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Assuming the engine is comparable to my old one, the only other design change was in the cart. The exhaust ventilation is different and there is a deflector where the hose enters the cart. I have tried to enlarge the holes for the exhaust but that did not seem to help. I might try removing...

Thanks for the suggestion. I have not checked the RPM, and I need to check the rotation of the impeller but it is rotating in the direction it came from the factory. The suction on my old Trac-Vac was so strong that when the hose was disconnected from the deck it would almost adhere to the...

Hello Richard, It's a 580-EL, and the chute is designed for the BX-1850. Same set up as my previous Trac-Vac. Ernie

I had a Trac-Vac 560 with a chipper that operated flawlessly for almost 30 years. Last year the engine failed and Trac-Vac was not able to supply a replacement due to Briggs not making a replacement with the necessary HP and shaft size for the chipper feature, and Trac-Vac had no alternative...