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jake14mw
Joined: Jan 27, 2005
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What causes my snowblower to not track straight?
Original Message Feb 9, 2005 11:57 am |
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I have a new Toro 1028lxe that I love. I have used it for about 5 storms so far. I have one question though. Occasionally, I am going along and it starts to want to pull to one side or another (I think it's usually to the right). I find myself trying to fight to keep it straight. If I look back after a long row that I've done, it looks like I was drunk. Anyone have an idea of what causes this?
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nightstalker
Location: longIsland NY
Joined: Dec 15, 2004
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Re: What causes my snowblower to not track straight?
Reply #1 Feb 9, 2005 2:26 pm |
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Make sure that both wheels are locked in. Thats what i had to do to my ariens. Then it sould go straight.
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jake14mw
Joined: Jan 27, 2005
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Re: What causes my snowblower to not track straight?
Reply #5 Feb 9, 2005 4:41 pm |
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Less alcohol consumption by the driver maybe? I saw nothing in the manual about the maximum number of gin and tonics able to be consumed by the operator before erratic steering takes place!
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jake14mw
Joined: Jan 27, 2005
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Re: What causes my snowblower to not track straight?
Reply #6 Feb 9, 2005 4:45 pm |
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I will check all of the suggested items. I don't think it's the air pressure though, because the problem only happens sporadically. As I'm thinking of it, I wonder if it is the scraper catching on packed snow or ice on one side. I will check to see if one side is lower than the other.
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snowshoveler
tides in dirts out surfs up
Location: bridgewater nova scotia...aka the swamp
Joined: Jan 3, 2003
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Re: What causes my snowblower to not track straight?
Reply #7 Feb 9, 2005 4:47 pm |
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tire pressure .skid shoe height ,scraper or shave plate adjustment and lockpin in wleel. not necessarily in that order. later chris
craftsman 10/28 snowblower with tracks husky 372xpg chainsaw sachs dolmar bc212 bushsaw mondo trimmer monster tractor with trailer cheep wheelbarro and couple shovels and a partridge in a pear tree
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snowshoveler
tides in dirts out surfs up
Location: bridgewater nova scotia...aka the swamp
Joined: Jan 3, 2003
Points: 1261
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Re: What causes my snowblower to not track straight?
Reply #9 Feb 9, 2005 7:04 pm |
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driveway level... thats an urban myth ,nobody has actually seen one let alone owns one. later chris
craftsman 10/28 snowblower with tracks husky 372xpg chainsaw sachs dolmar bc212 bushsaw mondo trimmer monster tractor with trailer cheep wheelbarro and couple shovels and a partridge in a pear tree
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