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

I have a John Deere TRS22, 2 stage snowblower that I bought used for $20.  Thing looks brand new, engine runs perfect...but it won't blow a lick of snow.   I can engage a piece of snow, and it will "throw" (maybe 3' from the machine) for a max of 1 second, before the blower outlet clogs up.

The first time I ran it, (in nice, dry powder) I t wouldn't do squat, and I noticed that the blower impeller blades were bent back.   I think the P.O. used it as a rock crusher.  _just kidding, but it has seen some rocks go through it.  Anyway, I took it apart, and got the impeller back into shape quite nicely, put it back together last night and...same thing.  The machine simply will NOT move any snow!  It's freaking useless!  The blower (and auger) are spinning the 'beat the band" and the most that happens is when cleaned out, the thing spits about 1/2 half shovel scoop full and w/in 1 second, it's clogged again.  I don't "get it".

Any ideas of what the malfunction is?

-Tom