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

I did a search and found a few references to this machine but no answers.  Any one have one of these?  15.5 snow max engine, heated hand grips, 30" wide.  I can't find a listing for auger diameter or impeller diameter.  I called John Deere and the guy that was suppose to be the snow thrower expert didn't know either. 

What is the Easy Steer drive system?  The literature says: 

Easy Steer® drive system giving continuous power to both wheels and auto speed adjustment

Is it similar to the Ariens auto differential? 

I've heard that the units are built by B&S which translates to Simplicity.  They do have cast iron gear cases like the Simplicity.  The chute control is different than the simplicity and so is the turning method so they are not exactly the same.  I'm trying to compare the Simplicity L1530E to the JD 1130SE.  Any help would be appreciated.

Rick

Paul7 wrote:

I have another snow thrower that I did consider for a while.  This is my next unit.  Now just to find a place to park it???

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exBrz5aQ9Hg

Swoods wrote:
See now that's what I'm talking about.  Dual chutes...wouldn't expect anything less from German engineering.

Swoods,
Today I tried putting a 2" diameter LED light mounted to the 1" tubing on the rear of my cab.  This would make it pretty easy to run the wiring inside the tubing.  I may still use the 24 LED on the upper portion of the cab in addition to these.  Let me know how you mount your light.

Here is one mounted on the cab.  I'll mount a second light on the other side.





Here are the parts I used to make the assembly.
* 1 1/2" ABS end cap with drilled hole and machined for the light to fit inside.
* 1/2" CPVC fitting machined to fit inside the 1" metal cab tubing.  Threads were also shortened.  Wires are routed through the CPVC fitting.
*  Metal nut which is used for electrical fittings.
*  2" diameter LED light from the automotive department at Mills Fleet Farm for $4.95.

That's a pretty slick installation of lights.  I'm still waiting for my light to come in.  I'll probably just bend a couple of brackets and paint them black and bolt it to the top frame of the cab.  My quick disconnect came in though. 

Wow, that snowblower is almost street legal, or DOT legal. 

HAHA.  You should rig up a turn signal switch.  Actually.....is there a switch for hazards?  That would be perfect for those small round lights. 

This isn't a Lawn-Boy or a JD 1130se, but it is still pretty cool. I picked it up for $20, plus I gave some metal files, a hacksaw, and a wood saw. The prop is nearly like new. It is painted the same color as the rest of the machine so hopefully this is an indication that it hasn't been run much.

It hasn't run since 1986. It does need a new rope. I will hopefully get one tomorrow and see if she fires up.

By the way, it is a 1950 Martin "40." 4 1/2 horsepower. Now I just need a wooden boat to put it on! 

Swoods, I think that motor spent most of it's life in the garage.  Very nice find!

I put a new pull rope on it and resprung the spring.  It fired up on starting fluid.  I didn't have any 2 cycle to test it out for real though.  I also need to rig up a trash can to submerge the lower unit to test it. 

Catt wrote:
I agree.  I rent a boat every year when we go to the Maryland shore.  And every time I mess up the propeller by getting hung up on sand bars and the rental place makes me pay for a new one.  That propeller barely looks like it has a scratch on it.