i got one and last week was the only time it didnt start on the first pull the pull corde was jamed withice i keep it outside in a shed just for the snowblower well i got to go use it
These were rated at 18 tons an hour or something like that. The only design shortcoming was that the front auger housing was a little light in structure and if you were wrestling chunky snow you could bend the sides. Keep the friction disc shaft greased with some grease that sticks well. The shaft and the disc hub are no longer available from Honda.
@PyeColin Probably too late a reply but you have to separate the auger/blower from the chassis. Then you have access to the belt guides that are at the bottom of the pulleys. They have to be removed to put a new belt in position.
Nice Honda. Honda's are the best. Ariens and Toro's are great too followed by MTD's which are at a great price. With that said check out my 18 year old re-powered MTD with a Honda clone engine. OHV engines seem to produce greater RPM's giving you greater throwing disance
@vinceleto Another really nice machine, rarely seen, is a Yamaha. Stupid price, just like Honda. Lots of Hondas can be had for a good price after they break though.
I'll stick with my 2009 Ariens 30" Deluxe. It is and always will be a beast! Now, don't get me wrong, I know Honda snow throwers are good quality machines, especially the HS1132TAS, but at around $3400USD as opposed to $1300 for my Ariens, like I said I'll take my Ariens any day! Especially snowy days!...lol!
I have one of these and I believe it is a 1989. It is the nastiest badass machine ever. My neighbor has a 32" deere and this thing destroys it. I have had snow coming over the top of it with the chute blowing right up through it and it just keeps going. If something stops it the belt doesn't slip it just digs the tires down into my stone drive. Anyone who even dreams of comparing this to an ariens has never used a honda. My neighbor didn't get it until his broke down and he borrowed mine
Nice vid. I love the Honda machines and know that they are very high quality. One of these days I'll have one. I just got an Ariens and a Toro myself so once we get snow I'll make a video and post them. I'd love to see some more Ariens videos and comments by the owners.
I have it's like brother, the Honda HS-50 tracked version, built in the early 80s and it's still running strong. I am planning on restoring it fully this spring when snow season is over. It still starts on the first or 2nd pull all the time, every time. And as for throwing the snow, it throws it pretty far, I have no complaints. I thought I was a little underpowered with my 5HP motor, but it seems to be plenty so far and has been able to tackle 2 winters in a row without a hitch.
If you have an old HS80, keep the friction disc splined axle lubricated. If it wears out, you'll have to throw the snowblower away. The part was obsoleted years ago. Too bad, because these were a very durable blower.
why doesn't yours bog down even when you go through deep heavy snow? i have a 27" snow king thats like 15 or 16 years old with a 9hp tecumseh engine and it bogs down when you go through snow the full width and height of the intake. I use it all the time on full throttle and it still bogs down in first gear, i've even changed a pulley to make the augers and "fan" spin faster and tweaked the carburetter to make the engine spin faster....anyone have a clue?
@fishaholic2012 I should hope it would bog down LOL. You'd need at least double the horsepower to get rid of a that much snow, even in first gear. Tecumsehs tend to be a little sucked out as well.
Honda engines were underrated by the factory, or Tecumsehs and Briggs were overrated!
@schlusselmensch ok i thought i was the only one having that kinda problem but it does make sense that it would bog down because it is alot of snow to move especially for a 9 hp motor...you would need like 15 or 20 hp for it not to bog down...
Yep you're kinda right about the honda's being underrated from the factory because their cart engines that are used on the snowblowers have more cubic inches than other brands which should give them more horsepower....i found out yesterday online
that was two years ago ariens just came out with new snow blowers that will crush that honda go to thier web site and read on i just bought an ariens and it throws snow fifty feet. they have dual auger belt on theirs snowblowers . ariens are the best snowblowers on the planet and they are american made buy one and you will see the difference. hondas are great but i over priced.
@george230 Please Dont take this the wrong way but hardley anything is made in the U.S.A. anymore alot of the stuf WAS made in the U.S.A. but assembled somewhere else or parts were IMPORTED from somewhere else THEN Assembled in the U.S.A. Please Again dont take it the wrong way im just saying what I think. Thanks
@george230 Bought a Ariens Deluxe 30 last February. Nice engine...but the Deluxe 30 won't go in a straight line. The front end wants to wander all over the place even after adjusting the shoes. If there is a lot of snow at the end of the driveway it wants to ride up the snow. If there is packed snow due to tires, i have know idea where its going to go. Getting old JD repaired. It tracks straight and plows through the snow, not over it.
good job on the vid, even as old as ur honda is, it still performs . i just bought an ariens 28 inch prof i am hoping it will work as well as a honda. I chose the ariens over the honda because of the price difference.
