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Date: 21 Dec 2005 6:26 pm
I noticed the impeller in my mid 70's Gilson 10/26" machine has seen better day's so I'd like to replace it. What's the best impeller I can get? Is it easier to match one up if I take it off? This thing has a HUGE shute so I'd like to see a big rooster tail coming from it. :D I'm just waiting for some snow to test this old rig out....I wanna see if there is any life left in it. The engine run's great and I'm getting some new belts for it tommorow. :wink:
Date: 21 Dec 2005 8:22 pm
Big Red, you live up the road from me. I was talking to a guy who rebuilds blowers and sells them. I will e mail you his phone number. He may have some used parts. He also buys used blowers any condition. Ever go the the T.B.R.? Thursday is wing night and the wings are excellent.
Date: 21 Dec 2005 8:33 pm
Nope, but I drive by it everyday. :D I've never been in there but I've heard the grub is good. :wink: I'd like to get a brand new "impeller on steroids" if I can...LOL...Something to throw the snow from here to Dartmouth. :twisted: I gotta get a new friction wheel as well, it's getting worn too. I usually get my parts at Provincial unless I score it cheap on ebay.
Date: 21 Dec 2005 8:45 pm
Its cool that you guys live not too far from each other, it means that you know each other personaly and you probably get to try each others OPE. How cool is that? :D
Brand new impeller on steroides...
That is freaken halarious :lol: :lol: :lol:
Date: 22 Dec 2005 4:23 am
More power! :twisted: This is why I'm BigRigTech and not a Geo Metro tech...LOL :D
Date: 24 Dec 2005 6:34 am
The OEM part is still available from your local LawnBoy dealer.
Date: 24 Dec 2005 6:38 am
OK, I'll price one up. :D
Date: 24 Dec 2005 6:56 am
OEM Part# Superceded Part Description Price
Toro 14849
Superceded To Part# 740011 Click Here
Toro 740011 IMPELLER ASSEMBLY *B $120.46
Toro 740011-03 IMPELLER ASM (1L) $169.93
The starting point is Gilson number 14849 as shown above. These had been selling for about $150. for the last few years. I don't know why there are now 2 versions. Your local LawnBoy dealer should be able to see why.
Pete
Date: 24 Dec 2005 9:07 am
At those prices in US dollars I think I'll make my own. :D I have TIG, plasma cutters and various other welding gear at work so it shouldn't be too hard. Mostly the old one is just bent/warped so I should be able to straighten it out/repair it once I get it off the machine. I cleaned it up and painted it through the shute hole just to make it a little more slippery...Still waiting for some snow to see what kinda rooster tail that old tank will make. :D
Date: 24 Dec 2005 10:55 am
Br
maybe you should consider clarence's impeller kit. its about 30$ and gets great reviews
Date: 24 Dec 2005 10:56 am
Tell me more. :D Is there a website?
Date: 24 Dec 2005 11:07 am
http://smllengns.tripod.com
if problems w/ link just do a google search for impeller snowblower kit.
if u do a search on this site for that or clarence --------reviews should pop up.
good luck