Hey everyone! You can lower the blower shoes to get a closer scrape. We didn't because I didn't want to chance scraping my new driveway. But just wanted to let you know you can do that.
Personally I was hoping that was the case. I just couldn't believe it wasn't going down to the bottom. I was also thinking maybe they should put something on the shoes or turbines similar to Thick Rubber Mats. So that it didn't technically scrape the driveway It just brushes the driveway and into the back of the machine.
your neigbors must hate u for blowing snow in there area for them to clean up to bad that snowblower wasnt a snowmelter so theres a win win for everyone just saying
When you lower the shoes, the scraper bar should be about a 1/4in off the pavement. I’ve had no issues with my toro 24in 2 stage it ate through 18-24in of snow this past storm with ease. I did 16 driveways with it no issues
Got the same storm here. SE pa area. Two days. Good time !!! Hahaha. I’m running the same truck As yours except a super cab and a Meyers commercial plow. No salter on gate. Lost money without having the ability to salt. Kept 500 pounds bagged for walkways and steps. Was Gone fast ! Got a call this am for several residences snowed in .... heading out with coffee in hand boys zzz God bless. Stay safe and let’s get ready for the next one.
Those track drive snowblowers really are in a league of their own.they work great. If you put on one of those universal fit vinyl cabs on it that are sold at Lowe’s and Home Depot they really do keep you dry and very warm.bend up an S hook out of brazing rod or something similar to hang a snow brush inside the cab is very handy also
We had over 12 inches of snow. This did a great job getting the job done. Had to tilt the blower up a little to get above the 12 inches then put it down to do the rest. It did great with the heavy snow!
I’d only recommend a tracked snowblower for longer, gravel, sloped driveways. They are too cumbersome for flat, cookie cutter, 2 car driveway properties and can’t play to their strength. The tilting is quite handy for uneven or gravel areas.
After big snows I have to clear out a path in my backyard for my 18lb dog. I'm thinking of getting a track snow blower just for the backyard as the wheels just spin at times and I struggle getting my current (snow-tek) blower moving... I'm trying to justify the cost......
I myself am a super Ariens fanboy. I just love the shear power and size some of the older 2000's models are. That's what I have used at a a couple of properties. Ive also used one of the newer Honda track snow blowers. The thing is a absolute beast. It cuts through hard packed snow that the plows push up onto the sidewalk with no problems at all. Keyed start with a onboard 12v battery, hydrostatic, track driven, heck even the chute is fully controlled by a electric joystick. One of the things I like the most about their track driven system is the ability to hit that button and tilt it back some for uneven ground or for going over rocks and gravel. Or if you have some really crappy, bumpy asphalt, you can hold the button down and the unit will float over the terrain.
Great video. Has Toro worked out the bugs in the Hydro Drive? Sense the system is direct drive unlike Hondas geared Hydro Drive it puts a big strain on the hydro drive and the engine under a heavy load, like deep wet or hard packed snow. Have you had any issues with your drive system? Hopefully Toro worked out the issues with the Hydro Drive slipping. This is my first winter trying out my new Toro Power Max HD 1232 disk drive with tires. The trigger steer is defiantly the best way to go with these big machines. Pull both triggers and the machine goes into freewheeling mode. The machine moves around effortlessly. The Toro Machines are balanced extremely well. From all the reviews I have researched, the Toro HD machines don't ride up on the snow like some other brands have a tendency to do. No weights needed on the Toro HD models. I was really leaning towards an Ariens Pro Model, but the auto steer and the many complaints of keeping the machine going straight under adverse conditions caused me to go with the Toro HD model with trigger steer. The conditions I will be using my snow blower will be very adverse. Well, let's see what Mother Nature has in store for us this winter. Happy snow blowing everyone.
Not that we get a lot of snow here in Sydney Australia, but I've seen a youtube clip where a guy Ceramic coated what he could, the inside of his snow blower and the discharge shoot as well....worked a charm....keep the Vids coming guys....awesome channel.
