Who makes the engines for Ariens snow blowers?
LCT
Ariens AX engines are an exclusive line of engines for the Ariens Sno-Thro lineup that are manufactured by LCT and built to Ariens specifications. Who is LCT? Liquid Combustion Technology (LCT) is a USA-owned and operated company that manufacturers air-cooled engines for outdoor power equipment markets.
What is the king of snow?
We’re known as The King of Snow because we’ve earned it. With over 4 million snow blowers produced since 1960, Ariens® is the #1 brand of two-stage snow blowers in the world. Our machines are passed down from generation to generation.
Is gravely owned by Ariens?

The path to purchase took months, and Ariens Co. purchased Gravely in 1982. For a decade, the two brands manufactured in separate states, but today, both brands are manufactured in Brillion, a town of just over 3,000 people in east-central Wisconsin.
Are simplicity and Ariens the same?
They are all the same machines, just painted up and labeled differently. The “consumer” models have been Murray patterns since 2005. The only remaining ancestral Simplicity designs are on the high-end Pro models..
Are Husqvarna and Ariens the same?
Husqvarna was once a subdivision of AYP, but Husqvarna snowblowers are now made by Husqvarna. and yes, some Ariens tractors where made by Husqvarna, which is probably where that dealer got confused about an Ariens/Husqvarna relationship.. But no Husqvarna snowblowers have ever been made by Ariens.

Is Ariens made in USA?
All Ariens are made in the USA, the snowblower itself, but not the engine. All 2-stage snowblower engines, on all 2-stage snowblowers by all manufacturers, are now made in China. (except for perhaps Honda, some engines made in Japan.)
Where are Ariens mowers made?
As of 2016, Ariens Sno-Thro machines are built in the United States, but all engines powering the machines are made in China (save for Briggs and Stratton engines).
Is Ariens and Husqvarna the same?