Posted by Ken C. on Friday, October 08, 2004 at 8:56AM :
In Reply to: Re: Snowplow posted by George (AB) on Friday, October 08, 2004 at 2:17AM :
True,
I've got a mid 60's 7' hydraulic power angle Fisher Plow on my W200 that has the "break-away" bottom blade, but that doesn't do much good against packed snowbanks or hidden obstacles.
The thing probably weighs 600 pounds on its own - that alone is enough to put some stress on the upper brackets. I can hear the creaking of the chain and the frame when I lift it.
I've seen those modern, plastic snowplows that flip over - and those are probably great for most jobs. Here in Central VA, we tend to get very wet snow with a crust of ice on top that I would think would hinder the effectiveness of that type of blade.
I've also used my blade as a "bulldozer" to spread gravel and dirt - does a pretty good job.
Only problem is that the weight tends to make the truck very light in the rear, leading to more almost-stuck situations. I load the back up with firewood, scrap iron, etc. to counteract.
We have nowhere near the snow that other folks on the list get, so it is more of a fun thing for me than a chore - It did by me some "redneck" points when we lived in a neighborhood near Richmond.
Folks were always looking down their noses at the old, multicolored truck in the driveway - and were hiding their children when I took my old 383 powered '68 Coronet out for a spin. I gained some favor during a 24" snowstorm by clearing a path out of the neighborhood and many of their driveways. They left me alone after that!
Ken C.
'64 W200
'69 Roadrunner