Innovative New Skid Shoe Design •Makes handling and maneuvering 2-stage snow blowers much easier
Fits Most 2-Stage Snow Blowers - Fully Adjustable Up and Down •Replaces any skid shoe with 2-3/4" or 3" bolt centers
Use #1270 Universal Adapter Brackets •To fit snow blowers w/ bolt centers other than 2-3/4" or 3"
Added Protection For Sensitive Surfaces •Won't scratch or mar pavement, concrete or pavers •No more rust stains on your garage floor
Longer Lasting •Nylon wheels won't wear down like metal skid shoes •30% glass-filled nylon for durability •Works in temperatures down to 30 degrees below zero •Hitch pins and axles are stainless steel for strength and NO rust
Model
Model Number:
1250
Manufacturer:
Raftery Design
Overview
Weight:
2.1 Lbs. (0.95 kilograms)
Consumer Warranty:
Not Available
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2 Questions
Q: I have a Honda 1132 with 2.38" spacing, any for this model? by VG from Massachusetts on March 09, 2013
A: You can use these, but you will need the adapters in order for them to fit. Below is the link to the adapters for the the Roller skids.
has holes drilled apart exactly 2 12" center to center to mount the skids.
I see the Rollar Skid unit fits 3"...... any alternatives to using these on my machine? by Larry Drew from Pennsylvania on May 21, 2011
A: There is an MTD universal set of composite skid shoes you could use. The Roller Skids are also coming out with an adapter as well that is not yet available that will allow for the use of these shoes to fit just about any snow blower. If you could sit tight, these should be coming available towards August/September.
I purchased the roller skid shoes to replace the worn out metal skids I have kept replacing about every other year for 18 years now. I keep checking the rollers in the skids to see how they are wearing and after three huge snow storms in Utah these shoes have done a very nice job. Pros: They roll easily on the sidewalks and pavement navigating uneven surfaces just fine. In fresh snow they work very well and are easily adjusted. So far they seem to be very reliable. The wider foot-print they cast takes some getting used to but not a big deal. Cons: I did find that when I was trying to cut through old packed snow on my neighbor's drive way that the shoes provided a large amount of drag on the side trying to cut the packed snow causing the machine to bog down and stop. This really made the snow removal task a strenuous one. If you regularly would have to cut through drifts or old packed snow this might be the deal breaker.
I purchased the roller skid shoes to replace the worn out metal skids I have kept replacing about every other year for 18 years now. I keep checking the rollers in the skids to see how they are wearing and after three huge snow storms in Utah these shoes have done a very nice job. Pros: They roll easily on the sidewalks and pavement navigating uneven surfaces just fine. In fresh snow they work very well and are easily adjusted. So far they seem to be very reliable. The wider foot-print they cast takes some getting used to but not a big deal. Cons: I did find that when I was trying to cut t... more
January 21, 2011
Rich Monongahela, PA
Roller Skid Shoe
These are the greatest shoes that have come along in some time now! At 67 years young, I am able to handle the snow blower better now than when the old steel skids were on the machine. I am assuming these skids will last longer than the steel one did.
January 18, 2011
David Lincoln, NE
Roller Skid Snow Blower Wheels
I bought these for my MTD Yard Machines snow blow since I run on concrete and my skids wear out about every 3 runs (large area). The first run worked great! I hope they hold up for at least 1 year. However, they should have included larger washers to go on the wheel side. The groves are wider than normal and my stock bolts tended to bite into the plastic body when tightening the nylock nuts. They should supply a larger and thicker than normal washer to prevent damaging the slots since these are "universal" parts.
March 23, 2013
Ron Wentville, MO
Not Impressed- Could Have Been Great If Better Quality Wheels
I don't see how these are going to last very long. They are made out of plastic and the wheels will not hold up rolling over concrete, they will go flat after one or two uses. My fault for buying these but I thought I would give them a try since I only get 2-3 uses out of the metal shoes. It sure does get expensive to keep a snow blower going. I am going to fabricate my own brackets and buy wheels at the big box store for a couple bucks each and just change them out as needed, a lot less costly.
