Category Archives: Snow Plows

Found the Snow

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Eric

Last week I complained about the lack of snow in Central New York. Yesterday the area and much of the country received a nice fluffy layer of the white stuff. Is it possible that I have the ability to control … Continue reading →

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Where’s the Snow?

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Eric

It seems funny to be asking that question after suffering days of media hysteria regarding the blizzard that just slammed the east coast but it’s one that has been on my mind recently. Around here the snow has only fallen … Continue reading →

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Pulaski Snow Removal

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Eric

I was passing through Pulaski, NY the other day on business when I happened across village DPW crews cleaning the shoulder of hard packed snow. The action was taking place right during lunch so I pulled over to enjoy mine while … Continue reading →

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Two for One

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Eric

I can tell you for a fact that this nice looking single axle Western 4700 is heading for the Town of Manlius Highway Department. The dark emereled green color was a clue while the factory destination sticker hanging in the … Continue reading →

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Peeping Tom

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Eric

Last Saturday saw a very unpleasant mix of weather that ranged from snow to sleet to rain. This indecisive pattern meant that plows around the area were on alert and waiting for changing conditions. Passing by the local NYS Thruway … Continue reading →

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Tired Iron

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Eric

Time to start the year off right at Daily Diesel Dose….by looking at trucks from an auction that took place in October! I kept putting these shots on the back burner for one reason or another until so much time … Continue reading →

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If it’s not broke…

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Eric

If it’s not broke…don’t replace it it! I couldn’t believe it when I saw the photos below. The City of Utica, NY still has four FWD plow trucks in active service. Four! Long live the old iron. Maybe a decade … Continue reading →

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Return of the King

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Eric

Ryan returned to his ancestral homelands last week for the holidays and didn’t waste anytime getting back to his old tricks of shooting plows. Check out this Mack RM of Deerfield, NY. Looks good right? Can you believe it’s still … Continue reading →

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Swords to Plowshares

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Eric

There has been no snow this week so there will be no snow plow action photos. Thankfully I have a stock pile of still shots from random dealers, parking lots and repair facilities. This fancy looking WorkStar for the Syracuse … Continue reading →

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Still Working – International Loadstar 1600

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Eric

My dad snapped these shots of a International Loadstar 1600 a few weeks ago behind a car dealer in Auburn, NY. Shortly after that I stumbled upon this truck for sale on Craigslist. Like the last Loadstar we saw this truck … Continue reading →

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