Pics of your fleet

[Prosno]

As everyone sets up their trucks this year and has them all cleaned and ready to go hows about you post a pic of your fleet? Lets see em boys!

[Snoworks]

I never posted pictures of my trucks before. But after I purchased my first digital camera this month - I will be posting my trucks as I get them ready for snow!:D

Chuck B.

[JCurtis]

well these were posted once, in another distant world far,far away. So I will post a few old shots here

[JCurtis]

Front view

[JCurtis]

the new XBlade

[PineIsland]

The newest...

[PineIsland]

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[Jay ALC]

I figured we needed some more Blizzard pics around here. :)

[JohnnyU]

Does this thread replace the "Finally got a picture of my rig" on the old site?

I have a few pics of just my truck, haven't dug the plows out yet, hoping to do that this weekend if its nice.

[pro property]

ok heres mine

[snonut12]

My Chevy with Fisher plow. :D

[pro property]

oops,, try again

[Big Nate's Plowing]

it's not 100% ready but it is mostly instaled, still have to put together the lift frame and wire it all

[Crimedog]

Here is one of my truck with our Blizzard. That's my nephew, Adrian, in front. He's 1 1/2 years old:cool:

[Crimedog]

Here is one of my truck with our Blizzard. That's my nephew, Adrian, in front. He's 1 1/2 years old:cool:

[BWhite]

pic

[grasshopper]

1991 Chev 1500 S/B Ext Cab 4X4 with Meyer Poly plow

[grasshopper]

1993 Chev 2500 6.5 Diesel 4X4 ( this truck is set up as a backup plow truck)

[grasshopper]

1978 Chev 4X4 (Blazer frame with pickup cab) Getting new sheetmetal and paint in the spring:)

[grasshopper]

743 Bobcat skidsteer

[windmill]

I KNEW it, I just knew it. "Dad can you come over and take a few pictures of my trucks for insurance purposes???" Then before I take some of my own, low and behold they're on SC (Am I the first to call it SC?) all for the sake of the number count. Now you'll just have to get your own digital:argue :

[snowplowjay]

The Jeep

[90plow]

'95 GMC 1500 4x4 Thinkin about a plow with in the next couple of years since I just sold my other truck. Maybe a nice western 7.5 Ultra mount.
Eric

[GMCHD4x4]

Installing the snow deflector last month. **Ready for snow!!!
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/1/web/361000-361999/361350_8_full.jpg

[pro property]

hey ChevyHD4x4

what size wheels on your truck, and type.. they look really agressive.
Nice hood too.
:burnout

[GMCHD4x4]

They are 285/75 16 BFG's AT on a 16x8, we will see how they do this winter :D.




thanks on the hood...........eveybody loves the hood :cool:

[Plower737]

Nice truck ChevyHD. Those are the same size tires I have on mine. Not BFG's though. Not yet anyway! I like the way they look. Its either those or Coopers. Havn't made up my mind. This is last years pic.

[Plower737]

sorry no pics. Says all the ones I picked are too big. dunno what to do.

[BWhite]

Plower use your image software to resize the pictures to 600x600 pixels then you can post whatever you want

[windmill]

Big Nate . . . calling Big Nate, I'm sure he or someone else can help. It might be helpful to have a detailed thread on how to post pictures and put it into the faq so that we all can post with ease, joy, and pride.

[Plower737]

yea, cause I'm totally in the dark when it comes to that stuff.

[snowplowjay]

if you email it to me at snowplowjay@snet.net i can fix it.


Jay

[JohnnyU]

Greg, the truck looks good, as usual! I can't wait to get to take my first bite of snow this year! Let me know how that deflector works out, it looks like it will help roll the snow pretty well. :drinkup

[Adams Plowing]

heres the rig

[Adams Plowing]

Nice looking trucks all... now we just need some snow so we can have some fun.

[Pickering Snow]

here's some pics to get us thinking about what were here for, last years pics my good ole ibm craped out a month ago and i lost all of my dig pics on hard drive so ill have to get this years going again

[Pickering Snow]

another

[Pickering Snow]

Here ya go Bill White the dorky hat

[Pickering Snow]

one more

[Prosno]

yep theres the hat I was asking for, That is a classic pick I'll always remember. Thanks fred.:drinkup :drinkup

[BWhite]

Thats the picture ! As Prosno said its a classic .

[Adams Plowing]

nice hat lol:D

[chayesf250]

Here's my truck. Got rid of the doorstops and took off the cutting edge for the first season.

[Plower737]

Thanks to Snowplowjay, I can post my pics.

[kawdude]

Heres My fleet!!! :D FLeet HAHA

[windmill]

Hey kawdude if it brings in more than it costs and feeds he family with a little left over, who cares what it looks like. Plus . . . there's always a paint brush and roller.:)

[kawdude]

well right now its in need of a tranny but, in a couple weeks......

