iowawoodcutter

Anyone have a slick idea for variable height skid shoes? I have a Ariens Deluxe 27 and am getting of tired getting the impact wrench out to constantly change the height. Most of my driveway is mixed gravel and I set the height to max and the other part is concrete which I set to minimum. Any ideas for a quick change mechanism would be appreciated. thanks

Grump,

I have done it before with my dads blower. His wheels are locked all the time and I just pick her up and swing it around. His is heavier than mine also and it did not bother my back, only if I have to bend over do I get back problems. Plus I am fairly young (35) and an avid weightlifter so it does not bother me as basically the same snowblower at twice the price would have bothered me.

I noticed is pulls (or I guess pushes) to the left noticeably with the remote lock not engaged. This could be annoying but if it is I will just leave it locked constantly and pick it up from the handles and swing it around pivoting on the skid shoes at the ends of the driveway. Also, I would have loved the Plat 24 with the ATC, but out the door for it would have been 1375. At 741 out the door for the Deluxe 27, I could not justify the extra expense.

Just picked up the Deluxe 27 at Home Depot for 741$ out the door. After 10% discount and 225$ in gift cards.

thanks

actually I just noticed that the 24" has a pin lock instead of a hand operated one like the 27 deluxe, is that a pain?