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Ariens Snow Tek 20 Inch

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#1 · (Edited)
What is this machine, and where can I find parts? There's no sticker on the back giving me a model number. It's a small, flimsy machine with no speeds, with a LCT engine.


Found what I need. Never mind.



Model 939401, now I can find parts.
 
#3 ·
Nothing broke, I got it with the rod to turn the chute missing. It may need a carb, which wasn't as big a deal, I can take those numbers off the engine.



As far as my opinon, I wouldn't give you two cents for it. 4 inch rim/tires, no speed control, as cheaply built as you can make. It was CLEARLY built to a price point, and that shold be the value of the engine, not a cent more.



The only product I've seen that is equally as poorly assembled is an MTD 20 inch. Same tires and rims, same crappy assembly, but at least it had speed selector.
 
#4 ·
Yea the 20” was a real cheap machine, some versions only have one forward speed and no reverse, The 24” though still a cheaper machine is much better than the 20”
 
#5 ·
That's what I meant by no speed control. After re-reading it I noticed that could be taken as no throttle. I meant its a single speed, forward, no reverse.



It would be hard to make it worse. But they are billing it as a budget machine, so, I guess it's to be expected. They aren't trying to bill it as something it isn't.
 
#6 ·
Yup total throw away and probably a plastic gearbox, MTD makes them too and I won’t even work on them any more, So many Plato’s parts.
 
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I own a 724 Sno Tek. it works fairly well. We had a 35" snow a few years back. I foolishly waited for it to stop before removal. It moved it but it sure wasn't happy about it. It is definitely a lower budget machine. Has flex to it. Those tiny wheels and tires look pretty silly on it. My Toro 521 tires and wheels look gigantic next to the sno tek wheels.
 
#11 · (Edited)
I actually put X-Trak tires on mine, The 15” I had to use the outer holes on the axle for them to fit so got a set of 13”x4” and they look so much better than stock, The stock size is a terrible choice by Ariens, this is with the 15” and added light.
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And NO comments on the wiring lol Just finished setting it up and was testing the lights and heated grips, Have all wires tucked away now.
 
#16 ·
What is this machine, and where can I find parts? There's no sticker on the back giving me a model number. It's a small, flimsy machine with no speeds, with a LCT engine.


Found what I need. Never mind.



Model 939401, now I can find parts.
939 stands for ariens (or sno tek) 939000 series
the 01 indicates it's a Model #1
The 4 indicates a version change from the original model #1 (usually a different motor supplier and/or special alternate color version for a different brand...In this case Sno Tek and/or LCT). It could also represent other superceded parts from the original.