Back in the 70s, I had a Hann 28 inch snow blower with a 8 hp. Tecumseh engine and 6 speeds. It'd throw snow 15 ft. without any effort. It was really heavy. Unfortunately it was chain driven and I hit a gas cap from a car and bent the axle. Since the manufacturer went out of business 25 years earlier, I couldn't get a replacement. I gave it to a friend who put it on a go-cart. That thing would fly.
This machine will sell like gangbusters the year after a 30-inch storm... But in all practicality, just about any reasonably big snowblower will do the job in most conditions, including my moderately beefy 42-year-old Ariens (bought outside of Boston in 1979, the year after the great blizzard).
Have you had any issues with the track drive? How hard/easy is it to maneuver this machine? Have you had opportunity to compare it to a similar track machine by Honda? If so why did you choose the Toro? Thanks
It's a machine set up issue combined with the ice layer. The skids and/or scraper bar can be adjusted to scrape right down to the driveway surface. If the blower is going to be used on rougher surfaces then keeping the scraper high is the right thing to do so you don't throw rocks, gravel, etc. Shawn will have to decide what works best for the conditions under which it will be used--nothing says they cannot be changed for different jobs!
@@SpencerLawnCare Yes, I caught that which prompted my comment. It also now occurs to me that perhaps folks don't know what skids/shoes and scraper bars are on a snowblower. Maybe a short video would help explain that?
one heck of a beast of a snowblower,,technology has changed a lot in the last few years ,, I actually built my own machine in order to have something that would do the job i wanted
Nice addition to your fleet. My goodness, that wind is blowing everywhere, even here in Georgia. Haven’t felt this kind of cold for a long time. Stay warm,& have a great evening.💯❤️🙋🏽♀️😃👍🏾🥶✝️🙏🏾🇺🇸
I have a similar snowblower, the tilt function you use to raise the front also work the other way. Release the tilt and push a little down on the handel, that will lower the cutting edge. And try to blow with the wind :-)
That thing is awsome I have a old John deer two stage it was my grandpas it works pretty good it’s about 20 years old but still works good snowblowers are so expensive!
I wish I had that the last 2 days. I just starting offering snow removal and we got the 2nd largest storm in history. Some places here In Allentown pa area got 35 inches. Needless to say I got overwhelmed since it was my first snow event ever for the business. Ugh.
Professional for the last 24 yrs, it was a hell of a storm for me also. Have all the right equipment and have thousands of hrs in plow truck. Mother Nature just opened up a can of whip ass. Was going no stop Monday @ 3am till Wednesday evening @ 6 , few hrs sleep each day. Had 34” of snow here in NEPA !!!
Is that all the snow you got? I would really like to try that thing out here...we got over 12inches last weekend in less than a day and more to come tomorrow. With ice! Oh well it could be worst...thanks for sharing...
It is hard to tell from the video but were you running the Toro at a reduced throttle speed? It seemed a bit sluggish. Let us know what you think of the tracks. I have a recent wheeled Ariens with a differential which makes turning a breeze. My previous was a Simplicity and I definitely got my money's worth from it and a great workout when I had to turn it around.
Nothing new here, my 1997 HONDA HS 624 T does all this and 24 years ago too. Want to see this "coolest snow blower" 24 years from now. I can show you mine.
Sweet machine 👍 I'm hoping it don't come north of you in Michigan have the Toro 724 qxe and love it it's easy to handle and I have weakness on my left side of body from a stroke
You guys are so lucky I got my snow blower from the side of the rode and it is like 10 years old and yesterday it finely broke and I can’t offed a new one so back to shoveling for me
Shawn, how long are you suppose to wait on newer concrete before putting ice melt down. I was always told at keast a year. Would hate for you to damage your new concrete driveway. I would double check package of ice melt. Stay safe.
