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jake14mw
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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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jake14mw
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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
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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
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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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ChrisS
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Re: What causes my snowblower to not track straight?
Reply #14 Feb 10, 2005 7:12 pm |
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My surgeon friend at work bought a Craftsman snowblower this winter, she has not idea what model # only that it is a big one, they went out and bought it one day. It will not track right either, her husband is a engineer, very bright, he has checked and replaced and adjusted everything and he cannot get the darn thing to track straight no matter what he does. I have met him, nice guy, he is no dummy, I wish I had time to go and check out and try out the machine. She insists it is not dragging on anything.....  If I only had the time.... C
Honda 928TA, Ariens 924 STE, Toro single stage S-620, 95 Jeep Wrangler with a 6 foot Fisher Plow, many shovels, one 14 year old boy. Craftsman 01 1000 LTX pimp Gold LT 20hp Briggs OHV V-twin. Tough as it is ugly.
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