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royster

" It is the use of power tools that separates man from animals"

Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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This is my Husqvarna built Craftsman, All ready for 2011-12 winter.
Original Message Mar 31, 2011 8:11 pm

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royster

" It is the use of power tools that separates man from animals"

Location: New Brunswick, Canada
Joined: Feb 11, 2011
Points: 284

Re: my snowblower picture
Reply #10 Apr 1, 2011 10:49 am

Denis wrote:

That's a very nice machine you have there, It has style and I really like the color (grey and red). are you planning to put some chains on your tire next winter?

No, I dont think it will need chains, the tires are 16 x 6.5 with a very deep vee tread. I read that chains do not work very well with these deep tread tires, it said that some of the cross chains go between the treads and some ride on top resulting in rough uneven traction.

royster

" It is the use of power tools that separates man from animals"

Location: New Brunswick, Canada
Joined: Feb 11, 2011
Points: 284

Re: my snowblower picture
Reply #11 Apr 1, 2011 10:55 am

Steve_Cebu wrote:

Wow your machine looks brand new, did you take that pic early in the season? Mine is currently filty and we are getting 10-14 inches more snow tonight.

I took the pictures last week, But I have used it since Feb 8 th for 3-4 big storms and a few smaller ones.

royster

" It is the use of power tools that separates man from animals"

Location: New Brunswick, Canada
Joined: Feb 11, 2011
Points: 284

Re: my snowblower picture
Reply #12 Apr 1, 2011 11:02 am

The weather network says we will be getting 20-30 cms of snow, mixed with ice pellets and rain depending on the temperature in your particular location.

No doubt, it will be a messy one. This is a chance to try my single stage .

Steve_Cebu

Joined: Dec 17, 2009
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Re: my snowblower picture
Reply #13 Apr 1, 2011 2:38 pm

aa335 wrote:

On the first day of the Spring season, I switched to summer tires on my car. I've been banking on having 3 snowblowers as a deterrent for any more snow this year. Crossing fingers. You can have all the snow you want over there. :)

I'm glad to be driving on performance tires instead of those gummy bears snow tires. Although the temps have been fairly cold so the tires haven't been very sticky through the turns. The turbos like the nippy cold air though.

We drive on Nokian WRG2's all year round so no increase in performance for us. But then again you don't get much performance out of a Honda Fit anyway.

"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."

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Re: my snowblower picture
Reply #14 Apr 1, 2011 2:39 pm

royster wrote:

I took the pictures last week, But I have used it since Feb 8 th for 3-4 big storms and a few smaller ones.

Well you sure do keep it clean. I have to go out and blow what we have now, my wife is too busy studying so even with a cold I have to do the driveway. This will be our last storm of the year and it's already melting.

aa335

Joined: Nov 29, 2008
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Re: my snowblower picture
Reply #15 Apr 1, 2011 3:01 pm

Steve_Cebu wrote:

We drive on Nokian WRG2's all year round so no increase in performance for us. But then again you don't get much performance out of a Honda Fit anyway.

You have to rev the engine past 4000 RPM, that's when the VTEC kicks in. There's a half a second of power surge. Feels like a mini-turbo. :)

royster

" It is the use of power tools that separates man from animals"

Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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Re: my snowblower picture
Reply #16 Apr 1, 2011 4:21 pm

Steve_Cebu wrote:

5:20 PM Friday, April 1. 2011
It is still snowing, about 15 cm (6 inches) so far. It is not supposed to stop snowing until 6 AM tomorrow. It is a very wet snow , almost rain at times. I am not going out until it stops . probably 30 cm before it is over.

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Steve_Cebu

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Re: my snowblower picture
Reply #17 Apr 1, 2011 4:35 pm

aa335 wrote:

You have to rev the engine past 4000 RPM, that's when the VTEC kicks in. There's a half a second of power surge. Feels like a mini-turbo. :)

Yes, but if you do that you won't get 36mpg and while I lead foot it more than my wife I still get 32mpg combined. My Civic Si had a lot of power once the VTEC kicked in.

Steve_Cebu

Joined: Dec 17, 2009
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Re: my snowblower picture
Reply #18 Apr 1, 2011 4:37 pm

royster wrote:

You are getting almost twice what we are getting, but it's really wet and did clog up my Toro something fierce. It's like 80% water out there. My driveway is completely clear now.

aa335

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Re: my snowblower picture
Reply #19 Apr 1, 2011 5:21 pm

Steve_Cebu wrote:

Yes, but if you do that you won't get 36mpg and while I lead foot it more than my wife I still get 32mpg combined. My Civic Si had a lot of power once the VTEC kicked in.

That doesn't stop those Prius hybrids from trying to drag race me. They're still getting 35+ mpg. :)

Surprising how aggressive tree huggers drive, with skinny tires and vague electric steering. I love how those Prius hit a brick wall at 100 mph, can't accelerate any more.

I used to have a Honda Accord with VTEC. I'm too old now to wait for VTEC to kick in.

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