Like I said my error for buying, but you never know until you got them in your hand .
March 21, 2013
Jim M. Bailey, CO
Outstanding!
These are fabulous! I have a very steep asphalt driveway (in the Rocky Mountains). Due to side slopes and slight undulations in the surface of the driveway, I was constantly wrestling with directional control. These rollers took all the struggle out of steering, and they significantly reduced friction which taxed the traction of my machine on the uphill pass. There is only one downside, and I say this tongue-in-cheek - I have to gear down the machine on the downhill pass, because that lack of friction allows the snow blower to overrun it's capacity to move the snow and it becomes a plow!
I've had this machine for years, and previously lived in a "flat" suburban neighborhood outside Denver. Everything is paved. As a favor, I also cleared the sidewalks for a neighboring church. I would go through about 4 sets of steel skids per year, and unless these things fail, I expect they would last several seasons in that same service.
One suggestion. Before you mount them, get some appropriately sized galvanized flat washers. The shell is a high-tech plastic, and a flat washer will enable you to tighten the attachment bolts without distorting the plastic.
GREAT PRODUCT! I plan to buy another pair and keep them on-hand when it comes time to replace these.
These are fabulous! I have a very steep asphalt driveway (in the Rocky Mountains). Due to side slopes and slight undulations in the surface of the driveway, I was constantly wrestling with directional control. These rollers took all the struggle out of steering, and they significantly reduced friction which taxed the traction of my machine on the uphill pass. There is only one downside, and I say this tongue-in-cheek - I have to gear down the machine on the downhill pass, because that lack of friction allows the snow blower to overrun it's capacity to move the snow and it becomes a plow! ... more
March 11, 2013
Frank
Slick Shoes
These shoes worked perfectly this winter on my craftsman ! I've even driven over my yard while throwing snow without any problem. I would tell anyone to try a set on their snowblower.
February 27, 2013
John J. Maggie Valley, NC
Roller Skids
Sure made my snowblower operate easier!
January 30, 2013
Brandon
Buy These!
I have a huge MTD PRO 357 cc snow blower and it is a Beast.
It throws a lot of snow and throws it far! That's the good part. That bad part is that its a bit heavy and more so on one side. So it tends to pull to one side and wear me out. SO......I found these roller skids and they are fantastic. Totally makes doing the job easier! Its like guiding a large roller skate around on my driveway now to remove all the snow and I don't even break a sweat!!!
Best $30 I have spent in a long time. Buy them.
December 21, 2012
Chris
Fast Wearing Roller Wheel
The roller wheels wear very fast and end up with flat spots. The plastic skid also has a tendency to climb on top of the snow rather than keeping the auger housing close to the work surface. Going to remove them and replace with my own version of a pizza cutter wheel.
December 01, 2012
Bill
Great Idea -but Not Functional (for Long)
Over the past two years I tried two sets of the Roller Skids. I have now gone back to the regular skids. Like many others who have reviewed the product found that the wheels on the unit "flat sided" after only a couple of hours of use. When new and functional, the idea is a great one... problem is that, for whatever reason, the wheels flat side and once that happens it is the same as using regular skids. Once aware of the tendancy to jam, continued inspections showed that there was no foreign objects jamming the wheels. Too bad... They would be great except for the flat-siding.
November 27, 2012
Art W. Medford, NY
Great Design
A great design makes maneuverability easier on my new blacktop driveway and circular drive- the design is great.
I would have preferred this in a metal frame rather than high density plastic-I actually started to crush the nut into the plastic
outer frame. I think making this in would be better, but I still am happy with the purchase of these.
I think a disclosure of the material is in order.
SBD RESPONDS: If you look at the Features for this item, the last section says
"Longer Lasting; •Nylon wheels won't wear down like metal skid shoes; •30% glass-filled nylon for durability; •Works in temperatures down to 30 degrees below zero; •Hitch pins and axles are stainless steel for strength and NO rust"
A great design makes maneuverability easier on my new blacktop driveway and circular drive- the design is great.
I would have preferred this in a metal frame rather than high density plastic-I actually started to crush the nut into the plastic
outer frame. I think making this in would be better, but I still am happy with the purchase of these.
