Popular Post leversole Posted March 8, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 8, 2015 This has been the longest stretch not being behind the wheel of my Big Mack Trucks. The first big snow in January left my only escape from the shop covered...it never went away and the subsequent snows just made it worse ...last week I had had enough...I thought the ol' superdog could make it, but it was not to be...I thought she would have to stay outside, but after about an hour of digging and 50 lbs of millsorb I got her put away...Taking a peekDidne get very far!The aftermath...Back in her house... 10 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39195-snowbound/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hatcity Posted March 8, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 8, 2015 1) What is that white stuff?2) put some weight on the ass end and she would walk right on thru 3 Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39195-snowbound/#findComment-281953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jackb61sx Posted March 8, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 8, 2015 Atleast your Dog is inside, my girl is out in the cold, undercover and plugged in. I plan on uncovering her and starting her up this week not going to take her out on roads though to much salt on them.,,,,,,,Jack 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39195-snowbound/#findComment-281963 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back In Black Pulling Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Yep so nice out today went out and had mine running for a while.Even washed my wifes car and my work truck (even though i now that was a complete waste of time)just to nice to sitting inside. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39195-snowbound/#findComment-281967 Share on other sites More sharing options...
leversole Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 Lights, camera,stuck! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39195-snowbound/#findComment-281969 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1958 F.W.D. Posted March 8, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 8, 2015 Huh. Weird. I don't have these issues with my toy. 4 Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39195-snowbound/#findComment-281970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyRebel Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Wait...that LITTLE bit of snow had you STUCK? I was out bobtailing around in freezing rain/sleet/snow...4" snow on top by the time I was hooking to a trailer and 8" before I had re-secured the load and could roll home. Almost a foot of snow the next morning rolling out...no trouble at all. If I had realized how well it'd do in the white stuff, I could have saved myself a bunch of shoveling after the previous snow... Quote When approaching a 4-way stop, the vehicle with the biggest tires has the right of way! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39195-snowbound/#findComment-281971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack mhe9 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 well we all know he learned something. a lot of speed and you don't stop till you get to pavement.not knowing your set up. could you have pulled the B through the garage and chained to it? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39195-snowbound/#findComment-281976 Share on other sites More sharing options...
leversole Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 Chaining up to the B was plan "B"! It wasn't how deep the snow was, it was that I pulled it out the week before for a test and packed the snow down into ice...once I broke thru the fresh snow it was solid ice underneath... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39195-snowbound/#findComment-281992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Once you start moving you got to hit it and hit it hard and don't stop for anything Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39195-snowbound/#findComment-281994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Remember, this is the guy who took his Superdog on a joy ride last year and had a "snow issue." My MH is "tucked away" and will not see daylighit until the snow and salt are gone. I just hope they are gone by May so I can get to York. 1 Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39195-snowbound/#findComment-282027 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Bright sunshine + big red Superdog + virgin white snow = perfect pictures Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39195-snowbound/#findComment-282059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 I don't have to worry about getting stuck IN it. I can't even get my garage door open......... I wanna go out and try my new air steering> Dammit.... 2 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39195-snowbound/#findComment-282065 Share on other sites More sharing options...
leversole Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 Remember, this is the guy who took his Superdog on a joy ride last year and had a "snow issue." My MH is "tucked away" and will not see daylighit until the snow and salt are gone. I just hope they are gone by May so I can get to York. Correction Obi-Wan...that was two years ago! Nothing to report last winter! 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39195-snowbound/#findComment-282071 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 I don't think I'll ever get out of my building. I should have never put this pickup chassis there. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39195-snowbound/#findComment-282085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39195-snowbound/#findComment-282087 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff M Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Always amazing to me how helpless a bobtail is in the snow. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39195-snowbound/#findComment-282105 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Atleast your Dog is inside, my girl is out in the cold, undercover and plugged in. I plan on uncovering her and starting her up this week not going to take her out on roads though to much salt on them.,,,,,,,JackPlugged into what ????????????????Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39195-snowbound/#findComment-282106 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 plugged into a current bush to power the eng. block heater! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39195-snowbound/#findComment-282112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyRebel Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Always amazing to me how helpless a bobtail is in the snow. Not ALL bobtails are helpless in the snow...mine was getting around so well in this last snow we had that I'm STILL kicking myself for doing all of that shoveling before at least trying to get out after the previous snow storm. Oh well...live & learn, I guess. Quote When approaching a 4-way stop, the vehicle with the biggest tires has the right of way! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39195-snowbound/#findComment-282114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 plugged into a current bush to power the eng. block heater!I gather this is to stop the motor freezing and cracking the block ect when the water expandsHMMMMMM you can proberly tell I come from somewhere that doesnt get real cold Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39195-snowbound/#findComment-282116 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 PaulThe anti freeze does that. The block heater warms the engine so that combustion by pressure will occur without the block absorbing all the heat generated..And to some extent warms the oil so the starter motor can turn the engine fasterI gather this is to stop the motor freezing and cracking the block ect when the water expandsHMMMMMM you can proberly tell I come from somewhere that doesnt get real cold Paul 2 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39195-snowbound/#findComment-282135 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackb61sx Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 The truck was plugged in all winter as cheap insurance that all was well under the hood. keeps the oil warm, and all other fluids, under that cover the heat from the block heater was warm enough to melt the snow on the cover where it was against the cover on the hood and cab. I dug the truck out today and uncovered it and started it up for the first time since 2nd week of December, that Cat fired off on the first crank,,,thats why I leave it plugged in.Jack Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39195-snowbound/#findComment-282184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 1500 watt block Heater draws a lot of power. Just fired my dm 690 tonite. Been 2 months and just fired 2nd turn. Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39195-snowbound/#findComment-282189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyRebel Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I usually only plug in the night before I'm going to be heading out on a run. Even if I forget, though, plug 'er in an hour or so before you hit the key and she'll fire up a lot easier than if she's cold. As long as you've got your antifreeze mixed right, it shouldn't freeze... Quote When approaching a 4-way stop, the vehicle with the biggest tires has the right of way! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39195-snowbound/#findComment-282199 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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