Plowing with Cummins
01-04-2006, 04:43 PM
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I currently plow with an 83 chevy 2500 350 gasser. its got the 4 speed with a creeper gear, 8ft fisher. I pushed some snow with that truck biggest one was 30 inches of wet, It came in the day and I couldn't get home to take half of it. I put it in 4L creeper gear and held it to the floor, It pushed my entire driveway(1/4 mile) with out letting up. I was told by an old friend to keep the blade stright in a big storm, but only for the first pass I would have never made it if i had angled the blade.
I got the CTD for plowing, but haven't found me a 9ft fisher yet. My chevy is rusted out, the bed is about ready to fall off, there are large holes in the floor.
Coop
I got the CTD for plowing, but haven't found me a 9ft fisher yet. My chevy is rusted out, the bed is about ready to fall off, there are large holes in the floor.
Coop
01-04-2006, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Ddge6spdRam
Hey that could be true cause he did have a beer in his hand while he was plowing 
.The only problem we have now is the drive way & parking area are solid 3 inches sheets of ice,and no one up here sells salt 
(they dont believe it works better then sand),they only sell gravel,which dont help with the fact that we want to melt the ice.They did say bagged calcium would work to melt the ice,we just walked away laughing.
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.The only problem we have now is the drive way & parking area are solid 3 inches sheets of ice,and no one up here sells salt (they dont believe it works better then sand),they only sell gravel,which dont help with the fact that we want to melt the ice.They did say bagged calcium would work to melt the ice,we just walked away laughing.Jeff
01-04-2006, 07:24 PM
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hey, I had a 9ft before, and I had a 7 1/2. The 7 1/2 is good but with the wide stance of the dodge and the blade angled, you run over the snow that rolls off the edge of you blade. The 9 ft is just that much more difficult to manuver in tight places especially when your holding your beer
i'll take the 8' all day long
i'll take the 8' all day long
01-04-2006, 07:34 PM
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There was a western 10' on my truck when I got it. It is now sitting on the ground (on 4x4's) waiting for someone to need it.
not enough snow around here to go to the hassle of hooking it up.
not enough snow around here to go to the hassle of hooking it up.
01-04-2006, 08:13 PM
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Just pulled my 'new' plow truck home last Friday. I'm building a TH350 for it right now---man there's a lot of pieces in an auto!! Now don't poke fun at the wore out rear springs on the 'ol dodge--she's pushin 400k this month!
01-04-2006, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Ddge6spdRam
Once i am done with college and get the money flowing i am throwing a Blizzard 8611(8'6"-11') on the truck with sidewing,it will be a beast.
Jeff
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01-04-2006, 10:24 PM
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Yes i realize it weighs that much,I am planning on changing out the front springs on both sides to number 48s,and installing new shocks and timberans.Plus it will even out once you load the 800lb V-box salter with 1,000 pounds of salt or sand.
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01-02-2007, 06:28 PM
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I'm in Texas now but bought my truck in Virginia. It had a snowplow attachment. I'm sure it contributed to this!
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01-02-2007, 10:15 PM
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2006 Ram 2500 CTD QC TRX4
Mineral Gray
TRX4 Off Road Pckg
4 Speed Auto
Winterized for Arctic conditions...all heaters are controled by a thermostat that monitors water temp (on@+20 Off@+40
2 Heated Battery Pads @ 60 watts each
Engine oil pan and Transmission pan heaters @ 150 watts each
Engine Block heater 750 watts
Mopar Winter Front
Ruger Red Hawk 44 mag and 7 year old German Shepard/Husky For Security
Other Toy...
650 H1 Arctic Cat
wow, youre meter must spin when you plug all that in!!!
Mineral Gray
TRX4 Off Road Pckg
4 Speed Auto
Winterized for Arctic conditions...all heaters are controled by a thermostat that monitors water temp (on@+20 Off@+40
2 Heated Battery Pads @ 60 watts each
Engine oil pan and Transmission pan heaters @ 150 watts each
Engine Block heater 750 watts
Mopar Winter Front
Ruger Red Hawk 44 mag and 7 year old German Shepard/Husky For Security
Other Toy...
650 H1 Arctic Cat
wow, youre meter must spin when you plug all that in!!!