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

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?

Just a wild guess,but have you checked the air pressure in the tires ?

Less alcohol consumption by the driver maybe? 

Air pressure would have been the first thing I check.  You may also want to see if the scraper is even.  One side could be dragging lower than the other side and pulling the machine.

Marshall wrote:

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!

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.

tire pressure .skid shoe height ,scraper or shave plate adjustment and lockpin in wleel.

not necessarily in that order.

later chris

Also if one scraper shoes is level the the other is not , it will cause one to "dig in" harder than the other on the driverway.  ( assuming your diveway it level, unlike mine)

                                               18 degrees

driveway level...

thats an urban myth ,nobody has actually seen one let alone owns one.

later chris

jake14mw wrote: Well.........then By God that ain't it........consume away! 

Hi jake.Move your scraper bar up out of the way Make sure you are on a flat surface.If you have a shed woth a plywood floor make sure it is level.Put  your skids at the same height on each side.Get  a couple of paint sticks and lower your scraper bar down to the sticks.Go a bit higher,maybe 1/4 inch on the scraper bar if you have a rough pavement.

Steve