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Norfolker
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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
 
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Re: Steering system Husky Power Steering vs Toro OXE
Reply #16 Oct 16, 2011 9:20 am |
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Steve and everyone else: I don't own a Husqvarna snowblower, but I have used one for a few extensive snow removal sessions at an elementary school I once worked at about 4 years ago. I can't recall the model number, but it is 30" wide and has a 10HP (pre-torque/cc figure days) engine. The Husky turned rather quickly when gripping one of the triggers, so you have to be aware of that. It's not smooth turning like one of the older Ariens differential units I've also used at work (ST1032 model), but turns quickly, which is great for the on-a-dime turn. To smoothly go around a corner, you have to grip and re-grip several times to sort of imitate a smooth turn. It's no big deal. The point is that you don't have to muscle anything. I must assume Toro's steering triggers have the same effect when in use. Triggers are triggers, I guess.
Everything I've heard about Husqvarna snowblowers is that they build their own stuff. Same for everything else they make, I assume, like lawn mowers and weed wackers, etc.
Steve, I don't think you'll find much is different with Ariens, Simplicity, and Husky. Ariens has added cast-iron gear boxes across their entire regular line of blowers, and they have beefed up their control deck to 12-gauge steel, and they have a new halogen light. They still have the ATC, though. I'd prefer they start using a real differential feature instead, Why make people suffer in turning these machines? Gahhhhh!!
Yes, my Toro will turn very quickly but speed is dependant on how fast you are going. In 5th gear it will turn very fast if you just grab the lever. The Toro is variable so if you squeeze a little it turns a little, squeeze a lot and it'll whip around in it's own radius. Cast Iron gearboxes are mostly just marketing. I was a machinist for a lot of years and we did work with cast iron, cast aluminum some of the time. Quality of the cast is a big factor not just the material. It's the gears inside the housing that concern me more. The Toro and Ariens gears seem pretty robust so the outside box being cast iron or aluminum isn't as big an issue for me.
I'd really like to find a dealer locally that has a Husky so I could check it out and compare it to the Toro.
"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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FrankMA
Location: Merrimack Valley/Northeastern Mass
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Re: Steering system Husky Power Steering vs Toro OXE
Reply #17 Oct 16, 2011 9:40 am |
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Here's a link for the Husqvarna Dealer Locator: http://www.husqvarna.com/us/forest/dealers/dealer-locator/
Toro Wheel Horse 522xi GT, Honda HS928TA, Honda HS621AS, Honda HS520A, Toro CCR3000 (work in progress), Honda HS624WA (sold 08/23/2010), Stihl BR550 Backpack Blower, Stihl MS250, McCulloch MS1635, Honda EM6500SX Generator
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Norfolker
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Re: Steering system Husky Power Steering vs Toro OXE
Reply #19 Oct 18, 2011 11:55 pm |
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@coasteray, Thank you for that info. I am hoping the Husky turns as easy as you say. If they are as equal to the Toro as you suggest, location of a dealer will now be my deal maker/breaker @Steve, I'd really appreciate any feed back from you once you've had a chance to look at and hopefully drive a Husky
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JoelKlein
I wonder how a 2021 snow blower will look like...
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Re: Steering system Husky Power Steering vs Toro OXE
Reply #21 Oct 27, 2011 12:23 pm |
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My husq dealer showed me the Husqvarna 14527-XLS (part no# 961-930061) for only $1,400.00 it's a Hydro drive, so you can set it to ANY speed you like at any time. with all the goodies included: 305 cc B&S Hydro drive (freeing up A LOT of engine power) heavy duty auger very high speed impeller bar wight drift cutters heavy duty skid shoes Electric start (including the wire) heated grips Hal. light Big Snow tires Fuel cut off switch biger fuel tank and last but not least....quick turn on a dime. IMO this monster packs more stuff for the money vs. toro. I also have back pain with high Dr. bills. so i needed an easy snow remover too... I'm getting mine some time next week. Hope that helps.
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JoelKlein
I wonder how a 2021 snow blower will look like...
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Re: Steering system Husky Power Steering vs Toro OXE
Reply #23 Oct 27, 2011 1:10 pm |
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Monsey NY 10952 call up Precision Mower & Power equipment (845) 624-2159. ask to talk to the boss, ask him if he could get u shiped
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JoelKlein
I wonder how a 2021 snow blower will look like...
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Re: Steering system Husky Power Steering vs Toro OXE
Reply #25 Oct 27, 2011 10:10 pm |
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find out if you have a dealer close to you. if yes, ask him if "he" could get in that model. husqvarna makes all kind of models and NOT all of them is listed on the husqvarna website.
This message was modified Oct 27, 2011 by JoelKlein
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