@@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power we have very fast and inexpensive Internet for almost everyone. I have unlimited internet via optical cable. I pay about eight dollars a month for it. and so almost throughout the country. they tell you a lot of lies about Russia. propaganda.
@@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power Siberia is a very beautiful land. severe. cold. very huge and sparsely populated. but we have all the benefits of civilization. Internet is better and cheaper than in many European countries. free medicine and a lot of good things. and most importantly, very kind, simple and honest people. Siberia is a must see! it's fine!
You are one of a very few that I've seen that knows how to effectively utilize the power of your machine to clear away snow...letting the machine do what it's designed to do, and not trying to man handle or force it. Kudos to you! 👍
Well one thing I can tell you Ariens snowblowers will go the distance. I use a 1966 Ariens six horse 24 inch cut blows wet/dry snow doesn’t matter. I also modified the impeller installed conveyor belt on the edges so it seals tight to the blower housing. That’s the key to blowing wet snow. Best part of this machine is you can still buy parts for it. If it ever gives up which I doubt, I will probably purchase another Aries snowblower.
This is a perfect example of allowing the machine to do the work. Too many videos of people trying to force the machines and then complain it's not handling the job. This machine is a beast but the user is treating it the way it should be treated.
@@alc4693 My pleasure. Using the blower as you do, should give you years of good performance. Most snow blowers are good at what they do, in the conditions they're designed for. Only 4 to 5 companies build products and slap different brand names on them. It irks me when they try to punch through high drifts as though the blower is a 6ton plow truck or, they cast opinions without reading the manuals on proper use.
Nice way to break in your new snow blower. I bought the same one on black Friday 2019. Didn't plan it but two 2.5' blizzards in 3 days of the wettest snow I've ever seen buried me. The snow was so wet that it looked blue like a glacier when you made a clean cut with the snow blower. I'd been using few 8 hp Ariens for over 25 years and was never stopped until the first storm. It took a loooong time to clean up. As soon as the weatherman said hold on to your hats it's going to happen again in 18 hrs I decided to pick up this machine . Dealership 4 miles up the highway had one in stock. The weatherman was right. About an hour after I brought the blower home, the snow was coming down as hard as I think snow can come down. The difference between our machines and the 8 hp platinum/deluxe wheeled blowers that I used my whole life is dramatic. The 3 position locking track coupled with a 10 hp engine and hydrostatic drive is a VERY worthwhile upgrade.
So it is self propelled ? thats a great feature than having to push a heavy blower up the driveway AND against heavy snow. Wish you could sit on it like a riding mower ?
Hi Paul, thanks for the positive message. I also want to thank you for all of the great content you share with us. I’m not a very techie guy, my son did the video recording and posted this,all of this to say ,this a fine machine and I’m glad most people enjoy watching it. Thanks again.
@@bigbeef8935 A Honda engine and an Ariens are both comparable. Now put this test up against a 3X snow blower....then you're talking about a good competition.
Things a beast. I wish I could justify the price but we only get a snowfall like that once every 5 years. Looks like a blast to use, I'd be praying for a 14 inch snow if I owned that.
This was enjoyable to watch. I do hate having wet frozen jeans though. This year I have snow pants and leg gaiters and they kept me dry even in 32 inches of snow this last storm. Thanks for sharing your video.
Bought this for my small back deck in the Eastern Sierra. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxoHYZbq5g9fkcAtinlTqstNlje-UQkCHN We get A LOT of HEAVY snow so I was a bit skeptical but it was worth it! After the first storm of the year this has exceeded expectations! It throws snow very well, even 10-12” + that said the more it piles up the harder it is to maneuver the machine. It is exceptionally light weight and overall exactly what I was looking for. If you have a large amount of snow and a lot of area to clear, you may consider something with a drive engine to help maneuverability, but for decks, second stories, roofs etc, you can’t beat the light weight to great snow throwing ratio. Side note, the chute rotator is a bit flimsy and it initially didn’t seem to work, after a few uses it seems to have loosened up.
That's what I have! I have a tiny 1-car driveway, but the driveway is surrounded by retaining walls and we get a lot of heavy snow that all needs to be lifted. It's a great middle ground between a 2-stage gas and shoveling by hand.
here in Maryland in 2010 which some people still refer to as the blizzard year. I was given one of the smaller snow blowers which is a two-stroke engine and you could plug in to a extension cord and push a button and it would start. Right from the first blizzard to be able to keep up with the snowfall I had to go out there every two to three hours. Fortunately by the third time of me going out there my one neighbor who I'm close with ask if he could start using it also and we can trade off on who goes out there. So that's what we did every blizzard that year we would have our sidewalks and driveways cleared and where other neighbors did not clean up we used it as a barrier to let our dogs run back and forth from each other's house. I do have to say despite all the hard work that was probably my favorite blizzard here. It was just something so peaceful about it. When it got dark out that's when I would fire up the fireplace. Not knowing if we would lose electricity I only made fires at night. To this day I still have that same snow blower and for where we live it's pretty much all I need. I bought a bigger one and found it to be in my way and not really needed. Most of the storms we get are in the 4to6 range.
I live in Maine and tell new folks they need both a single stage and two stage. You'll hate life if you use the two stage for every minor snow, but occasionally, only a two stage will cut it. For 95% of snows, those little Toro two smokes were some of the best snowblowers ever made. My dad still has one from the 90s that works wonderfully.
Go upstreet carlength and half, blow street straight ahead going down to surface. There’s less or no snow for the plow to “curb” in front of your driveway.
The town plow would come 20 minutes before I had to leave for work. Eventually, they added a blade they could drop down to clear the driveways, or they sent a front end loader along behind to clear the driveways.
most video's that I have seen don't have the cutters on. I live in a area where it just doesnt snow much but I keep the cutters on all the time just in case.
