Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

My Honda 928 has been pulling left (I am not getting more liberal either) and more pronounced this year. The skid shoes show uneven wear (left side showing faster wear), which my local dealer said it is a classic indication of over inflated and damaged tire (s).  Do you guys agree? 

MN_Runner wrote:
   Yes, as most likely but could simply be a shoe height adjustment.   Some people have slopped driveways and clear 90 to the slope and have marked variation in shoe wear..

It's true unevenly inflated tires will cause the unit not to track straight ahead.

For the HS928, the tires should be inflated to 8.5 psi. Be sure to use a suitable gauge that can accurately measure this pressure.

Over-inflating may cause permanent damage (stretching) to the tire(s). If it's severe, replacement might be needed.

-Robert@Honda
Caveat: I work for Honda, but the preceding is my opinion alone.

MN_Runner wrote:
Hehe.  Don't you know as the operator gets older, it's only natural to veer right.  Even cliff jumpers have to settle down sometime.  If you're already far right, the only way to go is left. 

Not that helps your snowblower tendency to go left, but I appreciate your political humor. 

I could only turn left as I live in Minnesota.  Mondale was able to prevent getting skunked by late Mr. Reagan.