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snoman561
Joined: Jan 21, 2006
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tecumsch or briggs + stratton engines which one ?
Original Message Jan 21, 2006 10:44 am |
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I have decided to buy a ariens 7524 snow blower it comes with a tecumsch 7.5 hp ohv snowking engine or for 30 dollars move you can get a briggs + stratton 7.5 power built ohv engine any comments on which one is better would be a big help to me . thanks in advance
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EGreen
Location: Amherst (Buffalo), New York
Joined: Nov 4, 2005
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Re: tecumsch or briggs + stratton engines which one ?
Reply #7 Jan 23, 2006 2:13 am |
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Well, not exactly. B&S HAD been in the snow engine business for a long time, but got out of it. It then became a market dominated by Tecumseh. Back in the day, the Briggs engines were hit and miss. Some were very reliable and strong, some needed constant repairs. Consequently, sales for those engines dropped and then halted comepletely. Briggs and Stratton has recently re-entered the snow engine world, and this time their engines are winners. Now, that being said, the power built engine is a lesser engine than the Intek engine. While it will likely be very good, the Intek engine is commercially oriented and therefore built better. To be fair, you cannot compare the Tec. L-head engine to the OHV Briggs engine. But..........a properly maintained Tec. engine should last a homeowner a lifetime. For a measly $30.00 go for the B&S. It is very quiet, powerful and smooth running, compared to the Tecumseh L-head. My 0.02 Ken 
The 7524 has a Tecumseh OHV which is a great engine. The briggs are good but may as well keep the 30 bucks and know that you have a machine with an engine thats been known for good winter service.
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Garandman
Location: South Boston, MA
Joined: Mar 10, 2005
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Re: tecumsch or briggs + stratton engines which one ?
Reply #8 Jan 23, 2006 7:20 am |
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Well, not exactly. B&S HAD been in the snow engine business for a long time, but got out of it. It then became a market dominated by Tecumseh. Back in the day, the Briggs engines were hit and miss. Some were very reliable and strong, some needed constant repairs. Consequently, sales for those engines dropped and then halted comepletely. Briggs and Stratton has recently re-entered the snow engine world, and this time their engines are winners. Now, that being said, the power built engine is a lesser engine than the Intek engine. While it will likely be very good, the Intek engine is commercially oriented and therefore built better. The compact series Ariens have a Tecumseh OHV engine. not the L-head found on the Deluxe series.
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toolpig
Joined: Nov 12, 2005
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Re: tecumsch or briggs + stratton engines which one ?
Reply #11 Jan 24, 2006 4:54 am |
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I have owned two machines with 11.5hp engines. One was a Briggs Intec snow OHV, and the other was a Tecumseh Snowking OHV. Both have great power, the Briggs I found started easier and ran quieter. I don't know about long term reliability with regards to the briggs because I didn't own one that long, BUT I did own a 12hp tecumseh OHV that was on a Noma 33 in blower and it lasted 16 years . Then I sold it to a friend and it still runs great. I drive neither Ford nor Chevy. I drive a Dodge!
Ariens 11528 snowthrower, Craftsman 18hp lawn tractor, Craftsman 5hp lawn mower, Craftsman 4.25hp pressure washer, Stihl BG55 leaf blower and vac, Stihl SH26 string trimmer, Husqvarna 365 special Chainsaw, Husqvarna 254XP chainsaw.
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