Ariens Platinum 30" Engine Swap with Predator 8HP 301cc from Harbor Freight | Walkthrough & Review

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Fred swapped out an old busted and dusted Briggs & Stratton for a shiny new 301cc Predator from Harbor Freight. He'll walk you through the process so follow along...
Overview: - The Briggs was a 342cc mounted on an Ariens Platinum 30” circa 2015. The snowblower was a powerhouse in its day, but time and improper storage and use caused the Briggs to fail.
After the swap with only a few minor adjustments to the new engine and the old snow blower it’s once again a powerful machine that easily handles heavy-duty snow removal. It does sidewalks, driveway paved or gravel, and even commercial areas.
Here's a link to the engine from HF:
https://www.harborfreight.com/brands/...
Here's a link to the new larger belts:
Drive Belt:
https://www.amazon.com/Goodyear-3LK38...
Auger Belts (x2):
https://www.amazon.com/JoJoiasTop-Rep...

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