Plow Truck Maintenance - Getting Ready for Big Snow - 1981 GMC C7000 AWD Dump

[@JesseLong-yb7mx]

That is the ultimate solution to back woods delivery in the mountains

[@Trobertsdsgmach1]

Elvis is a badass

[@NorthForkHollow]

Thanks. We definitely love him!

[@Trobertsdsgmach1]

@@NorthForkHollow if you are semi familiar with engines than put a couple degrees of base timing (physically rotating the distributor opposite the way it spins), it WILL run a bit better.

[@NorthForkHollow]

@@Trobertsdsgmach1 Yup, that may work. I haven't done it because I done have a timing light anymore. I'll have to keep an eye out for one at a yard sale or something.

[@WrenchRepairsAndProspecting]

That looks like fun to plow in.

[@alvinmendaros]

That thing is a beast of a truck 🛻

[@NorthForkHollow]

Definitely is. Thanks for watching!

[@jjano2320]

It's satisfying when the truck runs better.

[@NorthForkHollow]

Absolutely right. Thanks for watching!

[@walterlamb4756]

I can’t tell if it’s have any ballast in the body or not, can’t see over the side. If you leave sand in the body, it will absorb rain water & rust the body out. Large concrete blocks would help. Was that rig used by a municipality? I’m surprised it has no wing plow on the right side. Good luck!!!

[@billrutherford6021]

I was surprised to see you change the plow angle and not use the hydraulic ram on the front of Elvis. I thought for sure you would take the chains and connect it to the back of the plow frame. Good work around. With the amount of adjustment you have, you can really dial in the float vs cutting pressure.

[@NorthForkHollow]

Hmm, I hadn't thought of that. Good suggestion! Thanks for watching!

[@TomTom-pv2ig]

Fuel filter is a good change also. Good job! 👍👋🇨🇦😀

[@NorthForkHollow]

Very good point! I forgot about that. I will get one soon. Thanks for watching!

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

You know if you back Elvis into the garage you will know for sure how high you need to rebuild it🤣🤣 Than you have the anger of the wife that even i don't need.. Kids did a great job keeping mom happy. And you out of the dog house🤣🤣 See you on the next one😜👍

[@NorthForkHollow]

Haha, good points. Thanks for watching!

[@marcgrimm7120]

Glad to see elvis again keep up the sweet videos my friend

[@NorthForkHollow]

Yeah, it was good to get him out and make sure all was well. Thanks for watching!

[@JohnAmes]

Thanks for the great video my friend

[@NorthForkHollow]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.

[@20083500HD]

Now that's what you call drive train👍🏾...I'm surprised the rear end drain plug is not magnetic

[@NorthForkHollow]

One of the drain plugs is magnetic; either front or back. But I can't remember which. Thanks for watching!

[@mikeholubek4419]

Lets see, maybe a speck of dirt or a dry start....... I've been pre filling for over 40 yrs and as long as it mounts vertically I'll keep prefilling Great Habit !!!!

[@NorthForkHollow]

I agree. I'm still going to do it. Thanks for watching!

[@michatvrider]

Bad Ass Rig.

[@NorthForkHollow]

Thanks, I'm very glad to have Elvis every time it snows. I don't think we could get out without him. Thanks for watching!

[@gearhead9943]

Absolutely love your cold start views but please don’t ever edit anything out. That’s the best part of the video! Please post all the unedited stuff!

[@NorthForkHollow]

Thanks for watching!

[@ronfrance4041]

The 427 is a cool engine.

[@NorthForkHollow]

Yeah, seems to work really well for me. Thanks for watching!

[@mrtowmonster]

did you check the fluid in the transmission and the transfer case as well along with the power steering anti freeze and hydraulic oil for the plow

[@NorthForkHollow]

Yup, checked and topped off the transfer case, transmission, and hydraulic fluid. Power steering, antifreeze, and brake fluid was all good. Thanks for checking!

[@mikedoak8231]

What are you using for a pump to lift the plow?

[@NorthForkHollow]

The truck has an engine mounted hydraulic pump. This controls the hydraulic dump bed, plow controls, and hydraulic spreader (not installed). Works well! Thanks for watching.

[@mrtowmonster]

When i change plugs and plug wires I spray some wd 40 into the ends of the wires and they slide right onto the plugs and cap real easy and not so much of a fight and i do the same with the threads on the spark plugs so they thread in easier and less likely to cross thread and on aluminumn heads I put anti seize on the spark plug threads so when you change them they don't corrode or rust into the head

[@NorthForkHollow]

I always use dielectric grease in both ends of the plug wires and antisieze on the plug threads. And always start them by hand so they don't cross thread. I'm sorry I dont mention it, just some of things I do and don't think about.

[@johnhunt5090]

That truck may be old sounds like a pretty strong running truck .

[@NorthForkHollow]

It does seem to run pretty strong. For the age, I'm impressed. Thanks for watching!

[@mchl8]

For wat it is I see u took off winter bladed they are lined against icing . I use these on my applications. U put on plain Jane junk blades. Ur going to fight with those to keep from freezing .

[@NorthForkHollow]

Yes, I realize. But the regular blade were much, much cheaper. I don't usually plow when it is snow. I usually wait until it is over and then plow. So I'm not too worried about them. Thanks for watching!

[@jasongarneau4331]

what's your trucks GVW?

[@NorthForkHollow]

32,000. Thanks for watching!

[@carlellison9430]

👍❤️

[@NorthForkHollow]

Thanks for watching!

[@morganottlii2390]

You have to work to kill a 427 truck block motor. Keep the juices clean and they run forever. Sadly, GM stopped making them

[@NorthForkHollow]

So far so good. This thing is a beast. Thanks for watching!

[@mikeholubek4419]

P.S. Chevrolet firing order 1 8 4 3 6 5 7 2 Odd runs driver side Anytime U do ignition maint on chevy that ran B4 fine and now skips check 5 & 7. U doing doing it as U do will Guarantee U won't make this mistake. I made and learned this mistake >40 yrs ago...... And A-Frame should be parallel with/on ground, this can change Ur attack angle of cutting edge

[@NorthForkHollow]

Thanks for the suggestions. I knew that was the firing order for SBCs as I've dealt with them extensively in the past. But I wasn't sure on this BB if it was the same. So that was the easiest and quickest way to get it done. Thanks again!

[@mikeholubek4419]

@@NorthForkHollow Chevy's were simple (back in the days b4 computers).

[@NorthForkHollow]

@@mikeholubek4419 Agreed they were!

[@kennyp507]

I now better understand why we havent gotten any snow in the east yet... its your fault for being prepared

[@NorthForkHollow]

Yeah, I'm sorry about that. I like snow, too. So to see Elvis sitting there not moving since I filmed this is a bummer to me. Oh well, one of the many things I can't control is the weather. I just have to be prepared for what *might* happen. Thanks for watching!