Ariens 6HP 2 Stage Snowblower

[windprochannel]

its a 1973 in 74 they went to a plastic embelem

[jeepers2655]

I got a 3 hp Ariens ,Dad bought it new way back in the 70s....did run but belts needed changing.....I thought it was huge back then,but compared to the Craftsman I got now,its a baby!

[96derricktf]

hay the auger lever is an attch for a mower 48in

[4u250ut]

If you lived in TX just sell it. :)

[carfan017666]

looks like a 1975? 24" i just restored a 1972 24" ariens it looked almost the same as that one i put an 8hp tecumsuh on it and replaced the scraper blade and skids and repainted it for only $150 works like new

[craig1974]

I think it was older than 1975 to tell you the truth. It was a nice machine, but i later sold it as is since the auger gearbox leaked. Maybe i could of fixed it, but it was too much work.

[mechanicojoe]

my cub cadet snowblower has the exqct same set up like that one

[dirtbiker4lfe]

i have that same motor but i need a frame

[BullsEyeRocker]

I have the same one! It was my Grandpa's! Im about to go out and blow some snow!!!

[gsprv]

I had approximatively the same problem with my old 8hp Ariens with Walbro carburator,too rich mixture.The problem was the spring of the gas screw who was too long and interfere to fully screw it.Instead of 2 1/2 turns on presets i had 4 1/2.

[craig1974]

thanks for the tip about the gas screw. im going to try that, but i doubt it will work

[bobfather99]

Craig,

Do you live near Billy Mitchell Field??

Spent summers in WI as a kid. My Aunt lived in West Allis, then Wauwatosa...

[craig1974]

Yup i live a few miles away from the airport. Allis, and Tosa are farther away.

[Nickgarage]

cool

[CzapigaKielbasa]

Get that baby fixed up and keep her.

[gasman7777]

i just got an old 7hp yard machines. looks near identical to this one except for the color.

[craig1974]

I would love to see that one! I know the older Bolens are similar to the Ariens.

[BandOnTheRun87]

how old is your 8hp ariens?

[craig1974]

I got it from my brother who recieved it as a gift from my other brother. I remember my other brother saying it was a 1971.

[BandOnTheRun87]

are you going to keep this?

[craig1974]

yes thats what the video said

[BandOnTheRun87]

so the older ones are better quality and last longer then the newer ariens?

[craig1974]

The newer ones are lighter, but nothing compares to the bulletproof gearboxes of the older ones.

[BandOnTheRun87]

so would you ever consider getting a newer ariens or toro snowblower? i just bought a ariens 1028 new for 1400 its nice but its heavy, its got all the bells and whistles including handwarmers and traction control

[BandOnTheRun87]

if not why not?

[craig1974]

Since we have a gravel driveway using the older Ariens is more suitable rather than beating down a new one. To make it short i would like give you an idea of how well the older ones are made. I once caught a tomato tower in my auger once. That thing was pretty well wrapped in there! It took alot of time, and frustration to remove it. After removal the auger gearbox was unharmed. If that happened to a newer Ariens it would of been killed!

[craig1974]

If i had a snow removal business i would highly consider buying a new one. I think my neighbor should of done the same instead of buying Craftsman snowblowers for his winter business. He is always having problems with those things.

[TheGrayTruck]

Nice Vid!!!