This fall I purchased a new Husky 12527HV 27", 8.5 hp 291 c.c. blower after having a 6.5 horse Honda for about 15 years. I miss the hydrostatic transmission that was on the Honda tremendously. The Husky seems to be a good machine utilizing friction disk drive. The price was right. I am impressed with the Chinese built LCT motor. It is smooth and powerful and exhibits high quality of assembly. Even though my break-in was not what I would have wanted.
It's first run was with the heavy, wet 10" slop we received in late October. It performed well. Although I did take it slow with the new engine. I have given it limited use this season due to the minimal snow we have had in the northeast. Important to drain the carb when using so minimally. Even stabilized gas does not weather well. I installed a new fuel line (neoprene) and installed an in-line fuel filter. The original fuel line already exhibited degradation (black milky particles in the float bowl).
The OEM skids on the blower bucket are made of somewhat soft steel. They drag and scar most asphalt surfaces. The Raftery design wheels seem to work quite well. You no longer have to fight with the machine to keep it from grabbing side to side and having to use the drive differential clutching more than necessary. I think they are the best invention I have seen in about 40 years of running 2 stage blowers. I think with the installation of low temp. grease used in snowmobile bearing application on the wheel axles the assemblies should work quite well for a long time.
This fall I purchased a new Husky 12527HV 27", 8.5 hp 291 c.c. blower after having a 6.5 horse Honda for about 15 years. I miss the hydrostatic transmission that was on the Honda tremendously. The Husky seems to be a good machine utilizing friction disk drive. The price was right. I am impressed with the Chinese built LCT motor. It is smooth and powerful and exhibits high quality of assembly. Even though my break-in was not what I would have wanted.
It's first run was with the heavy, wet 10" slop we received in late October. It performed well. Although I did ...
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