HOW TO MAKE YOUR SNOWBLOWER UNSTOPPABLE WITH AN IMPELLER KIT
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HOW TO MAKE YOUR SNOWBLOWER UNSTOPPABLE WITH AN IMPELLER KIT. Is your SNOWBLOWER NOT THROWING FAR ENOUGH? Is it CLOGGING UP when it hits the HEAVY, WET SNOW at the END OF THE DRIVEWAY? This SIMPLE MODIFICATION makes a HUGE Difference! Watch and See how I INSTALL AN IMPELLER KIT to make this ARIENS SNOWBLOWER UNSTOPPABLE! These QUICK and EASY STEPS can make your snowblower more EFFICIENT, THROW FARTHER and PREVENT CLOGGING! But does it VOID THE WARRANTY? LIKE & SUBSCRIBE!!!
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I did this myself back in the early 80s on a single stage snowblower. Went to TSC and got a small piece of conveyor belt material and made it myself. This made it work a 100% better than it had ever worked.
Awesome my friend! These great improve any machine!
Hey, JB - I just got done putting an impeller kit on my Ariens 24 Compact. 🙌🏼 Thanks to your video everything went pretty well. I ordered the impeller kit from your link. Thanks to your video, I also went out and got some stainless steel washers as the plates wouldn't work. Again per your video, I cut the rubber pads down to size using my bench vice and a multitool. (That part was super easy -- thanks for the tip!) The drilling wasn't terrible, but trying to get the nuts on the bolts was the hardest part. Trying to work in such a small space was a major PITA... and it took a lot longer than I thought. However, in the end it all lined up well. I fired up the machine and just like you said, a slight weird noise and a little smell of burnt rubber. I had some minor marks from rubbing rubber in the shoot, but soon it was humming. It looks to be a total success! The only problem is now I have to wait until next winter to test it out... 😩 I really appreciate your channel and especially this video. I never would have attempted this without this video, and I couldn't have done it without this video. Thanks, man! Keep cranking out the awesome content! 👍🏼
Hey PMichaels! Glad this video helped you out! You’re right sometimes getting those bolts in is the real challenge. Limited working room and making things line up the way you want can be a chore but trust me, wait until you see how much better she throws next winter. You may have to pick your jaw up. Thanks for being an awesome fan bud! 👍
I've put these kits on both by snowblowers this winter. I used the thin cardboard from the box they come in as a spacer between the auger housing and the end of the rubber flap. It leaves just enough clearance to prevent rubbing. Nice video on installing.
Appreciate you hairball! Thanks for sharing this tip!
This modification is well worth the time and effort! I installed this type of modification a couple years ago to my 1970’s Gravely MA210 snow cannon and it made blowing wet snow so much fun. I had to disassemble almost the entire feed system, but well worth it.
We’ll worth the time! It’s an investment that just keeps paying you back lol! 👍👍
Just installed an impeller kit on my Craftsman 26" Quiet technology snowblower over the weekend. We got 6" of heavy wet snow here in Maine yesterday morning. Super impressed how it doesn't bog down, even on the plowed snow at the end of the driveway! A note on the installation regarding craftsman/MTD snowblowers. I used a Dremel with a sanding wheel to round out the rubber flap to fit around the carriage bolts which hold the lower chute piece. this allowed me to get a tighter fit between the rubber and impeller housing. Love the content, keep it up!
Awesome TVC! Thanks for sharing!
I whole-heartedly recommend this type of modification to your snowblower! I've been doing this to my machines for going on 20 years and it really does throw the snow much further than without. Just one caution for first-timers - be careful *where* the snow is thrown. E.g. windows, vehicles, other delicate things like walkway lights. Snow will come out with much greater force. First time I ever used these on my old machine, I ended up blasting all the glass out of a 3 lamp walkway light 😞. And when you occasionally kick up chunks of ice, those can do even more damage. But other than being mindful of surroundings, I would not use a snowblower without this! My blower (a basic 26" 2 stage craftsman) launches snow 40+ feet no problem, sometimes farther!
Good tips here Scott thanks for sharing!
