Saw this on eBay and snapped it up for $600.
Ariens Sierra 1440H Model number 936306 Serial is under 500 so its and early one. Anyone tell me what year?? I thought 98 or there abouts.

Engine is an OHV Briggs 14HP model 28P777 0644-A1 961002ZD

Not sure what the trans is, its Hydro.

Not the bargain i thought it was but it will come up well for just a bit over $1000.

Blows smoke when you start it.
Needs a new battery. Needs new blades.

Thats what i knew when i bought it.


Bonnet flew off on the way home despite having a strap over it. Was pretty funny seeing it flying through the air in the mirror. Had to hurry back quick smart, was on a narrow busy road. No one got it thankfully. Id say looking at it that its not the first time the bonnet had been for a skate down the road. I wondered why the bonnet was so scratched up.

When i picked it up, the tyres are all perished with plugs in the splits and slow leaks and dont have much life/time left in them, a bit but not much. Needs a good tidy up, a bit of flaking paint/surface rust on the chassis in spots. Steering is a bit stiff. Park button not working. Have to flip some lever on the back to put it in neutral to push it, not sure whats up with that.
Needs a little bit of work on the front of the deck. Oil change and a service, if i can work out how i will probably do valve clearances etc as well. Good wash and a polish up.

Anyone had anything to do with the trans on these?? Is it servicable?? Or do i just leave it alone??
Are they pretty tuff?? Towing anything more than and esky full of beer advisable???

Who made it and is there a manual in the manuals section for it?? I dont see any Ariens stuff in there at all so im assuming its made by someone else.


Id say its done a lot of work then the guy i bought it off got it. He put the arm on the pedal for his dissabled son so he could drive it and mow the lawn. Only had a 1/4 acre block.

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And the guy gave me this for nothing.
Missing the coil. It stopped and wasnt sparking and he took it off and.........................
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