I think your snowblower is a good one, but doubt there is anything magical about it, or that it's that much better than others with similar augers, impellers, intakes and engines.. And yes, I've heard honda touted before and know how nice they are.. but still...
Fluid drive trans are crap? That is hilarious. Are you serious?
Keep in mind, Honda recommends that you place the trans control in neutral and squeeze the 'engage' lever for 30 seconds before you start. Hydraulic fluid takes a moment to warm up (thus slow, cold fluid won't rob horsepower).
Instantaneous selection of direction and infinitely variable speed both ways. I have one, don't see how there is crap in actually using one. If and when I update, it will be a Honda hydro.
Honda's are nice but the price does not make sense. Not with machines such as Ariens and Toro out there. For half the price you can get an Ariens with way more power than this Honda.
Glad you asked. I'm probably going to put the blower on the cub later this week. I just haven't gotten around to it yet. Although I feel kind of bad about it, because in this light fluffy snow the single stage blower for the cub outthrows this honda by far. But it very wet or icy snow, this honda saves the day. Once I get the blower on the cub I'll make a vid.
i personally wouldnt even bother with this snowblower when you have that wonderful cub cadet. i would keep this as a backup machine. the cub cadet will out perform the honda by far.
Not only does it outthrow my neighbor's ariens, it does it with two less horsepower. And even after 15 or so years, it still starts easier than theres pretty much all of the time. Honda's are about tops when it comes to snowblowers, too bad the new ones are so expensive.
Hi worknsnow345, I've got the tracked version of yours that I bought brand new 1985. Here in Canada it had the option of the halogen worklight/120volt AC electric starter which I took. I've never had to use the electric starter BUT the light is a useful/cool feature.The only parts that I've had to replace were the skids about 8 years ago. These machines are virtually unstopable and indestructible if you take reasonable care of them. I would'nt part with mine for any other new machine.
Yeah it was made in the late 80's, but still is an awesomely powerful snowblower. It was designed well, with a good intake size for the horsepower, allowing it to eat through basically anything and still throw it a very significant distance.
mtd is a cheap product. just about any brand except for maybe sears will be better than anything made by mtd(and all of their brands). john deere, ariens, and toro all make much better products
yeah we got a Ariens 5520 and man that thing does quite a good job. The school I work for has a Areins 1336 DLE and my gosh that thing throws snow like no tomorrow I will never go back to MTD, I'm gonna replace the one my mom has with a Ariens 722 single stage, sears meh still would take Toro or Ariens over Crafstman anyday
@scrap1008 I said nothing about which one throws further, I buy for quality and which one will last the longest the Ariens has Sears by a longshot. I actually ended up getting a 2 stage Ariens for my mom vs a single stage it performs very well much better then her old mtd and my neighbors 2 stage mtd
Agreed, but although their machines are of the worst quality, they are cheaper and appeal to a lot of consumers who cant afford to buy expensive snowblowers. But in some cases, the mtd consumer might pay more in the long run because their machines wear out so quickly that they have to buy a new one.
i got one and last week was the only time it didnt start on the first pull the pull corde was jamed withice i keep it outside in a shed just for the snowblower well i got to go use it
johnmw13 2 weeks ago
These were rated at 18 tons an hour or something like that. The only design shortcoming was that the front auger housing was a little light in structure and if you were wrestling chunky snow you could bend the sides. Keep the friction disc shaft greased with some grease that sticks well. The shaft and the disc hub are no longer available from Honda.
schlusselmensch 2 months ago
How does one change the belts on this rig?
PyeColin 1 year ago
@PyeColin Probably too late a reply but you have to separate the auger/blower from the chassis. Then you have access to the belt guides that are at the bottom of the pulleys. They have to be removed to put a new belt in position.
schlusselmensch 2 months ago
Nice Honda. Honda's are the best. Ariens and Toro's are great too followed by MTD's which are at a great price. With that said check out my 18 year old re-powered MTD with a Honda clone engine. OHV engines seem to produce greater RPM's giving you greater throwing disance
vinceleto 1 year ago
@vinceleto Another really nice machine, rarely seen, is a Yamaha. Stupid price, just like Honda. Lots of Hondas can be had for a good price after they break though.
schlusselmensch 2 months ago
I'll stick with my 2009 Ariens 30" Deluxe. It is and always will be a beast! Now, don't get me wrong, I know Honda snow throwers are good quality machines, especially the HS1132TAS, but at around $3400USD as opposed to $1300 for my Ariens, like I said I'll take my Ariens any day! Especially snowy days!...lol!