With 21.5" of snow this year here in Erie Pa., I won't be doing anything except cleaning up the Deluxe 28 and putting it in the back of the garage until next season. I bought it new in 2022 and have used it a grand total of 4 times in the last 2 years. I knew when I bought it, it was going to be a waste of money, but my wife insisted I get one. Now it's taking up valuable garage space, and seldom used.Glad this channel exist's because in 5 year when it needs it's first oil change I'll know where to look to see how it's done.
Hey Don pretty crazy you’ve only used it a handful of times! Always here to help you out bud!
What are your pronouns?
@@WayneMarion I identify as a snowblower
Good morning JB. I did this mod with truck mud flaps and cut them down to size. Great a video. I enjoy watching your content. Have a bless weekend together with family 🙏🙏🙏🙏
I discovered these impeller kits right here on the channel. Thank you! I installed an impeller kit last year on my Cub Cadet 528 SWE. It made a huge difference in performance, and it hasn't plugged up at all even with wet and heavy snow. You'll definitely want to invest in a quality step bit for this. I used 3 different sized twist bits which added to the install time. I used the drill/driver with a 1/4-inch extension to tighten the bolts while holding a combination wrench on the underside. Although the impeller kit did make a major performance difference, I am not really happy with the Cub Cadet 528 SWE. It just doesn't throw as far as my old "73 Toro 8/32. I think I will invest in an Ariens when it comes time to upgrade.
Thanks for sharing this cole! Good information here! 👍
That’s a HUGE difference! I wasn’t expecting nearly that much. I have the same blower. I might have to get a kit and get it installed after the season is over.
Go for it my friend! Makes this thing a War Horse! Lol!
I'm thinking of doing this on my old Toro. It's an 18 year old 1028. Still throws 35-40 feet, but the end of the driveway can still be a challenge when we get the wet stuff. Especially because the auger housing is beginning to rust.
I think some of the impeller kit issues people have heard of come from early videos (like 10ish years ago) where it was recommended to not leave a gap and let the rubber pad wear in to conform to the shape of the auger housing.
I think it put a lot of extra strain on the machines back then.
For the auger bearing wearing out prematurely, a lot of machines - mine included - use a bushing instead of a bearing. I have replaced mine twice over the years. Ariens uses a sealed bearing that seems to last much longer. Several years back, I modified my buddies Toro with an Ariens-style sealed bearing instead of the bushing. It is still working great!
Keep up the great work! Love the videos
Give it a shot on that Toro and see how it works. It will only cost you an hours worth of your time. Thanks for being a cool fan!
Just another great video very thorough and clean - just like a shop! 2 years ago I was not able to find an impeller kit that I thought was durable enough.
So I decided to buy my own parts and make it myself. I used 3/4" thick conveyor belting, 1/2" diameter stainless bolts, stainless fender washers and stainless castilated lock nuts. I sprayed some lubricant in the auger housing and ran it Without snow. I wanted to make sure there was a slight interference fit between the impellor tips and the auger housing. The modification did put some extra load on the engine and drive components, But after a few minutes of running, it wore in satisfactorily. How does it work you ask? It's phenomenal! I continue to spray lubricant in the auger housing To make sure it is continuing to wear Correctly. The wet and slushy pack snow At the end of the driveway now can Be moved by the snow thrower. My snow thrower is ten years old and has a 208 cc engine, So the power is merely adequate. But here in maryland it has very serious fatal flaw with my cub cadet 524 swe unit. It would constantly clog before I made this modification. Now it does not. I completely agree with the assessment and video produced by this professional. Thanks again and great job.
Thanks for sharing this frankie and for the positive feedback. 👍
I cut out some conveyor belt material and marked it on the impeller then drilled a pilot hole then self tapper with a washer. Works perfect. An absolute must do. Also a 4 blade only needs 2 wipers
Yep! Thanks for sharing this info!
JB, your videos keep getting better and better. Production values are sky high. Quality content and creative editing. Looking forward to several Garage Gear stickers arriving here in today's mail. Gonna put 'em on my snow thrower, my lawn mower, my seed & fert spreader and...? Now, the Heart Of The Rockies could use some SNOW! Give those impeller flaps on my trusty ol' Craftsman a workout!
Awesome, my friend! Your machines will look good! Thanks for following along!