It did well last year, I only missed one event.

[Long0]

84 ford the day I got the plow mounted - 01 GMC in the back ground

[Long0]

90 Chevy - Purchased last month -

[Long0]

01 GMC

[Long0]

79 Bronco

[szorno]

Nice collection Andy !
That '90 chevy looks pretty good. I always liked the 78-79 Broncos too.:D

[CNY Joe]

03 GMC 2500HD

[CNY Joe]

03 GMC 2500HD

[JohnnyU]

Looks good Joe. What type of soft bed cover is that?

[CNY Joe]

Thanks, The bed cover is made by Downey Products

[cutntrim]

My '04 GMC without it's plow or sander.

[cutntrim]

My '04 Dodge 2500 Quad...again no plow attached...yet!

[90plow]

Nice trucks cut n trim. What plow are you thinking about for the dodge and is that a diesel?
Eric

[BWhite]

Longo where were you going with the 90 Chevy requiring the cahins ?

[Adams Plowing]

a white blizzard plow would look sweet on that black rig...

[JCurtis]

OR perhaps a Stainless XBlade

But then again I'm a bit biased:grinz

[BWhite]

Seems like they are a little hard to find now at least the 810.

[Adams Plowing]

Im sure theres still a few bouncin around... if not he could go for a nice red boss V

[Long0]

Bill,
Right after I got the truck, my girlfriend and I decided to go camping for a weekend. I was taking her up an old mining road. There's a really good view from about 12,000 feet up there. I had to chain up to get to that point and that is as far as I could get. The snow was left over from last year. I think I have another pic from a different angle showing the drift.

Almost lost the truck off the side of the road. Took about three hours but I was able to get it straightned out.

Andy

[CNY Joe]

LOngO could you have gotten any closer to the edge...lol:D

[GLS]

Here's mine...

Do you guys think a blizzard would look good on my truck? It might go good with the white lettering...hmm, there's an excuse to go buy one:)

This pic is kind of old, i've updated some stuff. It now has pro wings on it. Until I get some new pics, here it is.

[CNY Joe]

Ryan, Nice looking set up...:burnout

[BWhite]

That white tank on top of your truck ????:p

[phillyplowking1]

Nice pics everybody.Ill have to snap some pics tomarrow.

[BWhite]

pic

[szorno]

Here is my fleet from last year. The white '90 Dodge in the middle has been replaced by a '94 Dodge Cummins. Pics to follow after our first storm. Ramcharger and Chevy dually will be back for another year. :grinz

[sno-mover]

This is my favorate thred:D hopfully I'll hav some picts of the new plow soon as it comes in:rolleyes:

[Lawngodfather]

Driveways

S10 4.3, 6½' western SUV Groetech spreader.

[Lawngodfather]

Lots

'98 Ram 2500 V10 extra cab 7½ wetsrn pro plow with wings.

Icebreakers v box

[Lawngodfather]

'98 Ram 2500 V8 Western 8½' pro Icebrakers v box

[Lawngodfather]

Originally posted by Lawngodfather
'98 Ram 2500 V8 Western 8½' pro Icebrakers v box

[Lawngodfather]

'97 Ram 1500 V8 western poly 7½'

[windmill]

Here's a couple of my truck

[Lawngodfather]

'91 IHC 4700 LP Salt truck right now, depends on the weather a 8611 blizzard might end up on it.

[Lawngodfather]

'04 2500HD cummins quad cab

Blizzard 810 is on it's way for it...

[windmill]

another

[windmill]

last one

[NovaLC]

2001.

[NovaLC]

2002.

[NovaLC]

2003.

[NovaLC]

Back Rack.

[JohnnyU]

Trucks look good guys.

Nova- how's that 6.5 running? Any problems with it?

[NovaLC]

Originally posted by SnowyBowtie
Trucks look good guys.

Nova- how's that 6.5 running? Any problems with it?

I'm happy to say that I've had ZERO problems with it, ASIDE from the obvious FSD or PMD failure that every 6.5 is notorious for, but thankfully GM made good with the extended warranty on that part and I had mine replaced last summer.

[WoofsPlow]

Peter, can you plow with the blue light? Around here it's amber only. Are you volunteer fire? Some parts on CT I have seen green lights for the vol. fire dept.

[snonut12]

In :canada you use blue lights when plowing.

In :usa you use amber lights when plowing. ;)

[jt5019]

Green lights in conn usually represent a ems/emt related vehical.The volunteer firefighters use blue and a combo of everything if you are a higher up.

