Plowing 2' DEEP Snow w/ AWD GMC C7000 Dump Truck
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- čas přidán 6. 02. 2021
- Today's video, #75, I plow the massive 24" deep snow that I show in the previous video, #74. In that video, I had trouble starting our AWD GMC C7000 dump truck nicknamed Elvis. Once started, I'm now on the task of plowing out from our remote home in the mountains of Central PA. This was a record setting snowfall for our area, and it's a lot of snow to move all at once. I was pretty upbeat and ready to conquer the task in the beginning of the video. But the equipment issues and being ill-prepared quickly diminish my attitude and make the snow plowing a chore. I managed to finish the plowing by the end of the day, but not without some lessons learned. Join me on my journey wading through the 2' of fresh snow and equipment problems that came along with it.
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Rather than being rude like alot of these guys, I'd like to suggest getting moving a couple mph THEN dropping the plow rather than dropping the plow before moving. It's way easier to get started moving like that, especially with heavy/lots of snow
Yes, I'm sure that would have helped too. I know that, but don't always do it. I dont have much experience, so sometimes I forget things. Thanks for watching and being kind.
@@NorthForkHollow weight in back also. Good job.
Yep, chain up. Nice rig.
Right on. Thanks for watching!
Thank god for Florida.
True story, I've never been to Florida. Our family honestly loves all seasons here in PA. We have just as much fun outside in the snow as we do the summer. As frustrating as the snow can be at time, I personally enjoy winter more than summer. But that is what makes the world go 'round, as they say. Thanks for watching!
That truck is bad ass!! 👍👍
I think so too. Thanks for watching!
I love that solid steel sound when you close the door on Elvis thats a solid truck for sure
Even with the big holes in the floors, Elvis is old school solid. Hopefully we can keep him around for many more years to come. Thanks for watching!
Nice old Gasser, she's a keeper!
Thanks! I've had it 5 years or so. And as long as it stays running well, I'll keep it for awhile. It does a great job. Thanks for watching!
WOW! That is one heck of a truck! Man, I love these old trucks they're such workhorses! Great video!
Definitely is a great truck. Thanks for watching!
@@NorthForkHollow Right on man! You're welcome!
Glad to see that you got Elvis running after that little battery incident that you had. That’s a lot of snow to fall out n one day
Oh absolutely. Not much can stop Elvis. And I've got everything fixed that broke that day. Thanks for watching!
This guy has an amazingly good attitude. I'd be cursing up a storm with all those setbacks. Overall.....Fantastic Job Dude! ⭐⭐🏆⭐⭐
Oh, there are times when life gets frustrating. But I've found that getting mad, cursing, throwing things, etc doesn't really do any good. Just makes the frustration last longer. When I can control my temperament and stay calm, I can usually think through things a little better and things end up working out quicker. Thanks for watching!
@@NorthForkHollow Lesson Learned💪
@@markg.2501 Absolutely!
Good job
Thanks! I appreciate you watching.
Live and learn is the best way... Love the truck...
Yup, I agree. That's how I've gotten to where I am today. Thanks for watching!
I love the GMC brand
I'm sometimes partial to GM products. But overall, I'm not very brand loyal. I drive them all and they all work fine. Thanks for watching!
Nice video! Plowing gets considerably more difficult with that much snow, and you got the job done.
It absolutely does! Thanks for watching!
I’m also a plow driver and I love the positivity man! Keep on keepin on with that ol girl ✌️✌️
You have to stay positive! Things are not always going to go well and if you let that get to you, you will just be miserable all the time. Thanks for watching!
Originally from NH... everyone from here on NC coast thinks I am crazy because I miss snow. But I do and I LOVED plowing... I lived for big storms like that. Getting stuck is just part of the game it happens time to time. Plowing with the storm helps. Getting weight in dumpbed is a huge help also if you run it empty. Dual wheels with no weight do not get much traction. Funniest thing is pickups with a big V or 9' blade and no weight at back of bed.... Rear tires are doing zero work when you pick up that blade. Our little 1 ton srw always had 20 full sandbags against tailgate. One 16" storm plowed for a hour before realizing never locked hubs in... it was dry and fluffy but still weight on drive wheels is king. Great video! Glad I stumbled on it!