Good morning JB. I did this mod with truck mud flaps and cut them down to size for my 3x cub cadet and it works really well. Great video. I really enjoy your content. Have a bless weekend together with family 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
There ya go Ray! How do you like that 3x? Was thinking about getting one to do videos on. Enjoy the weekend with your family my friend!
I like it but there is nothing like a Ariens snowblower. If I could go back I will buy a Ariens not a cub cadet.👍🙏👍🙏
@@electroddxful I hear ya! Never be afraid to pop a for sale Sign on it and put that money toward an ariens. 👍
Thanks so much for this video. I think I can manage that on my ariens. I was hesitant before because of the washer plates. Never thought of just washers, D'OH!
Won’t be disappointed doing this! Have fun Norm!
The garage geezer….love it! That impeller kit definitely makes a difference, especially at the end of the driveway. Might be a nice side business…hint hint. Especially in a heated garage. Great video as always JB! Have a great weekend my friend!
Hey Jay! I’ve done a few for some friends of mine. They all worked out great! I have enough side hustles going on right now though haha! What’s your plan for the weekend?
Having the Grandsons over for a bit. I re-sprayed the JD snowblower down. So it's set for the next Winter blast. Probably watch some football later...you?
@@jaybooth4815 filmed some shorts, cleaned up the garage a bit and watched a movie! Busy week ahead! Have a good week my friend!
Watched a few of these videos from you already and I'm ready to install it on mine. But never see a video from you on Husqvarna machine? But, thanks for all the cool tip, tricks, and maintenance!
You got it my friend! Need a husqvarna to work on!
Great video as always JB! And wooohooo got my Round The Outside fix 😂 ...now I have one thing still waiting in the wishlist...my first ever impeller kit installed in the summer time on my Craftsman and NO SNOW YET! Here in Hamilton Ontario.... arrrrrrrg just rain rain rain...oh well one day soon maybe......lol thanks JB!! Great stuff!!! I always enjoy them....until next time....Round the outside 🎉😂❤
Hey Rob! Figured you’d appreciate that lol! Was hoping you’d catch it! I installed an impeller kit on an older ariens a while back. My side walk has a dip in it and water usually puddles up there. I send the machine through it and it launched the water like a fire hose. Crazy what these kits can do. Should try it on yours lol with all this rain. Appreciate you positive feedback my friend! Until next time… round the outside…👍
Hi JB ! After seeing your videos and a few others ,I got one of these kits . I have an Ariens 30" Platinum Snowblower that's 11 years old . Great machine ! Today , I tried to install my kit . I should have re-watched your video as my machine has cupped impeller blades. I bent the steel plates to conform with the blades and drilled several holes. Because of the curve, the holes did not line up and after several attempts, I gave up . I will try again tomorrow without the steel plates . I live in Marilla NY and you make reference to being near Buffalo and lake effect snow , so we both have that going for us ! I will let you know if it works on 2nd attempt . Great videos !
Let me know how she works out for you Gerard! Thanks for the positive feedback!
You should line the chute with thin plastic so the snow doesn't stick. Also put zip tyes on the main auger to keep it clean of snow. To find out more about this search for Japanese snowblower. There more advanced of what you're doing
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I have seen that truck before. Works well! I will look into this!
This is PERFECT timing! I was just watching your other videos on impeller kits but my Ariens compact 24 has cupped impeller blades so I didn’t think it was possible. I was going to give up until I saw this - and now I’m all in. 👍🏼 I also just bought your course. My blower is going to be the pride of the block now. 💪🏼 Thanks, JB!
Awesome! You’re going to dominate the neighborhood my friend. Thanks for being a cool fan and supporting the channel. Enjoy the course as well!
I made my own using a tire sidewall, a few self-tapping #12 screws and fender washers. Install it snug against the impeller housing and it will quickly form itself to fit perfectly. It turns a snowblower into a snowthrower.
Right On Barky! 👍
I just found your channel and am impressed with your level of detail and practical advice while keeping the video to a minimum of time. I love to have choices and you often give alternatives. I have installed a handful of impellar kits and i still learned a few things. I guess I am not too old to learn. That is an awesome snow blower. Too bad you have to add an impellar kit at the price Ariens asks. In the 70's Simplicity Snow -a -Way had rubber wipers on the blades right from the factory. I share your sentiment on getting warrany work done on something simple. A blown engine is different. You are a professional teacher. thanks man!!!!
