Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

Hi, All!

I'm a first timer here. Great forum!

I got a question for the pros:

Got an Arien 1332 Pro. (The 2000 Pro model with the electric chute).

I'm tired to see the snowthro trying to climb on the heavy snow that the plows leaves in front of the garage entrance many times each snowstrorm.

So i decide to add some extra weight on the front of the snowthro.

I know that Ariens have a stock extra weight kit. This metal plate according to Ariens is 10 Lbs. But because it's the same kit for all snowthrowers models, it may not be the exact perfect weight to add on a larger model like mine. Anyways none of the Ariens dealers near my home have it in stock. And because just the delivery fee of this kit will cost me as much as the kit itself  -  because of the weight - I decide to made one myself.

But how much weight will be enought - more than 10Lbs I guess - and hom much weight will be too much?

Anybody have done this on his snowthrower ?

How did you made the insallation, did you put a rubber plate under it to avoid scratching the paint, do you put the plate under or over the deck, what's the dimmensions and thickness of the plate etc...

Any clues, any infos to help me have it done properly ?

Thank you.

P.S: Don't have a cab and will not have one.

Again, thank you!

 

Mads,
The dimentions for the plate I have are as follows......
22 3/8 inches  long
4 1/2 inches wide
5/8 inches thick.

Remember to paint it so it does not rust.

Bolt holes are 20 3/8 on center, to match up with holes already in the auger housing.

Also came with thick rubber washers to keep weight off of the orange.

Yes, you are right.....I've never needed the shovel.......

Frank D.

Mads:

The bolts that came with the weight kit it are long enough to fit another plate. My plate is 10 lbs and about 3/8" in thickness. I believe the snow cab comes with a plate, so I'll have two. An easy "test" is to throw a salt bag on the chute for weight and see what happens. 

Years ago, 60's, 70s,  snowblower auger blades stuck out in front of the chute.

 If that design is low enough to the ground, they may grind hardened snow and ice and may work better than the newer models. Garandman can tell us if he chooses to "break in" the paint job of his 1970 Ariens. lol

Thanks YKW1,
On mine, there is no "narrow part" of the skid shoes.....they are the Heavy Duty ones....you can switch sides to switch the front edge, but that's about it.
If you look close you can see them in the picture I posted.

My blower doesn't really "ride up", but the unit does stay still and spin the tries when I hit that fine packed drifted, wind blown snow.  It is not ice, actually it is just very fine wind-packed powdery snow.

Frank D.

Hi folks,  

          Been awhile since I was here.  I had some computer troubles,and then I couldn't find my notebook with the url and my info.Glad to be back ! 

         I just got my Toro snow cab weight kit  yesterday afternoon and will put it on later today when it warms up to the 20s   fahrenheit.    Should be easy enough, just two holes. It weighs in at a hefty 30 lbs. so I feel it has to help somewhat.  Oh, and I got it from NEW HAVEN POWER EQUIPMENT in New Haven,VT. on sale at $59.99  It was only $20.00 for shipping to souther MA ,so I even saved a few dollars ( and time, since it showed up in two days ) because it cost less than it would have if I had ordered from any of the local dealers. No one carries them in stock, it seems; so I would've had to wait for them to order it,plus pay a sales tax.

It's great to see that this's still the place to learn about OPEs. You guys are the best.