2008 - 2009 Snowplowing Thread

[LiftedAWDAstro]

Figured I might as well start a thread as a place for us to post snowplowing pics. I don't have the SPB anymore but Lockdoc will hopefully show us some mountainside plowing this winter and Dunedog still has his plow and parking lots to do. We now have a confirmed 3rd member, ron, who has a 4 way plow fitted to his 94 Astro.

If anyone else wants to post pics of their property and their snow removal that is cool with me! I find it interesting to see what everyone has for snow in the different areas.

If you guys don't care I will throw pics in of plowing with my truck. I did plow today, but it was more to test out the plow and clean off the top of the ice. We have had about 4" so far. We are calling for more lake-effect Friday and Saturday so the plow is mounted and ready to go!

[Someone]

I need to find a new truck for my plow this year... took the old one out offroading last spring and destroyed it... frame was rotten and bent anyways... hmmm, maybe I will put it on the astro? I could just imagine

got some of that lake effect yesterday... but nothing really stuck, but I guess I should get the plow mounted to something ASAP.

[LiftedAWDAstro]

Here is Lockdoc's new snow removal setup.

[potskie]

Does this count?



If I remember to take my camera with me I'll grab ya pics of the F550 I drive at work with the 9.5 Fisher Xtreme Vee and the 4 YD fisher pro caster I drive.... Things a friggen freight train when fully loaded.

[LiftedAWDAstro]

Usually we use a plow to move snow...I guess the bumper works!

[tbhager94]

not really a snow plow pic but this is the amount of snow we had on dec 6 08.

[LiftedAWDAstro]

We got a little bit yesterday. It mostly blew all in front of where the vehicles were parked so it was only cleanup of the drifts. Got down to -1 F this morning so the driveway is frozen nicely...no more mud plowing!


Gotta love the scoop position!

[lockdoc]

First plow of the season with the SPB! Fun! Of course we didn't get as much as they scared us with but, oh well.

Got her ready the night before and here she is this morning ready to go!



When I came home tonight. I had no idea what the freak I was doing.

[astrozam]

We got more than they scared us with, in fact, i'm still stuck at work and the plow that is coming to rescue me is stuck in the parking lot

[LiftedAWDAstro]

We got more than they scared us with, in fact, i'm still stuck at work and the plow that is coming to rescue me is stuck in the parking lot

Well, if you can wait 5 or 6 hours, I'll come and get you! LOL

Nice pics Bill! Looks like you did it right. We got probably 8" or so and I did a quick plow job with the truck...man I love this thing!

[kings-x59]

Is the cold weather that makes you that way? Ya'll have an unusual idea of what's fun....
don't envy you for a second. Running the A/C this evening, a bit warm and humid tonight.

[astrozam]

We got more than they scared us with, in fact, i'm still stuck at work and the plow that is coming to rescue me is stuck in the parking lot

Well, if you can wait 5 or 6 hours, I'll come and get you! LOL

I knew I could count on my ASV bro

Happily i am finally home, sippin beers in my big o'le lazy boy,AND the best part is I got tomorrow off

[tbhager94]

Is the cold weather that makes you that way? Ya'll have an unusual idea of what's fun....
don't envy you for a second. Running the A/C this evening, a bit warm and humid tonight.

come up north for a winter and you'll know why,snow is lots of fun to drive in , dont rub it in its -25c here tonight and i have to work out side twomorrow.

[Kabey's Van]

-25, I do not miss that at all..........oh wait..........mmmno, still don't miss it.

[mdmead]

Snow came to Selah yesterday/last night so I brought out my 'new' plow set up....


Well, hey, since she isn't working on my van, she needs to earn her keep somehow!

Now in my defense, it's not like I was just sitting around drinking hot chocolate. I put on my slippers and went out for a second to snap this pic! (Damn it was cold! 8-degrees F! You can bet I didn't stay out long. I don't know how she did it!)

But seriously, I inherited this snowblower this summer from my uncle who recently passed. It is a big improvement over my Toro electric I've been using for years. Being on the lee side of the Cascades, we don't see big snowstorms so this John Deere is probably all I need. I've considered selling this and putting the proceeds towards a blade for the front of my 4x4 ATV.... but I like being able to blow the snow away vs. piling it up.... I'm still undecided.

(Yes, I did most of the work today. She only came out to pose for a couple of pics.)