plowing snow

JohnL751 · #21 09/08/12, 11:01 AM

I'd say it depend on several things.
I have a friend that plowes. He takes a bunch of food , a blanket, a pillow and goes out. Last time he went out, he came home five days later with a whole sack of money.

treasureacres · #22 09/08/12, 06:26 PM

Make sure you have a back up plan in case you break down in the middle of a storm. Your clients will not be happy if they don't get to work because your truck breaks down. We have three trucks, 4 walk behind blowers, and a loader, but still have an agreement with another company about the same size as us and help each other out from time to time.

Rustaholic · #23 09/08/12, 07:10 PM

[QUOTE=painterswife;6125811]Any truck with the power and 4 wheel drive will do as long as it is reliable. The right plow for the conditions is what is most important. More often than not a snow blower is the right tool for the job.QUOTE]

I do not agree.
At least a 3/4 ton pickup is my rule.
Add weight to the truck and ease into the snow.
OR, Use a half ton pickup and ram into the snow.
Which truck is going to last the longest?

treasureacres · #24 09/08/12, 08:58 PM

[QUOTE=Rustaholic;6127899]

Quote:

Originally Posted by painterswife

Any truck with the power and 4 wheel drive will do as long as it is reliable. The right plow for the conditions is what is most important. More often than not a snow blower is the right tool for the job.QUOTE]

I do not agree.
At least a 3/4 ton pickup is my rule.
Add weight to the truck and ease into the snow.
OR, Use a half ton pickup and ram into the snow.
Which truck is going to last the longest?

Exactly right! Also do some research about trucks with transmission problems pushing snow.

Kazahleenah · #25 09/08/12, 09:14 PM

Feast or famine.
Last year was a famine year... this winter is brewing to look like a feast year.

rambler · #26 09/08/12, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cojax

thanks for the replies.....if you were to do the plowing thing what truck would be the best........

Old & cheap, its going to get beat up, no point starting with something nice.

4wd of course, not that you can find a 2wd pickup up here in sno country....

3/4ton will lift a bigger plow, last longer, really need 3/4 ton if you are hiring out.

Some plow operators around here like the 6 cyl engines in their plow trucks - less weight on the front end - the plow weights them down so much, less weight in front is good. You don't need power to plow snow, it's all about finess, traction, and proper speed.

--->Paul