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

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

One thing I'd like to add is that I have spent NO time looking at the specs. of the Ariens line.  I only know the Pro series machines.  It appears that  the OHV engines are used more than I thought.

Ken

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!

Another factor is the briggs powebuilt doesn't have a throttle.  I find a throttle important if you want to slow the engine down and quiet it down while bringing it back to the garage or talking with neighboors etc. w/o haveing to restart it.  The Tecumseh OHV is the premium tecumseh engine (i think) while the powerbuilt is Briggs bottom line enging for snow throwers.  It really doesn't matter much but I would keep the money and spend it one something else you want.

EGreen wrote:

should also mention my last tecumseh lasted around 40 years.