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I just bought a 2020 Honda 1332 ATD. As per your advice I had the selling dealer install front skid shoes and I had him adjust them so that the auger housing is at least 5/16" or 3/8" off the ground. I can shovel the remaining snow by hand in order to preserve the bottom edge of the sides of the housing. The dealer told me that they have seen Honda units coming in after a few years with rusted auger housings. In my area drift cutters are not necessary. I had them on my other 3 machines and I never used them. Love your videos. Thanks.
Thank you for taking the time to put together such an informative step-by-step video. I have the same machine and will be installing the accessories that you have installed. I would like make a suggestion with regards to your drift cutters. If you install a longer bolt and Nylock to keep the bolt in place, you can then use your Wingnuts to take your drift Cutters off without having to mess with nuts and bolts. I did this on my previous snowblower and will do this on my new Honda. Good luck, keep up the great videos. I did subscribe by the way.
Thanks for the sub! The nyloc idea is good but one concern i have is that anything sticking out of the housing would be a hazard. Thats why its best just to remove all components so theres no issues going forward. I could see that threaded portion catching my knee, ripping my pants, gouging up my side steps on my truck or even my garage door trim when i get close and the machine may possibly jerk to one side. But if it works for you thats all that matters. Thanks for watching!
Great stuff as always John! Appreciate your efforts and insights on this absolute beast of a machine. Just ordered the shoes and drift cutters👉🏼👈🏼 ~🇺🇸💪🏼☮️~
I’ve had a Hss 928 ctd up here in Canada for 20 years with those from factory, starts and blows like on day one ! Grip it and rip it in 4 feet of powder or a slushy 3 foot salty snowplough bank ! Giverdagas tabernac ! Lol this video !
I welded on extra thickness to the skids on my new HSS928A, the OEM skids are very thin. The extra steel made them 1/2 thick after a little grinding and paint you can't tell them apart from Honda OEM. My last Honda was a HS80 it was 27 years old it was time for bearings on the fan and auger all four were ready to be changed. I also changed the belts for the first time and did some touch up paint after it was done it looked and ran great. I sold that Honda to my nephew for what I had in parts in it, and he says it still throws snow like crazy. That machine cleaned a lot of driveways and never broke down never.
Koso efi multimeter. They have a head temp sensor and oil temp sensor available. Gives you rpm, volts, clock and two temp sensors. It is turned on by the ignition switch. Cool upgrade have one myself. Great videos!
I do miss having a tachometer to read my rpm. I may have to look into that Koso. On my previous HS1332 i installed a tachometer/hour meter when i first got it. It was very helpful. Im kicking myself now because i should of taken it off the machine before i sold it. Thanks for watching & the recommendation!
Thank You for making this vid, I just bought this same machine a couple of days ago and I am going to do this to it, I just ordered that drift kit, and I ordered some skid shoes but I got the poly ones, I Subscribed to your channel,
@@wfp537 your welcome, what is funny when I got my Honda industrial side skids they said to remove the rear but now on posts in the group I see them keeping the rear one on also. so I am going to put them back on
Thanks Franco, I bought a new 1332ATD this morning not in small part to your video reviews and modifications. I've ordered my Husky Drift Breakers already and I will likely do the same heated grips that you have. It doesn't look like Amazon has the beefy housing shoes that you installed any longer. They have little polymer ones now. Anyway Please keep it up. Honda should send you some freebies to test and review for them. Thanks again from Coeur d'Alene, Id
Yes i have heard rumors they have discontinued them. Those commercial skid are for HS machines. Not so much HSS. I just made them work for me. But the poly skids will work just as well. Since the primary function of the side mounted ones are just as a stop/limiter and not an actual skid. So they will not wear to much. Thats how i have it set up on my machine at least. I may change over to poly skids all around eventually to see how long i can get them to last here. I would love to work with Honda, and to help them try out different designs. Here in NH is the perfect place to do so. Thanks for watching!