The retail price is more than Honda, after reading the reviews on toro website the machine has some issues. But your video made me feel convertible buying one.
Ok. Two things. You were having entirely too much fun with your blower lol. Second, that was funny as could be watching you walking up the driveway in fast mode 🤣🤣🤣
Is reverse super slow almost useless? Would like to see how it handles in 12” of snow. I’m running cub cadet 3x. Looking for something bigger for next winter!
Nice machines they are just so probed to problems not to mention expensive and you might use it a handful of times in winter I’ll stick with my single stage
Im in Canada and have cleared up to 1ft of snow with my single stage, for anything under 6" its faster than a 2stage because of how much lighter it is along with how fast it moves along the ground.
@@craigadair128 depends on model they have a professional grade that's really heavy duty then a platium series and basic series depends on what you're doing with it I'm gonna be getting the new professional 21
Hey everyone I wish I only got 8 inches I got 18 inches plus constant snow drift makes it worse I use my Cub cadet 2x Max 30 inch heavy duty it's a monster and I have a gravel driveway it's steep and about 40 feet by 60 feet yup it sucks up here in Westerlo new York, anyway good video shawn and TQ.
You will find that you want to use your hood when using a blower, the wind catches that snow and will blow it back onto you. Careful where you throw gravel, it goes a long way hard and fast.
The neighbor has one of those with that plastic joy stick and it's a piece of junk. It never works like it should and freezes up. He's pissed about it. We're trying to figure out how to hook up an electric motor to turn the chute like I did on my old Toro 734.
Hey everyone! You can lower the blower shoes to get a closer scrape. We didn't because I didn't want to chance scraping my new driveway. But just wanted to let you know you can do that.
Personally I was hoping that was the case. I just couldn't believe it wasn't going down to the bottom. I was also thinking maybe they should put something on the shoes or turbines similar to Thick Rubber Mats. So that it didn't technically scrape the driveway It just brushes the driveway and into the back of the machine.
your neigbors must hate u for blowing snow in there area for them to clean up to bad that snowblower wasnt a snowmelter so theres a win win for everyone just saying
When you lower the shoes, the scraper bar should be about a 1/4in off the pavement. I’ve had no issues with my toro 24in 2 stage it ate through 18-24in of snow this past storm with ease. I did 16 driveways with it no issues
Got the same storm here. SE pa area. Two days. Good time !!!
Hahaha. I’m running the same truck As yours except a super cab and a Meyers commercial plow.
No salter on gate. Lost money without having the ability to salt. Kept 500 pounds bagged for walkways and steps. Was Gone fast !
Got a call this am for several residences snowed in .... heading out with coffee in hand boys zzz
God bless. Stay safe and let’s get ready for the next one.
Those track drive snowblowers really are in a league of their own.they work great.
If you put on one of those universal fit vinyl cabs on it that are sold at Lowe’s and Home Depot they really do keep you dry and very warm.bend up an S hook out of brazing rod or something similar to hang a snow brush inside the cab is very handy also
We had over 12 inches of snow. This did a great job getting the job done. Had to tilt the blower up a little to get above the 12 inches then put it down to do the rest. It did great with the heavy snow!
I’d only recommend a tracked snowblower for longer, gravel, sloped driveways. They are too cumbersome for flat, cookie cutter, 2 car driveway properties and can’t play to their strength. The tilting is quite handy for uneven or gravel areas.
After big snows I have to clear out a path in my backyard for my 18lb dog. I'm thinking of getting a track snow blower just for the backyard as the wheels just spin at times and I struggle getting my current (snow-tek) blower moving... I'm trying to justify the cost......
I love snow. When it comes in a paper cone and is covered in syrup.
'Virgin" snow, definitely makes a difference in how well you can get down to the surface with a blower. Very informative video, Spencers'. Thanks..