I have had an Ariens snowblower for the past unteen yrs,. And the time for an upgrade has arrived. This looks to be the one I need. My current one is in need of a dire overhaul. And I'd rather spend the bucks on buying what I won't need. More belts being burnt up after each season. Going in the direction of a Hydrostatic tranny this time. It will be so worth it. Love the video . It's a super nice machine. Can't wait to get mine now. We just had our first major snow storm of this year here n New England. And what I thought was the typical burn out of the drive belt,.. HAs turned out to be the entire pressure plate and drive bearings + Auger bearings and shaft became warped. Time is up for this machine. I already spent around 300 last year on the axle drives and bushings. So this was the breaking point for me. Again. I hope you guys are truly happy with this. ☺👍🥂🤜🤛
Hi Fred, glad you enjoyed the video. We all get to that day when we realize its time to invest in something new. I can assure you that you won’t regret purchasing a machine like this one. The nice thing about this track system is its ease of switching from track to wheel mode,I use track mode going forward,which keeps the front end from climbing, then back to wheel mode when backing up or turning. The best feature ,I think ,is the hydrostatic drive. All of that being said, hope you enjoy your new machine.
I have had a little ST 2+2 many years ago. 2 stage, just auger pull .. no drive to the wheels. That thing would pull through snow and never die. They are great machines.
WOW, it would be overkill for my urban driveway in southern Ontario but if you have the snow and property for it, what a pleasure that unit must be to use.
This is the best video of the rapidtrak!! On UA-cam you can really tell how much that thing is a beast. Kudos to you! And plus u know how to operate it
George Baker Thanks George, the RapidTrak is really a breeze to operate,once you learn how to marry together control functions in sequence,it’s a nice machine to operate.
When My MTD from 1995 goes to snow blower heaven . My bet is this is the one I will buy in a heart beat . Works just like my old one but it does throw the snow at least 10 feet further
A great video showing how the Pro 28 works. You can plainly hear... how effortless it sounds with handling 24" of the lighter kind of snow. But from 10:20 - 10:40 it simply shows why I would never own a track machine with how more difficult it is to maneuver. I understand that some people would need the tracks in certain situations, but for what I have to clear, tracks would never be needed and would make the job a bit harder.
I run a wheeled Ariens Platinum 24 SHO here in New Hampshire. The video between 10:20 - 10:40 looks no different (no harder or easier) to when I'm blowing 2' of snow in the flat grass/backyard. But on a sloping, irregular 130' asphalt driveway, it can be a real wrestling match and upper body workout sometimes....and that's with a wheeled Ariens w/Auto-Turn. I've seen people run Ariens/RapidTrak around here...and switch between wheeled/track mode, it looked pretty easy to me and that was in conditions with snow exceeding 2-3 feet at times. But that was the whole idea behind RapidTrak...having the best of all worlds....wheeled and track.
As I stated, some people would need the track system, but I would not. My driveway is 100' long with a slight upgrade towards the garages. And my modified 1971 Ariens does very well... in almost 3' of snow that I have used her in. I did watch the Ariens video about their rapid track system and I think it is an excellent invention. The only thing that I did think was not a good thing was the speed of the machine when adjusted to the back side of those tracks. To me... a machine does not have to move that quickly.
@@kielbasaglen6843 "...it simply shows why I would never own a track machine with how more difficult it is to maneuver." Yes, and I thought the same as you until I tried a Platinum 28 SHO RapidTrak (a relatives machine) and compared it to the wheeled Platinum 24 SHO I'm currently running. I think you might find yourself pleasantly surprised... As a kid, I remember quite well running these machines from the '60s and 70's. We still have a few around to this day. Here's a 71 Ariens that should look familiar to you. ua-cam.com/video/HF9mwQ6B_eU/v-deo.html
That 1971 Ariens machine is the machine that I have. Adding all of my modifications just made it a much better machine. We are just comparing a medium size machine to a monster size machine.
@@brandonmurphy4657 Truth.I live in Chicago, where you used to be able to count on the average snowfall to be at least 6 inches... most times even more, because of the lake effect. But the last 4-5 winters, you can get by with a shovel, or a single stage machine. I ran out, and bought an Ariens Deluxe 28 SHO two falls ago, and only used it maybe 3 times so far, I shoveled the rest of the times it snowed.I don't know what I was thinking about.
Love the video, love the machine! The Ariens Pro machines are hands down the best you can buy. Add the hydro tranny and RapidTrak and you have something that no other machine can touch.
@@alc4693 I have seen the new stuff coming out for next season. I'm very interested in hearing more about them because I was already going to upgrade to a Pro 32 hydro RapidTrak for next year. It's going to replace my oldest currently still used machine, an Ariens 1332 Pro from 2005 that has an ungodly amount of commercial use hours on it.
@@Peppy11769 Hello from Harrisburg Pennsylvania 🇺🇸 Happy new Year 🥳🍾🥂🎊🎈🥳 I also have a Ariens Pro 32 And 💯 percent agree with you these professional RapidTrak machines are a beast in the snow ua-cam.com/video/FwPpLZoYFeA/v-deo.html
Nice! Amazing what you can do with the perfect consistency fluffy snow and creepy-crawley speed! Those tracks definitely help in conditions like this. I'm sure my Ariens Platinum with it's 420cc and impeller kit can do that too but I don't think it would be as easy as with this tracked unit. I guess if you pay 3 grand you should expect this kind of performance!
Not trying to be overly critical here either but oce thing I notice is a lot of people are taking videos of snowblowing their grass… I guess that’s what you have to do to get clicks! So much for reality...
@@SCraig-Handsome happy new year hello from Harrisburg Pennsylvania 🇺🇸Here’s my short video I had blowing snow in the city sideways ua-cam.com/video/FwPpLZoYFeA/v-deo.html
@@nocoolname32 I repowered mine with a 420cc snow engine. It was a 2012 model that came stock with a Briggs 1150 series, I think. A 24" bucket with a 420cc engine and custom made impeller pulley to increase the impeller speed. Of course it had the impeller mod and various other modifications to make it one snow shooting machine. It was actually too much machine for where I live in central Ohio so I sold it to a guy in Minnesota.