[NovaLC]

As far as I know, for Ontario:

Blue = Snow Related
Yellow = Construction
Red/White = Police/Fire/EMS
Green = Volunteer Fire/EMS
Purple = Funeral Vehicle

[Pickering Snow]

Ok broke out the camera today so i could get some new pics for yas

[Pickering Snow]

another

[Prosno]

Fred I have to say you keep your stuff mint! how do you like the 6.0? good/bad

[Pickering Snow]

inside the service truck notice the equipment not only takes care of my car repair buss but theres plently of spare parts for the plow trucks and oh course any of my plow buddy contractors that run into trouble in the middle of the night

[Pickering Snow]

another

[Pickering Snow]

oh heck might has well drive up my post count heres the inside of the service truck note the homemade switch panel the whole thing cost me 25 bucks to build from radio shack box switches and breakers

[Pickering Snow]

thanks pro i do really try hard but you know how plowing takes it toll on the rigs i treat them like there my ladys

[Adams Plowing]

Nice looking rigs Fred

[cat320]

Fred the truck is looking good.I have the same radio shack switches for my light bar they work good.

[Pickering Snow]

Thanks Adam and Cat320 yes on the switch box i priced those things out all summer while waiting for the truck to get here i thought no way am i paying 150.00to350.00 for a a switch box it was kinda fun to make really

[Honest Mike]

Nice trucks and plows everyone! Its really fun to see everyones equipment. Fred, you have a very nice fleet, everything being red. :D Try to get a pic for us of all the trucks and plows together in one spot, that would be cool! :) Mike :shades

[JohnnyU]

Fred-

I did exactly the same thing for my switches!

Good luck with that new 6.0PS, looks like you have it setup very well, and it stays pretty clean and organized!

[sno-mover]

Awesome rigs everyone! Fred hows your 6.0, mines been pretty good, just occasional idle surges but not too bad. I love the 5spd auto:D.

Are thoes switch boxes back lit?

I think I am going to get the super pack 906 6 head 90 watt from strobes n more with a dial switch. I was also wondering if the complete systems really come with everything you need? Like the power cables and such.

[speedracer241]

Kinda small pic, can't remember how to make them any larger.
This is my backup truck.

1983 1 ton Dodge with about 42000 miles.

Mark K

[chayesf250]

Nice looking trucks guys!!

Sno-mover, I ordered a hide-away strobe kit from a diffrent online company. The kit comes with everything(power pack, strobe tubes & cables) but alot of kits online may be a six strobe head but only come with 4 strobe tubes so you might want to look into that. Also, mine came with 15' cable, they were not long enough to run them to the strobes I put in the tail lights so you might want to get 20' cables and you can shorten them if you have to. Good luck. :drinkup

[Clean Cut Lawns]

chayesf250,
i see that you have the neobe stobe kit, by far the brightest out there i got the same ones six pack in my ram

[chayesf250]

Clean cut lawns, I agree but you don't see or hear much about them. They're like a hidden secret, I'm looking into getting there lightbar next. :)

[Clean Cut Lawns]

ture nobody knows about them, then when u tell them its only a 65 watt pack they go nuts. how much did u pay for your? i got mine for 315$ w/ 6 strobes deliverd

[chayesf250]

I paid about the same, I got the waterproof package. I bought it through a company that sells on ebay, the package was the pack, cables and 4 tubes for $269 and I think it was another $60 for the 2 extra tubes.

[sno-mover]

Chayes, thanks for the heads up. Now that you said that all of the pictures I have seen of the kits only show 4 cables and strobes.

Is 15watts per head bright enough?

[sno-mover]

by the way , love the strobes in the avatar:D :cool:

[Pickering Snow]

Snow mover i really like the power from the 6.0 prior to last week all was well yes i get the idle surge has well but i can live with that cause of the quite engine and good mileage However coming back from wiscon last week i ate a turbo seal which i know has been a problem with them my dealer turned it around in one day thats service they drove there parts truck to detriot to get the turbo its back and running strong oh by the way it had 3265 miles on it when it happened dont know were your at with yours

[BWhite]

That is great service from a dealer . It's a shame that someone really dropped the ball with the 6.0 diesel engine development . It's not like Ford and its vendors had no previous experience ????

[sno-mover]

I picked up mine on 10/6 and now has about 2600mi:burnout

[chayesf250]

Sno-mover, a 90watt power pack is fine for a six head package. here is a link to the package I bought,

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2571289343&category=36347

it's a 6 head unit but only 65watts and is as bright if not brighter than any other 90watt unit, it's because of the tubes this company uses.

As for the avatar, thanks. I borrowed the idea from snowplowjays animated avatar on that "other" site, so thanks again to him.

