The Troy Bilt Storm 2660 is a two-stage snowblower with a 26-inch clearing width that is designed to easily clear away a foot of snowfall.
You wake up in the morning, ready to go to work, but the sight of heavy snow in the driveway and sidewalk won’t let you leave home fast enough. You decide to shovel away the heaps of snow manually, but a few minutes into it, your muscles ache. This is situation most of us are all too familiar with, but it doesn’t have to continue. A snowblower like the Troy Bilt Storm 2660 will make your life much easier this winter.
This two-stage snow thrower is ideal for clearing heavy snow in your driveway or sidewalks. It comes with a Troy-Bilt 208cc Four-Cycle Engine ideal for clearing more than 12 inches of snowfall and two cars wide driveways. It’s an all-wheel drive with an extended chute design and one hand operation.
Pros
- Easy to maneuver
- Sturdy
- Not overly loud
- Reliable
Cons
- Underpowered engine for heavy snow
- Can be difficult to steer/control
Features and Benefits
Six forward and two reverse gears
The snow thrower has six forward gears and two back ones to help in both snow throwing and movement. If the snow you want to remove is heavy and deep, you may want to use the first gear. The second gear is most useful for blowing more moderate snowfall.
If you have want to move faster and have less snow to deal with, try one of the higher gears.
The two reverse gears are handy, too. If you are operating on uneven ground, the snow blower may get into a ditch full of snow, for example. Using the reverse gears, you’ll get it out in no time. What if you want to load this snow thrower to the bed of pickup truck and take it somewhere? You simply need to stand on the ground, place it near the loading ramp, put in reverse, and watch it climb the ramp.
Troy-Bilt 208cc Engine
While not hugely powerful, the 208cc engine in the Troy Bilt Storm 2660 is plenty for areas with moderate snowfall. It will handle heavier snowfall as well, but you need to take your time and use maybe 14 to 16 inches of the clearing width at a time. But most of the time, you can take full advantage of the blower’s 26-inch clearing width.
One-handed operation
You don’t have to keep both hands on the handles all the time. At some point, you can keep your right hand on the handle and use the left hand to swing the chute around so it throws snow wherever you want.
Reinforced steel housing
The machine’s reinforced steel housing is designed to be rugged and long lasting so you can spend more time clearing snow and less time making repairs. Plus, reflective stripes add a bit of safety to the mix when operating in low light.
Large tires
You know how difficult it is to operate such a heavy beast on a slippery ground. Well, the manufacturer knew this, and that’s why they added aggressive 15” x 5” X-Trac tires. Add this to the reverse gears, and you can operate this equipment on nearly any terrain.
In-dash headlight
The snow blower comes with an in-dash headlight to make working in the dark a breeze. So when you want to clear the snow off your driveway during early morning before heading to work, you don’t need extra lighting. Similarly, if it’s late in the evening without much light in the yard, the in-dash light will brighten the path for you as you work.
Electric and pull-start
The Troy Bilt Storm 2660 is easy to handle and use. Whether you use the push-button electric start or the pull-start, this snow thrower will power up in no time. While I find it easy to push the electric button, I have also experimented with the pull-start, and it typically starts up on the first or second pull whether the surrounding is cold or warm.
Customer Reviews
The majority of online reviews of the Troy Bilt Storm 2620 that we read found the blower to be user friendly and easy to start. Several other pointed out the joystick chute control and how it made it possible to move the chute from side to side without the need to bend over.
Some customers complained that this model is a bit heavy at 210 pounds, making turning around difficult. However, the large tires and reverse gears really do help with maneuverability.
Other owners claim the engine is underpowered for heavy and wet snow, but it can still work through and remove the snow if you take your time and ensure that you clean out any snow from the chute and blades after use…otherwise it could freeze and cause you some problems down the road.
Conclusion
If you live in an area with moderate snowfall and are in the market for a two-stage snowblower with ample clearing width and a list of impressive features, the Troy Bilt Storm 2660 is well worth looking into. It is an easy snowblower to use and should last for many winters to come thanks in part to its steel bodywork.
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