I bought the same exact machine last year. Absolutely ♥️ it. It's a freaking BEAST. Built heavy duty with plenty of power. Chucks that EOD heavy plowed snow with no issue.
Ariens have Chinese engine my boy. Chinese means quantity not quality hahaha. quality is Honda and Yamaha snow blowers, the rest is made in China, stop your lies.
@@briggsdidnotstrapem7699 Ariens AX engines are made by an American company LCT. They are just assembled in China because they have a factory there. Not like it's using China parts. No different than auto manufacturers having parts made there. They still have strict standards to go by. So no, it's not a Chinese engine.
I've had my current Ariens 28 for 30 years and consider it new. Unfortunately, it won't quit, but I'd love to switch up to a new 24 or 28 Ariens rapid track
Once he picks up a rock and takes out a window with it he'll stop pointing the chute at the house. lol... We used to have a similar size but wheeled unit from Ariens. Love the way the big impellers on the ariens throw super far, but I would aim that chute down a bit so it doesn't blow all back in my face! He could have actually ran a notch faster through this type of snow with that machine. It had more to give. The engine only sounded like it was giving about a 40% effort. They really start thumping when you load them hard.
Hi Eric M, there’s no windows in that old abandoned farmhouse. As far as how fast I was going, the machine was fairly new, about 6 to 8 hours on it at the time, so I was taking it a little easy on the machine.
Great machine! The demo showed it's weaker throwing side (left) and I was SO waiting for the turnaround at the end with chute pivoted 180 to see how far it would throw, (am I the only one?) but alas... no climax. 😂
I have a 28 Ariens myself. Governor isnt even bogging down.. You could run threw that stuff at twice the speed!! Easy… that chute blowing would be twice as impressive! I loved the video though!!
Hi Andy, yes that is a battery. I added that when I converted to the LED lights. With a battery in line with the bridge rectifier, the lights don’t get dim or flicker when you idle down. Thanks for watching.
I know the Honda Fanboys out there won't believe it. But as a guy that's worked on snowblowers for about 15 years these professional rapid track units are monsters.
Great video! The hydro really comes in handy in the deep snow. Sometimes you need to crawl so the machine can handle the depth of snow entering the augers. When I got my Toro Power Max HD 1232 first gear was a bit too fast, so I adjusted the gear shift rod and that took care of the problem. I can now crawl in first gear to deal with deep snow. The Pro Ariens machines can really get the job done. They have one of the better track designs as well.
Good ol’ Ariens, the King of Snow. My little Compact 24 w/ the AX 208 out throws all of my neighbors bigger snowblowers. Seeing the huge arc of snow is so satisfying when your neighbors can only throw the snow 5-10 feet lol!
Best snow blower review on UA-cam, and because of this review, I know what to buy. Most snow blow reviews you get consists of an intellectual jibber jabbin' hippie clearing 1" of California sidewalk dust, whereas this fella into a TUNDRA! #YOUBETCHA!
And worth every penny. Think about your back, I could not tell you how many times I tried to help mine with just tires. Every time you try to help it you end up lifting the tires up off of the ground and you go nowhere. Just from a frustration standpoint the cost would be worth it. Wish I had a track model. Next time for sure.
I'm A Bit More Of An ATV Plow Kinda Guy With a Snow Blower For the areas I cant Get To With The plow......However....That sucker was Kickin Butt and Taking Names❗ APPROVED= ✅
Only complaint I got for any of the ariens is how slow they back up sure they throw wonderful and to turn them after doing 55 places ur back and shoulders sure feel it
Next snowblower I buy is gonna be a ariens. I bought a cub cadet a couple years back that was a good deal on sale and I needed one it's a good machine but I like ariens better.
I use my Deere 3320 w/ 6'front loader and 5' rear rollover. and gotta say I would have gone out a few times if possible. I often plow for folks with snow throwers. It either won't start or the snow wetness just wont work on that thrower. Snow is a bear not matter what ya got and other issues. Like pleasing 20 customers all at 6am even though none of them is going anywhere for 3 days.
Hi, itsruf1, I understand about pleasing customers, I’m in the service industry too. This is an old farmstead used as hunting property. It was the first time I was able to use it in virgin snow just to see how it would do. We do have a newer cabin on the property and go up a number of times throughout the winter. So it wasn’t like l was doing it for no useful reason. Thanks for watching.
Hi agb218, yes I did add the lights to the bucket,I found the factory light didn’t do a very good job. The conduit you see is what’s called wire loom I searched out on the internet. There’s a lot of snowblower videos on electrical specifics on how to convert ac to dc and run the wiring. After that it’s a matter of how and where you want to mount the lights.
Just switched up to a 28 pro rapidtrak from the 24. Loved the 24, but like the option to be done quickly, although most of the time I love hanging outside with two or three feet of snow on the ground. What is the engine size of this snowblower used in this video?
How do you like the track system would you buy another one or would you buy wheels please help looking to buy one of those soon at pro model is the best according to the factory guy that has one he loves it pro
Pat Papaleo ,hello, yes Pat I would recommend this RapidTrak it is an awesome machine. It gives you the best of both worlds, plenty of traction when you need it, and maneuverability of a wheeled machine where needed. If you’re willing to lay out a little more money over standard models, I would say it’s well worth it.
Theres a guy 2 posts up with an old track drive 5hp Craftsman calling his machine a beast. It was throwing 3 inches of snow 6 feet away. I have a 30 year old tracked Yamaha 624. It’ll throw light snow as high as my second story roof. Good machine or bad, you cant beat a machine with tracks. You just cant. Anything ive ever had with wheels just climbs on top of any snow thats heavy. You spend half the time wrestling with it.
