So you want to be a snow plow driver

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@tomvarano3283 10 ай бұрын

Been plowing for years now. I think back o when the equipment was not as nice. Noisy cold bumpy and had to be able to use a manual transmission. Great scenery on your video. I enjoyed it. As a supervisor now my time is spent in a one ton pickup and deal with issues. Sometimes I miss the operators seat .👍👍👍👍👍

@lifeofbrian7994 10 ай бұрын

yes equipment nicer now. But i'm not sure an automatic transmission works the best. Computer not smart enough, or fast enough to select the gear needed. I use it in manual, but can be slow shifting on the steep hills.

@tomvarano3283 10 ай бұрын

Yes a manual always works best. I feel you have more control. The older guys are not such big fans of the new transmissions the younger guys think they are great. Anyway slow and steady always wins the race. The other motorists don’t know that we are over weight with a fully dressed truck and a load of salt/ grit and also brine . The SOP is fully dressed empty or not 35 mph max.

@orchardtvchannel 10 ай бұрын

I started operating snow plow in mid 90's machinery and trucks were cold, noisy and rough suspensions but they got the job done. I think the snow fighters who post here might agree the automatic transmission makes our jobs easier. Well great video and also love the scenery the office day or night .Haha

@kevinducharme1263 10 ай бұрын

much respect for these snow-fighters from a truck-driver in northern SK.

@retiredatc8720 11 ай бұрын

It would be nice to turn the music off and have you tell us how you do your plowing. I'm sure it's more involved than just driving around.

@lifeofbrian7994 11 ай бұрын

well maybe. But Im not a commentary type of guy

@daimondgamer05anthony2 10 ай бұрын

I work in Manitoba Canada as a plow truck driver. My truck has a rexroth 550 system in it but it used to be a 440 system but converted to the 550 as a tryout also my wing is mounted to the middle and rear of the truck and also equipped with high speed underbelly scraper And good video it’s cool seeing that other places have for plowing units

@rogerwestgate4724 10 ай бұрын

Do you like the rear mounted wing better?

@daimondgamer05anthony2 10 ай бұрын

@@rogerwestgate4724 yes for the most part but I’ve never used a front mounted wing before but my boss liked the front cable wings better just because you can drop the wing then just lift up the wing enough to make the cables tight. But i like the view that the rear wing gives tho I like running the grader the best just for the view of everything and for having the ability to scrap the pavement

@common91941 3 ай бұрын

Living in Dallas I would move to a snow driven area a plow for the snow season and go neck home I’d be in hevan

@ruggedshoresmedia 15 күн бұрын

they are always looking

@fastst1 10 ай бұрын

I mostly push with either a 250 or a 550, straight blades, I love taking my turn on an old International with a one way plow, six wheeler and pushes snow nicely, could use a better heater. I wouldn't mind hearing the truck run and your commentary.

@KingCobra1968 10 ай бұрын

I always wondered, how do you know where the curbs and speed bumps are so you don't damage them or your equipment?

@ruggedshoresmedia 9 ай бұрын

you get to know your route. You only hit them once. But it does happen.

@Richard-o8t 10 ай бұрын

I notice you run with the front of the wing cylinder right down. Viking put the slot in the front slide so the front of the wing can jump up if it hits an obstruction like a curb. The cylinder should be set at the top of the slot.

@lifeofbrian7994 10 ай бұрын

thanks, Ill look into that

@lifeofbrian7994 10 ай бұрын

Yes you are correct. Thanks for bring that up.

@Richard-o8t 10 ай бұрын

No problem I run snowplow for over 30 years so I kinda notice a few things.

@Lauriaul 10 ай бұрын

How do you keep your wiper from icing up

@lifeofbrian7994 10 ай бұрын

Put heat on full defrost, and open window. Wait until I stop then flip them. Ya can be tense at times.

@rogerwestgate4724 10 ай бұрын

My old mack dm was nice i could reach the wiper to give it a snap while I was driving not much heat though

@RandThompson-dd3sk 11 ай бұрын

17 years DOT. Come at me!

@fastst1 10 ай бұрын

Since 88, all the black diamond driveways that none of the landscapers want to see the average employee launch a truck off the side of again and again.