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mvedepo

Joined: Oct 1, 2011
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Picked up my Pro 28!
Original Message Nov 15, 2011 11:11 am

This thing is a monster! Though it's huge the balance is awesome. Also I can't emphasis enough how smooth this engine is. Very impressed. Can't wait to give her a go!

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aa335

Joined: Nov 29, 2008
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Re: Picked up my Pro 28!
Reply #1 Nov 15, 2011 11:21 am

Congratulations! Nice looking machine. The engine is huge, so is the blower section. Not sure if that's a small driveway or the machine is really huge. You may have to do the neighbor's driveway just to warm up the engine. :)

I'm having engine envy, although my current one already have 337cc for a 32" wide bucket, it's not a slouch. But wow! 420cc on a 28" bucket!

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mvedepo

Joined: Oct 1, 2011
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Re: Picked up my Pro 28!
Reply #2 Nov 15, 2011 11:44 am

it's probably a little of both. My driveway isn't very large. That will be fixed next year when I get my place in the country. Anyway, for now this will shut my neighbor up. There will be no more laughing at me and my little Toro this year!

iLikeOrange

Joined: Nov 18, 2005
Points: 120

Re: Picked up my Pro 28!
Reply #3 Nov 15, 2011 12:10 pm

Nice machine for sure. Please post back about the ATC use in real conditions.

aa335

Joined: Nov 29, 2008
Points: 2434

Re: Picked up my Pro 28!
Reply #4 Nov 15, 2011 12:12 pm

I have to say that I'm liking what Ariens did to this machine. Everything is built for heavy duty use, nice and tidy too. I always have a liking for that teardrop bucket shape, looks strong and purposeful.

Steve_Cebu

Joined: Dec 17, 2009
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Re: Picked up my Pro 28!
Reply #5 Nov 15, 2011 12:13 pm

Congratulations! That's a nice looking machine. I'm looking forward to hearing how well it does this winter.

It does look like overkill for your small driveway tho.

"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."

blumonster

Location: Wisc.
Joined: Oct 14, 2011
Points: 163

Re: Picked up my Pro 28!
Reply #6 Nov 15, 2011 12:20 pm

Congrats on your new purchase Mvedepo.

Thanks for spending your hard earned dollars for a Wisconsin-made product.

Your driveway should extend accross the street.You must own consecutive lots, thus the need for this monster?

FrankMA

Location: Merrimack Valley/Northeastern Mass
Joined: Jul 1, 2010
Points: 587

Re: Picked up my Pro 28!
Reply #7 Nov 15, 2011 12:26 pm

At least you did not buy your winter OPE in the springtime like I usually do.... You won't have to anguish as much as I did through spring, summer and fall. Good Luck with your new toy - looks like it'll be up to anything that Mo Nature can dish out!

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

mvedepo

Joined: Oct 1, 2011
Points: 32

Re: Picked up my Pro 28!
Reply #8 Nov 15, 2011 12:44 pm

blumonster wrote:

Congrats on your new purchase Mvedepo.

Thanks for spending your hard earned dollars for a Wisconsin-made product.

Your driveway should extend accross the street.You must own consecutive lots, thus the need for this monster?

I definitely do not need a machine this size for my driveway. However, here is how I justify this beast:

What do you don't see is that I am on the outside of a curve and when the plow goes by there will be a 3'+ berm of heavy wet garbage that's a pain to remove.
I am planning on buying 10 - 20 acres and building or moving to the country next year.
My neighbor informing me that he always laughs at me when he sees me out tackling the berm with my single stage Toro. He has a 28" Simplicity with 250 cc 11.5 tq machine.
Because I have just a touch of Tim Taylor in me. (In the straight way.)
I wanted it.

aa335

Joined: Nov 29, 2008
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Re: Picked up my Pro 28!
Reply #9 Nov 15, 2011 12:53 pm

mvedepo wrote:

I definitely do not need a machine this size for my driveway. However, here is how I justify this beast:

What do you don't see is that I am on the outside of a curve and when the plow goes by there will be a 3'+ berm of heavy wet garbage that's a pain to remove.
I am planning on buying 10 - 20 acres and building or moving to the country next year.
My neighbor informing me that he always laughs at me when he sees me out tackling the berm with my single stage Toro. He has a 28" Simplicity with 250 cc 11.5 tq machine.
Because I have just a touch of Tim Taylor in me. (In the straight way.)
I wanted it.

#1 and #5 excuse would work just fine for me.

I have driveway similar to yours and I have 3 snowblowers. I truly understands.

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blumonster

Location: Wisc.
Joined: Oct 14, 2011
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Re: Picked up my Pro 28!
Reply #10 Nov 15, 2011 1:49 pm

mvedepo wrote:

I definitely do not need a machine this size for my driveway. However, here is how I justify this beast:

What do you don't see is that I am on the outside of a curve and when the plow goes by there will be a 3'+ berm of heavy wet garbage that's a pain to remove.
I am planning on buying 10 - 20 acres and building or moving to the country next year.
My neighbor informing me that he always laughs at me when he sees me out tackling the berm with my single stage Toro. He has a 28" Simplicity with 250 cc 11.5 tq machine.
Because I have just a touch of Tim Taylor in me. (In the straight way.)
I wanted it.

'I wanted' is the best justification.You do not need more. lol

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