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

Seems like an awesome machine for the price!

Engine

Engine	Briggs & Stratton
Gross Torque	14.5 lb-ft
Cylinder displacement	305 cc

Drive System	Chain drive
Tire size (rear)	16 x 7 "

Blower type	Two-stage
Working width	27 inch

Product Features

Electric start
Power steering
Progressive Stamped Auger
Heavy Duty Auger Housing
Hand Warmers
Headlight	Halogen
Remote Chute Rotation
Remote Deflector
Drift cutter
High Speed Impeller
Heavy Duty Skids
Weight Bar
Single Hand Interlock
Auger Ball Bearings
Deflector Extension

What exactly is Husqvarna chain drive?  Is this friction disc transmission?

aa335 wrote:

That's how Husqvarna lists the drive system for certain models on their website. The first snowblower I ever used was a "SnowShark" that had a chain drive system - what a PITA!!!! I'm not sure if SnowShark was the manufacturer or the model name but whenever it snowed the hardest and deepest, the chain would break and that would be the end of it. I was only about 10 years old or so (late 60's, early 70's) and it was the first snowblower my father owned. We ended up getting a nice Sears Craftsman 8 HP, 24" Bucket model just before the blizzard of '78 and that was a great snowblower. I hope they've made improvements to that type of system if in fact it is chain drive.

good question! I called husqvarna and asked, the answer is: Chain drive "is" Friction disc. they jut call it chain drive.

JoelKlein wrote:
I guess chain drive is easier to understand than "radial platter torque generator / speed reduction encabulator"

I'm still trying to figure out what is a turbo encabulator is.  Anybody seen David?

Maybe it just means a chain drives the friction plate instead of a belt?

Maybe it means they use chains and sprockets for final gear reductions instead of gears?

Need more info.

Call up Husqvarna and ask. Here is the number: (704) 597-5000

Shryp wrote:

Nothing unusual here:   ,  2  belts in front as usual, one for impeller, the other for the disc drive,

Uses chains and sprockets for reductions.

I have the Husqvarna /Craftsman   52993 (14527XLS)     Hydrostatic drive         It  outperforms  similar size John Deere  disc drive ,  in heavy snow and at the end of driveway .

aa335 wrote:
Ha! :) That video is great.

So mvedepo, were you thinking of buying this?

aa335 pointed out the peculiar auger size, on average most newer snow blower intakes are 21" and the augers look to be about half the size, so I'm guessing they're 11" augers with a 12" impeller?  Checked out their site and it's kind of annoying when you go to spec's and all you get is a bullet or "Yes" for some of the items that should show an actual measurement.  Anyhow, looks like an okay machine...