yes they are. ones just first gen and the other is second gen star. mine they say is 1992. that's the only year they made the 20 gth sunstar a guy on here told me. some one swiped the rear lift off mine somewhere inbetween then and now. hate when things like that happen. I have been blowing snow like crazy. since I got it home. 4ft drifts no prob. but I do need to add wheel weights an some suit case weights.runs great.