Hi John, I have Honda HSS1332a that I bought new in 2018. I change the oil every year and inspect the spark plug. What other annual maintenance should I do on this machine? I do not see any grease ports and I am not sure if there are other fluids that need to be changed or moving parts that need greasing. I am somewhat leery of bringing the machine to a Honda dealership to do the maintenance as I have had bad experiences (not with Honda) but other snowblower equipment repair shops. The Honda owner’s manual recommends using an authorized Honda dealer facility (of course). Any advice and guidance, greatly appreciated.
Interesting installations , thanks for the video. I would add, that if you decide to use stainless steel fasteners you may find that removing the nut.washer etc. the next time may prove to be a bit bothersome. Stainless steel bolts from common hardware stores are 'soft' and will stretch on tightening, so that when you try to remove them later the bolts may break off at the nut. This is especially true if you use stover or nylok type nuts. If you are trying to avoid rusting fasteners, you should go to a specialty fastener supply shop, and ask for 'rust proof bolt and nut sets, or failing this, buy Grade 8 bolt, nut and washers, these take must longer to rust. You will notice that the bolts and nuts that some manufacturers offer are plated with a black coating that does a great job of rust proofing.
Thanks for the info. The snowblower sits in a partially heated garage and drys off very quickly . If left outside then i think it would be alot more picky for fasteners that would last. I think a lot of crap builds up on the surface of stainless over time due to galvanic corrosion of other present metals non-stainless. The stainless is all intact under that brown layer of oxide crud. Thats what usually will seize the b**** on there. Its like a form of loctite, lol. I notice once you quickly hit it with a stainless wire brush it almost looks like new.
I bought a set of front plates but have not installed yet. Dealer mentioned that if you place those up front it will drag and catch the driveway etc. I have been using that tilt forward mechanism to remove packed snow from driveways.
I am having one of those “I should have listened to John Franco” moments as I discovered that my rear shoes wore out and the auger housing under the scrape bar started wearing away.
John, I have a new 2019 HSS928AATD...Very dissapointed in the clogging. Live on the coast, so my snow is wet stuff on many occasions. I ordered a replacement chute to modify like you did on the 1332 and it came in today. I ordered the 76310V45A00ZA chute and what they sent was a 76310-V45-A01ZA..This was the honda # right on the shipping box. For $26.0 + shipping I figured I would try it and keep the original one in case I sold it later. THe one that came in is allready modified and the plate is gone. Looks like Honda listened to you. I can send a picture but need help on how to do it....Paul.. Coastal Massachusetts....
It will clog with wet stuff as most blowers do. The trick is you need to constantly feed it with slush. So say if you got only an inch of snow but wet stuff. You would do a pass down your driveway just collecting the snow in the bucket and then turn on the auger when you reach the street. Too little snow you will clog.
Google this problem, carb jet needs to be changed and double check rpms of engine need to be 34-3600 rpm, my 1332 was a slob until I upped the jet and rpms runs like a champ now
Excellent videos. I will be purchasing a unit like yours and are interested in all of your upgrades and tips. What was the model or info necessary to purchase your drift cutters? Thanks
Its an oem Husqvarna Drift Breaker Kit 532183614. I highly recommend adding thick nylon washers inside and out, kit only comes with 2 you will need 4 total. The Husky bolts are carriage bolts with a square feature near the head, to key into the husky housing. I filed mine round to clear rubber washer i used and to not gouge the Honda paint.
I have not tried this snowblower on gravel yet. But at a minimum it would require the skids and scraper bar to be adjusted for added clearance (3/4" or more). That way the machine does not ingest large amounts of gravel. Thanks for watching!
Hi John I wrote to you a few weeks ago in regards to my same snowblower 1st time out that I was getting skid trails on either side and couldn’t clear out snow when trying to get close to the house or shed and that I was not getting down to the pavement. I tried adjusting the shoes based on page 55 of the owners manual and I see the problem but do not know how to fix unless it’s a manufacturer defect. After I adjusted the shoes and payed on the ground to look at the scraper bar the bar is also touching in the center and much higher on left and right side.
