Hi,
Just wondering if anyone had any thoughts or knowledge re this:
Had a 20 yr old Ariens snowblower which I had to finally get rid of.
Not their Professional series; just the typical homeowner version, but built quite well. Cast Iron gear box, etc.
Also had a differential for the drive wheels.
Made it a pleasure to use. Could go absolutely straight, or very easily turn.
Now, looking at what's available, all the brands seem to have gone away from differentials.
They now seem to use these idiotic pins in one of the wheels, or no pins at all, to connect to the drive shaft. This makes it just about impossible to turn (when both wheels are pinned) or it keeps wanting to turn by itself (with only one of the wheels pinned).
Absolutely idiotic.
Is it simply a matter of cost, or... ?
With the blowers now well over a grand, how much could it possibly cost them to have another gear or two and use a differential like they used to ?
Just wondering ?
Bob