First would be an inspection of the impeller area and verify it size and condition. Those JD 826 frequently have 1/4" or larger gap and are prone to having blades bent backwards. An impeller kit, good belts, tight impeller shaft bushing and engine running 3600rpm will throw snow well.Any input you can offer to get it to throw snow further would be appreciated
Good points for sure. I know when I bought my used and abused machine it was running 100's of RPM short. Easy fix.First would be an inspection of the impeller area and verify it size and condition. Those JD 826 frequently have 1/4" or larger gap and are prone to having blades bent backwards. An impeller kit, good belts, tight impeller shaft bushing and engine running 3600rpm will throw snow well.
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Yeah, I can't access that bizjournals article. Here, however, is a CNN interview of Dan Ariens from June 26, in which he talks about the major difficulty Ariens has had retaining workers. A turnover rate of 50% to more than 100% is crazy!I just found this article in the Milwaukee Business Journal, unfortunately I don't have subscription
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CEOs of Ariens, Generac predict supply-chain woes will last until 2023 - Milwaukee Business Journal
The theme of the panel discussion was “Optimism in Wisconsin Manufacturing,” but the CEOs of Generac Power Systems and Ariens Co. shared their pessimism about resolving supply-chain woes — predicting the challenge will last at least until 2023.www.bizjournals.com
Sorry, couldn't help it, the above reminded me of this....
Read article about shipping container fees up 10 fold. Cant imagine the effects on everything from TV's to food and vehicles if this doesn't get fixed real soon. Best solution, more manufacturing back in USA.Perhaps but my workplace just got charged a sea container fee of over $430 for just one skid containing water coolers and parts and it wasn't a lot of stuff.
I'm waiting to see if other companies get charged this , we have never been charged that before , only the FOB shipping from the distributor.
If so there will not be any deals.
I can believe it. An acquaintance told me the other day his buddy has a container full of goods on order or waiting on, shipping bill was generally $3000, now $30,000! That's horrible. We (the consumers) will be paying thru the nose even moreso than we are now.Read article about shipping container fees up 10 fold.
The new normal for nowPerhaps but my workplace just got charged a sea container fee of over $430 for just one skid containing water coolers and parts and it wasn't a lot of stuff.
I'm waiting to see if other companies get charged this , we have never been charged that before , only the FOB shipping from the distributor.
If so there will not be any deals.
If I were you and you really need a blower for this winter I would be getting a good used ASAP . I would hold no hope in estimated delivery dates.Stopped by the dealer the other day. Shipping has now slipped from this week, to the end of January for the pro 28 rapidtrak. Decided to upgrade to the mountaineering edition, and that shows a ship date of 1/5/2022. Hope it ships by then. The delays have been due to shortage of tracks, engines, and joystick controllers.
Ditto. In this environment, I'd hold on to what I own, order new, then sell used if you dont have space or need. I always like to have 1 spare of everything, and it has paid off .If I were you and you really need a blower for this winter I would be getting a good used ASAP . I would hold no hope in estimated delivery dates.