Appreciate you nbpt! A lot of work goes into every video! I try my best to be as thorough as possible. Thanks for sharing that info about the simplicity! That was helpful! Thanks for being a cool fan of the channel! 👍
@@GarageGear Having made a few videos myself, so I get the time and effort involved. I see you have put in a lot of time to cut these down to what is just needed and not wasted out time with watching you spin a wrench or walk across the room looking for something. Keep up the great work. You have something here that helps people at all levels.
As I live at the bottom of a small hill, to keep from having an ice rink, at the foot of my driveway I have to clear the street 80-feet tonthe sewer drain. Additionally the snow plows usually keep 18-inches away from the curb when they come by.
This means the sewer grate gets plugged. The neighbor, where the grate is located, is too lazy to clear it. I've been doing this now for over 45 years.
When I bought my Yard Machine 2-stage it was easier, but the chute would clog. Saw this video this fall and installed the rubber blades. Mine shifted a bit and were just clearing the metal sides, but hitting on the bolt heads. First snow we had was 3-inches after a day of rain, making for a wet heavy mess to move.
Fired the machine up and had to let it run a bit, so the bolt heads wore the rubber down. Once everything was finally seated, I took off.
I won't say that it was perfect, but I never had to stop and clear a slush plug out of the chute. The modification did what you said. At 72 I look for easier ways tomdo things, but am not afraid of work.
Thanks for sharing this Richard!
If you're using stainless steel nuts and bolts you MUST use anti- sieze on the threads or you will gall the threads and the bolts will be impossible to tighten or take off!
Good to know thanks for sharing with the Garage Gear community.
Came here to echo the above comment. It can't be stressed enough to use anti seize when using nuts and bolts of the same material.
Great video!
Impeller mod FTW!
The nuts and bolts look like zinc plated and not as dark as stainless steel.
@@Jonas_Aa it said on the box everything was stainless steel 🤔
@@GarageGear maybe I see wrong color on screen. But the blades look darker than the screws.
I have a very powerful 14 HP 28" Cub Cadet 3X and was not happy to see it plug up with wet nasty snow repeatedly having to stop and clear it only to have it plug up again. I installed this kit this past fall and got to try it out for our first deep wet snowfall of the year. I was amazed to see that I had to turn down the chute tip to keep from throwing it over onto the neighbors and also got to see all that power put to work without plugging up once. It even throws the 50% water/slush from the gutter straight out the chute without issue. Why don't they come with this?
You’re not the first tell me this voyager. That hood in the auger housing creates the perfect clogging problem. Glad this kit helped you out!
I did this with an old snow blower i had and it worked great. I now have a Husqvarna st330p with a cast impeller. Wondering if i can install there on a cast impeller?
Should be able to!
JB just installed a kit last week on my Toro 826 . Flat impeller went smoothly but getting to the impellers was a different story not as easy as your Ariens . Not impossible just time consuming .
Yeah, some snowblowers have extra steps. Thanks for sharing this!
I did this some 20 years ago and possibly before there were pre-made paddle kits available.
It really is a great improvement and throws even heavy snow much further.
Makes my wonder WHY manufactures leave the impeller gaps vs having a tighter clearance.
That’s a good question my friend.
Question for you... which would you choose for your rubber friction disc? The 4.9" or 5.5"? I want to convert one of my blowers to a little trailer mover
Depends on the model my friend. I would go by what fits on the machine.
I wonder if instead of a wrench and a ratchet/socket it might be easier and give a little more room with a standard box end wrench and a box end gearwrench? I know my grearwrenches have made a few of my jobs a lot easier, like changing the alternator on my truck where a ratchet just wouldn't fit and a standard 6pt or 12 pt wrench would have taken about half the day. I have a wilton vise but it looks a bit different than that as it has the standard clamp on the top side but also has a pipe clamp on the bottom side of the jaws. Wish I still had the old one we had on the farm. Never thought about it as back in the day they weren't that expensive. Nowadays people must think the old ones are worth their weight in gold as much as they want for one, lol.
