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

It went pretty well.  The motor bracket for the powered chute cleared by about a 1/4" so I didn't have to modify that. That was an unknown.
Battery hook up was pretty simple. It's pretty cool to just turn the key and have the thing fire up. Added a larger light, kind or a last minute thing. I had the light and everything else I needed.
But will still at some point be putting on either a 30 watt Halogen or LED.  I'd like something with a smaller housing.
Remote throttle works well, did have to tighten up the return spring a little.

The new engine with it's larger tank and air cleaner housing looks huge compared to the old 10hp Tecumseh.
It hasn't sunk in yet that this project is completed. I started looking for engines and planning this about a year ago.

Now all I need is some snow, a lot of snow.  I live in Michigan about 300 miles north of Chicago.  Had some snow but not as much as some other areas.  But I'm right on the lake so you can get dumped on any time.

Thanks for all your comments !
shryp - The orange bar holds a windshield that I made. The bottom of the windshield has ears that slide behind those knobs.
 You slip on the windshield tighten down the knobs an connect the rear braces.
When we get some snow I'm going to try and shoot some video of the blower working.

aa335 - I had to laugh at your comment. I was in the Air Force and your right it does look like an air drop package.
I was going to post a thread on the set up you see for holding down the blower in the trailer.

borat - It is kind of hard to see in the photo where the control rod goes. There are some better photos further down on the page.

 



 


Four way Joy stick for controlling Chute rotation and Deflector angle.

No, I really haven't gotten to use it yet.  And to tell you the truth I'm really not expecting much out of it.
Maybe just keeping snow from blowing directly back in my face. Your right that I may get snow on both sides.
I guess the type of snow will be the biggest factor in whether or not that happens.
I'm just north of you up around Grand Haven. I think you've had the same hit and miss storm season we've had.