First snowblower was a snoking 8/26 3 stage, the 3rd stage was an extra auger the would allow you to bust up a drift before in went through the second auger. What was cool about it was it had an engage system that would allow to move automatically with pulling in lever. handle levers were one to engage the blower and the other was to stop the drive, then i got heck of a deal on a 87 snoflite 10/26 with electric start for 75 bucks, the previous owner tried to run a fargo/Moorehead phone book and it bent one of the inside paddles that I fixed with a some heat, then since I use snow chains, I broke the wheel drive shaft ans had a machine shop make me a new one. Those old tecumseh motors are litterly built to last for ever, still have it don't use it because i share a drive way with my neighbor, who has a bobcat. I take care of the grass and he takes care of the snow.