Did the dual light kit come with the machine? Or did you get from Ariens? Someplace else? My Ariens 28" came with a single light, but they put it right behind the discharge chute, so the light gets blocked.
Hi Donald, no the lights weren’t a kit, I searched out all the parts online. I did it for the same reason you’re talking about, the shadowing from the chute. I also added a small ,trailer break type , battery to keep the lights at a constant voltage so it doesn’t dim when you idle down.
@@OdinsCloud Hi, I don’t remember the manufacturer,I searched them out on the internet. The one thing you need to do is add a rectifier bridge to convert stator output which is ac to dc volts,otherwise the LED lights will just blink. I also added a small trailer break battery in line with it which smooths out the dc current.
snow like we have in Siberia! beautifully!
Hello from Russia!
Russia wow!
Good news, to have internet in Siberia.
@@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power we have very fast and inexpensive Internet for almost everyone. I have unlimited internet via optical cable. I pay about eight dollars a month for it. and so almost throughout the country. they tell you a lot of lies about Russia. propaganda.
@@ИзлучающийСвет Sounds good. Most of what I heard about Siberia was from a long looooong time ago.
@@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power Siberia is a very beautiful land. severe. cold. very huge and sparsely populated. but we have all the benefits of civilization. Internet is better and cheaper than in many European countries. free medicine and a lot of good things. and most importantly, very kind, simple and honest people. Siberia is a must see! it's fine!
You are one of a very few that I've seen that knows how to effectively utilize the power of your machine to clear away snow...letting the machine do what it's designed to do, and not trying to man handle or force it. Kudos to you! 👍
It's easy to let the machine do the work like that when it's light dry fluffy snow but heavy wet snow yeah you gotta wrestle with it
Well one thing I can tell you Ariens snowblowers will go the distance. I use a 1966 Ariens six horse 24 inch cut blows wet/dry snow doesn’t matter. I also modified the impeller installed conveyor belt on the edges so it seals tight to the blower housing. That’s the key to blowing wet snow. Best part of this machine is you can still buy parts for it. If it ever gives up which I doubt, I will probably purchase another Aries snowblower.
This is a perfect example of allowing the machine to do the work. Too many videos of people trying to force the machines and then complain it's not handling the job. This machine is a beast but the user is treating it the way it should be treated.
Finally, someone who understands.... Thanks for the input.
@@alc4693 My pleasure. Using the blower as you do, should give you years of good performance. Most snow blowers are good at what they do, in the conditions they're designed for. Only 4 to 5 companies build products and slap different brand names on them. It irks me when they try to punch through high drifts as though the blower is a 6ton plow truck or, they cast opinions without reading the manuals on proper use.
Amen.
Your absolutely right! Knowing the machine and its capabilities is key
Nice way to break in your new snow blower. I bought the same one on black Friday 2019. Didn't plan it but two 2.5' blizzards in 3 days of the wettest snow I've ever seen buried me. The snow was so wet that it looked blue like a glacier when you made a clean cut with the snow blower. I'd been using few 8 hp Ariens for over 25 years and was never stopped until the first storm. It took a loooong time to clean up. As soon as the weatherman said hold on to your hats it's going to happen again in 18 hrs I decided to pick up this machine . Dealership 4 miles up the highway had one in stock. The weatherman was right. About an hour after I brought the blower home, the snow was coming down as hard as I think snow can come down. The difference between our machines and the 8 hp platinum/deluxe wheeled blowers that I used my whole life is dramatic. The 3 position locking track coupled with a 10 hp engine and hydrostatic drive is a VERY worthwhile upgrade.
Great story, they are an awesome machine. One note ,the 420cc is closer to 13hp. Hydrostatic drive is the only way to go. Happy Snow removal !!!
So it is self propelled ? thats a great feature than having to push a heavy blower up the driveway AND against heavy snow. Wish you could sit on it like a riding mower ?
@@MadHatter764 Not to take anything away from this machine, but most, if not all 2 stage snowblowers are self propelled.
@@alc4693 I have the same engine on my platinum 30 sho…. And I just feel the gas tanks could be about 50% bigger
@@tjlovesrachel Hi, I’ve heard those comments from others on here,it does seem kind of silly not to have the same size tank as the standard 420cc.
I love this video! Thanks for taking the time to make it! There is nothing like watching an Ariens RapidTrak do what it does best.
Hi Paul, thanks for the positive message. I also want to thank you for all of the great content you share with us. I’m not a very techie guy, my son did the video recording and posted this,all of this to say ,this a fine machine and I’m glad most people enjoy watching it. Thanks again.
False, watch a Honda
@@bigbeef8935 Honda is overpriced
@@bigbeef8935 A Honda engine and an Ariens are both comparable. Now put this test up against a 3X snow blower....then you're talking about a good competition.
@@bigbeef8935 Honda is way overpriced for the same features. You would be paying several hundreds more just for the name.
It's always nice to discover you made the right purchase. Very cool!
Things a beast. I wish I could justify the price but we only get a snowfall like that once every 5 years. Looks like a blast to use, I'd be praying for a 14 inch snow if I owned that.
That's some crazy snow and an abosolutely amazing snowblower.
No the Honda’s are amazing snowblowers
@@bigbeef8935 make a video about it. link it here so I can watch it. thanks.
For their price, they should be. @@bigbeef8935
All that wide expanse of snow looks so beautiful.
This was enjoyable to watch. I do hate having wet frozen jeans though. This year I have snow pants and leg gaiters and they kept me dry even in 32 inches of snow this last storm. Thanks for sharing your video.
Bought this for my small back deck in the Eastern Sierra. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxoHYZbq5g9fkcAtinlTqstNlje-UQkCHN We get A LOT of HEAVY snow so I was a bit skeptical but it was worth it! After the first storm of the year this has exceeded expectations! It throws snow very well, even 10-12” + that said the more it piles up the harder it is to maneuver the machine. It is exceptionally light weight and overall exactly what I was looking for. If you have a large amount of snow and a lot of area to clear, you may consider something with a drive engine to help maneuverability, but for decks, second stories, roofs etc, you can’t beat the light weight to great snow throwing ratio. Side note, the chute rotator is a bit flimsy and it initially didn’t seem to work, after a few uses it seems to have loosened up.