Even here in PA, people think we are crazy for loving winter and the snow. We definitely enjoy it. I'm working on getting some weight for the back for this winter. Should be a huge help. Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it!
Nice honest video. Thanks!
Yes, I try to be as honest as I can. Thats the best way. Thanks for watching!
The kid at the end. Deep snow. Trooper. Keeps moving. Love that kid.
Yes, for 3 years old, he has a lot of determination! Of course the dog made the path for him. Thanks for watching!
Loved the idea of , a pail full of gravel , that’s some - True Grit 😀
It was coal ashes that I get from the neighbor that burns coal. They work great for traction. Thanks for watching!
Respect to the guy that plows. Sure your neighbors appreciate what you do
They do. We have great neighbors that help each other out a lot. Before we moved up here, no one plowed and the road was just a two track road in the winter. Meeting and passing someone was miserable and sometimes impossible. So yes, many people are grateful that I plow the road now. Thanks for watching!
It’s Dec 2023. We need fresh Elvis plowing videos!
The past 2 years, we haven't had much snow. I haven't even put the plow on Elvis! I'm hoping for more soon. Thanks for watching!
Nice video! Satisfying to watch so much cleared in a single pass. Looks like a perfect rig for your driveway, I like old vehicles. That's a big-azz plow, it must weight a ton (literally).
It definitely is satisfying. It would be more satisfying if nothing broke. But to see everything cleared is a nice accomplishment. Elvis is a great truck for what I need to do. And just something so awesome about his size! You hit the head on the plow, it weight just over 2000 lbs. Thanks for watching!
Nice Truck!
Thanks, I appreciate it.
seeing that dog jumping and making a trail showed me how smart dogs can be! thank you for the video! Aloha!
She is very smart and a great dog. We love Axelle! Thanks for watching!
LOL!!! I was thinking that I was watching myself with all the little things going wrong for you. Hang in there you are doing a good job! J.R.
Sometimes we have those days. But sometimes things go right and we can enjoy plowing and spending time outdoors. Check out my latest video to see one of those days. Feels good when nothing goes wrong! Thanks for watching!
I'm up in northern Canada and have done a fair amount of plowing in my day . Just love old Elvis . You and Elvis both would like plowing more with a couple of tons of anything in the box . Kind of easier on the drive line with minimal spin and wheel hop , also more push power with more traction and inertia on your side . I always liked polarized sunglasses for plowing during the day . Gives you better definition when looking at white on white and if you're out for a long time you won't have eyeballs like a pair of hot raisins at the end of the day . Enough couch coaching out of the old guy , you know what you're doing . Enjoy .
I may try that. But then whatever is in the back is gets frozen solid until June. But I might do it to see how well it does. I have several polarized sunglasses. I will have to try them next time I plow. Usually I end up plowing at night after work, which is why this is my first plowing video. I don't mind the coaching at all. I usually learn by trial and error. So little tips and tricks from someone who has done it for years is always appreciated. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@NorthForkHollow polarized glasses are a godsend plowing esp on sunny days. I have plowed my fair share of lane miles with INDOT and the county here. love the ole girl. for winter weight why not use a big bunker block of concrete? you could even make that yourself with a bit of rebar( for reinforcement and a chain grab) and some concrete. that way you can pull it out anytime you need to.
@@cumminspoweredab7441 I actually just thought of that this morning! I may end up doing that this summer. Great idea. Thanks.
What a fun truck to play with😁🇺🇸
Absolutely is! I really wish I had more projects that I could use this thing on. I don't get to drive it enough! Thanks for watching!
so many snowplow specialists on here, now i know where to go for information. CZcams Specialists.
Most definitely. I am far from a specialists and have lots to learn. I never plowed with any truck in my life until I bought this thing. That seems to be the way I do it, just try it and see what works and what doesn't. Make mistakes, learn, and do better next time. Thanks for watching!
