Category Archives: Snow Plows

The Star Next Door

Time to take a look at some new Western Star snow plows. This first up is a Western Star 4900 for the town of Exeter, NY. This truck is rocking the 505 HP Detroit and an 18 speed Eaton. The … Continue reading

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Keep on Plowing

Keep on plowing. After all these years of running this site that is the first time I’ve titled a post with those words. Hard to believe. With two consecutive weekends of heavy snow I would say it’s about time to … Continue reading

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Nevada DOT Snow Plows

When thinking of Nevada snow plows usually don’t come to mind but work your way into the mountainous areas around Lake Tahoe your mind set changes dramatically. Now in case you don’t believe me here is proof that such trucks … Continue reading

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Olde Tyme Winter

How about that weather? It’s only the end of December but already the single digit temps and the hibernation inducing wind chills are upon us. Ask the old timers out there and they will tell you this current stretch of … Continue reading

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Friendly Face

In this time of impeding nuclear doom, political turmoil, and ceaseless environmental disasters it’s good to see a familiar face. A constant in the sea of change. That’s how I feel about this ’99 International 2574. A Marmom-Herrington 12,000 lb … Continue reading

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Plowing Furniture

I made my annual lunch time visit to the NYS Highway and Public Works expo the other day to catch a glimpse at all the new trucks and equipment made possible by taxpayers like you. As with any auto or … Continue reading

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Automatic Plowing

The other day Tracey Road Equipment held their annual open house at their Syracuse Headquarters. We all know I stop by on a regular basis to keep up on the latest trucking trends but how can you pass up trucks … Continue reading

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Western Star Auction Special

When I first saw this photo sent in by Ryan I figured it was a new truck. Turns out this truck is actually used and soon to be put up for auction. Insane right? This 6900 was used by a … Continue reading

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Grade A Filler

Ah, what to talk about when there is nothing left to talk about. How about snow plows! Much like sawdust is a filler in your favorite hot dog, snow plows are the filler on your favorite truck website.  Originally I … Continue reading

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An Old Standard

In these dog days of summer let us partake in the time honored tradition of looking at snow fighting equipment. Here is a photo of truck 212 of the Syracuse DPW fleet. When you see this truck on the street … Continue reading

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