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

Hey Guys,
It's just starting to snow here.......I'll try to post some pictures of the snow cab....hopefully i'll get to use it tonight or tomorrow.
Frank D.

Frank:

Nice cab.  I even like the the cut out for the headlight.  Is there a plug in for the iPod??

Hi Frank!

Is that the battery start model I spy? Thats' "off the hook"Does it have an  Electric chute also?Bet you'd the only one on your block with one of those!!!

Marc

Thanks Chris,
Anyone here is welcome to borrow my snowblower from May to Sept.............

Tom,
The Ipod will definately be underneath the carrharts during all blowing, just like it is plugged into my racetunes during mowing.

At the risk of hijacking my own thread.....I like the new shuffles and Man, the new 30 gig PHOTO ipod for just 50 buck more then I just paid for my 20 gig "plain"??
I'm telling myself to be content with what I have.....but with the Apple store only 25 miles down the road, it is hard not to lust after a new, new one.  I kinda wish I didn't get my name lasered into the one I have....I'd be tempted to "ebay" it and upgrade........

Frank D.

Mark,
Yes. It is the "key start", the DLE, but without the electric chute. On this years models the only one with the electric chute is the 1336DLE, mine is the 1332DLE.
I really did not want the electric chute............I find the 2.5 turn crank easier, faster, and less prone to breaking.
The key start is nice, but the feature I really bought this one for is the traction control differential.......turns effortlessly on a dime.........this thing weighs over 330 lbs BEFORE the snowcab and 20 pound front counterweight..........it's gotta weigh about 365lb or so now..........I would not want it without the traction control differential.

Frank,
Where is the plastic do-hickey that broke off? Did you take it off to put the weights on?

Now those racetunes things will plug into my walkman? I'm an AM guy. That runs windows. Help me see the light.

Frank, nice cab man. Looks like it has that "tent" feeling? Bet you could stand in there in the summer and force a pretty good tan. LOL

I just won a 20gig IPod, gave it to me son, he is loving it. I'm like Rob, I am an AM listener mostly, especially while driving. When I want to rock or chill to some blues or soft 60/70's I open up the big Klipsch at home.

SUWEEEET!. Ya needs ta git some winshield wipers. Way to go Franky.

 I was wondering does it have any tendencie to fog up at all?

Very nice looking blower Frank.  It has the enclosed car feeling when I'm looking at the pictures, which I like.  I'm anxious to know wether it's comfortable to use and if it cuts down on the noise so you don't have to ruin the hearing when blowing.  What are those slots like, do you have to cut them to use them?  I also wonder if the headlight opening is removable because it can cut down on the beam, but I wouldn't want a bunch of snow coming in there either.  It just doesn't look right cutting it out.  I do believe that Ariens made a cab for the older style blowers just a few years ago that allowed for the headlight to be completely exposed, but with the design it can't happen with the model I have.  

Snowshovler, I am curious to know if you might know why Ariens lost the "big bolt" design.  I remember last years models having a big bolt that went into the shaft of the auger and held it in place.  It also had the brass washer around the whole thing.   I'm wondering if it is cheaper this way or better? 

By the way Frank, what did ever happen with the spellchecker in Mozilla Firefox?

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