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Hello Team, I'm new here, currently I'm a residential owner in Central New Jersey with a commercial unit ( Ariens Rapid Track professional 32) and was thinking of making a few extra dollar's snow blowing residential homes in my spare time. I don't want to invest in a truck/plow set up nor have...

Ok so I blew 2 hydraulic lines. No big deal. I know how those systems work. But... Wtf is a Lift Chain Bag??? Mine is hanging nearly on ground. Don't know what it is and can't find any info on fixing or it's purpose. Just please point me in the right direction. We had ice underneath the...

Hi New to the forums obviously lol Looking into getting a plow for my truck. Never had a plow before. Although I have plowed before. But I wouldnt go as far as to say I'm a pro. Anyways I just quit my full time job I was on the east coast. I'm in northern California now for the winter. Thinking...

Hello all... Long time stalker...first time poster. Been plowing just a few yrs now. One of my customers is a large corp for whom I currently do smaller properties. They now want me to submit a contract for 4 miles of sidewalk according to the same terms I do their other properties -...

My name is Justin, president and owner of JD GroundWorx Inc. We do larger landscape jobs and small excavation like water lines, sewer lines, and drainage. We do commercial and residential plowing in the winter as I'm sure most of you do. Only 19 years old but I bust my a** to run with the big...

I was motivated by my employer of 40+ years to take an early retirement on 12/15/16. I live in Howard County MD and have been plowing driveways with my ATV for ten years. I have been plowing part time for the last 4 years for a friend (with his truck) and just decided to buy a truck as part of...

Hey everyone, nice site I found here! As the title would suggest, I am interested in snow plowing. I have never done it before so I have a few questions if someone would be so kind to share their knowledge it would be greatly appreciated! I'm just going to list them and answer them if you...

Good day ladies and gentlemen, I am 100% new to the industry and looking for as much guidance, tips & ideas as possible. I don't have nearly enough knowledge of the business so I would like to use this platform for a little assistance. I am only doing residential for now until things pick up...

So this is my first post on here, after reading a lot of other posts, and you all seem super helpful. I am a college student who owns a landscaping business who does mainly lawn mowing. We have done very well and have over a 100 weekly customers and now we are thinking of getting into plowing...

I am looking at getting equipment to at first (get experience) work on our private road neighborhood. We have about 1500 feet of one lane road plus 6 double garage driveways and one long single lane (200 feet) with awkward 90 degree turn space by double car garage. Plus sidewalks (total of about...

Hi, My name is Gina and I am new to the liquid industry. We have a product that is used for anti-icing/deicing. We just sell the liquid but now are trying to figure out how to spray and what the correct way to spray is. 1. How do you figure out how to get GPM on a parking lot or roadway. 2...

PlowSite.com Community, Let me start by saying this is a good, educational, helpful, interesting site. The general attitude and willingness to help the new guys is very cool. Before I start asking questions, let me get a few things out there about myself: Yes, I'm a "newbie" by some...

Read some posts. Great site. Appreciate how the experienced guys are willing to help out. Maybe someone can help me with my question. I have a 2008 GMC Sierra 2500 HD. It's a 3/4 ton diesel with a 6.5 ft bed. No factory plow package installed. I have some residential and small commercial...

hey all i am seriously thinking of getting into the snow removal biz but have some questions i need answered. after reading alot on this site i see that im probly not ready to start a crew of my own and i dont have time to work as a sub either. i have at least 3 commericial lots that i can get...

Hello there my name is ricky and im a fairly new buisness owner. I started a asphalt sealcoating company around two years ago and am looking to plow snow this winter for the first time. I am willing to buy truck and plow if i can get work. Not sure about how to get work but it looks like my best...

Sorry to post such a newbie question, I am having problems with very old cable contols on a Western plow. I was told that a Meyers E-47, or the newer e-60 pump and motor would be able to be swapped (with little modification) and provide electronic controls. Is this possible? Has anyone...

I've tried searching the forum, but couldn't really find any answers. I'm sure my terms are incorrect, but what has anyone used to cover the gap in the middle of their v blade? Do they make anything to put down there so snow doesn't flow through or have people just fabricated thier own pieces...

I'd like to thank anyone who takes the time to answer my question, possibly saving me a lot of time and money. I have a bob tail (singe axle dump truck), 33K GVWR, 2WD (4 rear tires) automatic transmission 5 yard dump truck that I would like to put to work this winter. My friend who does...

I'm starting to get the impression that a straight 6 Jeep Grand Cherokee w/ 100k on it w/ a 6.5' Snoway Predator may not be a bad way to go. Im just getting into the plowing business and I own a Jeep and i've already got the plow. I was thinking about selling it for a truck but now im second...