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Snow plowing truck attributes

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by stumplifter, Apr 2, 2018.

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  1. Canadian border VT

    Canadian border VT

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    A he's reasonable knows the land.. Pay the man.
     
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  2. stumplifter

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    Ahh memories. I had a YJ with the I-6 and 2.5" OldMan Emu suspension lift with 33 x 9.5 BFG's - loved her! Thanks to the liberal use of salt while we were living in SE Wisconsin the frame on her cracked... in three different places. o_O Square headlights and that 4.0 made it the best Jeep ever.


    Yep and yep - gonna stick with the guy down the road, given the other prices mentioned we are robbing him. Added bonus he is an elk farmer and we get a great discount on elk meat. :drool: Gotta love country living!
     
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    This exactly. Plus 4WD.
     
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  4. amateur cutter

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    From somebody that plowed snow commercially for 25 years, ^^^^^^^^^^^ THIS ANSWER
     
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    Personaly I would stick with the ATV, add a wind sheild to keep snow out of your face. Also helps contain some of the engine heat in the operators area.

    I know a guy with a Polaris 500 sportsman with a cab and a snow blower from a lawn tractor.
    Cabelas did sell them maybe still do.




    watch

    Now this is in keeping the cost down less that 200.00 for just a wind sheild. Might even add tire chains for the ATV or stud the tires like I did mine, but I don't plow with it.

    Lot cheaper than any reliable plow truck/jeep and remove thre cab and plow for summer use.

    :D Al
     
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    You also can find used lawn tractor snow blowers cheap, add a HF 212 Predator engine to power it(99..00 with coupon) 119.00 with out a coupon.
    Power window motors or power seat motors from a salvage yard maybe 25.00 each. Use to turn the chute and change the deflector angle.

    No double passes needed.

    watch


    :D Al
     
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    BTDT. That's exactly how we plowed snow at the bike dealership...FF helmet blocks wind/snow pretty well. The only issue is the faceshield fogging up...most of the time leaving it cracked open a bit cures that...some people use snowmobile helmets (heated shield) or my favorite was to smear a lil shaving cream on the shield once a month or so. Smear it on, polish it off...good to go, fog free...try it! :yes:
     
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    Well it's certain you don't "smear" it on your chin!:D
    (neither do I):whistle:
     
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