My old Deere 726 is on it's lastlegs. Looking at a $300 repair. I am considering buying a new Ariens in the next day or two. Local dealers have the following blowers:
2013 Deluxe 30 with the trigger differential lock and I think the 342cc briggs engine for $1399
2014 Deluxe 30 with new Auto Turn and the 291cc LCT engine for $1299 at another dealer which I don't really want to buy from if I can help it
2013 Platinum 30 with the Traction Control differential and the 342cc briggs engine for $1599
2014 Platinum 30 with new Auto Turn and the 414cc LCT engine for $1599
I am leaning toward the Platinum 30 for the extra power although the 2013 deluxe 30 has the larger Briggs engine if I want the trigger differential vs auto turn.
I guess it comes down to Briggs vs LCT and autoturn vs trigger. On the engines, two dealers I have talked to have said they have had no real problems with the LCT engines except for some availability on carb parts.
Any suggestions?
Thanks for any help
This message was modified Jan 7, 2014 by djarchow
