I picked up this Toro 1132 snow blower during annual fall bulk cleanup along with some other machines, lets see what it takes to bring this machine back into service and why it was thrown out.
one mans junk is another mans treasure…
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i got a really old Gilson snowblower the other day with a mower as a bonus..the thing is in good shape Gilson stopped making snowblowers year ago so this is probably form teh 80's the thing is huge..i managed to fix both ..out of my own ignorance on snowblowers it wouldnt start but then i read the choke throttle had to be pulled out not pushed in…it started right up first pull…im so retarded…live and learn and im glad i didnt get rid of it before such a mistake
There must of been some kind of a grease fitting shortage in the mid to late 80’s…
A pleasure to watch you find a lot of good junk 😊
I have newer seen a snow blower with movable axle like that. Clever idea. What a solid piece of equipment. A lot better than the overpriced tinfoil Ariens we got a few years back.
Where to get the generator with it
where do you get the coooool blue bandaid ??
I kinda want to make a trailer dolly out of one similar to this
Take it all for parts
"Time!"
Just incredible how you take a POS and make it brand new again. Great video Mustie thanks for the fun and thanks for sharing
Toro got rated the best performing snowblower when consumer reports and other professional companies did tests.
They're just so ingenious and understand what matters and what doesn't.
For instance Toro's no shear pins and a hardened gearbox is awesome!! And it works I've encountered it myself. Smacked right into a car rim under the snow I didn't know was there at my house. The machine stopped immediately no stress on the system. Started it right back up and on my way.
Anti-clogging system is amazing. It makes the snow lighter by recirculating some of it back in front of the auger. It makes it easier to throw, you can throw more snow, puts less stress on the system, the belts and the gearbox. Not to mention because it keeps recirculating the snow making it lighter and fluffier It allows you to go through thicker, deeper, wet snow easier..
Someone said and was incorrect saying Ariens throws more snow in Toro throws it further. If you look at the specifications Ariens throws 65 tons per hour, the Toro throws 2,200 lb per minute which comes out to about 66 tons per hour. Not only does Toro throw it further it throws more!!
And one more thing Ariens always talks about how it has thicker metal and that's what everyone says better made blah blah blah This is also not true.
Toro has discussed many times why they use plastic in certain places.. they claim plastic last longer, does it rust, it's more slippery so snow doesn't stick to it, in some cases plastic can be even stronger..
Same thing with the metal they use on the housing.. Yes Ariens is thicker But according to what I read Toro uses a special type of metal that is a lot stronger per its size. So in other words you can get the same strength with thinner metal if you use a certain type of metal and a process… It saves them money, you money and does not change the longevity of their products.. Not to mention lighter and easier to maneuver.
Oh and did I mention THE QUICK STICK!! SOME PEOPLE JUST BY TORO IS JUST FOR THAT NOBODY ELSE IS EVEN COMES CLOSE WHEN IN TERMS OF CONTROL OF THE SNOW EVEN ARIENS IS MOST EXPENSIVE MODEL THAT IS COMPLETELY ELECTRONIC!! The quick stick is amazingly ingenious also!!
Toro just seems to know what matters and know what doesn't..
A lot of old school guys favor Ariens That's just how they are no matter what.
OH ALSO DID I MENTION. IN 1951 TORO WAS THE FIRST COMPANY IN HISTORY TO MAKE THE FIRST STAND BEHIND SNOWBLOWER FOR THE CONSUMER!!
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Thanks for taking us along for the fix and fun on yet another fixer upper “there’s your problem” 😆👍+ a bonus “blooper” 😆
Hey! I have a question for you. Being that you have some experience in fixing small gas engines, maybe you would know this. I'm in the process of fixing a strikemaster Ice auger. It has spark. I poured gas down the plug hole and tried to get it to run for a bit. Nothing! Any ideas? Let me know.
Your damn videos are making me late for work! Thank you.