That's what I have! I have a tiny 1-car driveway, but the driveway is surrounded by retaining walls and we get a lot of heavy snow that all needs to be lifted. It's a great middle ground between a 2-stage gas and shoveling by hand.
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here in Maryland in 2010 which some people still refer to as the blizzard year. I was given one of the smaller snow blowers which is a two-stroke engine and you could plug in to a extension cord and push a button and it would start. Right from the first blizzard to be able to keep up with the snowfall I had to go out there every two to three hours. Fortunately by the third time of me going out there my one neighbor who I'm close with ask if he could start using it also and we can trade off on who goes out there. So that's what we did every blizzard that year we would have our sidewalks and driveways cleared and where other neighbors did not clean up we used it as a barrier to let our dogs run back and forth from each other's house. I do have to say despite all the hard work that was probably my favorite blizzard here. It was just something so peaceful about it. When it got dark out that's when I would fire up the fireplace. Not knowing if we would lose electricity I only made fires at night.
To this day I still have that same snow blower and for where we live it's pretty much all I need. I bought a bigger one and found it to be in my way and not really needed. Most of the storms we get are in the 4to6 range.
I live in Maine and tell new folks they need both a single stage and two stage. You'll hate life if you use the two stage for every minor snow, but occasionally, only a two stage will cut it. For 95% of snows, those little Toro two smokes were some of the best snowblowers ever made. My dad still has one from the 90s that works wonderfully.
Then the town plow comes by at the road and puts a 3 foot berm at the end of your driveway… About six minutes after you finish. LOL
LOVE MY ARIENS
every time with out a doubt, there should be a law against that
Go upstreet carlength and half, blow street straight ahead going down to surface. There’s less or no snow for the plow to “curb” in front of your driveway.
@@43loudman
Do you have another way of doing it? Would you like the driver to get out and shovel every gd driveway on every gd road in town?
The town plow would come 20 minutes before I had to leave for work. Eventually, they added a blade they could drop down to clear the driveways, or they sent a front end loader along behind to clear the driveways.
@@dwayneharris3874
Canada?
Ariens, king of snowblowers!! Thanks for sharing your video.
Thanks for watching.
most video's that I have seen don't have the cutters on. I live in a area where it just doesnt snow much but I keep the cutters on all the time just in case.
Just started my Compact 24 for the first time here in Colorado. Looking forward to blow8mg some real snow. Great old house too!
How's your experience so far with the compact 24? Was thinking about buying it myself.. :)
I have had an Ariens snowblower for the past unteen yrs,. And the time for an upgrade has arrived. This looks to be the one I need. My current one is in need of a dire overhaul. And I'd rather spend the bucks on buying what I won't need. More belts being burnt up after each season. Going in the direction of a Hydrostatic tranny this time. It will be so worth it. Love the video . It's a super nice machine. Can't wait to get mine now. We just had our first major snow storm of this year here n New England. And what I thought was the typical burn out of the drive belt,.. HAs turned out to be the entire pressure plate and drive bearings + Auger bearings and shaft became warped. Time is up for this machine. I already spent around 300 last year on the axle drives and bushings. So this was the breaking point for me. Again. I hope you guys are truly happy with this. ☺👍🥂🤜🤛
Hi Fred, glad you enjoyed the video. We all get to that day when we realize its time to invest in something new. I can assure you that you won’t regret purchasing a machine like this one. The nice thing about this track system is its ease of switching from track to wheel mode,I use track mode going forward,which keeps the front end from climbing, then back to wheel mode when backing up or turning. The best feature ,I think ,is the hydrostatic drive. All of that being said, hope you enjoy your new machine.
@@alc4693 I will hopefully make a video when I do get it. I will give you a shout out when I do. 😉👍
I have subbed in to your channel. Take care my friend. Hope your son can make more videos.
I have had a little ST 2+2 many years ago. 2 stage, just auger pull .. no drive to the wheels. That thing would pull through snow and never die. They are great machines.
Ok this is fascinating to watch ….I just tuned mine up! Thanks for posting
Best snow blower video I've seen.....these folks actually had SNOW to blow........
WOW, it would be overkill for my urban driveway in southern Ontario but if you have the snow and property for it, what a pleasure that unit must be to use.
The snow as high as here in South Tyrol where i live! Loving it!!! 😍😍
Hallo! A in Tirol gibs an gscheidn Schnee! Des wissn dei lei nit! Liebe Grüße aus Osttirol
I have a 24 in. 7h.p. Ariens. It is still going strong after 40 years
This is the best video of the rapidtrak!! On UA-cam you can really tell how much that thing is a beast. Kudos to you! And plus u know how to operate it
George Baker Thanks George, the RapidTrak is really a breeze to operate,once you learn how to marry together control functions in sequence,it’s a nice machine to operate.
So much fun and accomplishment I just brought one yesterday and am praying for snow.
I've been admiring these since watching other videos, but here in
Canada 🇨🇦, they're ~ $5K {+}.
I live in Arizona....I have to drive up North for an hour to play in the snow.
That's just how I like it!
That’s some serious snow. Very powerful blower. Thanks!
the traction you get with tracks vs wheels is amazing.
you can blow the snow 2 houses over in my neighbourhood with that thing then blame it on the guy that lives next door
I have a gravel driveway, so unfortunately I am tossing more than snow two houses over! I've had to buy a couple of windows!!
