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

O.k... this was my first use of my new machine. It is an ariens st1236  converted to a 24" auger. Today was the first snow and when I fired up the new machine, I was dissappointed to find that I would only throw the snow about 10feet. That is real weak, as I have a 12 hp machine. The snow is real fine and powdery, the kind that you can basically just push with a shovel. I was wondering if anyone might know what my problem  is? I already ruled out belt slippage, the auger turns just fine. And to note, the motor is running superbly.  I suspect that it might have to do with my discharge chute and the real powdery snow. The 24" auger has the real short, stubby chute, The newer chutes are much longer and more streamlined. If this is my issue, I can easily convert to a new chute.  Also, Does anyone out there find that when the show is really light, it doesnt go as far?

Suggestions, commentary and opinions would be great
Thanks in advance
Mike C

Wow... You really know your sh*t Snowmann. What I am running is a 24"auger from an Ariens st824 (model #924050) it has a 12" fan and a 9" sheave. The st1236 (model# 924321) that it is attached to had a 36" auger with a 12" fan and a 9" sheave. So the only effective change was to the width of the bucket and the profile of the chute. Taking all this into consideration, I think you may be right on about the chute profile and the light snow. I would really like to change the chute for two reasons. One is that the more streamlined profile of that longer chute would get me more distance. the other is that the new chute does not have the capability to accept the cable for the remote chute deflector. I am assuming that the st1236 chute (PN02449959) will interchange directly with the one on the st824 chute (PN02434900) and bolt right on to the st824 bucket with no modification. If you happen to know of a chute that I might be better off with, please let me know. It would have to be one that will run with the worm gear design and also accept a remote chute deflector. If that doesnt work, then I may be on the lookout for an 8" sheave. Do you know why, with a 14" fan, the newer machines throw so much further? Is it the size of the sheave??

Thanks again
Mike C

Chevy,

You might try the Impeller Kit.

http://smllengns.tripod.com/

                                                  Fred

70chevrolet wrote:

What is the size of the upper sheave?

upper sheave = 2 5/8"....+/- 32nd.
auger sheave = 9"

"Also, Does anyone out there find that when the show is really light, it doesnt go as far?"...

Absolutely. As a brand new 7524 owner Ithought there was something wrong with my machine when I went out to blow about an inch of dry powder, as it only threw 5 or 6 feet in kind of a filmy haze. When we got a foot and a half it threw that stuff 30 feet or more. I asked the same question and the answer was unequivocally yes, the lighter the amount and especially if it's really light stuff, the shorter your throw distance will be. I have found that to be true every time. The deeper and heavier stuff it ingests, that farther it throws, every time.

[quote]Absolutely. As a brand new 7524 owner Ithought there was something wrong with my machine when I went out to blow about an inch of dry powder, as it only threw 5 or 6 feet in kind of a filmy haze. When we got a foot and a half it threw that stuff 30 feet or more. I asked the same question and the answer was unequivocally yes, the lighter the amount and especially if it's really light stuff, the shorter your throw distance will be. I have found that to be true every time. The deeper and heavier stuff it ingests, that farther it throws, every time.[/quote]

Well now... when you put it like that, my perspective changes a bit. Now I'll definately wait for the next showfall before I make any major mods. But I still want to change the chute to get the remote chute deflector working.

Thanks for all the input guys.