How important is auger/impeller size Original Message Dec 10, 2011 1:53 pm
In relation to the other things....tranny, horsepower, chute controls, etc.
A bigger bucket + larger auger/impeller = more snow removal. What if it's the latter - smaller bucket. What struck me as off is one unit I saw awhile that comes to mind. Honda 724 Trax - has a smaller bucket height, 10" impeller, smaller augers...
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Re: How important is auger/impeller size Reply #5 Dec 11, 2011 1:40 pm
When the Railroads clear the tracks in winter they use a really BIG Impeller. Bigger jobs require larger sized machinery. Snow blowing certainly fits that truth. That's why the single stage is Okay for some people, and worthless for others. a 16" Auger and Fan is just more capable than a 12" one. The rest of the machine is usually sized to deal with that greater capacity. As a rule then the 16" fan will throw the snow a greater distance. Probably why Consumer Reports rated the Cub Cadet with a 16" Number ONE this year after comparing it to so many other very good snowblowers.
Re: How important is auger/impeller size Reply #6 Dec 11, 2011 2:11 pm
mobiledynamics wrote:
Borat. You seem to have worked on these machines alot. It's my understading if I recall, the chassis is the same on ALL their machines - except for bucket, and engine. Well, other than the 724trax....which has a different chute, impeller.. Do you know if one was to acquire a 724 or even a older 624, woud it relatively plug-play on dropping a GX270, etc...without alot of modding...
Never owned a Honda. So I can't help you there.
The guy to ask would be Trouts2. He's pretty familiar with Hondas.