I think a disclosure of the material is in order.
SBD RESPONDS: If you look at the Features for this item, the last section says
"Longer Lasting; •Nylon wheels won't wear down like metal skid shoes; •30% glass-filled nylon for durability... more
November 07, 2012
Jim
Great Product
If you have a two stage snow blower with those ridiculous " What were they thinking? " plastic skid plates that wear like crazy and cause you have to keep adjusting them to maintain housing ground clearance, I highly recommend these wheels.
Plastic skid plates against concrete, that's like a perpetual grinding wheel. What idiot at Craftsman and other companies thought of that one?
These 3rd party wheels are a definite that solution to your OEM problem.
February 21, 2012
Rich Holden, MA
Replacement Skids Mandatory
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 take it slow... more
February 08, 2012
John H. Dillsburg, RI
Roller Skid Snow Thrower Skid Shoe
I am having a real problem with the wheels jamming up with snow and ice and then they do not turn so they do not function very well. I am almost to the point where I am going to put the old skid shoes back on. I tried graphite lubricate and that helped a little but not much. The design seems poor and the housing for the wheel needs to be more open so snow and ice cannot jam the wheels up.
February 04, 2012
Dave
Roller Skids
Looks like a great idea, but I was disappointed after first time use. I just had a concrete driveway installed last summer and thought these would work great on it. They did for maybe 1 hour. Both sides developed flat spots, not sure if it was from ice or anti-skid from plow truck at the end of drive. Either way should last longer than 1-2 hours. Now with the flat spots they will wear down prematurely. The wheels needs to be made out of a harder more durable material.
January 29, 2012
Fred
Wore Down Quickly
Loved these skid shoes when I installed them, what a great idea, I thought. We got 5 inches of snow about a week or so ago and used my brand new snowblower and skids for about two hours clearing my driveway. I just spent some time today cleaning the machine and noticed that these skid shoe wheels were worn flat on one side. Now the blower thumps up and down when I push it and the wheels are pretty much shot. So they pretty much lasted me about two hours and now have to be replaced. I will be calling SBDirect or the manufacturer, garbage for 30 bucks...
December 23, 2011
Bud S. Mashpee, MA
Bud Shaw
The roller skids do not provide adequate ground clearance over other than paved surfaces. I get about 1/2 inch - same as the skids I replaced after doing about $500 worth of glass damage to my wife's car with crushed stone from my driveway. They could have easily added another inch of clearance. I'm disappointed.
SBD RESPONDS: Skids are not designed to give additional ground clearance, they are designed to prevent wear and tear on the snowblower auger and housing. In the case of roller skids, they are designed to improve maneuverability and protect against scraping pavement, concrete or pavers. If you use the Roller Skid Universal Adapter Brackets you can adjust the Roller-Skids downward. Problem solved!! For whatever reason, Ariens located their mounting holes on the Sno-Tek Series 2” above the bottom edge of the auger box. Because of this the Roller-Skids just barely touch the ground.
The roller skids do not provide adequate ground clearance over other than paved surfaces. I get about 1/2 inch - same as the skids I replaced after doing about $500 worth of glass damage to my wife's car with crushed stone from my driveway. They could have easily added another inch of clearance. I'm disappointed.
SBD RESPONDS: Skids are not designed to give additional ground clearance, they are designed to prevent wear and tear on the snowblower auger and housing. In the case of roller skids, they are designed to improve maneuverability and protect against scraping pavement, concrete ... more
October 26, 2011
Barry Conifer, CO
Roller Skids, Sloppy Snow = Garbage
Colorado foothills got hammered last night I was excited to try out my new roller skids I’d just gotten. 10” of snow, the bottom inch was pretty sloppy due to warm asphalt driveway, as preventive measures with this type of snow, I hose the chute down with cooking spray or WD-40 to keep from sticking so much. Didn’t think to spray the skids, after five minutes the wheels on the skids were frozen solid, I cleaned them off and used WD to coat them. They lasted about 10 minutes, then frozen again. Pulled them off and put the old junky metal skids back on to finish. Will try the heavy duty poly one I saw instead. These are being shipped back to SnowBlowers Direct.
