Penndot mack

[JIM SHERRY]

PennDOT Macks after a 6 inch snowfall.

[JIM SHERRY]

PennDOT Mack heading back to the shed.

[JIM SHERRY]

Plows waiting for some snow.

[JIM SHERRY]

New Granites.

[JIM SHERRY]

Another view of the tandem axle.

[JIM SHERRY]

A new single axle Granite.

[JIM SHERRY]

Another pic of the fleet.

[Pelican]

Nice pics. Any idea of why there are 2 colors?

Pa. has traditionally used tailgate spreaders, although I see a V-box in that last R model you posted. I wonder if anyone has kept a record of accidents related to the use of the tailgate spreader like overpass contact, wires torn down or even rollovers? I'm curious if the damages from these accidents outweighs the savings over the V-box?

[paulsoccodato]

Thanks for the pics.

[JIM SHERRY]

Nice pics. Any idea of why there are 2 colors?

Pa. has traditionally used tailgate spreaders, although I see a V-box in that last R model you posted. I wonder if anyone has kept a record of accidents related to the use of the tailgate spreader like overpass contact, wires torn down or even rollovers? I'm curious if the damages from these accidents outweighs the savings over the V-box?

The yellow trucks are PennDOT, the orange trucks are the PA Turnpike Commission. Yes in the past 2 years there has been a few dumps torn off, check out you tube under PennDOT and you will see one.

[Hoofty]

The first 2 pics (yellow trucks) are PENDOT. The rest of the pics (orange trucks) are Pa turn pike trucks.

[JIM SHERRY]

Plow hits overpass in Lewistown,PA

[JIM SHERRY]

Another view

[Slightlymad]

They are also very good for tearing down traffic signals

[chtucker]

Amazingly new equipment..

You guys would be stunned at the JUNK that Colorado DOT uses.... TRULY junk that has rebuilt 3-4 times....

[Pickering Snow]

So thats what a PennDot truck looks like great pics i have never seen a Penndot truck to date going to Jerres or i should say trying to leave Jerres on 90 both times i left out with 7-8 inches on the interstate making my own tracks.

Nice pics thanks...

[snowplowjay]

So thats what a PennDot truck looks like great pics i have never seen a Penndot truck to date going to Jerres or i should say trying to leave Jerres on 90 both times i left out with 7-8 inches on the interstate making my own tracks.

Nice pics thanks...

Ain't that the truth. I remember our first trek back to CT from Erie during a snow storm. The only PennDOT trucks we saw were sitting in the emergency turnarounds in the center medians of the highway idling...

:)


Sweet trucks!!!

[Lazer Man]

Jim nice to see you posting on this site. Here are a few penndot pics of my own http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/Plowman58/PENNDOT%20Plows/PENNDOT%20Plows%2006-07/100_9702ab.jpg This pic was taken on RT 119 just coming out of Youngwood pa

Bob:D :D :D

[Lazer Man]

Here is another Mack http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/Plowman58/PENNDOT%20Plows/PENNDOT%20Plows%2006-07/PennDot06-071.jpg Taken Rt 119 South near Penn State Fayette Campus


Bob :D :D :D

[John Banks]

They sure love those 10 wheel Macks - I've never seen them run anything else - nice setups too.

[Lazer Man]

Here is another getting reloaded with salt at the state shed on Rt 31 at Donegal Twp right across from the Pa Turnpike Donegal exit.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/Plowman58/PENNDOT%20Plows/PENNDOT%20Plows%2005-06/PennDotPic5-05a.jpg


Bob :D :D :D

[Lazer Man]

Another view of that same Mack

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/Plowman58/PENNDOT%20Plows/PENNDOT%20Plows%2005-06/PennDotPic6-05.jpg

Bob :D :D :D

[Hoofty]

Our PENDOT shed is mostly 10 wheelers, RD's and Granites.....but also a few 6 wheel Fords or Sterlings, even a stray IH running around doing some pretreating work

[Lazer Man]

Here is a pic of an older Mack with a Tyler Zero Velocity setup not many of these left if any at all.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/Plowman58/PENNDOT%20Plows/PENNDOT%20Plows%2004-05/PennDotPic27.jpg

Bob :D :D :D

[Pelican]

Does the Tyler rig use a blower to disperse the material? I don't see a spinner and that disc up top looks like the impeller to my back pac blower. Interesting to see it's hydraulically driven, I wouldn't think a hydraulic motor would make enough rpm.

