Category Archives: Snow Plows

Endless Cycle

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Eric

Welcome to the snow clearing mega post! Over the past week I’ve received plenty of photos and taken many myself of snow clearing operations. With back to back storms followed by arctic temperatures many business and communities have been forced … Continue reading →

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Town of Adams Highway Department.

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Eric

Look! Another Walter Snow Fighter! How could you miss it? This unit along with that fancy Western Star belong to the Town of Adams Highway Department. This little slice of the world lies right in the path of a persistent … Continue reading →

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Running with the Bulldogs

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Eric

As promised today is an all Mack day courtesy of Ryan and the Town of Minden, NY. Nice truck but I think more lights are needed. 😉 The photos below contain some serious puppy power. While the fleet is mostly … Continue reading →

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Herkimer County Highway Department

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Eric

Across the Northeast snow has been falling for weeks now along with the temperatures. With no thaw inducing weather on the horizon the snow is simply refusing to go. When then this happens you have to call out the heavy … Continue reading →

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Town of Mohawk

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Eric

Next stop on our world class snow plow tour..Town of Mohawk, NY! You may remember the first rig from the Town of Mohawk that graced the digital pages of Daily Diesel Dose, an insane 6×6 Western Star 4800. As it … Continue reading →

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Town of Lorraine

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Eric

Our tour of north country DPWs continue today with a visit to the Town of Lorraine, NY. Those with sharp eyes for the old snow fighters will recognize the box behind the Oshkosh as a Walter’s. On the new iron … Continue reading →

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International M-Series Snow Plow

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Eric

Fans of old school heavy iron rejoice! Your International M-Series snow plow has arrived! Can you believe the condition of this truck? Hardly a spec of rot or rust through to be found. This is nothing short of a miracle … Continue reading →

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The New and The Cool

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Eric

For the remainder of the week and probably into the following the material on Daily Diesel Dose will be coming from the prolific camera work of Ryan Pedone. During his short period back in NY he wasted no time covering … Continue reading →

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City of Watertown DPW

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Eric

As I mentioned yesterday the City of Watertown DPW runs some pretty unique snowplows. During the warmer months (they do exist) these trucks sit in storage patiently waiting for winter. The ideal behind these singular purpose machines is to combat heavy … Continue reading →

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Snow Conveyor Belt

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Eric

My weather voodoo doll is really working now with two consecutive Mondays receiving more than a foot of snow fall in most places around Central New York. Hopeful I’ll be able to turn this thing off by spring. Starting on Saturday the … Continue reading →