I hate snow

[redlite]

Why did we buy a house here instead of Florida or somewhere else where it doesn't snow?
The piston just blew out of the side of my Arien's 8hp snowblower engine. Shrapenal and oil everywhere...Catastophic failure....This BLOWS.
Nothin like shovelin a parking lot sized driveway...........UGH

[Raven]

You mean you didn't send out the S-B SOS signal

sorry that happened to ya Redlite

[JLH]

Snow sucks… This winter has made me very happy to still be living in a condo!

[PRBuzz]

Originally Posted by redlite

Why did we buy a house here instead of Florida or somewhere else where it doesn't snow?
The piston just blew out of the side of my Arien's 8hp snowblower engine. Shrapenal and oil everywhere...Catastophic failure....This BLOWS.
Nothin like shovelin a parking lot sized driveway...........UGH

Rest in peace to the snow blower....what state is that, couple weeks back there was snow reported on the ground in 49 of the 50 states?

[WESTPORTMAFIA]

Originally Posted by redlite

Why did we buy a house here instead of Florida or somewhere else where it doesn't snow?
The piston just blew out of the side of my Arien's 8hp snowblower engine. Shrapenal and oil everywhere...Catastophic failure....This BLOWS.
Nothin like shovelin a parking lot sized driveway...........UGH

Call Seth. 508-496-3909 He lives down the street from you and he's still out plowing. Or keep his # for next time.

[JFigliuolo]

sucks. I was fearing that happening to me this AM.

[striperman36]

I have to replace the traction belt. I already did the attachment belt

[ivanputski]

This amount of snow is beyond ridiculous... The only thing that keeps me here is that if I lived in Florida, I wouldnt be into surfcasting for bass...

[Saltheart]

We got another 15 out of this storm. Wgat a mess. The piles just keep getting bigger. we also have had very little melting bewteen storms.

I noted that on the radio this morning they were saying that this year is 4th all time for snow in January at TF Green airport. 1 inch more and its 3rd. I think this years total was about 37 inches. Now where I live we get almost twice as much as the airport does because the airport is very close to the water of Narragensett Bay. I bet we have had more than 60 inches so far this january. These have consisted of big drops each storm too , not 6 inches every other day like in the mid 90's. Anyway , I also hate snow !

[Thumper]

I just finished shoveling my drive way, took me almost 5 hours. This shat is insane and I will be walking like a hump back tomorrow

[5/0]

I had a close call this morning I didn't see my kids Wal-Mart sno board Opppsss I friggin chewed it up bad.Parts of it got stuck in the impeller but that was a simple fix,luckely that would of sucked if I blew the thing up

[MrHunters]

Originally Posted by 5/0

I had a close call this morning I didn't see my kids Wal-Mart sno board Opppsss I friggin chewed it up bad.Parts of it got stuck in the impeller but that was a simple fix,luckely that would of sucked if I blew the thing up

that's what shear pins are for.

[nightfighter]

I'm junk.... A little under a foot here. Snow blow six properties including my own, roof rake five roofs including my own, shovel one flat roof, and get the snow off the boat cover....Eight hours. Can't wait to get back to installing windows tomorrow... but my back is getting pretty tight as I type this. Don't think I'll even be up to going to a First Light Anglers presentation tonight....

Sorry to hear of your blower blowout, Mike. My 1970s Ariens was a beast today. Even took a frozen water bottle, shredded it and shot it out.... Thought that would have at least taken out a shear pin.... I got lucky with that one.

[Raider Ronnie]

My right foot is killing me from depressing the fuel pedal in my plow truck

[5/0]

Originally Posted by redlite

And I am also some how "responsible" for doin my wife's grandmother.

Thats just wrong

Originally Posted by MrHunters

that's what shear pins are for.

Absolutly.I think the board was cold enough to become brittle, it didn't snap the pins.

[redlite]

Thankfully got a buddy of mine to come by and plow the highway/ driveway.
My driveway is 350' long, car and a half wide into 2 wide at the garage with a circle. A LOT of snow.
And I am also some how "responsible" for doin my wife's grandmother. Thankfully he went and did that for me too. Still spent about 3 hours doing walkways and decks and some clean up work with the ole shovel.
Tryin to convince the wife that when she gets home from work, we need to go out and drop $1500 buckaroos on a new machine. Thinkin Ariens 36" 12hp. New motor for the 8hp ariens is about $500.Throw the snow into my neighbors yard to melt. Told her if she buys us a new machine, I will never again complain about havin to go do her grandmother again.
Fortunately my pops engrained into us as kids that when it snows, push the snow back 3 feet on either side so next storm you got somewhere to put the snow. If I hadn't my driveway would be about 3 ft wide right now.
I hate snow.

[UserRemoved]

GOOD LUCK finding a new machine right now. Last time I was in Lowes they were long since sold out and couldn't order any more. HD was same way. Local hw store had some but not many.

Originally Posted by redlite

Thankfully got a buddy of mine to come by and plow the highway/ driveway.
My driveway is 350' long, car and a half wide into 2 wide at the garage with a circle. A LOT of snow.
And I am also some how "responsible" for doin my wife's grandmother. Thankfully he went and did that for me too. Still spent about 3 hours doing walkways and decks and some clean up work with the ole shovel.
Tryin to convince the wife that when she gets home from work, we need to go out and drop $1500 buckaroos on a new machine. Thinkin Ariens 36" 12hp. New motor for the 8hp ariens is about $500.Throw the snow into my neighbors yard to melt. Told her if she buys us a new machine, I will never again complain about havin to go do her grandmother again.
Fortunately my pops engrained into us as kids that when it snows, push the snow back 3 feet on either side so next storm you got somewhere to put the snow. If I hadn't my driveway would be about 3 ft wide right now.
I hate snow.

