Hello everyone I am new to your forum. I am from central Newfoundland in eastern Canada we get a fair bit of snow and I am finding that the blower that I have now which is a Toro 726oe is not doing the job for me. I am looking at a Cub cadet 3x 30 hdt on tracks but not sure about the 3x and I hear that they go through a lot of shear pins. My other option is the Ariens platinum sho track 28 and from some reviews that I have read these are hard to move around when the engine is not running. My driveway and walkways total about 2800 square feet plus I have a gravel drive next to it and my driveway has an incline. I also have a physical disability i can't walk very fast or for any length of time. Just looking for some response on my concerns. I want to get the best machine possibleI have a Ariens dealer close by but the Cub dealer is about a 4 hour drive.
Thanks and have a great day.
Wayne

It's a no brainer Ariens

I'd go with either a Honda, or an Ariens RapidTrak.

The new Honda HSS tracked blowers are supposed to be much easier to move around with the engine off via the quick release levers "finger steering" on the handlebars. I have used a display model and can confirm they are indeed easier to maneuver than the older models. Might be worth looking at the Honda HSS series for that reason. I have not used the Ariens rapid track system so I don't know how that compares. Personally I don't think Cub Cadet comes close to Ariens on quality and certainly not Honda as they make some of the best machines money can buy. From what I have read on the 3 stage system that Cub Cadet uses it does not work that well so I would probably avoid it.

The cub shouldnt be on your short list. If budget permits , also look at yamaha or honda as an option.

Ariens. For 2018, the Platinum 28 SHO trackm is now Rapid trak. Went up couple hundred dollars, but much better system.

Ariens all the way!

to SBF Wayne

Where are you located ??
I would vote for the Ariens. After all how often do you need to move a machine with the engine off ?? Unless it's on a furniture mover it's just so much easier to fire one up and move it under it's own power no matter what brand.

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If moving the machine around while the engine is off is a concern for you, consider purchasing a small furniture dolly and placing that under the machine when not in use. I own an Ariens Deluxe 28 and the Harbor Freight 12x18 dolly ($10) fits under it perfectly. You can then roll the machine in all directions easily assuming it is stored on a hard surface (concrete).


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Ariens and post some pics when you get it home