Ready for snow.

Talk about your truck here

Moderators: Cal_Gary, T. Highway, Monkey Man, robi

Carter
1SG
1SG
Posts: 1840
Joined: Sat Oct 20, 2007 4:48 am
Location: Southeast Corner of Penn's Woods

Ready for snow.

Post by Carter »

Last winter I did not have the truck ready and was forced to use my front loader equipped tractor and just about froze my ass off but this time I am ready. I have the mount and blade installed on the M37 and I am all set and if this keeps the snow away, well great. I was ask by a member here for info about how the mount was fabricated so I have added a new album in the pics section of this site for any other folks interested and since no text accompanies the shots feel free to PM me with questions.
Thanks and Merry Christmas guys. Carter

Image
Murf
SSGT
SSGT
Posts: 303
Joined: Sun Nov 11, 2007 10:36 am

Re: Ready for snow.

Post by Murf »

Good deal Carter, a sure way to prevent snow to your area......be ready for it :lol:
User avatar
w30bob
1SG
1SG
Posts: 2213
Joined: Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:23 am

Re: Ready for snow.

Post by w30bob »

Hmmmmm..............THAT explains why we've had 3" of rain in the past 2 days and it's 60 degrees outside here in Maryland.
Good job Carter......warm rain beats cold snow any day of the week and twice in December. :mrgreen:

regards,
bob
Cal_Gary
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 4368
Joined: Mon Oct 22, 2007 5:51 am
Location: Draper, Utah

Re: Ready for snow.

Post by Cal_Gary »

Snowing here-I'll be out in it later today....
Gary
Cal_Gary
1954 M37 W/W
MVPA Correspondent #28500
G741.org Forum member since 2004
just me
1SG
1SG
Posts: 1246
Joined: Fri Nov 28, 2014 4:25 pm

Re: Ready for snow.

Post by just me »

Uhm, I guess I have to ask. What is this snow you speak of? Would it hinder my afternoon sailing trip?
Soon as it warms up a bit I'll go do some fiddling on the truck. It is a bit too chilly at 48f right now.
"It may be ugly, but at least it is slow!"
F18hornetm
SGT
SGT
Posts: 248
Joined: Wed Sep 17, 2014 3:07 am
Location: Eastern Shore, Maryland

Re: Ready for snow.

Post by F18hornetm »

Had A/C on here [Eastern shore of Maryland] for Christmas dinner yesterday. So, yeah keep the snow up there. Snow plow looks great!
Carter
1SG
1SG
Posts: 1840
Joined: Sat Oct 20, 2007 4:48 am
Location: Southeast Corner of Penn's Woods

Re: Ready for snow.

Post by Carter »

How much snow have you Gary?
You are correct Murf & Bob, I am ready and nothing but rain so far so it must be working . :D
Where are you located just me?
F18, that plow has saved me from a lot of shoveling over the past 23 years that I have used it on the M as well as using it on my WC52 before that.
Thanks for the comments guys.
Carter
Life Member:
Delta, Peach Bottom Fish & Game Assn.
Cal_Gary
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 4368
Joined: Mon Oct 22, 2007 5:51 am
Location: Draper, Utah

Re: Ready for snow.

Post by Cal_Gary »

Got 18 inches along with 30-inch drifts but wasn't able to get out in it today-gotta get it out there tomorrow since I'll now have some days off until 1/4/15 :)
Gary
Cal_Gary
1954 M37 W/W
MVPA Correspondent #28500
G741.org Forum member since 2004
just me
1SG
1SG
Posts: 1246
Joined: Fri Nov 28, 2014 4:25 pm

Re: Ready for snow.

Post by just me »

I'm in the Sonoran Desert. Cold this morning. About 35f. But it will be mid 60s this afternoon and good sailing on Lake Pleasant.
"It may be ugly, but at least it is slow!"
Cal_Gary
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 4368
Joined: Mon Oct 22, 2007 5:51 am
Location: Draper, Utah

Re: Ready for snow.

Post by Cal_Gary »

Np pix yet-had to run out of state today and more snow is forecast for tonight so I plan to get the truck (and camera) moving tomorrow.
Gary
Cal_Gary
1954 M37 W/W
MVPA Correspondent #28500
G741.org Forum member since 2004
Carter
1SG
1SG
Posts: 1840
Joined: Sat Oct 20, 2007 4:48 am
Location: Southeast Corner of Penn's Woods

Re: Ready for snow.

Post by Carter »

Hope you had a good time sailing J.M.

Anytime you have a chance Gary, M37 in the 18" of snow pics will be great fun to look at.
Carter
Life Member:
Delta, Peach Bottom Fish & Game Assn.
Cal_Gary
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 4368
Joined: Mon Oct 22, 2007 5:51 am
Location: Draper, Utah

Re: Ready for snow.

Post by Cal_Gary »

OK, here we go-the weather was clear when we started out but quickly went lake-effect as we started down the hill. By the time we gassed up and headed back home (elevation 6200 feet) this is what it looked like. The NDTs started wandering once I hit the thinner snow and I considered engaging the 4-wheel drive, but did not. Everyone had to go slow on those 10% grades and I got a number of waves and thumbs up as the other vehicles passed.

Sure was a fun ride although my wife wasn't so keen riding shotgun on a snowy trip with no seat belts (but hey, the MUTT heater did its job on the 30-mile round trip).
Be safe, Everyone-enjoy the pictures!
Gary
Attachments
Gauges in the snow 2014.JPG
Gauges in the snow 2014.JPG (31.99 KiB) Viewed 2662 times
Headed home 2014.JPG
Headed home 2014.JPG (22.72 KiB) Viewed 2664 times
M37 in the snow 2014.JPG
M37 in the snow 2014.JPG (17.31 KiB) Viewed 2664 times
Cal_Gary
1954 M37 W/W
MVPA Correspondent #28500
G741.org Forum member since 2004
Carter
1SG
1SG
Posts: 1840
Joined: Sat Oct 20, 2007 4:48 am
Location: Southeast Corner of Penn's Woods

Re: Ready for snow.

Post by Carter »

Thanks for the pics Gary, looks like a fun ride. What type of windshield wipers are on your truck, electric?
Carter
Life Member:
Delta, Peach Bottom Fish & Game Assn.
T. Highway
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 1818
Joined: Thu Jul 09, 2009 4:57 am
Location: S.E. Wisconsin, USA, Earth

Re: Ready for snow.

Post by T. Highway »

Excellent pictures Gary, Thanks for sharing them with us.

Bert
1952 M37 W/W Rebuild @ 59% complete
Engine rebuild @ 95% complete
1985 M1009, 1990 M101A2, 2008 M116A3 Pioneer tool trailer
MVPA # 24265
NRA Life Member
NRA Cert. Personal Protection Pistol Instructor
NRA Cert. RSO
Class III RSO/KCR
Cal_Gary
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 4368
Joined: Mon Oct 22, 2007 5:51 am
Location: Draper, Utah

Re: Ready for snow.

Post by Cal_Gary »

Thanks guys,
Those wipers are those AB Linn $79 Specials in 12V. They aren't made for snow so we ran them intermittently. The top half of my side wasn't making good contact either-like driving though a port-hole....
Gary
Cal_Gary
1954 M37 W/W
MVPA Correspondent #28500
G741.org Forum member since 2004
Post Reply