Yes, lots of people with correct opinions…
Great video👍
🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂 Everyone knows it’s all on CZcams. Lol
That truck is a beast man! Love it!
Definitely is! Thanks for watching!
Murphys law . Always near by just waiting until .
Haha, very true. Just have to roll with the punches and take it as it comes. Thanks for watching!
Man, I love your truck!
You and me both! Even though it is a little rough around the edges, it still works well. Thanks for stopping by.
U got to keep going using momentum
Yes, you do. But to get those killer video shots, I have to stop and reposition the camera. All for youtube! Thanks for watching.
Great video! That’s a cool old truck!
Thanks! Sometimes I wish I had the time, space, & money to fix it up right. But I have none of those, so it keeps breaking. But it looks cool!
Love old square body chevy, gmc. Owned a few. Still have an 1988 cup dump 28k wt, never plowed, mint body and frame. Cab floor still has org paint and no rot. Great video bud
Yeah, they are pretty cool looking trucks. Yours sounds like a gem! Thanks for watching.
Auto correct errr, not cup, c 70 ,lol
@@bkyardmechanic5010 Haha, I wondered. But just read through it.
One thing I have learned while pushing snow, is that everything breaks when you need it the most. Except when it doesn't.
Very true! Thanks for watching.
True story
great attitude 👏
Thank you. It is not always easy to keep a good attitude when things go wrong. But I try! Thanks for watching!
Id be itching to get plowing too!!!! No shame.now ya know.thx for sharing.
Yeah, some lessons learned there. Thanks for watching!
Looksike 'Elvis' left the building!
Definitely has. But Elvis is not dead, no matter what you hear. Thanks for watching!
That truck sounds awesome.
The big block 427 cid does make it sound pretty sweet. Thanks for watching!
Love the channel brother! great stuff Merry Christmas!!
Thanks, my friend! Merry Christmas to you as well!
Good video !!
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.
Everyone’s an expert when their “watching” someone else work. I like your rig man, keep on keepin’ on.
Absolutely true! Thanks for the kind words and watching my video.
LMFAO 👍
The error in your comment - if you were referring to me - is I HAVE been there done that, if you notice I was referring to something that happened to me and how I got the truck home, not making a suggestion out of my lower orifice. I grew up in northern New York and many time had a snow drift covering the front half of my car. It would back out of its spot and off I went. How? 1971 Buick Electra with Posi and 2 junk car engines in the trunk. I once pulled a Land Rover with a plow who got stuck plowing with my 1967 Olds 98. Big cars/trucks and the knowhow will get you home.
Not unlike the Definition of a successful landing in a Airplane. Did you live? Yes? Then it was successful!
Good that you can change the plow left/right , that way you can push it over the bank , not up against the hill .
Try to maintain 15-20 mph , roll the snow away !
Old plow guy here 😃
I wish I could go 15-20MPH on our road. I don't even do that in our daily driver cars, let alone a big truck plowing snow. I try to do 10MPH. But even that is pushing it because of how bad condition the road is. It still rolls some. But with this much snow, I wasn't having luck going fast or getting it to roll. It was a tough snow to plow for me. Thanks for the advice.
Nice truck shes a keeper 👍👍🇺🇸
Definitely plan on keeping it. Thanks for watching!
That is a neat truck bud heck ya the windshield sticker cracks me up 👍🏼😂
Yeah, the name is pretty funny. But it's stuck. Everyone in the area knows who Elvis is. Thanks for watching!
That’s power right there!
Definitely has plenty of power! Thanks for watching!
I got a 16 Polaris ranger highlifter edition I just purchased a 72" plow blade for it. I'm in the ny snow belt waiting for some snow to fall. I will be posting some videos of what it can do soon.
Great video!
Sounds very nice. Enjoy and thanks for watching!
I got an old GMC Top Kick I plow with. My drive is a long gravel road like yours. Chains and weight in the back are a must. When its a big storm I cut about half off with the plow first pass then drop the blade to clear the rest. Its fun. I love winter and a good storm. Keep that generator in top shape, might be a while before they can come and restore power.