Colorado foothills got hammered last night I was excited to try out my new roller skids I’d just gotten. 10” of snow, the bottom inch was pretty sloppy due to warm asphalt driveway, as preventive measures with this type of snow, I hose the chute down with cooking spray or WD-40 to keep from sticking so much. Didn’t think to spray the skids, after five minutes the wheels on the skids were frozen solid, I cleaned them off and used WD to coat them. They lasted about 10 minutes, then frozen again. Pulled them off and put the old junky metal skids back on to finish. Will try the heavy duty pol... more
September 12, 2011
Shawn Newbury, MA
Ice....roller...not So Much
I bought these rollers and considered the concept a great idea. However, in practice, not so good. The wheels will get bound with ice, especially if you keep your snow blower outdoors. Soon after you will develop a flat spot in the roller which in turn will create the same problem you were trying to solve in the first place....a skid that wears down.
You would be better served buying heavy duty skids.
February 28, 2011
Roger Dale Duluth, MN
Great Idea But Does Not Endure
"What a great idea" is what I thought when I purchased these. However, as I found out, this is a nasty environment to expect a roller wheel to operate all of the time. Prone to freezing up and flat spotting.
January 25, 2011
Dale R. Hendersonville, NC
Roller Skid On Macadam Driveway
I have a Ariens snow blower that I use to clear snow from my driveway. The snow blower work very well and I am very pleased with it. Here in western North Carolina we do not get a lot of snow, but the last 2 years has been very harsh with a lot of deep snow, 8 to 20 inches at a time.
My drive way is macadam which is very abrasive, and about 640 ft. long. The original skids on the snow blower only lasted for 3 clearings of the driveway before wearing out. So I purchased the roller skids and found that they work very well on the snow blower. The snow blower now moves along without pulling, and seems to work with less effort.
The skids are also holding up well. There is almost no wear on the wheels. The only problem has been that the skids pick up fine rock particles and jam the wheels so that they do not turn. When that happens I clean out the skids with a small screw driver and all works well again. I do need to find out if I can get new wheels for the skid, because they will eventually wear out on this type of driveway surface.
I have a Ariens snow blower that I use to clear snow from my driveway. The snow blower work very well and I am very pleased with it. Here in western North Carolina we do not get a lot of snow, but the last 2 years has been very harsh with a lot of deep snow, 8 to 20 inches at a time.
My drive way is macadam which is very abrasive, and about 640 ft. long. The original skids on the snow blower only lasted for 3 clearings of the driveway before wearing out. So I purchased the roller skids and found that they work very well on the snow blower. The snow blower now moves along without pulling, a... more
January 18, 2011
John Saint Paul, MN
Roller Skids Save My Driveway
Raftery Roller Skids were the perfect solution for my situation. I have a stenciled concrete driveway and sidewalk and wanted to make sure I didn't scratch it up with the metal skids that came with my snowblower. Not only do the Roller Skids protect my driveway and sidewalk, they make maneuvering my snowblower much easier! Plus, they were very easy to install. I'd highly recommend them.
January 17, 2011
Crispin North Prairie, WI
Worked Great Until...
I ordered a pair in November when I purchased my new Ariens snowblower and was quite satisfied with them the first three times I cleaned snow. They rolled easy and made maneuvering the fairly heavy Ariens much less of a struggle.
However the last two times I cleaned snow I noticed that the snowblower was pulling to the left severely. I thought there was something wrong with the traction wheels and was getting ready to complain to Ariens about the problem I was experiencing.
By chance I happened to check the roller skids and found that the wheel on the left side was worn completely flat! This explained why the snowblower was pulling to the left since the wheel on the right side was still round. Possible causes for the left wheel seizure are snowice freezing the wheel solid in the skid or gravel picked up off the road at the end of the driveway. I am leaning toward the latter since the pea size and smaller stone is quite capable of lodging in the opening around the wheel and jamming it tight. Unfortunately by the time I noticed the problem it was too late, a wheel flat on one side will refuse to turn.