[festerw]

Here's one with the snow tires

[festerw]

and another with the summer tires

[roblandscape]

without plows

[W-n-K Landscaping]

Here's one of my beast!! It's in our first storm! Hoping for more like this one!

Bill

[W-n-K Landscaping]

Here's one before the storm really set in.

Bill

[W-n-K Landscaping]

Oops! Forgot the pic!!

[Honest Mike]

Roblandscape, I love that new GMC you have there in the picture above, nice truck! Cny, thats a nice looking truck and plow combo, what size Fisher is that? 7.5' Im guessing? And what year truck? Mike :)

[W-n-K Landscaping]

Thanks!! It's an '88 Blazer with a 7.5' Fisher speedcast. The light bar has 2 flashers, and a rotator that I got on E-bay for $35 delivered! Great deal! The two floods are actually aircraft landing lights!! They really light up the night! I will get some pics and post them of what they do when I'm on the road if anyone is interested.

Bill

[Honest Mike]

Im interested! Any pics you have of anything to do with snow, post them! Whether it be of a truck, a plow, or a snowpile you made, lol, post them. :D Mike :)

[W-n-K Landscaping]

Here's one looking out the windshield during the last storm- I'll get more throughout the season.

Bill

[snonut12]

Damn it - those pictures really make me wish that I am out plowing snow right now. :D But it should not be too long before we would see our first snowfall of season, I hope. :grinz

[flatbed]

the blazer..........not the t/a

[W-n-K Landscaping]

Awwwww, c'mon- you don't have a plow for the t/a? Why not- you could do donuts around the other guys while plowing!!! LOL!!

Bill

[JohnnyU]

Dam* Bill, those are some bright-arse lights!

Cool blazer and great deal on the lightbar, I wish I could find deals like that!

Makes me wish I was plowing too, I can't wait!!!

[W-n-K Landscaping]

Yeah- they are REAL bright! They light up a few hundres yards ahead of me and really help when I'm plowing in some pitch black areas. I was surprised at how much light they put out when it's coming down heavy- which it does quite often here!! I need one more week to finish up some jobs and then it can snow all it wants- I can't wait!!!!

Bill

[JohnnyU]

Where does one get a pair of Aircraft landing lights, and how much power do they draw?

Oh, and BTW, your right-center clearance light is out, don't know if that's an equip. violation in NY, but I wanted to give you a heads up just the same!

[W-n-K Landscaping]

Thanks for the heads up- I just have to find the time(hopefully this week) to get it swapped out. I got them from my dad who was in the reserves as a mechanic, and they don't really draw that much- I was surpised! I haven't put the new battery in yet, but with a stock alternator and those lights, my bar, and flashers on I stay right around 12 volts at an idle according to my idiot gauge. I need to install an ammeter to keep more acurate readings, but I keep an eye on the idiot gauge in the meantime(stock).

Bill

[Honest Mike]

Yea fix that bulb, and change the air in your tires when you get a chance...:D Mike :D

[W-n-K Landscaping]

I already put the winter air in my tires- but I need to top off my headlight fluid, and my muffler bearing seems to be making some noise lately. Oh, and I can't forget to torque down the gnuebler nut either!!

LOL!!!

Bill

[windmill]

The gnuebler, I forgot to torque it down too, boy am I glad we didn't get snow yet. Would I have looked like a fool or what, I hate torquing that puppy down because it is so hard to get at on the Chevys, but I'll get it even if it takes all night. Thanks for the heads up cnypropertysvcs, I wonder if wyldman didn't remind us so that he could poke fun at us later. :mad:

[W-n-K Landscaping]

Geeze! You're right- Wyldman must be slipping lately!! Too many other questions to answer maybe? I mean he's gotta work hard to get back up to 3400 posts!! LOL!!

Bill

[Pickering Snow]

the north town trucks mike

[Pickering Snow]

dam these pics i cant get sized right but here is the 86 f250 when i first brought it home 800.00 purchase

[Pickering Snow]

another

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[Pickering Snow]

another pic wrong order

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another in the wrong order

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another

[JohnnyU]

I hooked up tonight, felt good to hear that motor again!

Didn't get a chance to do the wings yet, thats slated for this weekend. lol:rolleyes:

[GMCHD4x4]

John, the truck is looking good! I take it this is the first time with the bodylift and plow? The set up looks good though!! :D

[sno-mover]

John I think an edge may be in your forcast soon:D :burnout

[JohnnyU]

Yea Greg, it's the first time I have hooked it up since the body lift. I'm happy with it. It 'lowered' the lights, so they aren't sticking up so much in my line of sight, and the radiator is much higher above the pump now, it should get a little better air flow.

What are you talking about? That edge has lots of life left in it! I haven't decided if I'm going to run it a little this year, or if I should just swap it out now. I bought an edge, it's laying on my garage floor, you just can't see it.

