Who made Baycrest Snowblowers?
captain_jon
16 years ago
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bill_kapaun
16 years agocanguy
16 years agoRelated Discussions
new toro snowblowers with mtd china engine?
Comments (3)Those Toro snow blowers are built by MTD who supplies the engine. With Tecumseh out of the picture, Briggs and Stratton is the only North American manufacturer of snow engines and many of those are made in the Chinese plant. Best get used to it. I work in the outdoor power equipment industry at the distribution end, was in the retail service side for quite a few years. I am really glad to be out of the shop, there is no way I could make a decent living today. Too much of the equipment is disposable. The components are not rebuildable or there is nothing available for parts. Stop by the dumpster on the way to the box store for a replacement....See MoreAriens Snowblower moving slow
Comments (7)Grass: The Rubber debris and oil residue from the chain drive or bearing seepage are normally wear and tear issues. The slippage as CG indicated is a byproduct of this wear and tear process. You may only require to clean (degrease) and scuff up the friction disc (metal disc) that the wheel drives onto. If the Rubber is not crack or weathered . You may have a few more yrs of life after you clean to inspect further. I replaced my Friction Wheel Assembly last Fall approx 2 hrs & just under $20.00 later in my Garage. Unfortunately my Rubber had cracked. On some models both the Main Drive Axle wheel assembly must be removed to enable removal (Clearance) of the Hex Shaft and Friction Wheel . Not a overwhelming job , just takes patience and pre planning (sketch) of all components and their orientation . If not a Exploded View of the Parts List from the dealer can normally be obtained for reference for removal and reassembly , should you feel its warranted . The most tedious part of the job is securing the self aligning bearings onto the shaft and then securing the pillow block simultaneously . Talk about needing 4-hands. On some units there is quite a bit of clearance and other brands your rather confined. A Sky Hook or a well placed nylon sling and a chain-fall or chain ratchet elevated the blower effectively for the Inspection and Repair. I have made a Repair Stand at Waist Level c/w ramp to save a little on the lower back . Same with numerous Lawnmower Repairs , anyhow let us know how it goes Bro ! :) Note: Take note of the position of the friction wheel and gear position prior to removal to enable correct reinstalltion , to ensure proper gear selection upon completion . Also ensure to adjust the cable and spring tension . I like mine to be a little tighter to reduce the slippage upon engagement . You can validate this prior to buttoning up the Belly Pan ....See MoreWho made snowblowers for John Deere in the past?
Comments (6)I brought one home today, a massively built 826 from 1987. Still not sure who made it. Doesn't look like any Ariens I'm familiar with, unless Ariens made a totally different design for Deere. Quite the monster, though. Huge, heavy iron gearbox....See MoreSnowblowers and engine choices - Ariens vs Toro vs Simplicity and
Comments (32)This is a very old thread, things have changed at Ariens. The units sold at Home Depot are rebadged Husqvarna/Poulan/Craftsman and certainly not up to their usual standards. The average consumer simply will not pay for the traditional quality although long time Ariens fans such as myself will step up to the plate and go for the dealer only models. Having said that, it appears all models are getting an Ariens branded engines which likely means Chinese. With my experience with MTD's Powermore crapola, I will stick with an older model and repower with Briggs if necessary if and when I need a snowthrower, certainly not at the moment in southwestern British Columbia lol....See Morecaptain_jon
16 years agobill_kapaun
16 years agocanguy
16 years agocaptain_jon
16 years agobill_kapaun
16 years agojake28
15 years agoPhil Minotti
2 years ago
graham konrad
last yearThomas Versteeg
7 months agograham konrad
7 months agoThe original was Goodyear, InstaPower
Green Seal #84380 the last # on the bottom right in the image is 85=5L 5/8”
Briggs& Straten should be able to provide all replacement parts or through their authorized dealers. the electric starters though #693054 - 110v apparently have not been made for 25 years. in winter I throw a tarp over the snowblower and put a small car heater underneath gor 1/2 hour -45 min. right by the motor and cord winder and thats usually enough to be able to pull the cord to get it going. The auger drive V-Belt is a number 051224, there is also an Auger spring that clips underneath #050736
my understanding is that B&S made the snowblowers under license for The Bay
under the name Baycrest. Ive had to have a few areas welded and fabricated a couple of pieces like the scraper bar along the whole front bottom… i still have the entire parts list and user manual.
graham konrad
6 months ago- PRO
Snidersperrasdise
5 months ago graham konrad
5 months agograham konrad
5 months agolast modified: 5 months agoThe Briggs and Stratton Motor number for the Baycrest Model Number HB826 --------- I actually found displayed prominently on the top of the engine rather than on the side as depicted in the image above.
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