Guess you could use a steel 6" ruler to use as a gauge on where to stop the rubber by placing the ruler against the impeller housing and sliding the rubber up against it. Be easier than trying to put enough feeler gauges together to make a millimeter. :)
I don't think I'll ever need an impeller kit myself though just because of where I live. We've had 1 decent snow this month and a week of frigid temps and the rest of the month has just been rain and weirdly, it's been as high as 61 degrees this week.
Perhaps it could make it easier. Never know until we try
Just a thought, for easier installation, use an extension drill ?
One additional suggestion regarding the used "self-tapping" hardware.
If you can determine the thread pitch, SAE or S.I.(System International, A.K.A. metric).
Then just obtain the appropriate self locking nut(s) to attach.
Yes, one can screw a self locking nut onto a self tapping screw or bolt.
Thanks for sharing my friend!
@GarageGear
JB, you're most welcome.
Keep up these informative, plus
entertaining instructional videos!
@@mikemontagne2703 you got it Mike!
When I installed the Impeller kit i used drill tip screws, in other words the text screws, i use three screws on each blade in case one screw came loose it still had two screws left.
Thanks for sharing
I don't have a snowblower yet, but educting myself before putchase. Is the kit installed on the front (attack) face, or rear (passive) face. Thank you.
If I’m understanding you correctly I would say this is on the front face of the impeller.
Excellent video! I added an impeller kit on my Craftsman several years ago. It increased the distance, but mainly the shoot has never clogged!
ROCK ON FRED! They work great!
Good Idea. This should reduce the space heater time after the work is done. Thanks'
You got it my friend! Thanks for watching!
It would probably be wise to load up the bolts and holes in the impellers with Fluid Film. This as drilling the holes in the impellers leaves raw steel exposed that would be prone to corrosion. Ask me how I know about this issue…
Good tip John! Thanks for sharing
JB, quick question. I have a Cub Cadet, there are 2 screw heads inside where the impellor is. If I put the paddles on, should I try and notch around them? What would you recommend?
Hey joker! I would recommend doing that. I’ll be doing a video on this procedure soon! Stay tuned!
I used some old 3/16" thick by 2&1/2 wide scrap conveyor belting. I used 1/4" wide by 3/4" long self tapping screws. I have not had to change the screws or belting in the last 3 years and I live in the U.P. of Michigan.
Thanks for sharing kqc
I got a chance to test the Impeller Kit on my Craftsman with the weak Tecumseh 5.5hp engine 😢… but, it made a huge difference in throwing distance for sure…. All thanks to you ….. Cheers from Rhode Island
Awesome! Rock on, Rhode Island! You won’t regret it!
Great video! I am jealous though. Every snowblower I have tried to install an impeller kit in had a gusset plate right in the way on the impeller that made it a total bastard to get the nuts on the back of it. Try it on an early John Deere 826 or a mid 70's 10000 series Ariens with the later impeller, or a 6 blade Ariens ST928, all of them really sucked to install an impeller kit in, but in the end it was worth it I guess. Sadly I know, all my snowblowers are total dinosaurs haha. Keep up the good work and the good videos!!!
You might want to try the self tapping screws. That way you won’t have to bolt anything down and it would be a little easier for you. Thanks for following along!
I was like you and thought bolts would be so much better, but next time I think I will just give the self tappers a try if the gusset plate is in the way instead of just cursing lol. Thanks for the advice and keep up the great work!!!@@GarageGear
@@paulf3067 you got it bud
I have an idea for a video I think would be great and I would love it. If you ever get enough snow there I would love to see you compare all 3 of your snowblowers, the professional, the deluxe and your 10000 series and tell us what you honestly think. Is the deluxe worth the money vs the old 10000 and is the professional worth double the cost of your deluxe? And what do you think of the hydrostatic drive and stuff too. Have no idea about it and is it worth it too? Would love it if you ever have the time. Keep up the good work!!!@@GarageGear
@@paulf3067 Paul that’s a really good idea! Appreciate you putting this idea in my head! Thank you!
you got the best channel ,always helping thank you,I wonder where are you located so i can take my snowblower to you.
Appreciate you bert! I’m in Lancaster NY! Unfortunately I don’t work on anyone else’s equipment. Got no room in the garage or time to work on anyone else’s stuff. Thanks for your interest though!
thank you for your honesty and all the good tips you give.
