If you mean are a Case/Ingersoll 224/226 are similar ... then yes, the 3018 is almost identical dimensionally.
A few updates around the foot rest area may present some work arounds, but I would expect not very much at all.
If your snowcaster has a multitude of holes on the auger bearing support plates (on either end of the snowcaster housing), then this is adjustable at that location.
Simply put, those plates mount the auger axis slightly out of center. If you rotate the mounting plate around the diameter of the attaching holes, you will see that the auger orbits around in the housing, adding or reducing clearances.
If you have a later style with plain end plate (1 hole), write back with the model number and we can advise on the adjustment procedure.
Brian
A few updates around the foot rest area may present some work arounds, but I would expect not very much at all.
If your snowcaster has a multitude of holes on the auger bearing support plates (on either end of the snowcaster housing), then this is adjustable at that location.
Simply put, those plates mount the auger axis slightly out of center. If you rotate the mounting plate around the diameter of the attaching holes, you will see that the auger orbits around in the housing, adding or reducing clearances.
If you have a later style with plain end plate (1 hole), write back with the model number and we can advise on the adjustment procedure.
Brian