Category Archives: Snow Plows

Plows of the New Year

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Eric

While stalking the plows of many CNY shopping centers I also spent some time looking for the normal variety that we all know and love. I came across this older Freightliner FL for the Town of Dewitt as large lake … Continue reading →

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Centers of Commerce

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Eric

I recall a time when shopping centers were patrolled by a mix of old heavy equipment and retired plows. I’m talking about big non articulated machines with wide solid rubber tires parked next to light poles so they could keep … Continue reading →

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Snow Plow Math

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Eric

Last week I passed by the local Mack dealer and noticed they had two yellow Granites fully equipped with plow gear parked along the side of their service bays. It was dark and snowy and the time so I had … Continue reading →

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Leading from Behind

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Eric

It’s much easier to get shots of moving snow plows from behind than it is from any other angle. Besides, the safest place on winter roads is behind a snow plow. With that in mind, enjoy a gallery of snow … Continue reading →

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Missing the Snow

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Eric

Just about a week ago a large portion of Central New York received the first true snow fall of the season. Usually the first snow brings about panic and hysteria with people rushing to the grocery store for staples like … Continue reading →

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Plow Round Up

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Eric

Time to enjoy an old standard of Daily Diesel Dose in which we just look at a random collection of snow fighting rigs. This first truck is a 4×4 unit with Henderson equipment. I spotted this truck behind United Radio … Continue reading →

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NYS Highway and Public Works Expo 2016

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Eric

Last week one evening I was standing in front of my sink washing dishes when and a thought crossed my mind. When is that show at the NYS Fairgrounds that features new snow plows? It’s sometime in the spring right? … Continue reading →

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Walter FCBS

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Eric

This old Walter FCBS formerly of the Town of Alexandria, NY has gone just about as far north in New York as you can before crossing the border into Canada. Presumably used as yard truck for an auto importer/exporter this Walter … Continue reading →

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Old Internationals. New Internationals

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Eric

Just in time for winter! New snow plows for the New York State Department of Transportation. Stopping by a surplus auction earlier this month I couldn’t help but grab a few shots of the new trucks lined up and waiting for … Continue reading →

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Surplus Oshkosh Snow Blowers

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Eric

The other day the annual fall auction of surplus state vehicles passed through the DOT Region 3 Headquarters. This time around the auction lots were light on heavy trucks except in one category. Snow Blowers. The three Oshkosh units we’ve … Continue reading →

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