[slplow]

Here my baby.

[GLS]

Truck looks good John.

Where did you buy your wings from? I got mine from Koenig.

[JohnnyU]

I got them from Koenig as well. They were on sale for $195, I couldn't bet that online anywhere.

Besides, I like those guys, they're alright for some stuff, and this way I'm a familiar face when I need something in the middle of the night.:smile3

[Honest Mike]

Sno-Mover, you took the words right out of my mouth! When I saw the picture, the first thing I did was say to myself, damn, he needs a cutting edge badly, lol! Truck and plow look good otherwise. I would change the edge now, have a nice new one for the upcoming season, just my oppinion. Mike :)

[JohnnyU]

Here's my new cutting edge.

[Honest Mike]

Looks good, now go put it on! :D What size edge is that? 3/8", 1/2", or 5/8"? The stock one is 3/8". I replaced mine last year and put on a 5/8" in its place. Its much heavier and should take alot longer to wear out. Actually, by the time it needs replacing again, I "most likely" wont even have this truck anymore, haha! I would also reccomend putting on all new nuts, bolts, and lockwashers on the new edge, once you get all the old crap off. Believe it or not, all 8 of the old ones on my plow came off without breaking. I figured they would be all rusted together and wouldnt come off without cutting them or chopping them off. I guess the constant pounding of the edge hitting stuff keeps the bolts and nuts from freezing up solid together. I put a freshly oiled air gun on them, on the highest torque setting, and just gunned the throttle and they came right off! My air gun is pretty strong though. Its an Ingersoll Rand, model #2131, 1/2" drive with 650ft. lbs. of torque in reverse. Ok, I think I babbled on long enough! :D Mike :shades

[JohnnyU]

I got all new bolts and lock nuts, plus a solenoid for free when I bought the edge. They tried giving me other stuff, like western cables and a *shudders* Meyer lift chain. They were cleaning house :D But iI had no use for either of them, and didnt think I could sell them either.

I have the same gun I think, I love it to death, never had anything that I couldn't get loose on the highest setting. I was planning to use that on these bolts as well! :drinkup

[speedracer241]

The truck with the wings is old reliable, my primary truck.
The other is my "new" truck. It only has 42'000 or so miles:D

See if this works,
Mark K

[windmill]

Nice trucks speedracer241, I'll have to let my sone know about them. He loves the old Dodges

[Eyesell]

Here is my :cash maker, love the others, can't et enough !!

[mikegamb]

got bored today.mine on the left my friends on the right

[mikegamb]

lets try this again

[mikegamb]

forgot about this

[Honest Mike]

Nice pics Mike. I like the Chevy truck and the Western plow, cant we mate them together?? :D Then just stick the Meyer on the Ford, lol! ;) Seriously though, look at how much better the Western plow looks over the Meyer. The blade is much taller, better curvature, and the headgear on the Western is much nicer and beefier looking too. Are they both 7.5' plows? Mike :)

[cardoctor]

mick
im not seeing that:argue
john

[NNJSnow]

Going to take a bunch of pictures this weekend of all the equipment we have at the company I work at. Try to post them this weekend too.

[mikegamb]

mike 97 ss

i tried telling my friend that today.he said once he finds an old full size blazer that there will be a werstern on the front

my plow is sitting on the plow dollies i made for it,but still she is 4 inches taller than the meyers

there both 7.5 he has the MD II and i have the ultra mount

[Clean Cut Lawns]

Here the 2002 ram diesel

[NNJSnow]

Clean cut lawns I love your truck, my dream truck. Very very nice

[Clean Cut Lawns]

Originally posted by NNJSnow
Clean cut lawns I love your truck, my dream truck. Very very nice

Thanks NNJ:shades

[chevy guy37]

Check out the link below to see pics. Thanks!
http://hometown.aol.com/ultimatelawns1/index.html

[W-n-K Landscaping]

Thats quite a stable you've got there chevy guy37! Which one is youre favorite? I'm assuming since you own two Chevy's that they are in the lead? LOL!

I like the setup on the dump- are those custom LED mounts?

Bill

[CNY Joe]

Nice looking fleet of trucks Chevy Guy37:grinz

[JohnnyU]

Good looking trucks Chevy guy (UltimateLawns, right?) I really like those Federal Signal LED ligths. How do the plow lights work ontop of the Ford, do they light as well as they would down in front?

I can't read your PM on PS, they shut them down, send me the message here!

