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Here's my snow weapon. Fortunately or unfortunately it's still parked in the weeds this winter and I don't have a picture of it at work. This time last year we were buried, this year we've had maybe 2" of snow. It's based on an '83 Chevy one ton and the blower is hydraulically powered by a small block V8 mounted in the bed. The truck itself is powered by a 454. It runs through fuel real quick with a total of 804 cubic inches of Chevy V8's sucking up the gas.
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Looks like fun :D
Do the outriggers to lift the whole thing up off of the ground? It looks like it has a hoist like on a forklift to lift the blower up, is that correct?

Aaron Z
 
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We recieved 9" through the day so I figured I'd get a jump on things last night. The wind was still whipping around so I waited till this am to finish. If you hang in long enough you'll see the house up my steep driveway. Storms like these reminds me why I need a heated cab. :D

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Hope you don't get much freezing rain...bobsled run. :eek:
 
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I was out snow blowing about 4-6" and some drifts up to 8-9" with my little Economy Power King with a single stage 4' blower. The wind was straight up wicked. No matter which way I angled the chute, I got snow back in my face.

Ordering some ski goggles now, actually.

Here it is just before I attached the blower to the mule drive/hydraulic lift setup. Needs rear ballast but otherwise does a pretty good job for a 12hp machine.
 

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Looks like fun :D
Do the outriggers to lift the whole thing up off of the ground? It looks like it has a hoist like on a forklift to lift the blower up, is that correct?
Aaron Z
Aaron, yes, the outriggers are intended to lift the whole thing up for installing chains or changing tires in the snow and yes again, the blower is lifted with a forklift type of mechanism. I didn’t build this machine, just ended up owning it. We don’t get county snow removal on the roads in my neighborhood so over the years we’ve acquired a pretty good arsenal of privately owned snow removal equipment.
 
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I use tinted ski google...really cuts down on the glare

Hey Roy,

How are they at night? Most of the time we get a storm during the week, I'm out moving snow after work at around 6pm, so it's dark out by then.
 
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Hey Roy,

How are they at night? Most of the time we get a storm during the week, I'm out moving snow after work at around 6pm, so it's dark out by then.

I don't use them at night...I have a cabbed tractor. I got them more for glare than anything else. Although I do clear snow after dark...mostly do the work during daylight hours.
Anyway, they're an amber tint...so I think they'd be OK. They are designed for folks who wear glasses (I do), so you could buy a clear goggle and wear sun glasses under them (but unless the sun glasses are wraparound, you still get the glare from the sides.
 
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There are so many different ski goggle lenses you can get any tint you want, including clear. And a good idea, if you plan to use the goggles a lot, is to get one that can easily interchange lenses. Years ago I found a pair of Smith goggles on closeout sale, and then went online and saw lenses were available. I got 4-5 different tints, to cover everything from night skiing to bright sunlight to flat light (common in many places out west and a challenge to ski in).
 
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For wind protection (without a cab), a snowmobile helmet works great. (IMO)
 
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When I had an open station tractor, I looked into the whole snowmobile outfit...head to toe. Even priced some of the heated suits. Rather expensive, but a lot cheaper than a cab tractor.
 
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Snowmobile outfits are too cumbersome (for me) to move around in.
Slip on the army-surplus wool pants, a hunting insulated hoodie, leather mittens with wool liners, and the snowmobile helmet... good to go for plowing in the wind at below zero temps.
No snowmobile, so the helmet was the only investment that didn't already have in the closet. If it wasn't for fair amount of tractor work in the woods, I'd have a cab tractor. But AC would be a must-have.. :D
 

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If it wasn't for fair amount of tractor work in the woods, I'd have a cab tractor. But AC would be a must-have.. :D

I have a cab (as you probably know), but no AC as it's an aftermarket cab. I remove the doors in warmer weather...
 
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I use a sheepskin hat, LLBean Baxter down parka rated to 40 below, thinsulate gloves with liners and leather chaps against the wind. It works but I have to work in some hand warmers! 8F yesterday while I was clearing from this past 14" snow storm.
 
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For wind protection (without a cab), a snowmobile helmet works great. (IMO)

I tried a helmet a couple times, but the shield fogged up - not going fast enough to vent it. I think you'd need one with a heated shield. I went to a cabbed tractor instead.
 
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I know my radio ear muff keep my ears happy regardless of the temps, clear safety glasses & the beard takes care of the rest.:D
 
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I know my radio ear muff keep my ears happy regardless of the temps, clear safety glasses & the beard takes care of the rest.:D

I read somewhere that balding men had a better chance of having great beard genes. I'm only 34, losing my hair so I shave my head and my "beard" is patchy. I got the short end of the stick!

/first world problem

So full face gear for me haha!
 
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I've been wearing my snowmobile pants and my helmet as long as this subzero wind and temps continue. The shield does fog up at times but I just raise it for awhile. Those toe and hand warmers are nice too. :jump:
 
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When I go ice fishing, I usually were a pair of thin silk long john top and bottom, a T-shirt, thin sweatshirt, flannel lined jeans, a hoody. One pair of thick socks. Then my carhart coveralls. For footwear, if its over 10F, I just wear my sketcher waterproof hikers. If its 10F or under, I'll switch to some snowmobile boots with removable felt liners. I'll slip a carhart jacket over it all if I'm sitting outside for more than 4-5 hours. But a good knit hat and some fingerless gloves and I'm all set. I'll throw on some welder's mittens if the wind is blowing. I'm fortunate that I really don't get cold all that easy. I tend to grow out a bear in winter. I keep it short, but long enough to hold my face mask off my skin. I think it ads a small layer of dead airspace and really makes a difference.
 
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Here is a pic of my snow weapon. Craftsman 2 stage snow blower, 9 HP, 29 cut. Bought it about 2002 or so.

Got tired of the snow in the face so added a cab from Lowe痴. Been pretty much trouble free.

Due to the mild winters we were having in Ohio, this is the first time I have used it for about 3 years

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