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

   While googling around for parts compatibility I came across a machine I never new existed.  A two stroke two stage Toro 726.model 38610 which I think is also called a PowerMax 6000..   Never knew this thing existed or any two stage with a two stroke.  It's been around for a while.  The model I looked at was made from 2004-2008 and had two stroke and four stroke versions.

The two stroke version used an R-Tek 141cc running at 4000 +- 250RPM
Auger at 123
Impeller at 1228

  Anyone have one of these things?  What's it like?

  Another interesting point:

    It looks like the model came in 26 inch and 28 inch buckets.  The 26 had the two stroke and pin locking wheels.  The 28 inch I think had a four stroke and could come with the Toro trigger wheel locking drive.  The wheel locking drive looks very similar to the design MTD used for many years. Credit MTD with being first in innovation and Toro following MTD's lead. 

   Low level MTD had a few features that were nice the big guns did not have.  They had axles on roller bearings and a very nice feature of dual belts for the auger drive, something Ariens went to in the last few years after many user complaints of slippage. 

Old thread, but I added a couple more 726te videos yesterday. http://youtu.be/QtejGrjAKEU http://youtu.be/9J6asY98FUg For some reason the camera angle (one handed operation with an iPhone...) doesn't give a good perception of the length of throw. It was probably 40 or so feet to the part of the yard where that snow was going.

superbuick wrote:
Thanks for loading up the videos.  I like the sound of the 2 stroke engine.  There's enough power to make a nice rooster tail of snow.

It definitely has a great sound - its much louder than the single stage machines and im not really sure why. But its very raspy/edgy sounding and sounds as strong as it feels. I'm not sure if I got a really good runner or something, but it is just very strong and unless comically overloaded, it never bogs down.

superbuick wrote:
Maybe the enngine is ported and polished with less restrictive exhaust.  Maybe the engine is running above 4000 RPM.  Sounds like a very healthy engine for a 141cc 2 stroke.  The snow throughput and distance is impressive as well.  Too bad they don't make this 726TE model anymore.  I've been on the lookout for this one for awhile now.   Not sure which one of my snowblower I will give up to make room for it, but its a tough choice. 

Are you near Boston?  I watched the news and Boston is just buried in snow.  That is a lot of snow out there!  Not sure if you're having so much fun snowblower or just sick of it.  :)

Yes sir. It is deeply miserable here right now. The weatherman was talking about how the common reaction of "it could be worse" doesn't apply anymore. We (in Boston) have quite literally never had a period of weather this bad, this cold, this snowy, for so long, in the history of weather records.

I know this is an old thread, but I haven't found anyone but here that knows anything about a 726te. I bought one this fall for $175. I thought I'd take a chance and buy it being it was cheap I wouldn't be out much. Wow! what a crazy blower. The blowman was blown away. After a recent 6"-7" snowfall I accidentally filled my neighbor's driveway accross the street. The throwing distance is great. Only downside is it uses quite a bit of gas and I use Toro 2 cycle so I'll have to order more 2 cycle oil. All in all I believe I stole this machine for $175. My neighbor accross the street just bought a new cub cadet 3 stage and I think I can easily out blow him. Mine never bogs down and has top end to spare. Very happy with the 726 te.

Blowman wrote:

Its a really strong blower - I love it. There is a snow blower forum online also that has some discussions around it too. Seems to be very universally regarded as a rare sleeper that folks try to grab whenever they can find one. I found one in Vermont and restored it for my brother-in-law for his first snowblower after he bought a house.