Thank you very much! I really appreciate your help.
Glad to hear that I made a good purchase. It seems to be in great condition, except that it sometimes jerks when in motion. I'm guessing it's just an adjustment that needs to be done.
I just bought a slightly used Ariens 1128 (#924121) and read a few posts that some people needed to get the 'Snow Chute Blow-by Modification'. What exactly is that and what does it do? I'm just wondering if it's something I would need.