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Norfolker
Joined: Oct 10, 2011
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Steering system Husky Power Steering vs Toro OXE
Original Message Oct 10, 2011 12:50 pm |
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Quick intro: From eastern Mass (half way between Boston and Providence RI). Need to invest in a snow blower that is robust yet easy to steer - well, one that has a good steering system. I'm about to have L4 & L5 vertebrae fused and during the healing process will need a blower that won't make me screw things up by bulling it around. Anyway, been doing a lot of research (lots of free time - disabled from work until back is fixed) and I am narrowing my search down to the Toro's OEX's (Power Max 826OEX, 828OEX, or 1028 OEX) and the Husky with power steering and the high impeller speed (11524E & 14527E) Questions, how do these steer? At this point that is the priority, I will tackle the other differences later. OR do you know of a RELIABLE machine that needs no body twisting or pulling to steer it. (I read reports that Troy-Bilt have unreliable reverse gears) thanks -Bill
This message was modified Oct 10, 2011 by Norfolker
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Steve_Cebu
Joined: Dec 17, 2009
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Re: Steering system Husky Power Steering vs Toro OXE
Reply #51 Nov 8, 2011 7:52 pm |
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***confused*** Enzyme, stabilizer, additive, what do i choose? is it all the same idea just diffrent names? Startron has stabilezer, and enzyme. i already got the the StarTron Enzyme Fuel Treatment, should i return it?
Startron does everything you will need it to do. It's great stuff just put it in your gas and you are all set for the year.
Other products like Sta-Bil and Sea Foam are good too but Startron works just as well for treating your gas. You want a stabilizer and enzyme in your gas.
"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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Norfolker
Joined: Oct 10, 2011
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Re: Steering system Husky Power Steering vs Toro OXE
Reply #54 Nov 10, 2011 11:08 am |
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Interesting about the stated recommendations for gas My dealer said 89 octane, yet the Briggs & Stratton manual says "a minimum of 87 octane" Also I thought stabilizer was for storage. During the use season, the fuel is used too quickly to absorb enough water to be damaging and please, Steve, about the "Obama gas", let's not get political nor be like the "debaters" last night who picked easy and erroneous targets for all our problems. Ethanol has NOTHING to do with Obama. In 1990 & 1992 the Clean Air Act was amended to encourage the use of ethanol and other oxygenated fuels. In 2003 Calif was the first to ban MTBE. In Dec 2008, I had to have the carburetors in an old Toro 724 and my lawn tractor replaced due to ethanol. Obama took office in Jan 2009. You would be more accurate to call it "Bush League Gas" as G.H.W.B. was in office when the Clean Air Act was amended and started the ball rolling. Or call it "Nixon Gas" because he proposed the formation of the EPA and it began operation in Dec 1970. Just the facts, my friend, just the facts.
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Steve_Cebu
Joined: Dec 17, 2009
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Re: Steering system Husky Power Steering vs Toro OXE
Reply #55 Nov 10, 2011 12:48 pm |
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You call it what you like, I hate having ethanol in my gas and I hate the damn Kalifornia gas cans. I'm so opposed to political correctness you cannot begin to imagine it. So I'll use the words and terms I like and you can use yours. It's one of the few freedoms we have left and PC is even taking that away from us. So you can call it Bush-gas if you want. I'll call it Obama gas. Also fits because 10% ethanol gas is a hassle and less effective just like politics.
"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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RobertL
Joined: Nov 5, 2011
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Re: Steering system Husky Power Steering vs Toro OXE
Reply #59 Nov 11, 2011 9:06 pm |
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"Great News" I Swapped the Husqvarna for a..........Toro........yes yes yes....the big brother 1028 OXE! paid the extra $300.00 and got on friday. I did notice thou, the joy stick moves the the chute around very easy, Too easy, and it swings on its own, i can't get it to stay "looked" in the 1 o'clock possition, hard right or left it holds, but not off center. is it a adjustment? Thanks Remove the cover just behind the chute,. Use a nutdriver, Ensure that when you "press" the joystick button, the gear under the removed cover becomes unlocked, allowing the chute to move...The cable is installed at the factory..
This message was modified Nov 11, 2011 by RobertL
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