When winter gets tough, Troy-Bilt gets tougher.  The Vortex™ 30 in three-stage snow thrower gives you a whole new level of snow-busting muscle.  Equipped with a powerful 420cc* Troy-Bilt engine, large 16" X-Trac™ tires and the new 12" accelerator that makes the three-stage process of snow removal possible.  The three stage snow thrower's accelerator spins 10 times faster than the Xtreme™ augers, breaking down the heaviest, wettest snow like it was fresh powder.