Not really, I just broke a belt, but it was the first time in the more than 5 years since I've had it! I hit a BIG rock, again! No big deal. This equipment is TOUGH! The Ventrac 4500 is fine, the Ventrac KX523 Snowblower is fine too! I replaced the belt and back to work cutting through icy, compacted snow as high as my hip in places! I'm almost 6 feet tall by the way.