On the Ariens web site for snowblowers, there is a Single Stage Ariens 722 EC. (Model 938018 ?). It is listed as having a 7 HP Tecumseh 2 cycle engine.
"Wow," I said to myself. That would make it the most powerful 2 cycle, single stage snowblower that money can buy. I always loved the superior power to weight ratio of two cycle engines, along with their simplicity and durability. I wanted to know how this engine differs from the more common 5 HP Tecumseh, 2 cycle engine in Ariens other snowblowers. (They both list at 139 cc). If you try to get information out of Ariens, you get NOTHING. They couldn't even tell me how much torque either engine made. But the "7 HP" engine will cost you an additional $ 80. Go figure. Next, I tried getting information from Tecumseh. They told me the following " They have never made a 2 cycle, single stage engine over 5 HP".
I was puzzled and stunned. So what do we have here? Is it a case of corporate marketing at its best? Inflated horsepower ratings? 7 HP measured by "smaller ponies"? Or is it why Tecumseh is getting out of the small engine business? I thought this might be a small, light and powerful (F 16 like) snow toy that could outpower the Toro and Honda snowblowers that landscapers and contractors use for sidewalks and drive. If anyone knows any more about the origins, "differences", and torque ratings of this engine, let me know. I am just clueless.
"Wow," I said to myself. That would make it the most powerful 2 cycle, single stage snowblower that money can buy. I always loved the superior power to weight ratio of two cycle engines, along with their simplicity and durability. I wanted to know how this engine differs from the more common 5 HP Tecumseh, 2 cycle engine in Ariens other snowblowers. (They both list at 139 cc). If you try to get information out of Ariens, you get NOTHING. They couldn't even tell me how much torque either engine made. But the "7 HP" engine will cost you an additional $ 80. Go figure. Next, I tried getting information from Tecumseh. They told me the following " They have never made a 2 cycle, single stage engine over 5 HP".
I was puzzled and stunned. So what do we have here? Is it a case of corporate marketing at its best? Inflated horsepower ratings? 7 HP measured by "smaller ponies"? Or is it why Tecumseh is getting out of the small engine business? I thought this might be a small, light and powerful (F 16 like) snow toy that could outpower the Toro and Honda snowblowers that landscapers and contractors use for sidewalks and drive. If anyone knows any more about the origins, "differences", and torque ratings of this engine, let me know. I am just clueless.