Just ordered a new Honda HSS 760 ETD. Surprised that the skid shoes is not standard. Will definitly put a pair on the machine. I live in Sweden and the last two seasons it has been almost impossible to get a new Honda snowblower. Last winter the dealers didn´t get any machines delivered and this winter they claim the factorys is closed due to corona. Someone told me the Honda´s are made (assambled) in the US. I thought they were made in Japan.
Yes i believe the newest generation of Honda are made in the USA. My previous machine the HS1332TAS was made in Japan. The rear skids are the ones that are necessary the front skids are optional. And i agree they should be included because when set correct they protect the housing and auger from rubbing on the ground or pavement. Thanks for watching!
Hey Franco: I bought a brand new Honda Snowblower HSS928ATD because I watching your channel and I thought Honda snowblower is the BEST! Unfortunately when the snowstorm came and used my Honda Snowblower, it was not at all what you said. My brand new Honda Snowblower didn't clean the snow very well and ran rough. In order for the Snowblower to move I have to keep the Auger housing an inch or two of the pavement which result in snow not being clean off the driveway. if I put the Auger Housing right on the pavement the snowblower ran rough! It almost feel like the snowblower jumped up/down moving forward. It just didn't run smooth when the Auger Housing is sitting on the pavement. What cause this problem? Your advice will be greatly appreciated
What do you mean it ran rough? was the engine running rough or it just wasnt gliding across pavement smoothly? But it sounds like the skids and scraper bar are not adjusted properly to me. This is an important step and has to be done where you plan on using it the most. Driveways are not perfectly flat planes and machine has to adjusted before use. It will wear in nicely after you get it set right. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching!
@@JohnFrancoNH Hi Franco; Thank you for the response. My brand new Honda snow blower didn’t glide smooth on my driveway. I have to keep the Auger’s housing an inch or two of the pavement, which result in snow not being clean. I didn’t touch the skid shoes because the dealer told me it’s ready to go! My lot is not level; it has maybe 5 or 10-degree slope. Do I have to adjust the skid shoes every time I go up & down my driveway? It seems a lot of works. My old Craftman Snowblower, I don’t to adjust the skid shoes and it moved up & down my driveway smooth. No problem at all!
I just bought a HSS1332 as well and was surprised the Honda dealer said that they discontinued the contractor grad shoes! I had them on my 928TAS and they worked much better than the originals. If anyone has a link for where they might still be available or a 3rd party replacement it would be appreciated!
Richard i am very disappointed to hear that. I agree that they are much more robust and last longer then the standard shoes. Looks like i will be possibly fabricating my own replacements now. Thanks for the info.
Yes rears are the main shoes. Fronts are only to protect the auger from touching when down pressure is applied. And will float most of the time. Thanks for watching!
I just got the HSS724ATD--was fortunate to find one as they're sold out just about everywhere I looked in Northern New England. What a NICE machine! It has only the rear skid shoes. While I'm sure these are adequate, I'm finding that it's scuffing the dry pavement (we haven't had any snowfall yet in Boston) in my driveway. Would it be wise, in your opinion, to install a par of these front skid shoes as well? Also, I'm ordering the parts for the handle warmers to be installed per your instructions. They're the one feature that my Simplicity has that the Honda doesn't. Once you have them on a snowblower, you never want to be without them.
yes you want the front set of skids as insurance you dont grind away your pricey auger housing. It tends to want to dip down foward naturally if no skids there to hold housing away from ground
Already out of stock... I just made myself skid shoes out of a plastic board plank ⅞" thick. Just received 22cm yesterday and the same amount is expected tomorrow... I'll see how they work.
Do a google search for honda commercial grade skid shoes..i believe they are discontinued. A real bummer! But i could be wrong. Once mine wear out i will fabricate a set of my own just like them. Thanks for watching!
If you are looking for good skid shoes I would recommend the polyurethane ones from “Fallline” on Amazon. The poly ones glide along really nicely and are a great enhancement in performance and user experience with this snowblower. I have the same blower as Franco. However, you might need to add a thin plate on the inside of the housing when you bolt the shoes on so that the thin gauge metal on the auger housing is sandwiched between the shoe and plate. I picked up some stainless flat stock from McMaster drilled a couple of holes in it and it worked out perfectly. You might be OK without the plate...
