So glad I bought a plow - NOT - PlowSite.com™

bschurr · #1 03-14-2012, 08:24 AM

Hey guys -
This past fall I picked up a complete Fisher set up for my 97 TJ and since then it snowed a total of 8 inches during 2 storms all winter in northern NJ! Seems like a big waste of $ but hey, there's always next year. Fortunately, I am not a commercial plower and just bought the set up for my personal use.

I am thankful for all of the great information on this site and all of the input from the members here! Great site!

Hubjeep · #2 03-15-2012, 11:11 AM

I bet there was a whole lot of that this year.

Last year we were hit HARD in NY, 12 storms IIRC. This year we had one 4" snowfall, followed by a warm day.

I can imagine all the stories of how much so-and-so made plowing the year before and all the best-case-senario math going through peoples heads about return on equipment.

bschurr · #3 03-16-2012, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Hubjeep

I bet there was a whole lot of that this year.

Last year we were hit HARD in NY, 12 storms IIRC. This year we had one 4" snowfall, followed by a warm day.

I can imagine all the stories of how much so-and-so made plowing the year before and all the best-case-senario math going through peoples heads about return on equipment.

^ Absolutely.

Next I am gonna invest in a natural gas stand-by generator for my home to ensure that PSE&G never drops power

greg8872 · #4 03-16-2012, 10:34 AM

How about going and buying an electric car so the gas prices will drop for the rest of us if is your luck causing things... LOL

Hubjeep · #5 03-16-2012, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by bschurr

^ Absolutely.

Next I am gonna invest in a natural gas stand-by generator for my home to ensure that PSE&G never drops power

My standby unit ran for 5 days last year due to the hurricane.

bluerage94 · #6 03-16-2012, 11:27 AM

Waiting for all the used equipment to start hitting the market...

Hubjeep · #7 03-16-2012, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bluerage94

Waiting for all the barely used equipment to start hitting the market...

Fixed.

BTW, hello fellow Long Islander.

bschurr · #8 03-16-2012, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by greg8872

How about going and buying an electric car so the gas prices will drop for the rest of us if is your luck causing things... LOL

HAW! GM is idling their production of the Chevy Volt - they can't give that thing away!!

secret_weapon · #9 03-17-2012, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bschurr

HAW! GM is idling their production of the Chevy Volt - they can't give that thing away!!

A $50k sticker price might have something to do with the slightly lackluster sales.

peteo1 · #10 03-18-2012, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by secret_weapon

A $50k sticker price might have something to do with the slightly lackluster sales.

You can buy a whole new plow truck for that. Why buy a little hippie car that you can't do jack with? I don't have a problem with being Eco friendly but when the automotive industry gets serious about it maybe something will change. $50k for an electric car isn't serious in my opinion, its ridiculous.

theplowmeister · #11 03-18-2012, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by peteo1

You can buy a whole new plow truck for that. Why buy a little hippie car that you can't do jack with? I don't have a problem with being Eco friendly but when the automotive industry gets serious about it maybe something will change. $50k for an electric car isn't serious in my opinion, its ridiculous.

The world according to Peteo 1

Thankfully not ever body wants or needs a PU. so why get something that gets 11 MPG ALL YEAR LONG to only need it 2 or 3 times a year. Cheaper to pay for delivery service.

How many customers would you loose if all your customers had PU trucks.

If I commuted to work an electric car sounds good to me.

peteo1 · #12 03-18-2012, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by theplowmeister

The world according to Peteo 1

Thankfully not ever body wants or needs a PU. so why get something that gets 11 MPG ALL YEAR LONG to only need it 2 or 3 times a year. Cheaper to pay for delivery service.

How many customers would you loose if all your customers had PU trucks.

If I commuted to work an electric car sounds good to me.

The world according to the plowmeister. You obviously missed the whole point.....again.

MLG · #13 04-08-2012, 09:52 PM

HubJeep,

Plow might seem like a waste of money now, but a plow is a long-term investment. Wait until you get dumped on with 10" next year and a 2 day blast of wind and you clean your driveway off in minutes, rather than hours. Suddenly it'll be the BEST investment you ever made.

Hubjeep · #14 04-11-2012, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MLG

HubJeep,

Plow might seem like a waste of money now, but a plow is a long-term investment. Wait until you get dumped on with 10" next year and a 2 day blast of wind and you clean your driveway off in minutes, rather than hours. Suddenly it'll be the BEST investment you ever made.

Absolutely, but many people do not think long-term... instead buy a plow expecting instant payback.