Saw one in person at a show, it is a neat idea but the whole thing was bolted together not welded. Not sure what angle iron is going for these days but there might be $40 of total materials there. Also I think it was sprayed and not powder coated. I don't want to knock anyone for taking the time to figure it out and put it together but I find it hard to justify when he is charging $500 for R & D and bolting the connections for me.
2"X1/4" angle is going for $1.50-1.65 a foot around here depending on where you go.
They're bolting them together for a couple of reasons; less labor and easier/cheaper to ship.
__________________
97 F-350, Gas Guzzler, Yellow Plow
86 K-5 Blazer, Yellow Plow "back up rig"
08 F-350, Oil Burner, Cruise Vessel
06 Yamaha 660 Grizzly, Black Plow
That's funny. I'm not too fat at all. However, I can't military press 200lbs to stick the blower in the bed of the truck. I'd have a hard time doing it with help considering there's a salt spreader and 20 bags of salt in the bed. Something like this is right up a solo operators alley. The last snow we had I could have used the blower but had to settle on hand shoveling to get the jobs done because the bed doesn't have the room.
I guess I should have mentioned the spreader is on the back of the truck and can't be moved.
Quote:
Originally Posted by theholycow
If it's that heavy would I be correct in guessing that it is self-propelled? It could roll itself right up a ramp, even onto bags of salt.
Great idea if the salt spreader wasn't back there.
Quote:
Originally Posted by BUFF
Along with all the other comments that have been made, how about all the snow, slush, salt, mag chloride and road cud being blasted at your blower. Sounds like another maintenance nightmare and a blower reliability issue to me.
By the time you get done screwing around with this gizmo I'd rather of had to hooked up and un-hooked a small trailer........... which I'm sure just about everyone has sitting around their place.
That would be a great idea if the spreader wasn't back there.
Quote:
Originally Posted by 94gt331
I plow 40 properties out of them 40 I snow blow 10 tops if that that would mean you would still have to take that contraption off every time you get to each account no thanks. $100 for a nice set of aluminum bed ramps for me for my blower works for me.
Yeah, I have a set too. They work great and I've driven the blower right up into the bed before. They would be a great idea too if the spreader wasn't back there.
Quote:
Originally Posted by cda817
Saw one in person at a show, it is a neat idea but the whole thing was bolted together not welded. Not sure what angle iron is going for these days but there might be $40 of total materials there. Also I think it was sprayed and not powder coated. I don't want to knock anyone for taking the time to figure it out and put it together but I find it hard to justify when he is charging $500 for R & D and bolting the connections for me.
That's why I'll take some measurements and go get a bunch of angle iron. Only I have a welder and will make one to custom fit the blower that isn't bolted together.
As for the blower getting covered in spray from other vehicles being on the front, don't follow so close. If that's too hard to do then cover it with a small tarp or something.
I think it would be more appealing to someone solo that has a lot of plowing and blowing to do in one place where it can be removed and sit at the area you'll be using it while plowing. I can't see it taking more then 1-2 minutes to take off and put on. I have it in my head to make one. I could benefit from it. All I have to do is find the time to make it.
I find it hard to justify when he is charging $500 for R & D and bolting the connections for me.
I bet it comes disassembled, so it's $500 for R&D but not for bolting it for you.
Quote:
Originally Posted by ALC-GregH
Great idea if the salt spreader wasn't back there.
I actually posted earlier that it might make sense for people with a V-box, I must have skimmed over your mention of the spreader.
__________________
Past: 8.5' Diamond on 12' stake body dump 15,000lb upgraded F350, for state highways...and lack of experience.
Present: Snowbear on 2002 GMC 1500 and ancient Ariens, for personal use only.
x2 on that one! Not only for the added length off the front of the truck, but also the added weight against the trucks FGAWR- just what most plow trucks need is another 200# hanging off the front even farther out than the plow Good concept- in reality not a good way to keep the truck in good working order/avoid insurance claims.
Looks half-baked. If this was your only option, why not just install heavy duty hooks on the front of the blower? Drop the plow, drive in and lift. Hands free!!!!
__________________
'81 Ford L-800 Dump w/10' Monroe blade
'87 20" Murray single stage blower
'03 GMC Sierra 1500 Z71 w/winged western 7.5
Looks half-baked. If this was your only option, why not just install heavy duty hooks on the front of the blower? Drop the plow, drive in and lift. Hands free!!!!
That is a great idea, makes far more sense.
__________________
Past: 8.5' Diamond on 12' stake body dump 15,000lb upgraded F350, for state highways...and lack of experience.
Present: Snowbear on 2002 GMC 1500 and ancient Ariens, for personal use only.
It looks like that setup is very thoughtful. Just in case it does fall off, you are guaranteed that it will be totally destroyed when you then run over it. Saves a lot of hassle with the insurance company.
I have a flatbed and would like to see someone come up with a spring loaded carrier that swings down from the flatbed to near ground level with the blower on board. It's a killer to be lifting my 75lb single stage up and off the bed that is over 40" high a dozen times a day.
__________________
2006 Ford F350 Superduty Flatbed
Western 9.5 MVP
Good concept- in reality not a good way to keep the truck in good working order/avoid insurance claims.
Linear Mode