Hi, yes Honda does make poly skid shoes. Metal skids will leave behind white scratch marks on finished concrete, pavers etc . Which will fade over time . So if that is a concern i would use poly skids, only downside is they wear faster. Thanks for watching!
Hi, the HS1332tas i had was a 2012. The only reason i sold it was to upgrade to the newer HSS. Mainly because i really had a need for differential steering and the new infinitely variable height adjust and joystick remote for the chute are just a pleasure to operate over the previous manual types. If you have a dead straight driveway the HS1332 is still a great choice. I on the other hand have a driveway that has multiple turns in it.
hello john nice to see you are not the only anal honda owner, I live in the pacific nw & like you i sold my 2012 hs1332 to upgrade to the current hss1332 model, 2nd season i noticed a pretty good performance decrease in ground speed, took the machine to spokane power tool, they added the fluid reservoir & upgraded the restricted chute , came home yesterday 10/25 18 , ground speed in reverse 40% increase. ground speed forward 25% increase, looks like they are on top of this
@@jeffkeen2545 Hello Jeff, who were you dealing with at Spokane power tool regarding the mods to your Honda? That seems like something I may want to do to mine also. Thx
Those shoes up front on the auger housing are the commercial grade skids Honda used to offer. They are now discontinued. Its a shame they have lasted me 6+ years and still have a few years to go.
@@JohnFrancoNH yeah I thought they looked familiar, I had an HS828 since Honda first made them, I think 25 yrs ago when I bought it. Sold it 3 yrs ago ( still running fine) to buy the HSS928A. The 828 which lasted me 20 plus yrs ( sorry I sold it) other than general maintenance, it never failed me, always started within 2 pulls. 16 jobs a yrs X snow falls in the Northern NJ. Not sure if I want to put any shoes on the 928. Ya lose a bit of side clearance I would think. Tough call.
I have had my Honda snow blower 828 for many many many years I haven't had to do anything to it. My auger housing is not worn in anyway. All I do is change the oil every season that's it. Don't waste your money on a bunch of do dads.
Thats good for you man. But everybodys needs are different. Good thing about the "do dads" is that they can be bolted on and bolt off. No harm done. Thanks for watching!
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Can you please show us how to replace belts on these track Honda snowblowers?
I just bought a 2020 Honda 1332 ATD. As per your advice I had the selling dealer install front skid shoes and I had him adjust them so that the auger housing is at least 5/16" or 3/8" off the ground. I can shovel the remaining snow by hand in order to preserve the bottom edge of the sides of the housing. The dealer told me that they have seen Honda units coming in after a few years with rusted auger housings. In my area drift cutters are not necessary. I had them on my other 3 machines and I never used them. Love your videos. Thanks.
Great tip on the Husqvarna drift cutters. Such a better design.
Just added the skid shoes to my hss724, set em up to engage the same way you did. Waiting on the drift cutters. Great channel.....
Awesome! Thanks for watching!
Reflector tape on the drift cutters is a great idea!
Thank you for taking the time to put together such an informative step-by-step video. I have the same machine and will be installing the accessories that you have installed. I would like make a suggestion with regards to your drift cutters. If you install a longer bolt and Nylock to keep the bolt in place, you can then use your Wingnuts to take your drift Cutters off without having to mess with nuts and bolts. I did this on my previous snowblower and will do this on my new Honda. Good luck, keep up the great videos. I did subscribe by the way.
Thanks for the sub! The nyloc idea is good but one concern i have is that anything sticking out of the housing would be a hazard. Thats why its best just to remove all components so theres no issues going forward. I could see that threaded portion catching my knee, ripping my pants, gouging up my side steps on my truck or even my garage door trim when i get close and the machine may possibly jerk to one side. But if it works for you thats all that matters. Thanks for watching!
Great stuff as always John!
Appreciate your efforts and insights on this absolute beast of a machine.
