What a Great Day

[Carter]

I finally got a chance to play snow plow driver. We had about 10" of snow the night before last then rain fell on it making for a lot of the heavy wet white stuff to be removed from my driveway and the private road in front of my house. The truck started on the second revolution of the starter and when warmed ran flawlessly moving even the heaviest blade load I could gather. I love this old truck.







If you look closely you can see me and get an idea of what I look like.

[Tuko]

Glad to see you paid attention in driving school!

[Cal_Gary]

Salt and pepper hair and glasses (just like most of the rest of us)!
Gary

P.S. Great pix!

[Carter]

More in my beard than on my head but what hair remains is as you said Gary. Driving school, well no driving school but yes, 10 and 2, Dad taught me well.

Another one thanks to Sandy.

[w30bob]

Hi Carter,

Wow.....your neighbors must thing you're something special.....the Army comes and plows your driveway when it snows!!! Great pics.........looks like you're having a good time. I did the same thing, but with my Kubota, not my M37. Not nearly as cool for sure.

regards,
bob

[Carter]

I do get a lot of looks when plowing Bob, no thumbs up just stares of confusion, maybe "What the hell is that "

[Tom P]

Nice!!
I guess it takes practice to stop the winch when the blade hits the ground
To prevent cable unravel?
Nice install on the shackle mounts.
Looks like quick install and removal.
I wasn't so sure when I first saw your pic's sometime back,but
After studying your picture album,it Looks GREAT!
TGP

[Carter]

Nice!!
I guess it takes practice to stop the winch when the blade hits the ground
To prevent cable unravel?
Nice install on the shackle mounts.
Looks like quick install and removal.
I wasn't so sure when I first saw your pic's sometime back,but
After studying your picture album,it Looks GREAT!
TGP

Tom, thanks for your comments It is easy to install and remove in about 15 min.
When lowering the blade I watch for the front end of the truck to rise a little bit when the blade hits the ground and that is my signal to unwind no further, also I can see the left top corner of the blade and when it stops moving down I hit the clutch and shift the winch lever into neutral. I have forgotten to shift into neutral a couple of times and the penalty for that is I get to rewrap the cable on the drum with the aid of someone I con into helping.

[T. Highway]

Great pictures Carter!

Bert

[52 M-42]

Looks like a great time Carter. I've always liked playing in the snow (that's because where I live we don't ever get very much and it is usually gone very quickly).

Playing snow plow driver looks like a lot more fun than going to work all day.

[Monkey Man]

There's a fair measure of satisfaction in watching the kids play with a favourite toy

MM

[Carter]

Thanks Bert, Sandy has finally learned to get great shots W/O chopping off the top of the subject or peoples heads.

52, The most fun I had all week and the truck is doing something useful that keeps me out of the -7F degree weather shoveling snow.

Tony, you are correct in that I am just that kid, I will try to get Sandy to shoot a video next time this big kid gets his favorite toy out to play

[CSCameron]

Very Nice! Can you give details on the plow and setup?

Thanks!
Clark

[Carter]

Clark, you can find a series of pics in my Snow Plow Mount album here in the Pics section of this site under the name Carter Davidson and after viewing them if you have questions feel free to ask.

http://www.g741.org/photogallery/main.p ... emId=14109

[F18hornetm]

wow that is really cool. I like the plow setup powered by the winch. Great looking truck and like someone else said, great to see a kid having fun with his toy