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Highwind
 
Despite the high cost of living, have you noticed how it remains so popular.
Joined: Jan 13, 2004
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Re: Official snowblower in action thread....
Reply #74 Jan 28, 2005 8:51 pm |
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Thanks for the welcomes everyone, Yes it's a canadian model, not exactly sure of the year, I was told about 7 or 8 years old. Anyone know what year the electric chute controls came out? Highwind, I'm in Prince Edward Island, Canada and it's the hydrostatic. I hope the hydro drive proves to be as reliable 18Degrees, LOL....... Yeah, looks kind of funny, but I'm actually clearing a path back to my burning barrel.
Doug,
I talked to the dealer's mechanic when I bought mine, and he said he had never replaced a hydro drive in one. They are quite reliable. There is so little stress on the oil and mechanical parts and no routine oil change. You'll be using it trouble-free for years. 
Honda stable: HS 724 snowblower; HRS216 lawnmower; BF2 UWWW; 5 HP, 2200 psi/2.9 GPM pressure washer. Electric: BV2500 B&D Leaf Hog/snow duster; old 12" Weedeater.
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Torch
Joined: Jan 8, 2005
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Re: Official snowblower in action thread....
Reply #76 Jan 29, 2005 1:19 am |
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Doug, where are you located at? That treeline back there in your picture looks great. And the plume from your thrower looks like the "Old Faithful" geyser going off. James |
Majorxlr8n
Location: Freehold NJ
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Re: Official snowblower in action thread....
Reply #82 Feb 6, 2005 9:05 pm |
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Thanks guys for the compliments!! 18 - Nothing like clearing off the grass for a quickie "snowblower fix!"  Chris - At least I have DARK glasses on. Gotta keep the M&G tradition going somehow...  Kevin - It was 57 degrees here today. Nothing like it was 2 weeks ago with 20 degree temps & the wind blowing 30 mph!! I hear ya about gearing up for spring & getting the lawn in shape - its right around the corner & snowblower season will be over...  Richie - Ask & you shall receive... 
Those "skid shoes" are actually idler pulleys that the previous owner stuck on there - they work ok! Like those bald tires too? Makes for almost zero traction in the snow! BTW - the snow that I was blowing was about 8 to 10" deep, very wet & slushy. This little guy was actually throwing the powder about 15'-20' 2 weeks ago. I LOVE IT!!!! Marty
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The funny thing is that it's most likely very low horse power compared to an equivalent snowblower you'd purchase today. If you were to repower it today with the same rated engine, I doubt it would work nearly as well. Just another example of how HP really meant something back in those days compared to now. If you have more classic snowblowers or other OPE, you should put together a website dedicated to them. There is a great deal of interest in OPE like that. 