Snowblowers

EpicRacer asked:


i have an old TroyBuilt snowblower that seems very tempermental. it wont operate with the choke all the way off but does run fairly smooth on the second and third setting from full choke (there are 4 settings). the needle under the float bowl has to be adjusted frequently because the idle gets rough after being used for a short while.
when it’s running ok, it will almost die when put into a thick pile of snow. i have to release the auger or back it out of the snow to get the RPMs back to normal. this happens every time i hit something thicker than powder.

at first i thought it might be something that needs to be lubricated or the spark plug is to fouled to run properly. any other ideas?
(the manual doesn’t provide any help, i already checked)

PT asked:


I have a long drive way, about 30′ long, and about 15′ wide. I am a first time homeowner, and I am unsure of what size snowblower I will need, I dont want to get stuck with a snowblower that is too small for the job, and I dont want to get a HUGE snowblower that will be overkill. I live in an area that gets on average, anywhere from 6′-30′ of snow per season. Can anyone help?

Isabelle asked:


a shovel only ?
Those things are expensive..
I have one though..
kind of curious..
Have noticed that people who have snowblowers are more than likely too to help their neighbours get rid of the snow. A thought..