I myself am a super Ariens fanboy. I just love the shear power and size some of the older 2000's models are. That's what I have used at a a couple of properties. Ive also used one of the newer Honda track snow blowers. The thing is a absolute beast. It cuts through hard packed snow that the plows push up onto the sidewalk with no problems at all. Keyed start with a onboard 12v battery, hydrostatic, track driven, heck even the chute is fully controlled by a electric joystick. One of the things I like the most about their track driven system is the ability to hit that button and tilt it back some for uneven ground or for going over rocks and gravel. Or if you have some really crappy, bumpy asphalt, you can hold the button down and the unit will float over the terrain.
Great video. Has Toro worked out the bugs in the Hydro Drive? Sense the system is direct drive unlike Hondas geared Hydro Drive it puts a big strain on the hydro drive and the engine under a heavy load, like deep wet or hard packed snow. Have you had any issues with your drive system? Hopefully Toro worked out the issues with the Hydro Drive slipping. This is my first winter trying out my new Toro Power Max HD 1232 disk drive with tires. The trigger steer is defiantly the best way to go with these big machines. Pull both triggers and the machine goes into freewheeling mode. The machine moves around effortlessly. The Toro Machines are balanced extremely well. From all the reviews I have researched, the Toro HD machines don't ride up on the snow like some other brands have a tendency to do. No weights needed on the Toro HD models. I was really leaning towards an Ariens Pro Model, but the auto steer and the many complaints of keeping the machine going straight under adverse conditions caused me to go with the Toro HD model with trigger steer. The conditions I will be using my snow blower will be very adverse. Well, let's see what Mother Nature has in store for us this winter. Happy snow blowing everyone.
Not that we get a lot of snow here in Sydney Australia, but I've seen a youtube clip where a guy Ceramic coated what he could, the inside of his snow blower and the discharge shoot as well....worked a charm....keep the Vids coming guys....awesome channel.
Nice machine it really puts the snow out there . Would be neat to have a bigger version on the front of your truck.
Back in the 70s, I had a Hann 28 inch snow blower with a 8 hp. Tecumseh engine and 6 speeds. It'd throw snow 15 ft. without any effort. It was really heavy. Unfortunately it was chain driven and I hit a gas cap from a car and bent the axle. Since the manufacturer went out of business 25 years earlier, I couldn't get a replacement. I gave it to a friend who put it on a go-cart. That thing would fly.
I just picked that same snow blower just this season for my snow removal bissnues really happy with it .
This machine will sell like gangbusters the year after a 30-inch storm... But in all practicality, just about any reasonably big snowblower will do the job in most conditions, including my moderately beefy 42-year-old Ariens (bought outside of Boston in 1979, the year after the great blizzard).
Have you had any issues with the track drive? How hard/easy is it to maneuver this machine? Have you had opportunity to compare it to a similar track machine by Honda? If so why did you choose the Toro? Thanks
Hey Toro did a great job revamping the snowblower line. Excellent video
Wow could have used that beauty this week! 30” of snow in Northwest NJ! Whoa
34” here
Only bad thing is they don't clean to the pavement like a single stage, more or less for people who get tons of snow
It's a machine set up issue combined with the ice layer. The skids and/or scraper bar can be adjusted to scrape right down to the driveway surface. If the blower is going to be used on rougher surfaces then keeping the scraper high is the right thing to do so you don't throw rocks, gravel, etc. Shawn will have to decide what works best for the conditions under which it will be used--nothing says they cannot be changed for different jobs!
The shoes need adjustment, I talked about it in the end of the video.
@@SpencerLawnCare Yes, I caught that which prompted my comment. It also now occurs to me that perhaps folks don't know what skids/shoes and scraper bars are on a snowblower. Maybe a short video would help explain that?
@@johngrossbohlin7582 that is very true John
Thats a nice machine, no electric start? You could do 2 feet deep snow and with that monster and not even slow it down!