[chevy guy37]

Yea, Ultimate lawns.:D Thanks for the replies guys. They are Federal signal LEDs. I bought them from a local dealer. SnowBowtie, The plow lights work awsome up top. You got to see them in person, on how well they work. I usually use the top plow lights instead of the lower plow lights because the ones on top shine out so far. I also got them hooked up to a switch for HI & LOW operation. Cnypropertysvcs, Yea, Im Happy with the chevys. Never owned one in my life since now. This will be the first year using one in the snow. Anyone know what I should expect?
Thanks!!!:grinz

[chevy guy37]

SnowBowtie, I was wondering if you called R.A. Adams about those Federal Singal oval LEDs? I think they where around 52.00 each. The thing I like about them is, there is a positive & negative wire, not just one negative wire like most. And be cause they have a built in flasher. Let me know!
Thanks,:grinz

[Roger Dodger]

Here's mine!

[slplow]

Roger, nice ram. How is the gas mi from the v10?

[Honest Mike]

Nice truck Roger, Im curious to what size plow is on there? 8' HD? You should add the plow size to your signature line. :D Mike :)

[JohnnyU]

I haven't gotten a chance to call them yet. Their price sounds close to what the outfit here sells them for. Although Koenig suggested the North American LED's over those. I like both, so we'll see what develops, Im not going to do anything more for this coming year.

[Roger Dodger]

Originally posted by slplow
Roger, nice ram. How is the gas mi from the v10?
As one would expect from a Dodge motor and even less from a 488cid motor! avg. city= 9-9.5 avg. hwy= 12

Originally posted by Mike 97 SS
Nice truck Roger, Im curious to what size plow is on there? 8' HD? You should add the plow size to your signature line.
7.5' The price I got was hard to pass up. I would've spent $1700 more for the 8' one. I can live with the minor size diff. for that amount, not to mention that I don't do large commercial jobs. Two benefits: a bit less weight on the front end and a heavier wallet!:cash
I just talked to two youngsters this weekend that put 9' blades on their ½tons with no suspension prep or drivetrain upgrades. Those poor trucks!

[dynamike]

My entire Fleet!

[grasshopper]

Nice setup dynamike:drinkup

[NNJSnow]

thats a sweet setup man.

[dynamike]

Thanks Grasshopper,
I have had the same account for six years now. It's a pretty big lot but there are also some small tight areas to. Usually I have to load some snow out about 4 times a season. I have used many different truck plow combo's at that account and then hired a loader to load out snow. I got the skid loader and blizzard 810 a little over a year ago and the spreader just this week. I also have a one yard bucket to. Now I can plow, salt, and load snow with one machine. It is the most efficient set up so far that I could come up with. The Skidsteer is a Cat 246, with the two speed option. The Two Speed is the only way to go.

[sno-mover]

Thats a nice loader, how many hours are on it , it looks brand new:cool:

[dynamike]

The skid steer only has 220 hrs on it, I used it all last winter about 175 hours plowing and loading out snow, the rest was a little digging on weekends in the summer. I work all summer as a Blaster (blowing things up) and move snow and hunt in the winter. My wife gets a little upset cause i'm pretty anal about taking care of my stuff. I probably washed and waxed my machine five times this year.....her Expedition once! oops!

[snowjoker]

Well here is my rig finally little dirty but its a work truck anyway.

[Snowboy]

mikegamb

Didnt know you could pull a bobcat with a 1/2 ton. That must kill the transmision. How does that truck / trailer handle in the winter ?

Fishtailing alot :burnout ?

[KRC]

Here is my 2003 Ford F-250 SD with an 8 foot Fisher MM2 plow

[Honest Mike]

Hey KRC, nice truck and welcome to SC! :waving Mike :drinkup

[90plow]

Snowboy I think thats a LD 250 not a 150. Still a light truck to pull that machine probably pushes the truck around the corners a little, but depending on the size the machine might not be that heavy.
Eric
PS Nice trucks everyone keep those pics coming

[CNY Joe]

Here are both of my trucks

[GLS]

Hey Joe:

Are those two GMCs the same ones listed in your signature? If so, I thought 1500HD were all crew cabs with 8-lug suspension? What is the GVW it?

[sno-mover]

KRC welcome, great way to start with picts:D , what kind of light bar do you have? Could get some more close ups:grinz plowing!

[mikegamb]

Snowboy


that truck is a 3/4 ton. the trailer has breaks on both axles.been pulling it with that truck for the past 2 years with no problems.its sometimes slow getting goin when you had to make a stop before going up a steep hill.key is to put the weight on the trailer not the truck end.ive seen guys load there bobcats right up to the front edge of the trailer.i also have electric brake controls in the truck so when im towing the bobcat i crank the trailer brakes up so when i apply the brakes the trailer brakes do 80% of the work

[mikegamb]

sorry i didn't give you the answer you were looking for.it tows just fine in the winter.the weight of the trailer never pushed the truck in turns nor has it ever fish tailed.the ride can be alittle ruff but that was before i added timbren load boosters.thats a 98 bobcat 763 its about 5600 lbs operating weight.:D

[Jay ALC]

My two Superdutys with Blizzard 810s.

