Walter Feb 2015

[@Peenurpool]

I couldn’t imagine being lucky enough to work for a place operating this magnificent piece of equipment... would make me want to get to work early and stay late everyday...

[@oldfarmer9004]

Let me tell you something. It’s fun for about the first couple hours. After that, consider this, mechanical equipment breaks down. Hydraulic hoses spring leaks. And like the AC/DC song, its a long way to the shop, if you wanna plow snow!

[@toodjackson4438]

@@oldfarmer9004 I don't think I could say that any better except having to be at work at 3:00 am and not getting done until 9-9:30 pm just to start all over

[@robertg.9964]

Love watching this truck plow. It's amazing how it does not get pushed sideways when hitting the larger snowbanks. I have seen the 6x6 Western Star on Nova Scotia with a side plow being pushed sideways.

[@robertmintz63]

Robert G. . That is not called side plow ! It is a WING

[@jonnymac8925]

The 6x6 Western Stars do just fine here in Nova Scotia, but these things are bad ass too! There are a couple old Oshkosh plows too and man those things are weapons!

[@davidleighton5701]

If the V-blade is set up right then when it gets into the snow the weight of yhe snow actually pushes down on the front tires giving it even more traction. The Oshkosh trucks are weapons too but the Walter Snofighters are true all wheel drive. Nothing else like them.

[@kevinkozisek3903]

That is just a beast. Thanks for posting the video. Those old plows will hold their own with anything built today.

[@makeitrightb6550]

Nice old truck.. I love watch this over and over again.

[@donaldgodin3491]

Thanks so much for such an amazing video. i could watch it all night long. Very powerful equipment, I used to see when I was a kid, In New Brunswick, Canada,, in the 60' As kids, we would shout: The walter is coming down...watch out!

[@tomstulc9143]

Credit to Canadians they know how to make a snow plow.

[@williamdavidson9009]

Actually they were made in New York, USA

[@flipflat4814]

Nothing beats the Oshkosh P-Series & MPT chassis. FRONT AXLE (P-SERIES): Oshkosh 25K, single reduction with special heat treated alloy steel shafts and Oshkosh cage ring type steering ends REAR AXLE (P-SERIES): 4 x 4, 23K - 38K available 6 x 6, 46K - 58K available.

[@Wannabefarmerinmn]

What a beast this machine is, wowsers!

[@timothygaits7972]

The Walter is legendary.

[@Is..4110]

What a beautiful machine....

[@chuck6469]

The big bad Walter Sno Fighter. No other truck like it. A real bruiser

[@robertsutphen2333]

Great sounding machine.

[@MichaelKallelisOn2Wheels]

Curious, the Walter looks like it's been modified and well maintained. Compared to the stock Walter, has this one had engine and gear train replaced or is it all stock? I've admired these my whole life, but I'm not familiar about what set them apart from other trucks. Stature, Wheelbase, Width, gearing.....?

[@ericl2969]

The drive system was unique, and very advanced for the time period when it was invented. The the main drive system is high up within the frame or higher, including the differentials, and the wheels are supported on non-driving beam-type axles. Stub axles go into the hubs, which are almost as big as the wheels themselves, at an elevation that's nearly as high as the top of the rim. From there a spur gear drives in inside-toothed ring gear that's at the perimeter of the over-sized hub. This gives enormous gear reduction at the hub, making it possible to make the transmission and the ring-and-pinion sets of the differentials smaller than they'd otherwise need to be. Finally, there are three differentials, one each for the front and rear wheels, respectively, and one differentiating power between the front and rear. The front-rear differential is incorporated into the transmission based on a the looks of a diagram I once saw). The differential gears themselves are based on the principle of a worm gear being able to spin a helical gear, but a helical gear being unable to spin a worm gear. These worm-gear/helical-gear sets (three per differential) are set up such that going around corners works the same as any normal differential, but a slipping wheel is NOT able to induce differential action. Thus, it is not ever possible to spin one axle or one wheel due to uneven traction - all without the need for a locking mechanism or friction clutches (Cheers, from a guy who wishes there had been Walter trucks to see, out here in the Midwest).

[@professorneturman2249]

@@ericl2969 Thanks for the explanation. My area of Wisconsin ran OSHKOSH and FWD but there was a Walter sitting in the yard. Old-school heavy metal

[@tomcander3669]

The low gearing made them a snow drift killer

[@mikeskidmore6754]

Must have a big chunk of steel in that tiny box for ballast

[@cameronstoltie5952]

Think it is filled with concrete every inch of it

[@donmiles9083]

Very cool. Would imagine there is quite a bit of coordination required to make it look that smooth.

[@РоманЕ-п6д]

Красиво работаю и техника хорошая. До одного дома дорогу чистят . Я однажды 50 метров на т-150 до деревни добить не смог , полтора километра чистил целый день, в деревне шесть жилых домов , через две недели пригнали гусеничный бульдозер он пробил и метелей больше весной не было. Многие скажут не умееш, но косая лопата и без цепей, тяжёлый сырой снег , плюс пять, я просто жёг топливо и упиралс в снежную плиту как в хороший бетон.👍💯🚜🚛🚚

[@karlk6860]

I have been watching videos of Walters for years but have never seen one in person, I grew up in MN and ND and everything I remember was OshKosh and everything about them was nothing short of amazing I am sure like the Walter. What happened to the Walter company? I am guessing they are not around anymore? Good looking very powerful truck!

[@garrylechner2240]

We have a Walter's we use here in Yellowstone National park when we do Spring road clearing, it has a 8-71 in it and it's a true beast.

