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We have been selling Ariens and Toro for years now. We feel
they are both suited for commercial use, as well as consumer.
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-High quality steel
-High-profile discharge chute with remote
height control and directional control.
-Quick 180 degree chute
rotation
-Shoot snow up to 50'
-Briggs and Stratton engine -Headlight, elec.
start In the Pro realm:
-Steering tools: Ariens has AutoTraction control, Toro has FreeWheel
steering. |
Pro Grade
This is what separates the men from the boys. |
About This Shot:
This picture was taken on a semi-sunny day, in our field in
the back. There is probably about 1 foot of powdery snow on the ground.
The wind was barely present. There were no 'external wind generators'
to enhance the effect. The unit is an older 8hp Toro unit
that we just finished servicing and sold as 'used'. This is why
we sell only name brands that we trust, and that work well. If we should
sell you something different, we'll tell you up front.
Snowblowing with anything less is just playing with a toy. |
Qualities to Look For-Tough gear box in the front.
If you buy the Ariens, be sure your machine has a cast iron gearbox, as the
extra strength design is needed for commercial use. If you buy the
Toro, generally they only have one gearbox assembly, and it already is extra strength!
-Shear bolts hold the
auger in place onto the inner gearbox shaft. They are designed to save your gear box
by breaking before the gearbox does. Ariens has 2 of them in the front
auger. Some of the cheap machines have multiple shear bolts on
each side. However... Toro does not use shear bolts... they use Grade 5 bolts (tough
stuff). As a result, Toro bolts rarely break. What is interesting is
that Toro auger
gearboxes rarely break.
I guess it's all in the design.
-Large impeller shaft
with the impeller fastened on, not welded on (replaceable impeller)
-Well made frame and
auger section, not something flimsy.
-Drive accoutrements
(something to make it steer easy).
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 This
Toro is still a favorite of many who clear walkways... even commercially!
It is much easier to put these into the back of the truck, than trying to
hoof those larger units. Very popular with the commercial guys, and
very productive! |