[Jay ALC]

2000 F-350

[Jay ALC]

2002 F-350

[Honest Mike]

Jay, trucks look good, very good, as usual! :D I especially like the SRW 350, but you knew that already. ;) Mike :shades

[GMCHD4x4]

Man you guys got some good looking plow rigs!! plowing! keep the picts coming. :D

[chayesf250]

Jay ALC, great looking fleet!!!!!!

[Adams Plowing]

nice looking trucks guys... keep the pics comming...

[T-Zab]

Here are a couple of the Ram. Took these pics last sunday. 60 degrees out!!! Calling for snow fri and sat here. keep my fingers crossed :rolleyes:
T

[T-Zab]

oops try again

[T-Zab]

Front view

[T-Zab]

one more

[T-Zab]

Hopefully if we get out friday I can get some action shots for you guys:D
I see the east coast guys could be out as I write this. Lucky dogs, rather be pushin snow then typing on this here contraption. :)
T

[cat320]

good luck with the new set up .For some reason the new dodges don't look like a 3/4 ton .At least from the pics to me they don't but they are nice inside.

[T-Zab]

Yes the 03's seem lower and not as bold as the old body style.
And yes the interior is much improved over my old 2500. My daughter loves having her own "real" window :) in back.
She asked why I got a new truck and I told because I didnt want to scrape last years stickers from the windows. lol.
T

[KRC]

Hey If you guys want to see some close ups of my light bar. If you search under light bar mounted on a back rack, there are some pics of my truck and light bar set up on there. They were posted by NBEN. He is the one that fabricated it for me, and did a GREAT job. Before he made those brackets for me the light bar stuck above the cab about 5 inches it looked really stupid. The light bar is a wheelen edge, it has 4 corner strobes with 2 work lights in the back.

[snoboy1970]

Here is my fleet. I wish the last 2 were mine, but belong to the local airport here. Just wanted to show them

[snoboy1970]

and...

[snoboy1970]

airport's

[snoboy1970]

one more

[Honest Mike]

HOLY COW! That thing is huge, the truck and the plow. That plow must be like what, 15-20' long?? LOL! Mike :shades :shades

[CNY Joe]

snoboy1970, nice pics

[CNY Joe]

Here is one for you...


The biggest snow plow in the world is the 32-foot, 3-inch blade attached to a payloader at Han**** Airport.(Syracuse, NY) The 48-inch tall piece of steel can clear 8,500 cubic yards of snow in an hour.

[W-n-K Landscaping]

Gee that couldn't be because we get so much snow in this area could it? I'll have to try and get some pics of the county plows out here- they have a belly scraper to help break through the hard pack since it snows so much and they can't keep up with it.
As we speak, I'm recharging my batteries and eating some dinner before going back out around 10 or so to hit my accounts again! I have gotten about 16-18" at my house so far total accumulation, and I'm kinda glad we might get missed by the storm- had a rough fall and I still have a ton of work to do at my house to make room to put all this white stuff!!!

Good luck guys- hopefully we'll all be sharing the wealth soon!!

Bill

[snoboy1970]

here is another perspective. That is a 2000 DOdge next to it.

[Adams Plowing]

That blade is huge... gives new meaning to get wide...

[BWinkel]

We're ready, I think

[Jay ALC]

Nice Superdutys Bwinkel:)

[Crazygator]

Ok my turn. 2000 Dodge 2500 cummins, 9' Western pro with Ulramount and Snow Ex 1075 Pivot pro.

http://eqmtsys.home.mindspring.com/truck-9.jpg

http://eqmtsys.home.mindspring.com/truck-2.jpg

[Jay ALC]

Looks good Wallace. :)

[Crazygator]

Thanks Jay, Now everyone do your special snow dance and send it my way. Then I can post a pic of the truck working....and making my wife happy - making money! :)

[Lawngodfather]

Here it is with plow

[Lawngodfather]

Wouldn't be a great pic without a "GET WIDE" pic.

[GMCHD4x4]

Trucks are looking good! :D

Here is my first plow truck...we still use as a backup/tight places.
88 Toyota 4x4 V6 stick with 156,000 miles got it with 106,000 on it starts every time, we installed a flat bed 6' 6" Western Unimount straight blade.
http://mtt.truckmoxie.com/gallery/88Toyota/77034.jpg

[90plow]

Heres my old truck sold it this fall :( oh well maybe after college.
Nice trucks everyone.
Eric

[Snowboy]

Here is my fleet *L*.. Plow on the truck next year maybe..

