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

Hello all

Bought a Ariens 1128 last Nov. great machine but  a pain to turn around by gararge doors.

Any tips??

TIA

Kevin

Kevin all these  large two stage without something like the powersteer thing, or the differential   are very hard to maneuer with both wheels locked.   I use reverse a lot to get around it.  Rev 2 I turn around and push down on the drive lever, little pressure to take some pressure off the front if needed, and take Miss Daisy for a walk.  Sometimes I pull it into like half a turn, then do a half a turn in forward till you  make room for the muscling football dummy drill turn around.

I did a neighbors the other day He Just got all new concrete last year.  Double wide 3 cars long on a slight down slope out to the street.  I had a lot of time, and I didn't want to chance making a scratch.  so I went up and blew it.  put it in neutral and coasted back down etc.  I was actually surprised that It didn't take me much longer than doing the turn around thing,  And naturally I didn't even break a sweat.

Ben07

you should try a 10 horse 28 cut with tracks...that will give you a workout.

the hardest part is the entrance to my basement .

steep grade and glass french doors at the bottom... been lucky so far.

later chris

Put it into a low gear & pull the machine to one side while moving, it'll take a larger turning radius, but is easier than having to man-handle the 270 pounds.