Just ordered the shoes and drift cutters👉🏼👈🏼
~🇺🇸💪🏼☮️~
Awesome, thank you!
Very nice. I'll be getting shoes for my hss1332.
I’ve had a Hss 928 ctd up here in Canada for 20 years with those from factory, starts and blows like on day one ! Grip it and rip it in 4 feet of powder or a slushy 3 foot salty snowplough bank ! Giverdagas tabernac ! Lol this video !
I welded on extra thickness to the skids on my new HSS928A, the OEM skids are very thin. The extra steel made them 1/2 thick after a little grinding and paint you can't tell them apart from Honda OEM. My last Honda was a HS80 it was 27 years old it was time for bearings on the fan and auger all four were ready to be changed. I also changed the belts for the first time and did some touch up paint after it was done it looked and ran great. I sold that Honda to my nephew for what I had in parts in it, and he says it still throws snow like crazy. That machine cleaned a lot of driveways and never broke down never.
Thats a great idea! Thanks for watching!
Love the air quotes...
Should i rock some air guitar too?
Koso efi multimeter. They have a head temp sensor and oil temp sensor available. Gives you rpm, volts, clock and two temp sensors. It is turned on by the ignition switch. Cool upgrade have one myself. Great videos!
I do miss having a tachometer to read my rpm. I may have to look into that Koso. On my previous HS1332 i installed a tachometer/hour meter when i first got it. It was very helpful. Im kicking myself now because i should of taken it off the machine before i sold it. Thanks for watching & the recommendation!
Thank You for making this vid, I just bought this same machine a couple of days ago and I am going to do this to it, I just ordered that drift kit, and I ordered some skid shoes but I got the poly ones, I Subscribed to your channel,
Thanks for watching & for the sub!
Warren perry, I have I have those skid shoes bought 2019, I in just looking do not see them anymore, just saying
@@tvrpaul71 Thanks, I ordered a set of the poly ones from snow blowers direct, they will be here today.
@@wfp537 your welcome, what is funny when I got my Honda industrial side skids they said to remove the rear but now on posts in the group I see them keeping the rear one on also. so I am going to put them back on
If I adjusted the front skids will I need to adjust the rear skids as well? I forgot about that
I am used to pre-smashing enormous drifts with a chopper. Not sure if the drift breakers will help. Hoping the 1332 arrives this week.
What was the gap you installed under scraper for this side skid shoe to be set at (gap between skid bar and ground level)?
Thanks Franco, I bought a new 1332ATD this morning not in small part to your video reviews and modifications. I've ordered my Husky Drift Breakers already and I will likely do the same heated grips that you have. It doesn't look like Amazon has the beefy housing shoes that you installed any longer. They have little polymer ones now. Anyway Please keep it up. Honda should send you some freebies to test and review for them.
Thanks again from Coeur d'Alene, Id
Yes i have heard rumors they have discontinued them. Those commercial skid are for HS machines. Not so much HSS. I just made them work for me. But the poly skids will work just as well. Since the primary function of the side mounted ones are just as a stop/limiter and not an actual skid. So they will not wear to much. Thats how i have it set up on my machine at least. I may change over to poly skids all around eventually to see how long i can get them to last here. I would love to work with Honda, and to help them try out different designs. Here in NH is the perfect place to do so. Thanks for watching!
Hi John - Great videos. For the drift breaker mod, what size rubber washers (I.D + O.D.) did you use? Thanks!
Does the metallic skid shoes create marking along driveway?
Hi John, I have Honda HSS1332a that I bought new in 2018. I change the oil every year and inspect the spark plug. What other annual maintenance should I do on this machine? I do not see any grease ports and I am not sure if there are other fluids that need to be changed or moving parts that need greasing. I am somewhat leery of bringing the machine to a Honda dealership to do the maintenance as I have had bad experiences (not with Honda) but other snowblower equipment repair shops. The Honda owner’s manual recommends using an authorized Honda dealer facility (of course). Any advice and guidance, greatly appreciated.
Hey John, how did you set up the ride height of the rear skid shoes? Just picked up my new machine.
