Popular Post 85snowdog Posted November 30, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 30, 2019 A little while ago ,I was moving things around in the yard and thought it would be a good time to take a Class pic. Class for classic or classy, your choice. The Dumptruck and red and white float are working trucks. The red and white R688 gets used almost every day when I"m busy. The dumptruck doesn't get used as much. Just a day or 2 a week. This time of year they don't get used at all. I don't want salt and Magnesium chloride on them. Magnesium chloride is a snow melting agent they use on the roads here. Its way worse than salt. The snowplow is retired as of April this year. Not because of its condition, or its inability to do the job. The contracts this winter called for trucks no older than 7 years. Its kinda funny because in the past , the new trucks were in the shop and I was out clearing their routes in the ole reliable RD685. So I'm not sure on its future. I think after working in every storm for the last 34 years, it deserves an easy retirement . Maybe go to the odd show and share its story. The R700 is my newest . Its not a working truck any more. But I'm thinking of putting it back to work. The 8v92, I think would be fun pulling some weight. I have a youtube of 3 of the 4 . If you want to see more. Ive added the link. Enjoy. You tube link https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0V7S2uREguxfWkFqI8R_kQ 12 Quote Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Yep, you have nice stuff 85snowdog! I love that fleet. And being in northern Ontario I know all about the salt and de-icing agents. Just kills everything. I never did understand that 5 year rule. They should just do inspections on your equipment. Because like you said, my Cat powered 2005 Paystar never ever had one day of downtime. The new trucks....down all the time with either emission system failures....or parked 30 to 40 minutes at a time on the job doing regens. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeH Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Those are nice trucks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJC Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Very nice trucks and thanks for taking the time to make the videos! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 A line up of some old school ,real reliable trucks. 👍 terry And good looking too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Great lineup thanks for posting....don’t get the year thing either.....I could understand that with over the road work with hot freight ...bob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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