Our ancient Ariens Rotary Hoe motor has been on its last legs for a while. Have finally given up on it and bought a 6.5 HP Chinese Honda copy - a CHonda. With electric start - extra $5, why not - delivered for $170!!!Couldn't even get the drive pulley off the old motor - cast iron on a steel shaft, so cost me $12 for a new one. The original motor has a built in reverse pulley, the CHonda doesn't so no reverse. If it gets bogged, have to pull it out. But it works a treat.
I swapped the outside tynes and turned inside out to reduce the digging width to about 55cm. So off we go to dig up the roadbed...