MrWiz357 1 year ago
After getting one, neighboors will offer alot blowjobs at winter.
MikkoMuhis 1 year ago
I have one of these and I believe it is a 1989. It is the nastiest badass machine ever. My neighbor has a 32" deere and this thing destroys it. I have had snow coming over the top of it with the chute blowing right up through it and it just keeps going. If something stops it the belt doesn't slip it just digs the tires down into my stone drive. Anyone who even dreams of comparing this to an ariens has never used a honda. My neighbor didn't get it until his broke down and he borrowed mine
deerslayer25 1 year ago
Nice vid. I love the Honda machines and know that they are very high quality. One of these days I'll have one. I just got an Ariens and a Toro myself so once we get snow I'll make a video and post them. I'd love to see some more Ariens videos and comments by the owners.
cbr1100rr 1 year ago
I have it's like brother, the Honda HS-50 tracked version, built in the early 80s and it's still running strong. I am planning on restoring it fully this spring when snow season is over. It still starts on the first or 2nd pull all the time, every time. And as for throwing the snow, it throws it pretty far, I have no complaints. I thought I was a little underpowered with my 5HP motor, but it seems to be plenty so far and has been able to tackle 2 winters in a row without a hitch.
Xerxef 1 year ago
If you have an old HS80, keep the friction disc splined axle lubricated. If it wears out, you'll have to throw the snowblower away. The part was obsoleted years ago. Too bad, because these were a very durable blower.
schlusselmensch 1 year ago
why doesn't yours bog down even when you go through deep heavy snow? i have a 27" snow king thats like 15 or 16 years old with a 9hp tecumseh engine and it bogs down when you go through snow the full width and height of the intake. I use it all the time on full throttle and it still bogs down in first gear, i've even changed a pulley to make the augers and "fan" spin faster and tweaked the carburetter to make the engine spin faster....anyone have a clue?
fishaholic2012 1 year ago
@fishaholic2012 I should hope it would bog down LOL. You'd need at least double the horsepower to get rid of a that much snow, even in first gear. Tecumsehs tend to be a little sucked out as well.
Honda engines were underrated by the factory, or Tecumsehs and Briggs were overrated!
schlusselmensch 1 year ago
@schlusselmensch ok i thought i was the only one having that kinda problem but it does make sense that it would bog down because it is alot of snow to move especially for a 9 hp motor...you would need like 15 or 20 hp for it not to bog down...
Yep you're kinda right about the honda's being underrated from the factory because their cart engines that are used on the snowblowers have more cubic inches than other brands which should give them more horsepower....i found out yesterday online
fishaholic2012 1 year ago
honda snowblowers should come with heated cabs, i mean have you guys seen the prices on honda's? just insane.....
rocsvt1 1 year ago
Got to love the Old Ones!
RailRoadWorker18 1 year ago
that was two years ago ariens just came out with new snow blowers that will crush that honda go to thier web site and read on i just bought an ariens and it throws snow fifty feet. they have dual auger belt on theirs snowblowers . ariens are the best snowblowers on the planet and they are american made buy one and you will see the difference. hondas are great but i over priced.
george230 1 year ago
@george230 Please Dont take this the wrong way but hardley anything is made in the U.S.A. anymore alot of the stuf WAS made in the U.S.A. but assembled somewhere else or parts were IMPORTED from somewhere else THEN Assembled in the U.S.A. Please Again dont take it the wrong way im just saying what I think. Thanks
RailRoadWorker18 1 year ago
@george230 Bought a Ariens Deluxe 30 last February. Nice engine...but the Deluxe 30 won't go in a straight line. The front end wants to wander all over the place even after adjusting the shoes. If there is a lot of snow at the end of the driveway it wants to ride up the snow. If there is packed snow due to tires, i have know idea where its going to go. Getting old JD repaired. It tracks straight and plows through the snow, not over it.
3933derby 4 months ago
good job on the vid, even as old as ur honda is, it still performs . i just bought an ariens 28 inch prof i am hoping it will work as well as a honda. I chose the ariens over the honda because of the price difference.
mikeydvd1 1 year ago
I think your snowblower is a good one, but doubt there is anything magical about it, or that it's that much better than others with similar augers, impellers, intakes and engines.. And yes, I've heard honda touted before and know how nice they are.. but still...
scrap1008 1 year ago
Good job on the video. You actually run it properly. Amazing how many people don't have a clue.
MrJlamb10 1 year ago
Ad356. Mtd makes most all sears throwers-blowers-even their tractors........
playtimel 2 years ago
had one and sold it to buy newer model honda,big mistake the hs 80 is built like a tank the newer hondas with the fluid drive trans are crap.
bi79yt 2 years ago
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Fluid drive trans are crap? That is hilarious. Are you serious?