Interesting installations , thanks for the video.
I would add, that if you decide to use stainless steel fasteners you may find that removing the nut.washer etc. the next time may prove to be a bit bothersome. Stainless steel bolts from common hardware stores are 'soft' and will stretch on tightening, so that when you try to remove them later the bolts may break off at the nut. This is especially true if you use stover or nylok type nuts.
If you are trying to avoid rusting fasteners, you should go to a specialty fastener supply shop, and ask for 'rust proof bolt and nut sets, or failing this, buy Grade 8 bolt, nut and washers, these take must longer to rust.
You will notice that the bolts and nuts that some manufacturers offer are plated with a black coating that does a great job of rust proofing.
Thanks for the info. The snowblower sits in a partially heated garage and drys off very quickly . If left outside then i think it would be alot more picky for fasteners that would last. I think a lot of crap builds up on the surface of stainless over time due to galvanic corrosion of other present metals non-stainless. The stainless is all intact under that brown layer of oxide crud. Thats what usually will seize the b**** on there. Its like a form of loctite, lol. I notice once you quickly hit it with a stainless wire brush it almost looks like new.
Does the 1332 come with rear skid plates?
I bought a set of front plates but have not installed yet. Dealer mentioned that if you place those up front it will drag and catch the driveway etc. I have been using that tilt forward mechanism to remove packed snow from driveways.
Most driveways are not flat so that doesnt help. But the front skids will break in very quick and if set correctly you should have zero drag
I am having one of those “I should have listened to John Franco” moments as I discovered that my rear shoes wore out and the auger housing under the scrape bar started wearing away.
John, I have a new 2019 HSS928AATD...Very dissapointed in the clogging. Live on the coast, so my snow is wet stuff on many occasions. I ordered a replacement chute to modify like you did on the 1332 and it came in today. I ordered the 76310V45A00ZA chute and what they sent was a 76310-V45-A01ZA..This was the honda # right on the shipping box. For $26.0 + shipping I figured I would try it and keep the original one in case I sold it later. THe one that came in is allready modified and the plate is gone. Looks like Honda listened to you. I can send a picture but need help on how to do it....Paul.. Coastal Massachusetts....
It will clog with wet stuff as most blowers do. The trick is you need to constantly feed it with slush. So say if you got only an inch of snow but wet stuff. You would do a pass down your driveway just collecting the snow in the bucket and then turn on the auger when you reach the street. Too little snow you will clog.
Soak chute and auger with WD40. It does help
Google this problem, carb jet needs to be changed and double check rpms of engine need to be 34-3600 rpm, my 1332 was a slob until I upped the jet and rpms runs like a champ now
Excellent videos. I will be purchasing a unit like yours and are interested in all of your upgrades and tips.
What was the model or info necessary to purchase your drift cutters? Thanks
Its an oem Husqvarna Drift Breaker Kit 532183614. I highly recommend adding thick nylon washers inside and out, kit only comes with 2 you will need 4 total. The Husky bolts are carriage bolts with a square feature near the head, to key into the husky housing. I filed mine round to clear rubber washer i used and to not gouge the Honda paint.
Can you supply the link for the skids and breakers. Thanks
hi Franco good videos have u used this snowblower on a gravel driveway thanks
I have not tried this snowblower on gravel yet. But at a minimum it would require the skids and scraper bar to be adjusted for added clearance (3/4" or more). That way the machine does not ingest large amounts of gravel. Thanks for watching!
Hi John I wrote to you a few weeks ago in regards to my same snowblower 1st time out that I was getting skid trails on either side and couldn’t clear out snow when trying to get close to the house or shed and that I was not getting down to the pavement. I tried adjusting the shoes based on page 55 of the owners manual and I see the problem but do not know how to fix unless it’s a manufacturer defect. After I adjusted the shoes and payed on the ground to look at the scraper bar the bar is also touching in the center and much higher on left and right side.
Sounds like the reference surface (ground) you are using is not flat. Can you try a different spot in the garage?
