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Jonathan

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Update of Ariens Sno-Thro review
Original Message Aug 7, 2005 9:01 am

I just updated the review of my Ariens 11528LE which is based on one season's use.

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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Garandman

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Re: Update of Ariens Sno-Thro review
Reply #2 Aug 7, 2005 6:35 pm

I'm curious about what the engine is? I never found an 11.5 hp Snow King in their catalog.

Jonathan

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Re: Update of Ariens Sno-Thro review
Reply #3 Aug 7, 2005 8:16 pm

Garandman,

The engine model is OH318SA.

Jonathan

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

Garandman

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Re: Update of Ariens Sno-Thro review
Reply #4 Aug 8, 2005 12:33 pm

interesting. It's listed as an 11 hp, wonder where the extra 1/2 hp comes from?

ramit

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Re: Update of Ariens Sno-Thro review
Reply #5 Aug 8, 2005 12:39 pm

From marketing squeezing the engineers for it.

MissSnowshoveler

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Re: Update of Ariens Sno-Thro review
Reply #6 Aug 8, 2005 12:57 pm

All depends on who's doing the math. If the equipment manufacturer does the math, they'll want it to be more hp to make it sound better, if the engine manufacturer is making the numbers, they are going to fudge them any way they can, up or down, they'll just slap the sticker on that the equipment maker wants them too.
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