@@alansach8437 Lol I hope the Nabours didn't flip out
Arians snowblower, simply the best! Nothing else needs to be said.
disagree
When My MTD from 1995 goes to snow blower heaven . My bet is this is the one I will buy in a heart beat . Works just like my old one but it does throw the snow at least 10 feet further
A great video showing how the Pro 28 works. You can plainly hear... how effortless it sounds with handling 24" of the lighter kind of snow. But from 10:20 - 10:40 it simply shows why I would never own a track machine with how more difficult it is to maneuver. I understand that some people would need the tracks in certain situations, but for what I have to clear, tracks would never be needed and would make the job a bit harder.
I run a wheeled Ariens Platinum 24 SHO here in New Hampshire. The video between 10:20 - 10:40 looks no different (no harder or easier) to when I'm blowing 2' of snow in the flat grass/backyard. But on a sloping, irregular 130' asphalt driveway, it can be a real wrestling match and upper body workout sometimes....and that's with a wheeled Ariens w/Auto-Turn.
I've seen people run Ariens/RapidTrak around here...and switch between wheeled/track mode, it looked pretty easy to me and that was in conditions with snow exceeding 2-3 feet at times. But that was the whole idea behind RapidTrak...having the best of all worlds....wheeled and track.
mboiko , hi, I couldn’t have said it any better.
As I stated, some people would need the track system, but I would not. My driveway is 100' long with a slight upgrade towards the garages. And my modified 1971 Ariens does very well... in almost 3' of snow that I have used her in. I did watch the Ariens video about their rapid track system and I think it is an excellent invention. The only thing that I did think was not a good thing was the speed of the machine when adjusted to the back side of those tracks. To me... a machine does not have to move that quickly.
@@kielbasaglen6843 "...it simply shows why I would never own a track machine with how more difficult it is to maneuver."
Yes, and I thought the same as you until I tried a Platinum 28 SHO RapidTrak (a relatives machine) and compared it to the wheeled Platinum 24 SHO I'm currently running. I think you might find yourself pleasantly surprised...
As a kid, I remember quite well running these machines from the '60s and 70's. We still have a few around to this day. Here's a 71 Ariens that should look familiar to you. ua-cam.com/video/HF9mwQ6B_eU/v-deo.html
That 1971 Ariens machine is the machine that I have. Adding all of my modifications just made it a much better machine. We are just comparing a medium size machine to a monster size machine.
Good ole American company. Ariens: the king of snow.
Engine made in china
@@brandonmurphy4657 Yep, and that’s what usually gives them the most trouble...the Chinese LCT engines. They’re garbage.
@@jamesorsby7553 I want to buy a Honda, but I don't get enough snow to justify the purchase of one
@@brandonmurphy4657 Truth.I live in Chicago, where you used to be able to count on the average snowfall to be at least 6 inches... most times even more, because of the lake effect. But the last 4-5 winters, you can get by with a shovel, or a single stage machine. I ran out, and bought an Ariens Deluxe 28 SHO two falls ago, and only used it maybe 3 times so far, I shoveled the rest of the times it snowed.I don't know what I was thinking about.
@@brandonmurphy4657 All snowblower engines are made in China. But LCT is an American company at least, unlike Loncin.
Love the video, love the machine! The Ariens Pro machines are hands down the best you can buy. Add the hydro tranny and RapidTrak and you have something that no other machine can touch.
Hi, they are a nice machine. Have you seen the new 2021 models? They look awesome. Thanks for watching.
@@alc4693 I have seen the new stuff coming out for next season. I'm very interested in hearing more about them because I was already going to upgrade to a Pro 32 hydro RapidTrak for next year. It's going to replace my oldest currently still used machine, an Ariens 1332 Pro from 2005 that has an ungodly amount of commercial use hours on it.
@@smallblock412 Sounds cool, try and make a video and post it, there’s lots of people here that would like to see it.
@@alc4693 I plan on it 👍
@@alc4693 Well, I decided to go all out. I have a Kraken on pre-order.
We run the 420s at our school, they absolute monsters. Doesn't loose power. Not super efficient but BETTER then a honda in my opinion. Its more HD
This is awesome! Its refreshing to watch a person with a lot of experience cleaning snow. Thank you!
Thanks for watching 😁
Please post again with damp, heavy snow.
I have an Ariens Pro 32. It’s even better in heavy wet snow. The engine really kicks in and shoots it
@@Peppy11769 Hello from Harrisburg Pennsylvania 🇺🇸 Happy new Year 🥳🍾🥂🎊🎈🥳 I also have a Ariens Pro 32 And 💯 percent agree with you these professional RapidTrak machines are a beast in the snow ua-cam.com/video/FwPpLZoYFeA/v-deo.html
Yes. please do a update?
Nice! Amazing what you can do with the perfect consistency fluffy snow and creepy-crawley speed! Those tracks definitely help in conditions like this. I'm sure my Ariens Platinum with it's 420cc and impeller kit can do that too but I don't think it would be as easy as with this tracked unit. I guess if you pay 3 grand you should expect this kind of performance!
Not trying to be overly critical here either but oce thing I notice is a lot of people are taking videos of snowblowing their grass… I guess that’s what you have to do to get clicks! So much for reality...
@@SCraig-Handsome happy new year hello from Harrisburg Pennsylvania 🇺🇸Here’s my short video I had blowing snow in the city sideways ua-cam.com/video/FwPpLZoYFeA/v-deo.html
can you get the platinum in 420cc? I thought only the pro model got that engine size.
@@nocoolname32 I repowered mine with a 420cc snow engine. It was a 2012 model that came stock with a Briggs 1150 series, I think. A 24" bucket with a 420cc engine and custom made impeller pulley to increase the impeller speed. Of course it had the impeller mod and various other modifications to make it one snow shooting machine. It was actually too much machine for where I live in central Ohio so I sold it to a guy in Minnesota.
@@nocoolname32 the platinum 30 comes with it
I love watching that blower eat up the snow,,,does my heart good 👍. Nice video.
Thanks for watching
I own the same. And this video is one rare one that shows realy what this machine can do.
Gros Buck , They are a nice machine, thanks for watching.
