The Ultimate Plow Truck?

[cbelt3]

is a train

[Filliam H. Muffman]

Plows are for weenies who only get occasional snow fall. :wink:

[Rick-o]

I just got back from plowing out my small biz. I got an old '87 Chevy 4x4 regular cab with a long box partially filled with firewood. I use an electric winch plow made by SnowBear http://www.snowbear.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=16&Itemid=41 and it's perfect for my needs. Can't remember ever getting it stuck. I do have beefy snow tires on it and I only use this truck for plowing, cutting/hauling firewood, and maybe going out and playing out in the boonies every once in awhile.

I like the SnowBear a lot, and the only real negative is I have to get out to turn the blade at an angle. Not really a big deal for my situation, but if I were plowing to earn cash, I would probably get a hydraulic type setup.

Is it the ultimate plow truck? Hardly, but I can't see shelling out the big bucks for something like that. My SnowBear cost me $800. a few years ago, which was a smokin' good deal at the time. It was a prior year display model at Lowe's and I actually got the manager to haggle a bit on the price. (tu)

[volcs0]

Filliam H. Muffman wrote:
Plows are for weenies who only get occasional snow fall. :wink:

I came here for this, leaving satisfied.

If you google train and snow removal, you get some amazing vids.

[modelamac]

For 18" or more a tracked vehicle or snow thrower works best. That's too high for most plowing situations unless you move the snow a layer at a time.

[ztirffritz]

Here's a pic of the International pickup that I mentioned above.





This is what they use on Snoqualmie Pass (I-90) in Wa. They don't even mess with plows. They just chew up the snow and any stuck cars and fling them about 40 ft to the side of the road.

[macphanatic]

How about this snow thrower?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exBrz5aQ9Hg