[Back Beach]

Originally Posted by redlite

And I am also some how "responsible" for doin my wife's grandmother.

Dude, can you reword this sentence please and maybe add "driveway" at the end? It just doesn't read right to me...lots of people here don't know you and might get a different impression..

We all know you have a fetish for men and livestock, but the grandmother thing sounds weird.

[fishbones]

Originally Posted by Back Beach

Dude, can you reword this sentence please and maybe add "driveway" at the end? It just doesn't read right to me...lots of people here don't know you and might get a different impression..

We all know you have a fetish for men and livestock, but the grandmother thing sounds weird.

Not to mention that he's also thankful that he got his buddy to go "do his grandmother" too.

[Swimmer]

Mike did you run it low on oil?

Just curious, not trying to salt the wound. I have an Ariens as well, dozen years old.

[macojoe]

I have a 6hp Toro and its all right but it is no good for this heavy stuff, I am better off with a shovel!
I have a friend that bought a bigger machine and has a 8 hp Toro with a cleated blade? But this thing throws snow a mile!! I will be bying his this week i hope and getting rid of the small one

[redlite]

Originally Posted by Swimmer

Mike did you run it low on oil?

Just curious, not trying to salt the wound. I have an Ariens as well, dozen years old.

Another lesson the Old Man taught us is to check the oil EVERY time before you start an engine. Had the prescribed amount of oil in it....that is HAD....its all over my driveway now.........I bought it used 3 years ago for a song, so the machine really owes me nothing at this point in the game. Thing is probably 30yrs old. My pops had the same malfunction with his a couple of years ago. he went the new engine route, $500 beans, and still using it for its 32nd year.....but I need a bigger machine anyway.
The local Ariens dealer in Swansea laughed at me when I asked him if they had any snowblowers and when I told him what I was looking for.....he said come back in october. Areins factory is out of blowers. Gonna look on line, then steal wifey's cc.....She'll never notice the $1500 charge on it, will she???????

[striperman36]

Originally Posted by redlite

Gonna look on line, then steal wifey's cc.....She'll never notice the $1500 charge on it, will she???????

Not with the nesting event going on. nevah!!

[Thumper]

I can't wait for the great flood of 2011 after all this snow melt.

[basswipe]

Originally Posted by Thumper

I can't wait for the great flood of 2011 after all this snow melt.

That ain't even funny.Lived it last year and it was devastating,I don't have a brandnew basement by choice.My new sump system is ready to go when this #^&#^&#^&#^& melts.

[Thumper]

Originally Posted by basswipe

That ain't even funny.Lived it last year and it was devastating,I don't have a brandnew basement by choice.My new sump system is ready to go when this #^&#^&#^&#^& melts.

Tell me about it, I had to take a yack and canoe to my house for over a week, my entire neighborhood was an island no power nothing for a week.

[Big Dave]

Originally Posted by redlite

Why did we buy a house here instead of Florida or somewhere else where it doesn't snow?
The piston just blew out of the side of my Arien's 8hp snowblower engine. Shrapenal and oil everywhere...Catastophic failure....This BLOWS.
Nothin like shovelin a parking lot sized driveway...........UGH

I can only hope its not a Tecumseh engine. I have an Ariens 926LE thats only a few seasons old. It may have 15 hours total time on the motor. Motor detonated today with one loud metal to metal bang and seized. 1200 dollar machine

Now for the good news, since Tecumseh went out of business parts for and replacement motors are just not available. Went to several dealers today and all said that I am out of luck with being able to repair it. Called Ariens and they confirmed what the dealers said that there is not a replacement to fix it. Man I just find that so hard to believe. very nice looking piece of scrap iron. And there is not a new machine to be found anyplace. I was told that if it were a Kohler or Briggs and Stratton model no problem 4 to 500 and I would be back in business.
Anyone need and Ariens Boat Mooring?

How many days is it till spring?

[Karl F]

Originally Posted by Big Dave

I can only hope its not a Tecumseh engine. I have an Ariens 926LE thats only a few seasons old. It may have 15 hours total time on the motor. Motor detonated today with one loud metal to metal bang and seized. 1200 dollar machine

Now for the good news, since Tecumseh went out of business parts for and replacement motors are just not available. Went to several dealers today and all said that I am out of luck with being able to repair it. Called Ariens and they confirmed what the dealers said that there is not a replacement to fix it. Man I just find that so hard to believe. very nice looking piece of scrap iron. And there is not a new machine to be found anyplace. I was told that if it were a Kohler or Briggs and Stratton model no problem 4 to 500 and I would be back in business.
Anyone need and Ariens Boat Mooring?

How many days is it till spring?

get together with this guy:

Tecumseh 7 hp Snow King engine

[flyvice11787]

If you're looking for a new machine, check out Snowblowers Direct. Their selection is probably limited, but you won't pay tax or shipping. They'll look to charge you $50 for a truck with a lift gate though.
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[ivanputski]

REdlite: Funny you should mention your father telling you to push the snow far back... My father burned that into my mind (as well as 1,000 other mandatory tips to succeed in life) That you need to not only shovel the driveway, but half of the grass as well... Is it true that if you dont shovel your DECK the snow will destroy it by sitting on the wood? I get that phonecall EVERY storm. I'm 34 years old, he calls me like I'm still 10.

Don't get me started on the "did you change the oil in your truck?"

I know he's right, but damn! the delivery.......