That's not a snowblower, it's a snow cannon. Ariens builds a quality machine.
More like a snow rifle that’s throwing far very nice machine
I bought the same exact machine last year. Absolutely ♥️ it. It's a freaking BEAST. Built heavy duty with plenty of power. Chucks that EOD heavy plowed snow with no issue.
I still have my father’s from 1969. It still runs like top.
Ariens have Chinese engine my boy. Chinese means quantity not quality hahaha.
quality is Honda and Yamaha snow blowers, the rest is made in China, stop your lies.
@@briggsdidnotstrapem7699 Ariens AX engines are made by an American company LCT. They are just assembled in China because they have a factory there. Not like it's using China parts. No different than auto manufacturers having parts made there. They still have strict standards to go by. So no, it's not a Chinese engine.
I've had my current Ariens 28 for 30 years and consider it new. Unfortunately, it won't quit, but I'd love to switch up to a new 24 or 28 Ariens rapid track
Once he picks up a rock and takes out a window with it he'll stop pointing the chute at the house. lol... We used to have a similar size but wheeled unit from Ariens. Love the way the big impellers on the ariens throw super far, but I would aim that chute down a bit so it doesn't blow all back in my face! He could have actually ran a notch faster through this type of snow with that machine. It had more to give. The engine only sounded like it was giving about a 40% effort. They really start thumping when you load them hard.
Hi Eric M, there’s no windows in that old abandoned farmhouse. As far as how fast I was going, the machine was fairly new, about 6 to 8 hours on it at the time, so I was taking it a little easy on the machine.
@@alc4693 Aha! All good rationale. Great machine there. Thanks for sharing!
Hmmmm....... Seems like someone customized their Armorskids with Ariens paint!
AWESOME video... Thank you.
That thing is a beast!!!!
Great machine! The demo showed it's weaker throwing side (left) and I was SO waiting for the turnaround at the end with chute pivoted 180 to see how far it would throw, (am I the only one?) but alas... no climax. 😂
Yeah, always blows further to the right, due to rotation of the secondary blower fan. Sometimes you don't have a choice. Love my Ariens!
@@tombeyer375 So do I... mine's 52 yrs. old and throws snow like a beast. (32" scoop, re-powered with HarborFrieght 14hp turnkey motor)
@@brianalexandre1125 Cool! Those things will last forever with a few parts here and there.
When your snowthrower costs more than your house. LoL. JK.
Nice video.
If I lived where it snowed a lot, I'd get a tracker like this.
I have a 28 Ariens myself. Governor isnt even bogging down.. You could run threw that stuff at twice the speed!! Easy… that chute blowing would be twice as impressive! I loved the video though!!
Hi, I do run it harder now than I did back then. At the time it only had about 6 to 8 hours on it,so it was still in a break in period.
This machine is the beast. Wow!
Hello from Canada 🇨🇦... I enjoyed your video. Thanks for sharing. Take care.
And Thank You for watching. 😁
That's a bonkers amount of snow. That thing was purring like a kitten, no problem for the Ariens.
That’s nothing just got 30 inches in ny
At 2:08, what is the black box hanging down below the handlebars on the left side. Is that the battery for starting the machine?
Hi Andy, yes that is a battery. I added that when I converted to the LED lights. With a battery in line with the bridge rectifier, the lights don’t get dim or flicker when you idle down. Thanks for watching.
Great video. It would be nice to see some snow blowing at night to see how bright the led lights are.
I”ll try and get that done.
@@alc4693 "Do or do not, there is no try". 😆 great video though. I'm getting one of these bad boys for sure!
ryan Hols Thanks, they are a nice machine.
I know the Honda Fanboys out there won't believe it. But as a guy that's worked on snowblowers for about 15 years these professional rapid track units are monsters.
sure we do. It's a good, even great snowblower. Just not as good as the Honda.
@urban2153 Can you explain why?
@@trustyoldiron5416 sure, lets talk in 30 years
@@urban2153 Sounds good. At least I'll still be able to get parts. Unfortunately I cant say the same for Honda.
@@trustyoldiron5416 ok but not the experience I have had, not I that have needed many over the many of the decades.
This is extremely satisfying to watch.
Great video! The hydro really comes in handy in the deep snow. Sometimes you need to crawl so the machine can handle the depth of snow entering the augers. When I got my Toro Power Max HD 1232 first gear was a bit too fast, so I adjusted the gear shift rod and that took care of the problem. I can now crawl in first gear to deal with deep snow. The Pro Ariens machines can really get the job done. They have one of the better track designs as well.
Thanks for the comments,happy snow blowing!
That snow arc is beautiful.
Good ol’ Ariens, the King of Snow. My little Compact 24 w/ the AX 208 out throws all of my neighbors bigger snowblowers. Seeing the huge arc of snow is so satisfying when your neighbors can only throw the snow 5-10 feet lol!
@@RyGuy1538 I would venture to think your neighbors snowblowers are in dire need of maintenance
Those tracks seem to be an improvement over the knobby tires I have on my 15 year old Ariens.
Snow blowing is always more satisfying than cutting grass.
I used to have an Ariens lawn/utility tractor. It was the best tractor I've ever owned, and I've owned about ten.
Plot twist: That's not even his house. He just loves running this badass machine and goes around doing the driveways of random people.
Best snow blower review on UA-cam, and because of this review, I know what to buy.
Most snow blow reviews you get consists of an intellectual jibber jabbin' hippie clearing 1" of California sidewalk dust, whereas this fella into a TUNDRA! #YOUBETCHA!
That thing is a beast. Not a big fan of tracks on a snowblower. Maybe slightly better traction but definitely more expensive to replace.
And worth every penny. Think about your back, I could not tell you how many times I tried to help mine with just tires. Every time you try to help it you end up lifting the tires up off of the ground and you go nowhere. Just from a frustration standpoint the cost would be worth it. Wish I had a track model. Next time for sure.