Take care!
one heck of a beast of a snowblower,,technology has changed a lot in the last few years ,,
I actually built my own machine in order to have something that would do the job i wanted
What works better the tracks or tires on a snowblower like that
Nice addition to your fleet. My goodness, that wind is blowing everywhere, even here in Georgia. Haven’t felt this kind of cold for a long time. Stay warm,& have a great evening.💯❤️🙋🏽♀️😃👍🏾🥶✝️🙏🏾🇺🇸
love that snow blower i didnt think i was going to see that thing run
I have a similar snowblower, the tilt function you use to raise the front also work the other way. Release the tilt and push a little down on the handel, that will lower the cutting edge. And try to blow with the wind :-)
That thing is awsome I have a old John deer two stage it was my grandpas it works pretty good it’s about 20 years old but still works good snowblowers are so expensive!
I wish I had that the last 2 days. I just starting offering snow removal and we got the 2nd largest storm in history. Some places here In Allentown pa area got 35 inches. Needless to say I got overwhelmed since it was my first snow event ever for the business. Ugh.
Professional for the last 24 yrs, it was a hell of a storm for me also. Have all the right equipment and have thousands of hrs in plow truck. Mother Nature just opened up a can of whip ass. Was going no stop Monday @ 3am till Wednesday evening @ 6 , few hrs sleep each day. Had 34” of snow here in NEPA !!!
Love the video. I liked the toro snowblower. Hope all are doing amazing. Have a great afternoon
Is that all the snow you got? I would really like to try that thing out here...we got over 12inches last weekend in less than a day and more to come tomorrow. With ice! Oh well it could be worst...thanks for sharing...
What is faster to use the shovel or The stage one Toro snowblower
Very nice snow blower wish I could afford something that nice
It is hard to tell from the video but were you running the Toro at a reduced throttle speed? It seemed a bit sluggish. Let us know what you think of the tracks. I have a recent wheeled Ariens with a differential which makes turning a breeze. My previous was a Simplicity and I definitely got my money's worth from it and a great workout when I had to turn it around.
That joystick is one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen.
Great RESPECT from ROMÂNIA 🔝🇷🇴
How does it handle wet snow? Most blowers work great in power snow.
Insanely cool snowblower!! 😎😁
Nothing new here, my 1997 HONDA HS 624 T does all this and 24 years ago too. Want to see this "coolest snow blower" 24 years from now. I can show you mine.
That snow blower said it's about time for me to get snow to blow
Wont the salt hurt the new concert. Great Video.
Sweet machine 👍 I'm hoping it don't come north of you in Michigan have the Toro 724 qxe and love it it's easy to handle and I have weakness on my left side of body from a stroke
You guys are so lucky I got my snow blower from the side of the rode and it is like 10 years old and yesterday it finely broke and I can’t offed a new one so back to shoveling for me
Shawn, how long are you suppose to wait on newer concrete before putting ice melt down. I was always told at keast a year. Would hate for you to damage your new concrete driveway. I would double check package of ice melt. Stay safe.
I believe he used calcium which is a lot safer for concrete
Nice video Spancer lawn care i hope snow storm it's going well and cool snow blower.
Love the tank track
Holy cow that blower is 3 grand
is the belt issue fixed
Can’t wait for lawn care season 😆😆😆
6-8” 😅 if you need some additional we got 34” here.
Cool 😎 blower . Ariens has one also that is fuel injected also . Is that one fuel injected ?
anyone comment TQ looks great with the glasses 👓 💚 👊
The retail price is more than Honda, after reading the reviews on toro website the machine has some issues. But your video made me feel convertible buying one.
Get a honda.
Ok. Two things. You were having entirely too much fun with your blower lol. Second, that was funny as could be watching you walking up the driveway in fast mode 🤣🤣🤣
Snow blower done a good job. 👍
Why don’t you use your truck to clear your driveway
Cool video Shawn & Tq have a great Thursday
Great video, that snowblower is awesome.
