In the market for a plow truck couple questions... - Toyota Yaris Forums

TinyGiant · 07-26-2010, 01:04 AM

yeah i know if the plow goes down i will still need to plow. i only have 15 or so mowing accounts right now and a couple commercial accounts. I havent talked to the commercials yet about plowing this year. the residentials i can do with my snow blower if something unfortuneate happened. I will pay close attention to the plow functionality and such. thanks for the advice on that :)

I am thinking that i might just skip the ford idea.. for the same money i could get a truck with a plow rather than working on a truck and then buying a plow. if i get a minute mount setup i could probably buy another blade side setup just in case one goes down i will have a backup :) wouldnt be a bad idea considering there are a few on my area CL for $1000 probably cheaper than the hydros if i had to replace them.

Stove · 07-27-2010, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by TinyGiant

yeah i know if the plow goes down i will still need to plow. ... if i get a minute mount setup i could probably buy another blade side setup just in case one goes down i will have a backup

My experiences with plow trucks is that the truck breaks down way more often than the plow. Depending on how much snow you get, how wet (heavy) it is, your truck may need constant maintenance. Pushing snow, snagging the blade, working the engine, transmission and running gear hard take a toll on the truck. If your snow is anything like Northeastern Washington State, you'd be better off with one plow and two trucks with minute mount set ups.

silver_echo · 07-27-2010, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Stove

My experiences with plow trucks is that the truck breaks down way more often than the plow. Depending on how much snow you get, how wet (heavy) it is, your truck may need constant maintenance. Pushing snow, snagging the blade, working the engine, transmission and running gear hard take a toll on the truck. If your snow is anything like Northeastern Washington State, you'd be better off with one plow and two trucks with minute mount set ups.

off topic, but where in northeast wa?

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TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	yeah i know if the plow goes down i will still need to plow. i only have 15 or so mowing accounts right now and a couple commercial accounts. I havent talked to the commercials yet about plowing this year. the residentials i can do with my snow blower if something unfortuneate happened. I will pay close attention to the plow functionality and such. thanks for the advice on that :) I am thinking that i might just skip the ford idea.. for the same money i could get a truck with a plow rather than working on a truck and then buying a plow. if i get a minute mount setup i could probably buy another blade side setup just in case one goes down i will have a backup :) wouldnt be a bad idea considering there are a few on my area CL for $1000 probably cheaper than the hydros if i had to replace them. __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

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