j hancock Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 My snow cleaner upper before going back into the barn on Jan 27, 2015. 2 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33322-snow-removal-stuff/page/18/#findComment-276284 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 With the EPIC BLIZZARD, should be plenty of pics of plow truckssitting, waiting for the snow 1 Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33322-snow-removal-stuff/page/18/#findComment-276286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 With the EPIC BLIZZARD, should be plenty of pics of plow truckssitting, waiting for the snow. 2 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33322-snow-removal-stuff/page/18/#findComment-276296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2stacksuperdog Posted January 27, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 27, 2015 CV cleaning his wipers working for CT DOTCT DOT plowing RT80 4 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33322-snow-removal-stuff/page/18/#findComment-276302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 J Hancock: Ain't nothing better than a diesel burning SNOW SHOVEL!!!!!!!! is that one a hydro ? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33322-snow-removal-stuff/page/18/#findComment-276360 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 J Hancock: Ain't nothing better than a diesel burning SNOW SHOVEL!!!!!!!! is that one a hydro ?No, it is a 1533 (33 HP) with SynchroShuttle so there is a clutch, shuttle lever, high and low range with 4 speeds. 8 forward and 8 reverse in total.The blade is a reconfigured 7 ft. Meyers on a Bobcat quick attach plate. 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33322-snow-removal-stuff/page/18/#findComment-276385 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 My snow cleaner upper before going back into the barn on Jan 27, 2015.JH-my "green" version-also 7'- junk yard Fisher. When guys buy a new pick up usually their old ones it seems get "cycled down". I think this is third one I've had. Usually swap the old one for an upgrade for a few bucks! I think though an 8 footer might be next. What do you have for weight? I have loaded 17R-24's plus the concrete block I made is around 550. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33322-snow-removal-stuff/page/18/#findComment-276403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 What do you have for weight? I have loaded 17R-24's plus the concrete block I made is around 550.Good looking JD!Yup, used plow came from someone's cast offs and then made the needed mounts to the plate. I am running 14.9-24 R4s loaded with Rimsaver. I don't use any extra weight or chains. I have a pretty good hill going down to the town road and am able to plow down working with gravity. Between the FWD and the diff lock, always seem to get where I want to go. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33322-snow-removal-stuff/page/18/#findComment-276414 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogboy Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 On Friday, January 30, 2015, a fire swept through the Highway Department garage in Henniker, NH.Five dump trucks/plows and a grader were destroyed, just before another major snowstorm hit the area. A coupleof pickups in the yard were spared. Henniker has been able to borrow a few trucks and a grader fromthe state DOT and nearby towns. Hopkinton, NH Highway Department will also extend plowing services intoHenniker. While the fire is under investigation by the State Fire Marshal's office, it does not appear suspicious. bulldogboy 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33322-snow-removal-stuff/page/18/#findComment-277315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Sorry to hear about that fire.. Over on PlowSite.com they have blamed several Hgwy Dept shop fires on chaffed / rubbed thru battery cables on plow equipment. Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33322-snow-removal-stuff/page/18/#findComment-277422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ws721 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 On Friday, January 30, 2015, a fire swept through the Highway Department garage in Henniker, NH.Five dump trucks/plows and a grader were destroyed, just before another major snowstorm hit the area. A coupleof pickups in the yard were spared. Henniker has been able to borrow a few trucks and a grader fromthe state DOT and nearby towns. Hopkinton, NH Highway Department will also extend plowing services intoHenniker. While the fire is under investigation by the State Fire Marshal's office, it does not appear suspicious.bulldogboyThe talk at our state shed is it was one of those wonderful new Emissions compliant trucks that started the fire Quote Remember if it's got a hood it's no good! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33322-snow-removal-stuff/page/18/#findComment-277426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 The talk at our state shed is it was one of those wonderful new Emissions compliant trucks that started the firehmnn-my first thought was block heater of some sort. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33322-snow-removal-stuff/page/18/#findComment-277458 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ranchhopper Posted February 6, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 6, 2015 Heres how the Canadian national does their snow removal must be hard to see the whistle boards in the snow spray but he did hit the horn for the crossing the best is the first minute after that its just the trailing train cars.. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33322-snow-removal-stuff/page/18/#findComment-277763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Its almost as impressive as a couple locomotives pushing a wedge through the huge drifts out on the plains. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33322-snow-removal-stuff/page/18/#findComment-277776 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 What the hells all that white stuff on the ground, did a nuclear power plant meltdown? Just rains here! Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33322-snow-removal-stuff/page/18/#findComment-277778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Ha so if the train is running thru drifts like that what happened to "during inclement weather travel no faster than a speed at which you can stop in one half the range of vision", yeah thats and FRA rule! Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33322-snow-removal-stuff/page/18/#findComment-277779 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2stacksuperdog Posted February 10, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2015 C.V. staging at DOT 6 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33322-snow-removal-stuff/page/18/#findComment-278308 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jackb61sx Posted February 12, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 12, 2015 Snow is nice, but as my wife calls it "Blood Money" pictures of past 2 nights moving snow from 7pm to 5 am at Intel in Hudson Ma. They Hired 10, ten- wheelers for 2 loaders and had a snow blower working. 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33322-snow-removal-stuff/page/18/#findComment-278674 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKrois Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 Snow is nice, but as my wife calls it "Blood Money" pictures of past 2 nights moving snow from 7pm to 5 am at Intel in Hudson Ma. They Hired 10, ten- wheelers for 2 loaders and had a snow blower working.Jack-Do you know what type of snowblower it was? Looks like a Sicard Junior, tough to tell though. Good to see Fryer out hustlin, Matt is good people Quote BryanMy Photo Albums Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33322-snow-removal-stuff/page/18/#findComment-278710 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackb61sx Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Bryan, I want to say it had a name on it called Snowgaurd if that helps, Next time we work I will look for who made it, the blower was old but worked well.Jack Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33322-snow-removal-stuff/page/18/#findComment-278798 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ws721 Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 C.V. staging at DOTWhere are the wing plows? I own 2 Double wingers so I get more money for that Quote Remember if it's got a hood it's no good! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33322-snow-removal-stuff/page/18/#findComment-278881 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Where are the wing plows? I own 2 Double wingers so I get more money for thatOur state doesn't pay that much more for a wing plow. They have the double wings on their 10 wheelers anyways 1 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33322-snow-removal-stuff/page/18/#findComment-278882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Our state doesn't pay that much more for a wing plow. They have the double wings on their 10 wheelers anywaysSo Matt, are a lot of towns in Conn going with 350-550's? The four newest trucks in my town are 350/450 dumps-including 2 crew cabs (so they can lug the summer hires around cutting grass.) With about 40" of snow in the last two weeks I see the weak point in these trucks- great for going down the middle of the road, but the roads get narrower and narrower and narrower. IMO, takes a big blade and weight to get the sides pushed back. Also I'm out with my Deere cleaning up end of drive as well as around mailboxes and one of the super duties goes by. He throws a little windrow but the surface of the road shows no change to speak of. Ten minutes later one of the International 4900's goes by with a big blade. You can see the difference in the packed snow cover. No doubt the "One tons" are like half the price and do a good job cleaning up intersections etc but the repeat storms we have had IMO show their limitations. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33322-snow-removal-stuff/page/18/#findComment-278887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 So Matt, are a lot of towns in Conn going with 350-550's? The four newest trucks in my town are 350/450 dumps-including 2 crew cabs (so they can lug the summer hires around cutting grass.) With about 40" of snow in the last two weeks I see the weak point in these trucks- great for going down the middle of the road, but the roads get narrower and narrower and narrower. IMO, takes a big blade and weight to get the sides pushed back. Also I'm out with my Deere cleaning up end of drive as well as around mailboxes and one of the super duties goes by. He throws a little windrow but the surface of the road shows no change to speak of. Ten minutes later one of the International 4900's goes by with a big blade. You can see the difference in the packed snow cover. No doubt the "One tons" are like half the price and do a good job cleaning up intersections etc but the repeat storms we have had IMO show their limitations.For the most part Bob everyone is still running big trucks. During the last few storms i noticed our town for one has had contractors working with super dutys which do an ok job. One good thing i have to say about them is that when we had the blizzard of 2013 the town had super dutys with v-blades that opened the roads up no problem and then they'd push it back with the Macks. But for the most part everyone is sticking with class 8 trucks. A few towns have gotten the 650s and equivalent. Dont know how good of a job they do though. I guess theres pros and cons to both. A superduty is much cheaper to operate id imagine with a non-CDL driver and a automatic (as long as it has a cooler) so you dont need as qualified of a person.As for 4 door trucks, the state has a bunch of internationals that are 4 door. 1 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33322-snow-removal-stuff/page/18/#findComment-278890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Town of Southbury runs a fleet of these alongside Internationals. Heavy duty plow for sure. 1 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33322-snow-removal-stuff/page/18/#findComment-279378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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