@@JohnFrancoNH I had a 4' level down it was flat. I'm going out in a few as were getting lil snow
Please add a parts list
Just ordered a new Honda HSS 760 ETD. Surprised that the skid shoes is not standard. Will definitly put a pair on the machine. I live in Sweden and the last two seasons it has been almost impossible to get a new Honda snowblower. Last winter the dealers didn´t get any machines delivered and this winter they claim the factorys is closed due to corona. Someone told me the Honda´s are made (assambled) in the US. I thought they were made in Japan.
Yes i believe the newest generation of Honda are made in the USA. My previous machine the HS1332TAS was made in Japan. The rear skids are the ones that are necessary the front skids are optional. And i agree they should be included because when set correct they protect the housing and auger from rubbing on the ground or pavement. Thanks for watching!
Hey Franco:
I bought a brand new Honda Snowblower HSS928ATD because I watching your channel and I thought Honda snowblower is the BEST! Unfortunately when the snowstorm came and used my Honda Snowblower, it was not at all what you said. My brand new Honda Snowblower didn't clean the snow very well and ran rough. In order for the Snowblower to move I have to keep the Auger housing an inch or two of the pavement which result in snow not being clean off the driveway. if I put the Auger Housing right on the pavement the snowblower ran rough! It almost feel like the snowblower jumped up/down moving forward. It just didn't run smooth when the Auger Housing is sitting on the pavement. What cause this problem? Your advice will be greatly appreciated
What do you mean it ran rough? was the engine running rough or it just wasnt gliding across pavement smoothly? But it sounds like the skids and scraper bar are not adjusted properly to me. This is an important step and has to be done where you plan on using it the most. Driveways are not perfectly flat planes and machine has to adjusted before use. It will wear in nicely after you get it set right. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching!
@@JohnFrancoNH
Hi Franco;
Thank you for the response.
My brand new Honda snow blower didn’t glide smooth on my driveway. I have to keep the Auger’s housing an inch or two of the pavement, which result in snow not being clean. I didn’t touch the skid shoes because the dealer told me it’s ready to go! My lot is not level; it has maybe 5 or 10-degree slope. Do I have to adjust the skid shoes every time I go up & down my driveway? It seems a lot of works. My old Craftman Snowblower, I don’t to adjust the skid shoes and it moved up & down my driveway smooth. No problem at all!
I just bought a HSS1332 as well and was surprised the Honda dealer said that they discontinued the contractor grad shoes! I had them on my 928TAS and they worked much better than the originals. If anyone has a link for where they might still be available or a 3rd party replacement it would be appreciated!
Richard i am very disappointed to hear that. I agree that they are much more robust and last longer then the standard shoes. Looks like i will be possibly fabricating my own replacements now. Thanks for the info.
Richard : last year, i bought a commercial grade set here: snowblowerskids.com/make-model-chart/ Hope it helps. Cheers!
People were complaining of them scratching driveways so Honda changed the material they are made of.
So the rear shoes touch when in float? Front shoes when downpressure is used
Yes rears are the main shoes. Fronts are only to protect the auger from touching when down pressure is applied. And will float most of the time. Thanks for watching!
My Honda HS724 TA/A runs good, but will not start without the choke, hot or cold, starts first pull
Theres a good chance you need to clean your carb real good. If that does not do it then the needle and float could need to be replaced.
I just got the HSS724ATD--was fortunate to find one as they're sold out just about everywhere I looked in Northern New England. What a NICE machine! It has only the rear skid shoes. While I'm sure these are adequate, I'm finding that it's scuffing the dry pavement (we haven't had any snowfall yet in Boston) in my driveway. Would it be wise, in your opinion, to install a par of these front skid shoes as well? Also, I'm ordering the parts for the handle warmers to be installed per your instructions. They're the one feature that my Simplicity has that the Honda doesn't. Once you have them on a snowblower, you never want to be without them.
yes you want the front set of skids as insurance you dont grind away your pricey auger housing. It tends to want to dip down foward naturally if no skids there to hold housing away from ground
Already out of stock... I just made myself skid shoes out of a plastic board plank ⅞" thick. Just received 22cm yesterday and the same amount is expected tomorrow... I'll see how they work.
can i installer battery &starter on my Honda HSS9028A
Yes its possible but its a lot of work. Thanks for watching!
