Tim 97 #26 Posted January 23, 2011 Blew a hydraulic line last storm on the c141 auto with the snowthrower. Had to go to three places for a replacement hose. want to be ready for the storm next week. if I continue to just plow, I will run out of driveway, this is the worst winter I can remember for snow without a melt in between. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hm12460 53 #27 Posted January 23, 2011 Starter motor went out on the B-80 today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyovrcntry 115 #28 Posted January 23, 2011 My GT14 never fails to start,and you cannot stop it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jusjeepn 59 #29 Posted January 23, 2011 I've only had to plow once this season and it was only 3 inches with drifts. 520 started fine and performed as expected. Now the battery in the 16 Auto decided to short out internally and it hasn't been used yet this season. The Electro 12's (all 3) and the Raider 14 have started every time but I haven't had to use them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corn53 4 #30 Posted January 23, 2011 My gt14 is plowing great with no problems. My b100 has a snowblower that has eaten a belt and broke the tension spring. I just changed the auger bearings but its still loud. Is that just the nature of the single stage? :banghead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mavfreak 11 #31 Posted January 23, 2011 Hey mavfrek, I also have a briggs 16Hp twin and I to have to run the engien with 1/4 to 1/2 choke for it to not pop or at least no pop much. Also, it seems have the same power as my nieghbor's 12 Kohler. Is this what you are experiecing also? Hmm. Yes sir thats it. Only when the temp is below 15 degrees. No real loss of power that I can see, this thing is a beast. I haven't played with carb any cause it not that cold all the time. I do think a carb adjustment is all that is needed. I'm afraid if I get it to run good below 15 degress in the morning then when its 25 in the afternoon or next day it will run like crap Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgtsampay 117 #32 Posted January 23, 2011 mavgreak, as far as i know, there isn't any way to adjust the carb. Is that correct? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,164 #33 Posted January 23, 2011 Do you hear that? Its me knocking on wood. The 312-8 has never failed to start. Last time my son used it to plow it died at the bottom of the driveway. He managed to fix the problem himself. It needed gas. I am so proud of his mechanical ability. Been there done that. C-175 died plowing neighbors driveway....no motion lotion!! (Those big twin Kohlers are not poster children for great fuel economy!!) Had to walk home get some gas into a small can (not lugging a full 5 gal one all the way there) Also knocking on wood the C-175 plow and 418A blower have been doing OK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gerry w 2 #34 Posted January 23, 2011 The Vermonster and my Raider14 have never let me down, even at neg 20 degrees. I DO put fuel additive and Sea Foam in the gas, and also heat up the block with a space heater when it's that cold BEFORE starting them. I also have them on battery tenders which helps keep the charge up in the old batteries. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CTPATRIOT 12 #35 Posted January 23, 2011 Wow,i feel so lucky the 120's been so good to me so far!Be back later i'm gonna go knock on some wood . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 991 #36 Posted January 24, 2011 ive had some grief,mostly just maintanance,we havnt had too much snow,my 308 allways runs and never seems to break down,i do take extra care of her,had her since new Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dwayneGT 6 #37 Posted January 27, 2011 No problems with the 1142 other than I through the tire chains once. ( very worn cross links, a couple broke ) I've had to plow every week since Christmas! And it looks like I'll have another 10" or so to move tomorrow morning!! :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
just me 0 #38 Posted January 27, 2011 No problems as of yet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Operator 7 #39 Posted January 27, 2011 It isn't the tractors giving me problems. I'm still in my mailbox. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,592 #40 Posted January 27, 2011 I thought I might make it thru the winter trouble fre but the 416-H has a corroded fuseblock and its been eating fuses. Today it finally gave up and I had to do some "rigging" to get it back up and running. When its warmer its gonna need to be fixed right. Mike....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
