Comments on: Troy-Bilt Storm Tracker 2890 Track Review – A Good Snow Blower At A Great Price!

By: Ron Witham

Ron Witham — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 21:01:15 +0000

How do you remove the choke knob on the storm tracker 2890? Is there a screw or does it just pry off?

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 19:54:15 +0000

In reply to Mark. Hi Mark, Most of these snow engines won't run correctly with the choke full open and warmer than 40-degree weather. Did you notice there are "clicks" on the choke? You can't adjust these new carbs but you can adjust the choke to compensate for the higher octane fuel. If you try the 91 again adjust the choke back a click or two and it should smooth out.

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 19:46:26 +0000

Puzzled by my new machine only running well on 87 octane w/ 10% ethanol . Last year I tried 91 octane w/ no ethanol and it coughed and sputtered and would not run at full throttle. I switched back to the 10% ethanol and it ran fine even at full throttle. So this year I tried the same experiment with new 91 octane fuel W/ no ethanol and same happened coughed and sputtered and not run at full throttle. So back to my 87 octane w 10% ethanol and it purrs even at full throttle.— This is a new machine and no adjustment on the carb. that’s familiar to me so must be a factory setting. Just a heads up. Its a nice machine but very picky about the fuel I put in it.
Again running fine now and waiting for the snow to pile up.

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 15 Dec 2018 04:08:27 +0000

In reply to John. Hi John, Any snow covered slope you would feel uncomfortable walking up in street shoes. 10 degrees on a snow covered driveway is about all a snow blower can go up.

By: John

John — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 23:05:43 +0000

Paul, what slope of driveway is considered “steep”?

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 13:23:26 +0000

In reply to Brian. Hi Brian, I don't have a recommendation for you. I suggest you go back to those local dealers and buy what they suggest. It appears they know you driveway well and they can help you make the best decision.

By: Brian

Brian — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 04:32:36 +0000

I am warring on tracked drive vs wheels. I spoke to some local dealers and they said tracks just aren’t necessary here even with a long steep driveway. If I were to look at a wheeled machine for my 200 foot driveway that goes downhill from my house what would you recommend. The black top is old and broken up with patches, tree root bulges and it is uneven with hump in the middle and canyons on either side where the oil trucks have worn down the driveway. Because of the unevenness I have been wary of Arien’s autoturn. Right now $1600 or so is my target ceiling but could be persuaded up to $1800.

By: Brian

Brian — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 23:18:55 +0000

In reply to Paul. Thank you very much

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 13:03:57 +0000

In reply to Brian. Hi Brian, If you get 80 inches of snow or more than consider the 3-stage. Otherwise you will happier with the 2-stage over the years. The biggest issue with the 3-stage MTD is they don't clear 2-4 inches well - they splatter it out the front and leave a pile when you are trying to clean up corners.

By: Brian

Brian — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 05:10:32 +0000

In reply to Paul.

Thank you very much. Have you seen the model of the Troy-bilt with more horsepower and the central auger? What do you think of that versus the 277c one you mention? http://www.lowes.com/pd_673461-270-31AH75Q8711___?productId=999912325&pl=1&Ntt=troy-bilt+tracked