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.

Hey guys,
I just got in from clearing another few inches of wet snow.
I measured the width of the snow cab......it was about 27 inches or so, but I spread it to about 29 inches and it seemed to make a big difference in comfort in the elbow area. you would not think 2 more inches of elbow room would make a difference, but it does.  If a person needed to they could spread the cab even wider.

Frank D.

Maybe the headlight and the windows are made of different materials.  I believe that I'll be getting one next year.  I never thought about the engine controls being blocked, maybe I could just bend down.  By the way, how long did it take to install? 

Frank, is that black piece at the top of the chute the weights or is that the removal tool that you were talking about? Do you see much difference with the added weights? How much does that run?

Hi guys,

Ajace- the headlight window and the regular windows are the same vinyl material. The light shines through it just fine.   I do not consider the "not being able to get to the throttle and choke and plunger thing" a real problem.  You only mess with them when you start it, and it is only one step around the cab to the side.  I usually turn the choke open, (when it is cold) , throttle it up and push the primer bulb 3 times, then turn the key to start it.  After a second or so of running, I turn the choke back, get behind the cab, and go.  It is not a problem.

The black thing on the front top of the unit is the 20 pound weight.  It does seem to help, the wheels do not spin as much any more.  Right behind it is the bracket for the shovel/stick they give you to clear out any clogs the chute may have.   That bracket broke a clip on it, so Ariens sent me another one that I have to put on.....once I do, the shovel/stick will be held on it by the bracket.  Basically, the weight just installs in front of both the bracket and the shovel/stick.

Cost on the snow cab, frame, and weight...all one kit....was $160 plus tax.  It took me about an hour to put it together and install it......now that I've done it, I could do it again in one half the time.  The instructions were not the best...thankfully the picture helped more then anything else.   If I were to put another one on, it would be much easier to first install the two brackets that attach to the handles, then install the lower "u shaped" frame, then put on the back frame "bigger u shaped thing" and then the two front straight pieces, then the top roof frame.    MUCH EASIER then putting the whole frame together on the floor and then installing it.

After that, just snap on the orange cab....(nine easy snaps), then install the front weight.   DONE.

I hope this helps.

Frank D.

It will be nice to hear how the cab performs in "fluffy white with lots of wind" conditions. I always seem to turn white whenever I forget which way the wind is blowing and make a turn without changing the chute direction soon enough.

Nibbler,
This morning I woke up to strong winds and fluffy snow......I had 18" drifts in the driveway in spots.  Some of my driveway was still clear from last night, but for the most part, the whole thing needed a clearing out.
The snow cab worked great.

One snow cab.....$160.
Not getting a faceful of stinging snow.......priceless.

Frank D.

You're the lucky's man in the world awesome cab

Walby

Thank you Walby........

You being from Plattsburg, you must get TONS of snow.
Last summer I was up at the thousand islands....looked all over for Ariens dealers, but was suprised I did not find any....
Today it was 56 degrees here....tomorrow it is supposed to be snowy again and in the teens.....

Frank D.