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cretebaby · #**981** 03-02-2012, 09:36 PM

It stuck here. Aboot 4' or so.

Fourbycb · #**982** 03-03-2012, 08:42 AM

Well I got to push 3" of slush / slop before it melted. You had to be Johnny on the ball quick before it melted and this morning got to go salt where it melted and froze

trqjnky · #**983** 03-03-2012, 11:12 PM

GENTLEMEN, I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE YOU TO THE NEWEST COMPANY OF THE BOARD...

well, i changed my company name.. from, "dans snow plowing" (sounds like a guy with a beater truck and 7ft blade with no insurance) to "GENUINE SNOW SERVICES"!!!! (and the crowd goes wild!!!)

got my DOT numbers, got a bunch of decals coming, logos and lettering for the trucks, Im picking up 2 more 1985 chevy trucks this week, one long box one short box. long box almost completely rust free (owned by body shop) and the shortbox needs normal cab corners and rockers.

I LOVE 80s chevys. my favorite trucks. Im painting them both silver to match my 85 chevy flatbed i already have and my 04 dodge diesel i have that are both silver. My goal is to have a whole fleet of 80s chevy's semi restored and matching colors. I r excited...

both chevys im buying are half tons, but i have 3/4 ton axles laying around all over the place, th350 transmissions are stronger than what is in todays new junk. and a 350 is a 350 is a 350. I'm stoked!

the longbed chevy has a meyers plow, so that will have to go. sell it and buy a western/boss to replace it with. but the shortbed has a western pro plus, so ill add wings to it and let er rip!

So that brings the fleet to
2004 dodge quad cab diesel with a 9ft western with wings
1985 chevy 3/4 ton flatbed with a 8 ft boss plow
1985 chevy shortbox with a 8ft western pro plus plow
1985 chevy longbox with a *yuck* 7.5ft meyers plow that will be replaced.
hi way v box sander
case 1840 with 9 ft western plow

ALSO! I ordered a new trailer!!! 20ft deck power hydro tilt bed with a 8k lb winch from midsota trailers. my h&h was getting worn out. I R SO SIGHTED!!!

TPC Services · #**984** 03-06-2012, 08:00 AM

Well I’m thinking its official Winter is over, 72 for a high here in the big city of Des Moines. I could see maybe getting a major ice storm like what we got in the early 90’s but that’s about it!! We have been talking about doing a end of season meeting in the off topic page on here. “ Iowa meeting anyone” so if any of you are interested in attending touch base with us in it.

trqjnky · #**985** 03-23-2012, 11:22 AM

heres what snow bought me this year...

85 1/2 ton with a dump box... and western plow that works great...

and my gas saver...

cretebaby · #**986** 03-24-2012, 10:48 AM

Today makes 11 days in a row of record temperatures.

wideout · #**987** 04-09-2012, 09:48 PM

i know it has nothing to do with snow or equipment but i just had to share with you guys the soon to be newest member of my snowplowing family

Laner · #**988** 04-09-2012, 10:01 PM

That is awesome!!! Congratulations! They grow up fast!

wideout · #**989** 04-09-2012, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laner

That is awesome!!! Congratulations! They grow up fast!

It's my first but I did raise my ex wifes kids so I'm super excited to have one of my own. We just found out it's going to be a girl

Fourbycb · #**990** 04-09-2012, 10:25 PM

You had better get the Snow Dance down and start doing it alot because raising girls takes alot of Money / Snowfalls Practice Practice Practice

trqjnky · #**991** 04-10-2012, 08:40 AM

join the club.. my girl is due august 30th...

i went shopping saturday...

GSS LLC · #**992** 07-06-2012, 10:38 PM

hey all this is the artist formerly known as trqjnky.

GSS LLC · #**993** 07-06-2012, 10:39 PM

IT WAS 102 here today. and im dying. i need snow, this is too hot!

GSS LLC · #**994** 07-06-2012, 10:46 PM

Im looking for some drivers/subs in and around omaha.

GSS LLC · #**995** 07-09-2012, 08:03 PM

I am selling a 9ft skid plow, willing to trade for a 8ft truck plow of boss/western flavor.

2200 for the skid plow.

GSS LLC · #**996** 08-01-2012, 11:00 PM

ive noticed the board is starting to pick up. getting close to snow season! even though it was 101 here today. fml...

today, i draw the line. im done buying trucks, finished, not going to do it anymore. this is the last one this summer. picked it up today. 77 chevy 3/4 ton, pretty solid shape. western cable plow. gonna paint it silver, new leaf springs and normal maintenance stuff.

so now, i have 4 chevys of the 77-85 vintage, my dodge, and the skids. i put ball joints, new u joints, new fluids and front leaf springs in all the chevy trucks this summer. all the chevys are waiting for paint, been too hot to paint them so far this summer. picked up a western sander too, now i just need some snow.

Whats everyones thoughts on the cable plows? i thought they would be good to sell and fund newer plow purchases. but after trying them on the trucks i bought, they move pretty fast! and seem to be very very simple. im going to give them a shot this winter and see how things work.