[@anthonydemarco2583]

Walter Trucks was purchased by KME Fire Apparatus in 1997. The Walter Company began manufacturing trucks in 1911 and also built fire trucks and commercial trucks in addition to Snow Fighters. From 1957 until they were sold Walter built trucks in Vhooresville, NY near Albany.

[@karlk6860]

@@anthonydemarco2583 Good information on the Walter company, they look like they could certainly keep up with the best of them! I had no clue they also built fire trucks, thanks for sharing your info!

[@helpallofem4428]

"What happened to the Walter company?" Like any company that built things to LAST they put themselves out of business. New JUNK that lasts anywhere from an hour to six months is the new business model.

[@markdanielczyk944]

Impressive! Definitely could use this rig in our department!

[@patdoucette4349]

This rig is a beast

[@glenhansen5534]

Need someone to video my 74 oshkosh here in nh.

[@patdoucette4349]

That rig is a beast .Cut's those drifts like butter .👍👍

[@LoneWolf-yp2mo]

Yup, now I remember EXACTLY why I moved to North Carolina ... It is pretty though .....PRETTY DAMNED COLD !!

[@WHJeffB]

Yes... My wife and I hope to do the same in about 3.5yrs, for the same reason. Tired of NE Winters! I just hope I can deal with the heat and humidity in the summer...

[@David-wu7jj]

Sounded like it wasn't even working hard, great vidp

[@SnowingNapalm]

I like how it made a nice pedestrian path above the road there ;) or for snowmobiles

[@tjwiersma4406]

Actually, it’s called a shelf. You can’t push all the snow back so you push just the top back. Then you come back and put more snow up on the shelf and push that snow back. Then when it snows next time the shelf will hold the first drifting so the road doesn’t blow closed right away. It’s not for snowmobiles.

[@kevinobrien4406]

Amazing how much snow that little truck can push. Very surprising.

[@prowlamongus]

Great video. I recognize some of the highway they're working on. Great drive and views up there ..in good weather. I can see where it could be brutal in winter Hope you will post more.

[@jscott127]

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[@karlk6860]

I am an OshKosh guy but this Walter is certainly a very capable truck also!

[@tomcander3669]

They usually out performed an Oshkosh

[@MrBusy427]

No problem getting heat in that cab , she’s workin

[@antonlueker9648]

Great video. People don’t appreciate the work we do. Just got back from plowing 36hrs straight with nothing but little coffee and food stops

[@robertmintz63]

Been there done that longest one was 37.5 hrs straight & only after 2hrs sleep , then slept 14hrs

[@gregb124]

Man, I don't miss those days.

[@johnturner5694]

that ol cummins sounds sweet busting that snow....great snowfighter...

[@sgtmiklin]

In France we have Alpicrabe, sounds and run great too... kzbin.info/www/bejne/h32cY4yql7tpg5I

[@markmorris3579]

Here in Maine a friend of mine swapped a Detroit diesel into a 1940's Walter.You could hear that old Jimmy anywhere in town!

[@samgarofalo2461]

It’s like moving flour

[@mikebarbacovi9851]

They County needs to invest is some snow fencing to help with those big drifting problems.

[@pinguzoe]

got some for sale? cause the only thing that works are called trees and they need to be tall. the regular 4' fence are not gona do

[@rugerscout308]

Snow fence works great ........ as long as it only snows one time.

[@dandaniels8897]

It's a beast! But I'd add a ton of weight to the back, it could easily handle it and give you more control and traction.

[@jambocoo]

Awesome video !, thats some snow removing equipment right there.

[@bryantlehman2418]

What is the gearing on this beast?!

[@TheAjanaz]

в Америке снег бывает?,я думал там только сходки любителей летней резины

[@jserra17]

Great video! That Walter gets amazing traction - pushing against all that snow, but it holds its line beautifully. Is that Cat powered?

[@jscott127]

300 Cummins with an Allison transmission. Check this... kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKmXZI2gidRprtE

[@The1979814]

Just like a bulldozer, all the power in the world doesn't matter. If the machine isn't heavy enough it's worthless.

[@jrftworth]

Gotta love those winter's in upstate NY

[@SomeTechGuy666]

What truck is the plow mounted on ?

[@skipthomas7958]

Do they still make Walter Snowplow Trucks ???

[@435now]

No they went out of business in 1998, just after they rebuilt this one. They were very good at what they did but weren't as much use during the rest of the year because they often didn't have a dump bed and were geared very very low. Top speed wasn't much more than 45 but from what I've heard 30-35 is about all you really wanted to do. You could get two or three tandem dump trucks or a grader for the cost of one Walter. They're still out there in some smaller townships and villages where drifting is enough of a common problem, usually later models like this one. But for the most part graders, Oshkosh's and all wheel drive 10 wheelers have replaced them for doing this kind of thing.

[@robertsutphen2333]

Glens Falls NY says Hi !

[@albertcyphers1532]

Snow must have been fluffy. No chains. Been there done that

[@hunterfortniter3005]

Me Itoo

[@coldspring624]

nice rig

[@ДамирГаздалов-о5д]

Почему у них может сделать эту работу одна машина, у нас нужно много 6 машин. Позор России. Молодцы иностранцы.

[@william38022]

Pretty🆒 😎 👍🌻✌️

[@AndrejGavriluk]

Мы навсегда от них отстал и ...

[@jeananderson815]

get a load of sand on back and tire chains and them and oshkosh's are unstopable

[@hunterfortniter3005]

Me to

[@universalexports6119]

There truck is cool but it looks like it just made the road a mess

[@jscott127]

We follow with another truck to clean up