Hi John, wondering where to find those skid shoes, i can only find cheap two sided ones
Do a google search for honda commercial grade skid shoes..i believe they are discontinued. A real bummer! But i could be wrong. Once mine wear out i will fabricate a set of my own just like them. Thanks for watching!
If you are looking for good skid shoes I would recommend the polyurethane ones from “Fallline” on Amazon. The poly ones glide along really nicely and are a great enhancement in performance and user experience with this snowblower. I have the same blower as Franco. However, you might need to add a thin plate on the inside of the housing when you bolt the shoes on so that the thin gauge metal on the auger housing is sandwiched between the shoe and plate. I picked up some stainless flat stock from McMaster drilled a couple of holes in it and it worked out perfectly. You might be OK without the plate...
Sorry just saw the links :)
will these damage concrete drives? If so is there a recommended poly skid shoe?
Hi, yes Honda does make poly skid shoes. Metal skids will leave behind white scratch marks on finished concrete, pavers etc . Which will fade over time . So if that is a concern i would use poly skids, only downside is they wear faster. Thanks for watching!
@@JohnFrancoNH having difficulty finding the Honda part# for the poly...
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@@FlamaFlanga order from Cub Cadet and modify
John, how old was the Honda HSS 13-32 TAS that you got rid of and why did you sell it?
Hi, the HS1332tas i had was a 2012. The only reason i sold it was to upgrade to the newer HSS. Mainly because i really had a need for differential steering and the new infinitely variable height adjust and joystick remote for the chute are just a pleasure to operate over the previous manual types. If you have a dead straight driveway the HS1332 is still a great choice. I on the other hand have a driveway that has multiple turns in it.
hello john nice to see you are not the only anal honda owner, I live in the pacific nw & like you i sold my 2012 hs1332 to upgrade to the current hss1332 model, 2nd season i noticed a pretty good performance decrease in ground speed, took the machine to spokane power tool, they added the fluid reservoir & upgraded the restricted chute , came home yesterday 10/25 18 , ground speed in reverse 40% increase. ground speed forward 25% increase, looks like they are on top of this
Also ordered the hangrips yesterday thumbsup
@@jeffkeen2545 Hello Jeff, who were you dealing with at Spokane power tool regarding the mods to your Honda? That seems like something I may want to do to mine also. Thx
how is no one pointing out that white zr1 in the garage.. sweet vette! i’ve got a c6z06 myself
Sweet man...anything done to it engine wise?
I would have put the drift cutters the other way around.
No sure i fully understand what you mean.
No Link for the shoes you installed?
Those shoes up front on the auger housing are the commercial grade skids Honda used to offer. They are now discontinued. Its a shame they have lasted me 6+ years and still have a few years to go.
@@JohnFrancoNH yeah I thought they looked familiar, I had an HS828 since Honda first made them, I think 25 yrs ago when I bought it. Sold it 3 yrs ago ( still running fine) to buy the HSS928A. The 828 which lasted me 20 plus yrs ( sorry I sold it) other than general maintenance, it never failed me, always started within 2 pulls. 16 jobs a yrs X snow falls in the Northern NJ. Not sure if I want to put any shoes on the 928. Ya lose a bit of side clearance I would think. Tough call.
ceramic coat that beast
Thats a great idea!
I can't believe these skid shoes don't come with the machine?Hondas tight as a skin on a sausage
Haha...I know, right?
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I have had my Honda snow blower 828 for many many many years I haven't had to do anything to it. My auger housing is not worn in anyway. All I do is change the oil every season that's it. Don't waste your money on a bunch of do dads.
Thats good for you man. But everybodys needs are different. Good thing about the "do dads" is that they can be bolted on and bolt off. No harm done. Thanks for watching!
What width tape did you use on the drift cutters?
I cut them from a 2" roll. Thanks for watching!