Honda 928TA, Ariens 924 STE, Toro single stage S-620, 95 Jeep Wrangler with a 6 foot Fisher Plow, many shovels, one 14 year old boy.  Craftsman 01 1000 LTX pimp Gold LT 20hp Briggs OHV V-twin.  Tough as it is ugly.
Majorxlr8n


Location: Freehold NJ
Joined: Aug 6, 2003
Points: 1092

Re: From '52 Ford to '04 Ariens
Reply #19   Jan 2, 2005 3:16 am
The Eagle GT's that were shod on the GN were absolutely the WORST tires I EVER had on ANY automobile I've owned. They offered little to ZERO traction in the rain & snow, and they only lasted about 25k miles (gee - I wonder why?). When the car was stolen (yeah - happened twice) Eagle GT+4's were put on there - they were no better than the original GT's. After the Plus 4's were wasted, I put on BFG Touring T/A's - what a difference they made. The car actually had good manners in rain & snow - limiting factor was the limited slip differential which always made snow driving interesting. Of course, I had M&H DOT legal slicks when I raced it at E-Town.

My GN was a decent car, but the seating was HORRIBLE for my 6' 4" frame. When I sold it, I shed no tears - was glad to see it go bye-bye.

My 1997 C1500 is a wonderful vehicle & I wouldn't trade it for anything.

Marty

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