While googling around for parts compatibility I came across a machine I never new existed. A two stroke two stage Toro 726.model 38610 which I think is also called a PowerMax 6000.. Never knew this thing existed or any two stage with a two stroke. It's been around for a while. The model I looked at was made from 2004-2008 and had two stroke and four stroke versions.
The two stroke version used an R-Tek 141cc running at 4000 +- 250RPM
Auger at 123
Impeller at 1228
Anyone have one of these things? What's it like?
Another interesting point:
It looks like the model came in 26 inch and 28 inch buckets. The 26 had the two stroke and pin locking wheels. The 28 inch I think had a four stroke and could come with the Toro trigger wheel locking drive. The wheel locking drive looks very similar to the design MTD used for many years. Credit MTD with being first in innovation and Toro following MTD's lead.
Low level MTD had a few features that were nice the big guns did not have. They had axles on roller bearings and a very nice feature of dual belts for the auger drive, something Ariens went to in the last few years after many user complaints of slippage.
This message was modified Dec 31, 2011 by trouts2
