Plowing the Tug Hill 1939b

The third of four parts to a 1939 promotional movie by the Walter Motor Truck Company and the Frink Plow Company. The sound was added in the 1970s or early 80s.

[@peterdecathelineau5013]

My brother still has a 39 7 ton with v and 8ft wing in Spicer, Mn. I ran the wing for 24 hrs straight after the st patricks storm in Spicer, 1966. Had not been stuck in years but got stuck 5 times in 24 hours. 16" wet snow. Most fun? Down hill to rr tracks w no brakes, a 39 walters feature. Scraping ice off side window with one hand, other hand for wing lever. Getting hit in shoulder to wake up and raise wing for mailbox, or bridge railing (more serious, harder wake up hit).

[@richardkelley3644]

I grew up in upstate NY. Know all about the winters up there. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@dave4854]

I did also, today a V plow is a thing of the past, even where I grew up, everyone in the village used to come out and shovel to help the plows, today, they will not even come out.

[@jeremyfreeman6108]

They had to plow so the milk trucks could get through more than anything

[@kennethbredow3098]

Plow a path to the bar, please!!

[@halspencer6613]

Even in this day and age the Tug Hill Plateau still gets more than its share of snow.

[@johnathanrudy7049]

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[@ashtonlangston4490]

@Johnathan Rudy instablaster :)

[@charlesnash4579]

Spent a lot of time here when I was a kid, snow machining on original Skidoo's.

[@jambocoo]

Interesting again on this one, thanks for sharing a bit of nostalgia.

[@alcoc420]

You are welcome. I posted these because I thought people might like them. Then I notice that someone posted the same movie. Best wishes.

[@DrDonut]

I live in West Leyden and I’d like to know where exactly they recorded that scene between Rome and WL. Definitely what is now 26, looks like Stokes hill possibly. Sure don’t look the same 83 years later all trees now