Maybe these skids should ship with replacement wheels since they are simple to remove, just pull the cotter pin out. I won't be re-ordering this product and will buy some poly skids instead. My recommendation, if you own or plan to buy these skids, is to always check that they roll unencumbered before and after each use.
I ordered a pair in November when I purchased my new Ariens snowblower and was quite satisfied with them the first three times I cleaned snow. They rolled easy and made maneuvering the fairly heavy Ariens much less of a struggle.
However the last two times I cleaned snow I noticed that the snowblower was pulling to the left severely. I thought there was something wrong with the traction wheels and was getting ready to complain to Ariens about the problem I was experiencing.
By chance I happened to check the roller skids and found that the wheel on the left side was worn completely flat... more
January 08, 2011
Patrick K Muskegon, MI
A Must Have!
This year I purchased a brand new Ariens Deluxe Platinum 30 snowblower and couldn't wait for snow to try it out. I knew here in Michigan I wouldn't have to wait long and I wasn't disappointed. First time using this snowblower I fell in love, what a great unit. Unstoppable power, great features, built like a tank and easy starting and man will it throw the snow! I have used other expensive brand name blowers from Yamaha and Honda and this beats them both. My only complaint with my new Ariens was how it would grab and pull when the steel skid shoes hit pavement. But that problem was solved when I came across the Roller Skid shoes here, watched the video and was sold! I ordered them Friday January 07th and received them the next day January 08th. Just installed them and tested them out and they work as advertised, simple to install and they work, no more grabbing and pulling. Great product, great customer service from SBD and super fast shipping! I most certainly recommend this product and Snow Blowers direct!
This year I purchased a brand new Ariens Deluxe Platinum 30 snowblower and couldn't wait for snow to try it out. I knew here in Michigan I wouldn't have to wait long and I wasn't disappointed. First time using this snowblower I fell in love, what a great unit. Unstoppable power, great features, built like a tank and easy starting and man will it throw the snow! I have used other expensive brand name blowers from Yamaha and Honda and this beats them both. My only complaint with my new Ariens was how it would grab and pull when the steel skid shoes hit pavement. But that problem was solved when ... more
December 13, 2010
Brian Canton, OH
Excellent Skid Shoe - Works Like A Charm
This is a great product; it makes the blower glide effortlessly and turn easily. I can honestly say that it has significantly reduced the effort it takes to clear the driveway.
It was easy to install - it took about ten minutes - and the slots lined up perfectly.
An added bonus is that there is no more scraping or gouging the driveway.
Highly recommended.
December 12, 2010
Sam Uniontown, OH
Very Very Nice Skid Shoes
Just bought a new snowblower and decided to try the Roller skids out due to my "New snowblower" dragging along the concrete and then grabbing as it hit bare pavement... I have to admit these things are sweeeeeeet!
They bolted on in seconds with instructions on how to properly set the height. In less than 5 minutes I was kicking along. I even did two of my neighbors driveways...
A++++++++++++++++++++
September 27, 2010
Bill R Canton, OH
A Better Way To Snow Blow
The innovative, new Roller-Skid snow blower skid shoe was originally developed simply to make snow blowing easier.
I found that the steel skids on my 2-stage snow thrower would constantly grab and pull my machine until I became exhausted trying to control it. I was also annoyed that the steel skids were scuffing up the concrete on both my driveway and the front walk.
After substituting a simple pair of wheels for the steel skids I found that they worked well, but that I missed the skids when I was in heavier snow and ice.
Another benefit of using the Roller-Skid was protecting stamped concrete surfaces. In recent years the popularity of these decorative surfaces has grown dramatically and the damage being caused by these steel skids is very expensive to repair.
The innovative, new Roller-Skid snow blower skid shoe was originally developed simply to make snow blowing easier.
I found that the steel skids on my 2-stage snow thrower would constantly grab and pull my machine until I became exhausted trying to control it. I was also annoyed that the steel skids were scuffing up the concrete on both my driveway and the front walk.
After substituting a simple pair of wheels for the steel skids I found that they worked well, but that I missed the skids when I was in heavier snow and ice.
Another benefit of using the Roller-Skid was protecting ... more
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