1976
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Here we have a very nice, one owner! 1976 Model 922020.
(I would have put something here about the Bicentennial year, but this is a Canadian machine!)
Model 922020
Serial 001625
This machine is owned by Mike of Cranbrook, British Columbia, and he purchased it new on November 26, 1976! (he still has all the original paperwork!)
Here is Mike to give us background on his machine:
Hi Scot,
Thanks for the great Ariens sno-throw site.....
Where I live, snow-fall levels are usually 10 to 16 feet average. I bought this little Ariens in 1976 for $425 and since then it has moved hundreds of tons of snow without a hitch. It is the most reliable and efficient machine I have ever owned, and it just keeps going year after year. It's gets very heavy use, sometimes daily during the snow season, but very little maintainance.
I've changed oil about 10 times over the last 34 years, kept it greased and installed one new clutch wheel and set of belts. I've also had to make a few new clutch linkage rods from rolling it down concrete steps, but it still has Brillion Wisconsin air in the tires, it doesn't burn any oil, starts every time and still blows snow like a champ. And it's small enough an old-timer can do all the little corners easily. The picture of the spark plug still shows traces of cream colored Tecumseh paint on the plug because it's the original. I have a spare, but I've never needed it.
When I moved homes a few years back I didn't think I was going to need it but I didn't have the heart to throw it out so I dragged it along. Turns out my new home needs snow removal as much as the last and it carries on as usual, in fact it does my property, and many of my neighbours too.... I couldn't get along without it.
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There is also a picture of the original owners manual and warranty registration card.....I kept meaning to send it in, do you think it's too late now?
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Thanks Mike!