The old Tecumseh Sno-King on my late 70's Toro finally gave up the fight. I put a used Honda GC-190 engine on it. Came off a pressure washer. The old Toro throws snow better than ever!
Toro 5/21 snowblower
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So why did the engine go? Snow blower engines cannot get a whole lot of hours of use any one year. I know it builds up over time.
In a low snow year maybe 2-3 hours and a high snow 10-15 hours (for the season)
In a low snow year maybe 2-3 hours and a high snow 10-15 hours (for the season)
Really depends on location and property.
I know I might have had 5 hours last year
but this year so far probably 20 hours.
and 6-10" coming in wed.
I want to repower an older snowblower but the fab work to replace the twin counter-rotating shafts is not minimal.
I know I might have had 5 hours last year
but this year so far probably 20 hours.
and 6-10" coming in wed.
I want to repower an older snowblower but the fab work to replace the twin counter-rotating shafts is not minimal.
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I love those old Toros. Great machines! I'm currently restoring a 1978 Toro 826.
If you want more throwing power get some of those rubber impeller kits off ebay. They cost $30 or so and really bring back the power the machine had when it was new.
If you want more throwing power get some of those rubber impeller kits off ebay. They cost $30 or so and really bring back the power the machine had when it was new.
Originally Posted By: Rand
Really depends on location and property.
I know I might have had 5 hours last year
but this year so far probably 20 hours.
and 6-10" coming in wed.
I want to repower an older snowblower but the fab work to replace the twin counter-rotating shafts is not minimal.
Right there with you man, I'm up in Cleveland. Bought a 526 SWE a few years back and barely used it the first 2 years. More hours this season that the past 2 combined. Figure I'll be using it a couple times tomorrow as we're scheduled for 5-10" as well.
Really depends on location and property.
I know I might have had 5 hours last year
but this year so far probably 20 hours.
and 6-10" coming in wed.
I want to repower an older snowblower but the fab work to replace the twin counter-rotating shafts is not minimal.
Right there with you man, I'm up in Cleveland. Bought a 526 SWE a few years back and barely used it the first 2 years. More hours this season that the past 2 combined. Figure I'll be using it a couple times tomorrow as we're scheduled for 5-10" as well.
Originally Posted By: Donald
So why did the engine go? Snow blower engines cannot get a whole lot of hours of use any one year. I know it builds up over time.
In a low snow year maybe 2-3 hours and a high snow 10-15 hours (for the season)
Ummm...this is Michigan, not Atlanta.
So why did the engine go? Snow blower engines cannot get a whole lot of hours of use any one year. I know it builds up over time.
In a low snow year maybe 2-3 hours and a high snow 10-15 hours (for the season)
Ummm...this is Michigan, not Atlanta.
Originally Posted By: HM12460
The old Tecumseh Sno-King on my late 70's Toro finally gave up the fight. I put a used Honda GC-190 engine on it. Came off a pressure washer. The old Toro throws snow better than ever!
Got any pics of this machine?
The old Tecumseh Sno-King on my late 70's Toro finally gave up the fight. I put a used Honda GC-190 engine on it. Came off a pressure washer. The old Toro throws snow better than ever!
Got any pics of this machine?
I'm running a 1987 vintage CCR2000. It's getting a little tired but that thing still amazes me on how well it blows snow.
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