Keep in mind, Honda recommends that you place the trans control in neutral and squeeze the 'engage' lever for 30 seconds before you start. Hydraulic fluid takes a moment to warm up (thus slow, cold fluid won't rob horsepower).
Instantaneous selection of direction and infinitely variable speed both ways. I have one, don't see how there is crap in actually using one. If and when I update, it will be a Honda hydro.
phatsmitty 1 year ago
i can sure hear it bog down your going to burn up a belt
GarrettJDB 2 years ago 2
Honda makes a really nice machine! How much did yours cost?
DirtballGearhead 2 years ago
what motor is on this thing?
bumblebeecbr 2 years ago
Wow that thing is very nice. I see those go expensive though like anywhere from 600-1200.
stlouissux9119 2 years ago
i have the same blower but mine has tracks.
mattbenluke 2 years ago
ill stick with my ariens its 15 years old and throws futher than your honda. and dosen't bog at all not evin in realy wet snow.
slredskull 2 years ago 4
Honda's are nice but the price does not make sense. Not with machines such as Ariens and Toro out there. For half the price you can get an Ariens with way more power than this Honda.
jimmy1133 3 years ago 2
Wheres the blower for the Cub?? I'd rather sit and blow snow than walk behind.
ScottF250 3 years ago
Glad you asked. I'm probably going to put the blower on the cub later this week. I just haven't gotten around to it yet. Although I feel kind of bad about it, because in this light fluffy snow the single stage blower for the cub outthrows this honda by far. But it very wet or icy snow, this honda saves the day. Once I get the blower on the cub I'll make a vid.
worknsnow345 3 years ago
Enjoy the cub videos even thou im a tried and true Wheel horse Fan!
ScottF250 3 years ago
i personally wouldnt even bother with this snowblower when you have that wonderful cub cadet. i would keep this as a backup machine. the cub cadet will out perform the honda by far.
ad356 3 years ago
@ScottF250 haha you would rather sit and blow?
walkingfreak 1 year ago
dosent look like it throws further than an ariens buddy:(
Marvelman145 3 years ago
Not only does it outthrow my neighbor's ariens, it does it with two less horsepower. And even after 15 or so years, it still starts easier than theres pretty much all of the time. Honda's are about tops when it comes to snowblowers, too bad the new ones are so expensive.
worknsnow345 3 years ago
Hi worknsnow345, I've got the tracked version of yours that I bought brand new 1985. Here in Canada it had the option of the halogen worklight/120volt AC electric starter which I took. I've never had to use the electric starter BUT the light is a useful/cool feature.The only parts that I've had to replace were the skids about 8 years ago. These machines are virtually unstopable and indestructible if you take reasonable care of them. I would'nt part with mine for any other new machine.
71139 3 years ago
sounds sweeet that pup looks older tho
NRP1991 3 years ago
Yeah it was made in the late 80's, but still is an awesomely powerful snowblower. It was designed well, with a good intake size for the horsepower, allowing it to eat through basically anything and still throw it a very significant distance.
worknsnow345 3 years ago
jeez that thing does better then my neighbors 10hp MTD
cumminsturbofan101 3 years ago
mtd is a cheap product. just about any brand except for maybe sears will be better than anything made by mtd(and all of their brands). john deere, ariens, and toro all make much better products
ad356 3 years ago
yeah we got a Ariens 5520 and man that thing does quite a good job. The school I work for has a Areins 1336 DLE and my gosh that thing throws snow like no tomorrow I will never go back to MTD, I'm gonna replace the one my mom has with a Ariens 722 single stage, sears meh still would take Toro or Ariens over Crafstman anyday
cumminsturbofan101 3 years ago
@cumminsturbofan101, a crafstman dual stage, costing less, would beat the tar out of the ariens single stage.
scrap1008 1 year ago
@scrap1008 I said nothing about which one throws further, I buy for quality and which one will last the longest the Ariens has Sears by a longshot. I actually ended up getting a 2 stage Ariens for my mom vs a single stage it performs very well much better then her old mtd and my neighbors 2 stage mtd
cumminsturbofan101 1 year ago
Agreed, but although their machines are of the worst quality, they are cheaper and appeal to a lot of consumers who cant afford to buy expensive snowblowers. But in some cases, the mtd consumer might pay more in the long run because their machines wear out so quickly that they have to buy a new one.
DirtballGearhead 2 years ago
Hondas are unstoppable
LaZyLuKe25 3 years ago 2