Off topic but what rope do you recommend for a snowblower...After many years mine broke on our last western NY storm..It's on a older MTD Yard Machine with a 5 horse Tecumseh engine... Kinda weird only two small bolts holding the recoil on...THANKS.....OH and second question...Thinking of buying the Toro PowerMax 824...The bolts in the auger...wouldn't be better just to replace them with a equal in size shear bolt.??...I know they claim "no shear pins needed"..??
Hey dee usually # 5 pull rope works best from what I’ve seen. I’d have to see closer up at those bolts to know better. Next time I get a peek at one I’ll check.
I've been debating this modification on my Deluxe 24. Seems more than throwing farther, the anti-clogging is the biggest benefit.
That’s really where the mod gets it’s biggest win!
Snow thrower throwing 51 feet. Wish I could get My craftsman Ys mower to throw grass that far .oh can't forget about . My poulan XT mower as well
Maybe there’s a way lol! Thanks for watching!
@@GarageGear you are welcome young man 👍😎
"JB, what are you doing??!" I bet that question is asked in that same manner quite frequently at JB's house... 🤣
6.4 times per day my friend! Depending on her level of frustration the pitch can vary some. Regardless she still keeps me around lol! What’s the plan this weekend bud?
@@GarageGear Just gearing up for football! Go Lions! (Sorry about your Bills...)
@@The_Mace just another season for us 🤷♂️ lol go lions!
After installing the kits and you're using the machine before you start spray cooking Pam inside the drum to lubricate the blades. Carry this can with you as your snow blowing . If anybody is worried about folding the environment pam should follow the environment less than any other lubricant.
Thanks for sharing Lawrence
Best mod with no downside for a snowblower. 👍👍
You know it Smallblock! This baby just keeps crankin it out! Have an awesome weekend my friend!👍
Ever consider putting the paddle on the backside of the impeller blade vs the front? Smother surface might throw even further. "shrugs shoulders"
It’s a possibility. The Kit instructions don’t recommend putting them on the backside of the impeller though. I worry that the placement and friction of them would pull them off or cause issues though.
I bought a cheap snowblower from a shop and found that the distribution shaft in front had no lubricant inside it! Nobody told me that this should be filled but I decided to drain it after a few hours use, and found it was empty! I complained to the shop and they delivered a new distributor to me in a few weeks. The first one still broke after some time, even if I had filled it with oil, so I guess the first dry runs really killed it.
Oh wow thanks for sharing my friend!
If I had a two stage I would defiantly do this mod!
Makes a world of a difference Flint! Hope all is well bud!
SPRAY the inside surfaces of the auger and the impeller wtih DIESEL or some other slick substance….and the snow will not build up and will super increase the performance. Same trick used in dump trucks hauling snow…..keeps ice and pack snow from forming…easy fix
Thanks for sharing
On the next edition of Neighbor Wars - " Snow blowing to harass neighbors" Nicely done video something I need to do for my machine! thank you man!
I like that video idea! I got one to harass! Thanks for watching ek!
Great video, JB!!! Love it!
Appreciate you brother!
👍👍
Thanks for watching my friend!
Never stick your hand into a snowblower chute with the engine running. A local man had issues and stuck his hand into the chute without turning off the motor. Pulled his hand right in. Luckily, he didn't lose his hand.
Thanks for sharing !
Cool. I think carriage bolts and a ramped retainer plate would be better, but if this works fine, why overthink it.
Right On Mike! 👍👍
The kit works great on older blowers but most newer ones really do not need it
Thanks for sharing george
Great video as usual 👍 Being up the road in Cheektowaga I can relate to the conditions. I was going to install an impeller kit on my Craftsman sbl'r like the one you have currently, but after full maintenance & adjusted OHV 3 yrs ago it threw snow better then ever... may revisit impeller kit after watching... Go BILLS
Unfortunately… it’s “Golf Bills” now. 😢
Just wait until you put that impeller kit on. It’s a world of difference! Hopefully our boys can come back next season strong! Go Bills!
Hands down the #1 best mod for any 2-stage snow blower. #2 is ArmorSkids.
And if you think I believe that is the weirdest hole you ever stuck your hand into, then you owe me a dozen wings and a pitcher of beer.......... 😅🤣
Awesome vid as always my brother. That Ariens is making snow its little bitch now!!
