Which single stage has the most power Original Message Oct 27, 2010 8:36 am
Preface: I've have has a HS520. Due to space contraints, etc - I'm not looking at 2 stage. Single stage for the most part is a perfect fit just short of....living on the right side and the plows only plow to the right so I cam constantly getting plowed in... Throw is fine already on the HS520. I was only curios does the 421/221 or even any current models on the market may have a bit more bite on the EOD/overnight plowed snow...
Re: Which single stage has the most power Reply #129 Dec 22, 2010 6:52 pm
aa335 wrote:
Wow, it's been quiet, I thought you were busy wrenching on that 621, not flipping 2 snowblowers.
So I see you're thinking about picking up a Yamaha from across the border. Either that or a Pisten Bully or a Unimog.across the ocean. :)
You can buy both Pisten Bully and Unimogs (used ones) in the US. Pisten Bully would be great for grooming your driveway so you could ski down to the street.
Unimogs are tough to stop, but parts seem to be tough to get. Maybe an older Toyota Landcruiser with dual flamethrowers would melt the snow better.
"If you have more miles on your snow blower than your car, you live in New England." "If you can drive 75 mph through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard without flinching, you live in New England."
Re: Which single stage has the most power Reply #130 Dec 22, 2010 9:46 pm
ole blue 928 it is. It's probably too late in the season to figure the logistics out....still checking out youtube on how they raise/lower the bucket mechanisim is like but it's sure seems like it's a bite more refined than the latter red bucket. I'm sure I could probably pick up a powerful old Ariens right now, but I'm just a tad worn out on doing anything more mechanical or painting on any snowblower for at least another 353 days....
Re: Which single stage has the most power Reply #131 Dec 22, 2010 10:00 pm
Canadian red buckets have air or hydraulic assist cylinder on TCD models. Not sure if it's too late to get any new ones at this time. Prepare to spend big bucks on either blue or red buckets.
Re: Which single stage has the most power Reply #132 Dec 22, 2010 10:23 pm
Steve_Cebu wrote:
You can buy both Pisten Bully and Unimogs (used ones) in the US. Pisten Bully would be great for grooming your driveway so you could ski down to the street.
Unimogs are tough to stop, but parts seem to be tough to get. Maybe an older Toyota Landcruiser with dual flamethrowers would melt the snow better.
Yeah, I was thinking a half pipe on my driveway would be cool to have. :)
Re: Which single stage has the most power Reply #133 Dec 22, 2010 10:50 pm
aa335 wrote:
Yeah, I was thinking a half pipe on my driveway would be cool to have. :)
If you can make one of those in your driveway I envy you.
"If you have more miles on your snow blower than your car, you live in New England." "If you can drive 75 mph through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard without flinching, you live in New England."
Re: Which single stage has the most power Reply #135 Dec 23, 2010 1:11 am
aa335 wrote:
Yes, only if those folks in Minne SNOW Ta stop hogging all that snow that's supposed to come down this way.
I'm running out of wax and it's too darn cold to be washing snowblowers on a regular basis.
Well fussing over mine has caused us to get an entire inch of snow. We are supposed to get up to 3 inches but that won't happen. It stopped snowing hours ago. Perfect if I had a single stage.
"If you have more miles on your snow blower than your car, you live in New England." "If you can drive 75 mph through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard without flinching, you live in New England."
Re: Which single stage has the most power Reply #138 Dec 26, 2010 9:15 pm
The HS621 is indeed a little pitbull. It's been awhiles since I've used a 520 so it's not a benchmark, but it does seems to make a snouty grunt when it needs the torque. Throw does not appear to be as far as the 520. Methinks after she get's a little dry, I'll pull the cover off, remove the tensioner pulley and pull the seal , solvent and repack the bearings. I want minimum drivetrain loss off the drive pulley