Looks like the Briggs engine, hard to be sure?
The only thing I would add are drift cutters just incase, that’s the only thing missing.
1:36 this is soooo satisfying
I like that part too. It was like swallowing up a hedge made of snow.
Camera person nailed the assignment! 😊👍
Oh, please send me a link for where you purchased your lighting. Thanks again.
wooo deeeeeeep snoooooow.................where is this?
Northern Minnesota
Great machine, performs so well
Great piece of kit. I'd say I want one, but having about 1/2" maximum fall, it may be overkill.
It's 3 thousand plus dollars lol, it's definitely overkill for that.
Hey, you never know when you might get a 1 inch blizzard! 👍 😋
I'm A Bit More Of An ATV Plow Kinda Guy With a Snow Blower For the areas I cant Get To With The plow......However....That sucker was Kickin Butt and Taking Names❗
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Only complaint I got for any of the ariens is how slow they back up sure they throw wonderful and to turn them after doing 55 places ur back and shoulders sure feel it
This is the best snow removal video out there.
Glad you enjoyed it,thanks for watching.
Next snowblower I buy is gonna be a ariens. I bought a cub cadet a couple years back that was a good deal on sale and I needed one it's a good machine but I like ariens better.
I use my Deere 3320 w/ 6'front loader and 5' rear rollover. and gotta say I would have gone out a few times if possible. I often plow for folks with snow throwers. It either won't start or the snow wetness just wont work on that thrower. Snow is a bear not matter what ya got and other issues. Like pleasing 20 customers all at 6am even though none of them is going anywhere for 3 days.
Hi, itsruf1, I understand about pleasing customers, I’m in the service industry too. This is an old farmstead used as hunting property. It was the first time I was able to use it in virgin snow just to see how it would do. We do have a newer cabin on the property and go up a number of times throughout the winter. So it wasn’t like l was doing it for no useful reason. Thanks for watching.
Looks like an awesome machine. I can imagine how much that rascal costs.
It will blow snow on the way back
Thanks I thought about enjoying a winter morning this morning in So. Cal.
I dont get enough snow but that is one hell of a snowblower
That's some deep snow. Takes power to do that kind of work.
Excellent video, thanks. My needs are MUCH less, I have a 520E and I love it. I try to buy not only US made, but Wisconsin made if possible.
Thanks, it’s good to hear there are people still concerned about buying American made products. Happy snow blowing.
Put wings on it and do 3 passes in one! :D
It's very satisfying to watch.
Ecco...questo sá come si fresa !!...adagio !!👍👍👍👏👏
did you add the lights on the shroud for the auger? very nice would like video on that, what type of conduit did you use? looks like seal tight flex
Hi agb218, yes I did add the lights to the bucket,I found the factory light didn’t do a very good job. The conduit you see is what’s called wire loom I searched out on the internet. There’s a lot of snowblower videos on electrical specifics on how to convert ac to dc and run the wiring. After that it’s a matter of how and where you want to mount the lights.
@@alc4693 thanks for the update
Just switched up to a 28 pro rapidtrak from the 24. Loved the 24, but like the option to be done quickly, although most of the time I love hanging outside with two or three feet of snow on the ground. What is the engine size of this snowblower used in this video?
It has the 420 cc Briggs and Stratton.
Why are you blowing the snow onto the building?
Грамотно человек работает! Не насилует технику! Респект!
That snowblower is putting in some work, but handling it with ease.
How do you like the track system would you buy another one or would you buy wheels please help looking to buy one of those soon at pro model is the best according to the factory guy that has one he loves it pro
Pat Papaleo ,hello, yes Pat I would recommend this RapidTrak it is an awesome machine. It gives you the best of both worlds, plenty of traction when you need it, and maneuverability of a wheeled machine where needed. If you’re willing to lay out a little more money over standard models, I would say it’s well worth it.
I have one and I love my machine
I have same model and its a great machine. I find my new one and old one both like deeper snow.
Do you always snow blow abandoned house driveways?
Spend some time and read through comments and replies,it’s already been discussed.
Probably should be in the description but it’s your channel.
@@alc4693 wow you’re fucking dumb ...all you respond is saying read through the comments it’s already been discussed ..piss me off so much
@@pnkflyd66 fully agree...he’s replied to multiple that are asking the same and he responds the exact fucking same
@@jovanjovicic2613 sorry I ruined your day over something so silly. Chill out !!!
Theres a guy 2 posts up with an old track drive 5hp Craftsman calling his machine a beast. It was throwing 3 inches of snow 6 feet away.
I have a 30 year old tracked Yamaha 624. It’ll throw light snow as high as my second story roof. Good machine or bad, you cant beat a machine with tracks. You just cant. Anything ive ever had with wheels just climbs on top of any snow thats heavy. You spend half the time wrestling with it.
I agree, thanks for watching.
Guy? That looks like a 10yo kid lolll
Happy New Year's
That snowblower sure looks more expensive than that house, LOL!
Aint No electric blower doing that tree huggers!
Did the dual light kit come with the machine? Or did you get from Ariens? Someplace else? My Ariens 28" came with a single light, but they put it right behind the discharge chute, so the light gets blocked.
Hi Donald, no the lights weren’t a kit, I searched out all the parts online. I did it for the same reason you’re talking about, the shadowing from the chute. I also added a small ,trailer break type , battery to keep the lights at a constant voltage so it doesn’t dim when you idle down.
@@alc4693 Thanks. I'll start looking around.
The dashboard mounted lights are almost useless.
that machine is dangerous sir...wow
What light-set did you add to the front, I want to do the same.
@@OdinsCloud Hi, I don’t remember the manufacturer,I searched them out on the internet. The one thing you need to do is add a rectifier bridge to convert stator output which is ac to dc volts,otherwise the LED lights will just blink. I also added a small trailer break battery in line with it which smooths out the dc current.
So you just go over it again to get down to bare ground?