Dude, see I told you I had a big video coming out. I think I may have to owe you a dozen wings and a pitcher of beer. 😂 I added that in there knowing you would say something. Haha!
@@GarageGear LMAO!!
Have an awesome weekend JB!
@@paulmysliborski4832 you as well my man!
What do you think of using duck tape (8 mils or .008 in) thick or gorilla tape (16 mils or .016 in) thick. Stack the tape on wax paper (.125 in?) then apply to snowblower? Then peel off the tape when you're done, of course
You could give this a shot.
Again one super Video. Thank you to you and your wife! 🇺🇸🇩🇪
You got it PL! A lot of time and energy went into this one! Thanks for watching!
No need for impeller kit on ariens but did use impeller on Troy built and Troy built needed it because it could not move slushy snow
Thanks for sharing!
Another great informative video…GO BILLS !!! …Next season
Appreciate you Steve! Thanks for watching! Go bills… next season indeed!
Now we all have grass again!
Gotta love winter right?! Lol
I was gonna ask about the warranty, I guess I'll have to wait three years now, just received my deluxe 24 last Monday 😅
Now we know! Enjoy the new snowblower my friend.
That's a cool architectural scale........what's your 9-5 occupation
Im a teacher by day and TH-camr by night lol! I took an architectural drawing class in high school and somehow managed to keep that scale! Was actually one of my favorite classes! Thanks for watching William!
That's cool! My dad was a teacher at harkness, Potter road and N.F. H.S. and an Engineer (dual degrees). I followed his footsteps and design firetrucks. No more board for me! All CAD and 3D modeling for me
@@williamrobertsjr3922 ha wow small world William I teach personal training at Orleans Niagara Boces in sanborn! I have NF students that come to my building. Very cool my friend!
Advantage of rubber flappers is slushy water downed snow!
Huge advantage with that heavy wet snow!
Thanks for the video!
You got it 324!
Just bought a 90s Simplicity 8 for $75 no start, only needed a carb clean. Might do this. But didn't you already make this video?
Hey black jackal! This is a very popular topic here on the channel with a lot of questions and topics. Figured I’d make a new video answering those and setting the facts straight! Thanks for watching bud
The previous video was on an impeller that wasn't cupped. This one is different because he used the large area washers instead of the backing plate supplied in the kit.
Seems like a great idea on the surface.
But I wonder why the licensed, bonded ,insured college graduate ,braniac engineers at Ariens
Designed that 1/3 inch gap into the impeller chute ?
🤔
Might this kit affect either the gear drives or motor?
In the video, I explained this and have had nothing but success with this. Thanks for watching.
It's a violation to throw the snow back into the street here on Long Island as well. But whatever the town plows up into my driveway I consider theirs and throw it right back where it came from. I feel it's only right to return the favor since they bury my driveway four or five times by the time I get out there.
Hey tamer! Totally agree with you bud! ROCK ON!
Awww shoot, have to tell my neighbors to watch out.😂
Already gave them a WARNING shot! Lol! Thanks for watching destroyer!
@@GarageGear Lol!😂
Any chance you can make it snow in Minnesota? LOL. I bought a new roof rake. Its still in the box... :(
I’ll try to squeeze it in this season! lol 😂
Garage geezer!!!!!!!!😂😂
Hahaha you know it Gary! 👍🤣 made him a shirt too
That’s awesome!!!
Omg. I do the exact same thing whenever round the outside is said or heard... except I add in. Two trailer park girls...
Hahaha glad to hear I’m not alone! Thanks for sharing!
It's an Ariens it won't need warranty 😂. I want to say it was either simplicity or snapper that had wipers in the 60s or 70s
I think you are right! Thanks for sharing!
i also used lock nuts or lock washers
Yep they work great!
Wish that was an option on new snowblowers i cant see myself attempting that mod
I wish it was an option on new units too
I wish I had that on my machine
Do it! You won’t regret it!
Nothing like looking down a chute hole!
Nothing like it in the world!
I wonder why the manufacturers don't do this. It's not like them to pass on the chance to sell overpriced consumable parts.
Thanks for watching
***Damn I could not do this to my Honda 1332 that I purchased for almost $4k usd. Just can’t!
Mine was $3400. why not?