[Adams Plowing]

nice truck... just would look better with a plow :D

[Snowboy]

Another view.

[Snowboy]

This is what i use now mainly.. I'll get a pic of the Deere that doesnt belong to me that i use for a guy here to do a court house. Dont think i will use my blower much this year, he got a blower for the Deere.

[Snowboy]

Originally posted by Adams Plowing
nice truck... just would look better with a plow :D

Thanks i know.. I tell myself that ever since i bought it 2 years ago used.

I was thinking of getting one this year but things didnt pan out and insurance is crazzy. I like the HID system Boss has but i like Fisher plows. there V plow.. Maybe if im luck they will have a Fisher V plow in stainless with HID. I think that would be the cats A$$ and i would do anything to get that combo.

Im thinking of useing a bobcat or loader next year so i might not even buy a plow for the tuck, just a salter.

Come on Fisher do it....

[W-n-K Landscaping]

LOL Snowboy!!! Gotta love your enthusiasm! That snowblower looks pretty clean- did you wash and wax it preparing for the season?

LOL!

J/K- it looks good, and I'm sure next year you'll be out plowing! whether it be with a truck or loader!


Bill

[Adams Plowing]

ya might have to get some HID lighting and peace it together with the fisher plow ya want i dont think there going to add that feature for atleast a little while... the cost is quite high for the HID right now... for the Boss plows is an add on item that runs like an extra $1100...

[Snowboy]

Almost bill.. I tookt he truck to the wash today cuz i wanted to get a picture of it fixed up. Some lady crashed into me last month a dented my pass side bottom pannel of the Pick up and extended cab. She told me she didnt see me... Evryone sees my truck..

The snowblower was full of dust from the summer since i didnt cover it *duh* now it covred... I should wash and wax it thou.. I just sprayed the inside impeller and auger with WD-40 i should was that part so the snow dont stick.

Adams

Dont think i could piece it togther i've been trying to do that to my truck for a wile now. Maybe blizzard will put HID on there plows cuz that would be my second choice of plows..

If no HID on fisher ill accept a stainless plow.. Like i said CATS A$$ if they do.. :burnout

[Snowboy]

Anyone tell me how to drive a Loader or Backhoe ? Bobcat i know, but i still ***** myself when it rocks.. I used a tomas and i took off the bucket and a driveway going a lil downhill and it tiped back.. That scared me.. Stood on the front of it and it came back down *fhew*

Are they easy to drive like if i jump in will i know how to drive it just by looking around inside of them ?

Dave..

[JohnnyU]

I've been able to just jump in and teach myself very quickly. But not everyone can do that. I would definately reccomend practicing on dry pavement, or on a large open field, just so you can get the hang of it. The articulating loaders are a little akward at first, and the backhoes are a little bit difficult due to the boom in the rear, but the visibility beats a truck hands down.:notworthy

[Snowboy]

Yeah i aint sure what route i will go next year as it depends on what work i get. I want to be mobile and use whatever machine i get on other site's in the area but i dont want it to take me hours to get there.. A bobcat is fast but not as fast as a loader or backhoe. Not that i know of..

The only fields here belong to farmers or constuction co's and im sure non of them would be happy if i screw around on there fields.

A guy i do work for now has a old John Deere loader and i was in it one and i know what you mean about the way they work. I was told not to be affraid to give it gas as it will work better with more power and not as skidish or jumpy..

I'll try this year to do more hours in it when we arent in a hurry to get the lot done. Thats happens like never.


Anyone close buy have a loader or backhoe i can pratice with :grinz

[90plow]

We have two newer New Holland loaders and a couple old Cats where I work. They aren't hard to run I was told the basics and then went at it on my own and I'm not bad on them now loading all the trucks gauging yardage of material when loading and what not. The only thing is I always feel the tipping sensation on slight hills and it takes a while to get used to. Another thing is getting the feel for pavement is essential in order to not rip up all the pavement and manhole covers with the bucket.
On another note very nice truck. Is it lifted, if so what lift and what motor do you have?
Eric

[JohnnyU]

I'm ready for the little one coming through tonight!!

[JohnnyU]

another

[V65Sabre]

Here's Dad's 99 250 8'Western Uni
Pics from last year, not clean and shiny but hey it's workin'

[V65Sabre]

This is the unit I use with our new SS AirFlo up and going
93 1ton 7 1/2 Western pro-wings. The wings seem to work good and cheaper that a 9' board

[johngus]

hers a shot of my 99 suburban 2500 from last weekends storm.

[johngus]

and another

[Honest Mike]

Nice trucks guys. I wish the last 2 pictures were a little clearer though. :( 454 in that Suburban eh? I have a love for the mighty 454, and also the new 8.1L GM gas motor. :shades Mike :)