[Lazer Man]

Here is a pic of the hydralicaly driven blower used by the Tyler system. I'll post a pic of chute setup next.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/Plowman58/PENNDOT%20Plows/PENNDOT%20Plows%2004-05/PennDotPic33SaltBlower.jpg

Bob :D :D

[Lazer Man]

Here is the chute.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/Plowman58/PENNDOT%20Plows/PENNDOT%20Plows%2004-05/PennDotPic34SaltBlowerChute.jpg

The way this system worked was the blower would blow a stream of air down the smaller tube, the salt would feed out of the auger just like a normal spreader the end of the chute could be turned left or right to blow the salt across the hiway. Some guys hated this setup but some liked it. Trucks working in hilly areas liked the because they could pull next to a big rig having traction problems turn the chute under the truck and blow salt under the rigs to aid in getting the "stuck" truck traction. and it worked pretty good. I think the main thought behind this setup was the idea spreader could spread salt in traffic without throwing salt the normal way but keeping the salt low as to not hit cars and trucks durring operation. The problem would be if using damp materials the salt would sometimes clog in the hose and chute. At least this is what I've been told. Also liquid could be sprayed into the chute to make the salt work better.

Bob

[JIM SHERRY]

AWESOME PennDOT photos,I love seeing them trucks,anyone have some more feel free to post them. I would like to see some with wing plows, not to many of them here.

[Lazer Man]

Here ya go Jim

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/Plowman58/PENNDOT%20Plows/PENNDOT%20Plows%2004-05/PennDotPic29.jpg

Bob :D :D

[Lazer Man]

A closer look at the wing

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/Plowman58/PENNDOT%20Plows/PENNDOT%20Plows%2004-05/PennDotPic32Plowwingrearb.jpg


Bob :D :D :D

[Lazer Man]

A new Mack Granite with wing setup.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/Plowman58/PENNDOT%20Plows/PENNDOT%20Plows%2005-06/PennDotPic10-05-06.jpg

Bob :D :D :drool

[Lazer Man]

Almost empty

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/Plowman58/PENNDOT%20Plows/PENNDOT%20Plows%2005-06/PennDotPic23-05-06.jpg

Bob :D :D :D

[Lazer Man]

Putting down the last of this load almost back to the state shed

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/Plowman58/PENNDOT%20Plows/PENNDOT%20Plows%2005-06/PennDotPic24-05-06.jpg

Bob :D :D :D

[Lazer Man]

Another action shot. You can see the salt flying off the spinner.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/Plowman58/PENNDOT%20Plows/PENNDOT%20Plows%2005-06/PennDotPic3-05.jpg


Bob :D :D :D

[GMC Driver]

Amazing pics Bob!

If I didn't know any better, I'd say you have an interest in these trucks! I'll have to remember to grab some pics of the guys around here.

[Mark Oomkes]

Jim nice to see you posting on this site. Here are a few penndot pics of my own http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/Plowman58/PENNDOT%20Plows/PENNDOT%20Plows%2006-07/100_9702ab.jpg This pic was taken on RT 119 just coming out of Youngwood pa

Bob:D :D

Ya know, if this guy angled his blade, he might not have so much crap on the front of his truck. :rolleyes:

Nice pics.

[paulsoccodato]

Ya know, if this guy angled his blade, he might not have so much crap on the front of his truck. :rolleyes:

Nice pics.

Probably wouldnt put the snow into the middle of the road either.

[festerw]

There is still a few of those Tyler system trucks up here near Erie, saw at least one the last storm.

[Pelican]

I had noticed in a few of the shots the blades were straight. I wonder what the thought behind that is?

[paulsoccodato]

I had noticed in a few of the shots the blades were straight. I wonder what the thought behind that is?


Overtime maybe?

[Lazer Man]

I think by looking at this pic above and knowing where this truck is the blade is angled he appears to be in the passing lane and being on this stretch of road there is parking on both sides one lane gets plowed one direction then the other lane the other, looking behind the truck both lanes appear clear. On the other action shop w/plow down I'm not sure why he even needs the plow down, road appears wet. But if I'm not mistaken the plow setups on most of these trucks have some sort of system where the weight of the plow is not placed fully on the road to aid in edge wear.

Dave, I do think your right a Mack with a plow "WOW":drool:drool Dave please do get some pics.

Bob :D :drool

[Lazer Man]

Just trying to keep this thread moving. This is not a Penndot truck but a Pa Turnpike rig

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/Plowman58/Pa%20Turnpike%20Plows/PaTurnpikePlow3.jpg

Bob :D :D :D

[Lazer Man]

Back side of same rig not sure if the liquid tank was added later,also this is an insert not sure if the guys liked this one or not.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/Plowman58/Pa%20Turnpike%20Plows/PaTurnpikePlow7.jpg

Bob :D :D :D

[JIM SHERRY]

Loaded and ready to go,calling for 6 to 10 inches.

[JIM SHERRY]

Another look at the PennDOT Sterling.

[JIM SHERRY]

PennDOT Granite on the move.

[04SUPERDUTY]

Ya know, if this guy angled his blade, he might not have so much crap on the front of his truck. :rolleyes:

Nice pics.

if he angled his blade he wouldnt clear as wide of a path. :D
everytime i see a pic of truck with a tailgate spreader and the dump bed up it makes me cringe. just does not seem like the best idea to me.

[Lazer Man]

They don't travel very far with the bed raised, just up long enough to get the salt to the back of the bed to feed the auger. You do have to know where you are at and if any obstructions are in your way. I don't hear of many accident involving raised beds in my area.

Bob :D :D :D