@@GarageGear ehh expensive lol. I just can’t modify it like that for spending that cash. I feel like it void the 3 year warranty
@@appleztooranges but imagine if you did do it…. 🤔…
@@GarageGear haha it throw 100 ft instead of 65 😀😀😎😎
Why not spray the Pam spray after the flap install.
Wanted to show the true power of just adding the kit. Don’t worry I coated it later on! Thanks for watching
youd think the manufacturer would just do this to begin with. we can get heated handles, but not mm tight impellors lol.
Right I don’t know what’s up with them.
Good way to void your warranty. There's a reason why engineers have designed the impeller to be short. I agree it sucks getting clogged snow, though 😂
Thanks for watching Shane
I'll be the one to ask what the reason is? I did this to four Snowblowers at my job and my coworkers were very happy. I live in the Va. Md. and Dc. area and we rarely get just snow (Aka wintery mix) which made the snowblowers almost more trouble than it was worth.
I did this on the cub a few years ago. There’s a random carriage bolt head that the flaps contact, wish I could show you a pic… I basically let it wear a notch in the rubber lol. I just bought a super cheap mud flap and cut it up and bought SS hardware 🤷🏻♂️ Kicks that slush out big time! Giggity.
Just made a set for my blower and I notched around the carriage bolts.
@@whatthehell2592 I honestly forget if I notched a little first, I probably did a little scoop with a utility knife.
Awesome, man! That will get it done. Thanks for watching, Ben! Giggity!
@@GarageGear thinking back I think I used self tappers hahaha. But I got three in each. Can always drill the holes out if they fail.
@@BenNawrath good to know! May give them a go on my craftsman!
Where in or near Lancaster NY can I have this kit installed on a late model Cub Cadet snowblower?
Hey Mike don’t know if any local shops that would install this. Thanks for watching my friend! 👍
I wish I had a paddle kit
This is the one I used amzn.to/3SkUbNE
Eminem relevant !hello from Russia, yes yes we are looking at you
Haha just had to throw that in there! Thanks for watching from Russia! 👍
So wondering why the manufacture designs such a gap around the impeller. What is the reason if there is one?
Did you watch the whole video Ron?
@@GarageGear I did but that much of a gap just for manufacturing difference? Perhaps they need to redesign their manufacturing process. The business that I am in we are working with tens of thousands of an inch clearance and we get it dead on all the time
I think my Honda hss1332ATD still throws further. We need to settle this haha!
See if you can get some similar conditions and take a measurement.👍
@@GarageGear Honda claims 56 ft with the 1332. Next time I will measure. Thanks
@@appleztooranges go for it!
Why wouldn't the manufacturer just do this? Like your videos!!
Did you watch the entire video Bill?
Another great video as always!
Awesome! Thanks for the feedback!
@@GarageGear I've got a quick question, I have a Toro 826 Power Max blower with their exclusive Anti-Clogging System. Would you still install the impeller kit on it?
@@jeffdedrick2312 is this the one with the oddly shaped impeller housing?
@@GarageGear yes it is.
@@jeffdedrick2312 ok Jeff! I would give it a shot. There are parts of the impeller housing that get close to the impeller. This would at least get those areas clear.
Why do you have to break it in and smell burnt rubber if the paddles have clearance?
Hey A3 the rubber paddles are cupped. Even as best as I can do the center of the paddles usually doesn’t rub the the corners of the paddles sometimes will. It just happens when their bent. It usually only runs a little. Once it wears in you’re good to go!
lol for as much snow as yall got bud I know why your redoing a video Great Job man
I wonder though how far it would shoot with the Impeller Kit and Harbor Freights 420cc Engine 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
This is a very popular topic on the channel. I see the questions and comments pop up everyday so it was good to get some facts out there. 👍 I haven’t done a video on this topic in two years too so I figured it was time. Appreciate you DJ!
@@DjDaveVoombet that would be pretty awesome!
i live in north central MN and haven't got to use my snow blower this year.
Sir I have a question? Do you know why as soon as my snow blower comes to where there is a little more snow, the front part goes up in the air?
Sounds like your snowblower may need a weigh kit. They sell them but you can modify this on your own by some how bolting on weight plates to the top of your auger housing. This will help keep the front end down better.