That snow blower is amassing i see love the vide how is Miley and the chikes and Shawn
🤣🤣🤣 the wind was doing the same thing to me and the snow was so cold in my face.
That's an awesome snowblower, good video!
Great video guys! Such a beast of a blower!
Good luck you and T Q
Is reverse super slow almost useless? Would like to see how it handles in 12” of snow. I’m running cub cadet 3x. Looking for something bigger for next winter!
Nice machine
Nice machines they are just so probed to problems not to mention expensive and you might use it a handful of times in winter I’ll stick with my single stage
Like your glasses TQ! They look good on you!😀
Hope Miley is doing well !!
Been waiting for a another snow blower video
Im in Canada and have cleared up to 1ft of snow with my single stage, for anything under 6" its faster than a 2stage because of how much lighter it is along with how fast it moves along the ground.
Great video as always. Watching this on my birthday wishing I could get some snow!
Also how is Miley doing after her surgery?
Happy birthday
@@babyckes58 thank you. I have had a great day!
@@EddieTruckingAdventures I am glad you are having a good day
Ariens is where it's at try one out I still have one from 1973
I have heard their quality is much lower now than the previous models
@@craigadair128 depends on model they have a professional grade that's really heavy duty then a platium series and basic series depends on what you're doing with it I'm gonna be getting the new professional 21
Love the Channel guys god bless!!
Had one of those got rid of it and went to a single stage
Just asking for education purposes,why would you go from duel stage to a single stage.
Thanks
Hey everyone I wish I only got 8 inches I got 18 inches plus constant snow drift makes it worse I use my Cub cadet 2x Max 30 inch heavy duty it's a monster and I have a gravel driveway it's steep and about 40 feet by 60 feet yup it sucks up here in Westerlo new York, anyway good video shawn and TQ.
We had 3 days snow ❄ storm in New York state.
Hi yall enjoyed the video have a day love from TEXAS
We got a big storm to it was about a foot of snow and hail. It was not fun 🤩 it was heavy
Get a snowplow shovel. The toro will throw water and slush and hardly ever plug. If it stops throwing run it into dry snow, it should clear out.
Think you need the drift cutters for the snow lol
Nice blower
You forgot to leave the BILL on the door.
Great video
You will find that you want to use your hood when using a blower, the wind catches that snow and will blow it back onto you. Careful where you throw gravel, it goes a long way hard and fast.
Great video that’s a cool snowblower
What Is A Snowblower?
Now being the insane comment, where did you park the truck at the end? I doubt it's on the highway or whatever you call it in front of your house.
Its on a oil pump road next door
@@SpencerLawnCare That's cool. Hopefully they don't mind you parking there. I don't know how it is where you're at.
You forgot to mention the power steering
The sun would have melted that in a few hours. I'd like to see this thing go in a 15 inch storm.
Watching this early in the morning guess the videos are better every day 🙂
What boots do you wear? I've worn most brands just curious.
I love my L.L.Bean boots.
My aunt lives in Ohio telling us all about the snow storm they had 8inches in 3 days
spray the chute with WD-40 the snow wont stick
Two stage snow blower shoot pretty far
Did you buy that snowblower or did toro send that to you?!
Your merch link does not work ebay said this page was not found when i clicked on it.
Love the content! Keep up the great work! 👍
Love your videos,just started watching and had to subscribe!
Way to much snow left behind. Does not clean well at all.
I talked about that in my closing. The shoes need adjustment
The neighbor has one of those with that plastic joy stick and it's a piece of junk. It never works like it should and freezes up. He's pissed about it. We're trying to figure out how to hook up an electric motor to turn the chute like I did on my old Toro 734.
Put your trailer on blocks because it will skip every time you take it out in the summertime my husband said always told him to put it up on blocks.
Hi i wish i can have that
How much snow did y’all get this is Michael who call you
Love the videos
Great video bro my favorite video i like this video I think you had fun with the snow blower and I can't wate to see the next video bro 👍😉