Great video. That is a lot of snow to blow. If you find first gear is to fast it is an easy adjustment to slow it down. Under the dash you can see how to adjust the drive wheel so it will be closer to the center of the drive disk. If you make the adjustment to slow down the forward gears, the reverse gears will be a tad faster. I slowed down my Toro HD 1232 to a crawl for the deep stuff. Another thing I did was slip the tension spring out of the grove on the left drive lever. Many find the tension spring is too strong and after some time using the machine, one's hand becomes fatigued. The lower spring is plenty strong enough to lift the lever when released. The Toro HD machines can really blow snow and in heavy wet snow the anti-clog system works as advertised. The quick stick is an amazing bit of engineering. The tires on these new machines really dig in and chains are not needed unless you're on pure ice. How do you like the auto steer? Mine has the triggers under the handles to steer the machine. They work well, but auto steer would make using the quick stick easier while turning. This is my second season with the 1232 and so far, it has been trouble free. Thanks for sharing your video, I enjoyed watching it.
Thanks for sharing the tips on the gear adjustment. I use it in 2nd gear. Seems like it takes forever to clear the snow in 1st gear. To steer it I usually give the machine a nudge as I usually do not go in a straight line having a horseshoe curve driveway. I am also pleased how well it throws wet slush, I have never clogged it and have never used the clearing shovel. I wanted the steering triggers but was not sure how well it would work with thick gloves and mittens. To make a u turn i hit the traction momentarily and whip it around. The most amazing feature is the heated grips! They get so warm I have to turn them off every couple of minutes. They are especially appreciated after the gloves start getting damp. Thanks again for the tips!
Have you considered getting a tracked blower? It would let you just straight through on the first pass, it wouldn't rise up like the wheeled model you're using. Troy Bilt have a decent tracked unit, bit cheaper than Ariens Rapidtrak I think.
I almost purchased the TRX 1432. It was twice the price and I decided to avoid the trigger steering. With heavy gloves or mittens on a bitterly cold day I was not sure if using the triggers to steer would be an issue. The tracked snowblower would have been nicer. I did get stuck in a deep snow drift and it started to tip. I was able to retreat using the reverse gears.
I enjoy using the Toro 1030. 4 up and back passes from the garage to the road clears enough snow to be able to get out. The rest is non mandatory if time is an issue. The Toro 1030 really throws the snow and the joystick makes it easy to adjust how far and where to throw the snow. This amount of snow does not happen often. The usual 2 to 8 inches of snow takes around 2 hours to do everything. A full tank lasts 2 hours and more. I also have the 30" self propelled Toro mower. Another nice workout and actually easier to mow around trees, bushes and ditches than my riding mower.
I have tried them to make sure the cable is adjusted properly. When I am using the Toro snow thrower I find it is easier to pull it backwards usually. I have used the reverse gears when I find that I am trying to get through a huge drift and it starts to tip or it quits making progress.
Great video. That is a lot of snow to blow. If you find first gear is to fast it is an easy adjustment to slow it down. Under the dash you can see how to adjust the drive wheel so it will be closer to the center of the drive disk. If you make the adjustment to slow down the forward gears, the reverse gears will be a tad faster. I slowed down my Toro HD 1232 to a crawl for the deep stuff. Another thing I did was slip the tension spring out of the grove on the left drive lever. Many find the tension spring is too strong and after some time using the machine, one's hand becomes fatigued. The lower spring is plenty strong enough to lift the lever when released. The Toro HD machines can really blow snow and in heavy wet snow the anti-clog system works as advertised. The quick stick is an amazing bit of engineering. The tires on these new machines really dig in and chains are not needed unless you're on pure ice. How do you like the auto steer? Mine has the triggers under the handles to steer the machine. They work well, but auto steer would make using the quick stick easier while turning. This is my second season with the 1232 and so far, it has been trouble free. Thanks for sharing your video, I enjoyed watching it.
Thanks for sharing the tips on the gear adjustment. I use it in 2nd gear. Seems like it takes forever to clear the snow in 1st gear. To steer it I usually give the machine a nudge as I usually do not go in a straight line having a horseshoe curve driveway. I am also pleased how well it throws wet slush, I have never clogged it and have never used the clearing shovel. I wanted the steering triggers but was not sure how well it would work with thick gloves and mittens. To make a u turn i hit the traction momentarily and whip it around. The most amazing feature is the heated grips! They get so warm I have to turn them off every couple of minutes. They are especially appreciated after the gloves start getting damp. Thanks again for the tips!
some times slower is faster.
And fun to watch the snow get thrown so far! The heated grips really help.
I like your channel bro
Thanks! Time permitting I like to share what works for me. No sponsors, just letting others know what might work for them.
Have you considered getting a tracked blower? It would let you just straight through on the first pass, it wouldn't rise up like the wheeled model you're using. Troy Bilt have a decent tracked unit, bit cheaper than Ariens Rapidtrak I think.
Storm Tracker™ 2890, wheels are just inferior to tracks.
I almost purchased the TRX 1432. It was twice the price and I decided to avoid the trigger steering. With heavy gloves or mittens on a bitterly cold day I was not sure if using the triggers to steer would be an issue. The tracked snowblower would have been nicer. I did get stuck in a deep snow drift and it started to tip. I was able to retreat using the reverse gears.
Have you ever considered getting a skid steer or mini tractor to move all that snow?
I enjoy using the Toro 1030. 4 up and back passes from the garage to the road clears enough snow to be able to get out. The rest is non mandatory if time is an issue. The Toro 1030 really throws the snow and the joystick makes it easy to adjust how far and where to throw the snow. This amount of snow does not happen often. The usual 2 to 8 inches of snow takes around 2 hours to do everything. A full tank lasts 2 hours and more. I also have the 30" self propelled Toro mower. Another nice workout and actually easier to mow around trees, bushes and ditches than my riding mower.
Have you ever tried using the 2reverse gears??
I have tried them to make sure the cable is adjusted properly. When I am using the Toro snow thrower I find it is easier to pull it backwards usually. I have used the reverse gears when I find that I am trying to get through a huge drift and it starts to tip or it quits making progress.
I think you need chains on your tires bro. What difference does that make. I have them on mine. It makes a big difference bro
Thanks for the suggestion. I am going to look into getting a set of chains.