126 snow action
 

I know how everyone likes pictures so here are some pix and videos of the 126 doing snow removal. Please excuse the camera man as she is still new at it lol. Also don't mind the clutching in the one video - still trying to find the right gear to use for blowing with creeper

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojv5d2H0INI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HUc-EXWL6w

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_0qLHMBGrs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEr0TsVhI7I

Looks great, works fantastic!:beerchug:
Watching the videos I thought you were going to fall out of the seat a couple times. :biggrin2:

Great pics and vids! Thanks for sharing them with us.

Great videos. I sure do wish we got more snow in the south. That is the first time I have seen a snow blower in action. Thanks for sharing.

Glad u guys enjoyed. Not the best quality but is what it is. I also love the chug chug of that Kohler warming up in the one vid to!

Hahahahahaha!

Looking good! :beerchug:

Lookin Good! :beerchug:

Wow, talk about traction. My cubs would have slid right down that vertical driveway......lol. Good stuff, first time I've seen a cub blowing snow. Makes me want to hook up my blower.:beerchug:

Thanks for the comment! I'm surprised there are a few people here that have never seen a blower in action. I love it and it works like a dream! Glad I could post up some useful vids!

Going down the driveway with the blower is not a problem but backing up the driveway is a struggle. Def need some weight in the back end for sure- esp with that heavy snow thrower on the front!

Great action shots!! Thanks for posting the vids and pics. I stumbled across a video titled, Jen Cub and it looks like she's enjoying running that snow thrower, too. I bet the neighbors envy you-especially if you bury their car in snow!:biggrin2:

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That's easily solved, go on two diets like I did.....one didn't give me enough to eat, so I went on a second diet and don't count calories, count slices or pieces--remember, you need 3500/day just to maintain your weight. You will quickly add the weight on the back!:biggrin2:

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Nice pics and videos!

Nice action pics of the 126,:beerchug:

Looks great! Finally a gear drive/blower video.

Awesome! I've been using cubs since I was 10, but this was my first year using a blower, and I have to say that the blower really illustrates just how powerful those old kohlers really are!
:Kohler1:

Start cleaning the first 10' in front your garage door so you just back up in your trace and got enough space to move around and get set for the next pass. I remove 3600 sq feet of snow at every storm since 1996, using a walk behind 2 phases snow blower, I learn a few tricks...LMAO

I wish my QL 1650 throw snow like your 126! The thrower broke again (For the fourth time), the new belt just snap in half this time. I almost give up but your video just give me the push I need to try again. Thank you:)

Lol yes jen is the camera man - she wanted to try it and she had alot of fun but I didn't post it.

Amen!:beerchug::beerchug:

They really are fantastic little machines. I really am in love with the sound - the one video I posted is of the 126 warming up in the garage and it just sound wicked! But yes those Kohlers are powerhouses of torque!:biggrin2:


OldSkull- glad I could provide you with the inspiration! Plowing is nice but I think blowing snow is more fun. When the snow is really deep and gives the cub some work to make that motor really start talking there are few better sounds!

And to go one better, a 18 hp double breasted kohler barking with the Gov.full open strainning the belt with the snow chocking it's throat, but not missing a lick, now THAT is music!

Somebody posted it, because I saw it as a video link when I saw yours!! Maybe she is getting some air time to go with her seat time. :biggrin2:

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Lol I will have to see if I can get another video of her on it.

Few more pix

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Cool pics!

Cool pics, did you figure what gear works best?

Dad had (had) a 125 for years and brought home a 782 and I never got into the sound of the engine. Didn't "sound" like a CC to me.

To be honest it really depends on the amount of snow. Second gear creeper was ok til I got to the end of the driveway where the snow plows did their work then I moved over to first with creeper. First gear creeper works fine with the rest of the driveway but I find it doesn't really make that Kohler "talk" and it doesn't throw snow as far as the auger is not as full

I agree- they sound okay at idle but once reved up they are to smooth sounding - they almost hum which is just not for me. I like my Kohler bark and all the rattles and shakes that come with it!

Now I haven't used our cw36 in a few years but if I remember correctly I used 3rd gear low range and that seemed to work the best!

I'm sure it would work great under the correct circumstances. I feel I could have used it in the light fluffy snow but I had heavy wet packed down snow and took a little more effort to move. Prior to creeper I always used first gear which to me is the equivalent to 3rd creeper.:beerchug:

You are right 3rd gear low is just a tad slower than 1st gear high.