We have been pretty lucky with no losing power for too long. Longest has been a day and that was middle of the summer. But we are setup just fine with gravity fed water, gravity septic, wood stove for heat, propane to cook, etc. The biggest thing we need power for is refrigeration of food and in the winter, that can be done outside. So bring on the storms! Thanks for watching.
Nice work, when the snow gets deep things get interesting. I have a coulple vids on my channel from years ago plowing deep stuff with my old deuce and a half. Ballast weight helps, A LOT and if possible i try to plow in 2 wd. That way when you get stuck going forward you hit 4wd and back right out 99% of the time. If you are already using all available traction to keep going there isn't much left to get you going the other direction. With the right amount of ballast you can push as much in 2wd as you can in 4wd empty.
I'd love to have a deuce and half, or even 5 ton, to plow with. I usually plow in 2WD as well. But this one was just too much all around. This year, I've got weight and chains and Elvis is ready to go. Check out my latest vids for that. Thanks for watching!
Good job kid!😎👍
Thank you. And thanks for watching!
Man I’m jealous that looks like a good time
Overall, I enjoy it. Getting stuck is no fun. But I love being outside, so it's a good tradeoff. Thanks for watching!
@@NorthForkHollow yep me too, did you end putting more weight in the back?
@@eddygoodwin7089 I did. I loaded it up with firewood and it made a huge difference. I made a video about it here: czcams.com/video/m484EGNUix8/video.html
@@NorthForkHollow cool I will check it out👍
That thing is a beast !!! Old trucks are just built for rugged work.
Absolutely right! Can't stop this old girl. Thanks for watching!
Wow 😳 what a snow ❄️ storm.
Definitely one to remember. Thanks for watching!
good vid dood!!!!
Thanks for watching!
Your truck( Elvis) is super sweet.
Yeah, it is a pretty cool truck. I wish someday I could restore it. But for now, it stays our workhorse. Thanks for watching!
That is a cool truck
Yup, pretty cool. Thanks for watching!
Just found your channel and I’m a fan. Love the old Chevy!!
I am so glad you found us and like our videos. The truck is actually a GMC, but pretty much the same. It is a pretty cool truck. Thanks for watching!
@@NorthForkHollow sorry I should have know better. Yes I knew it was GMC and still put Chevy. Lol. I have an old grain truck that style but not 4x4. It’s too cool. I love old iron.
@@lucky_lou75 No worries. The AWD definitely makes these trucks into tanks.
Didn't get that much snow here in Somerset. Been plowing for 45 years you'll get the hang of it.
Yeah, I'm a newbie compared to you! I don't do this for a living or anything. Just to clear our road. So it's not easy learning as you go. But I'm getting there. I get better with each snow. Thanks for watching!
love the hat man
Thanks! It is a vintage one I picked up somewhere. I dig the look. Thanks for watching!
THat truck is sic! great work. subscribed!!
Much appreciated. Thanks for watching.
We got a fair bit of snow up here in Duluth Minnesota, when you boys had this storm last year. I was glad we had some fresh snow to go snowmobiling, but up here the temp dropped to
0 to -20 for the next 2 weeks.
Thats pretty cold for us. Anything below 0 is cold for Central PA. I wish we got enough snow on the regular to justify a sled. Just not quite the right area, I dont think. Thanks for watching!
Sweet truck man
Thanks, it is pretty cool. Thanks for watching!
Pride comes before the fall don't let get you down just part of process new or old all have little things be thankful
No worries, it doesn't get me down. We are very thankful for what we have in our life. Thanks for watching.
Nice work, my 1988 C65 is not a 4x4 so I have to have my rear tire chains. Keep the the video's coming with the work on the truck. Just try and remember PMCS. Take care
I've done several videos about the truck in the past. And have more planned. Thanks for watching!
I gotta know more about that truck it is a total story!
I've owned it for about 6 years. Bought it from a friend who used it to build his house and didn't need it any longer. I don't know the whole story, but I'm sure it could tell us lots about the men who rode in it many hours over the years. Thanks for watching!
Nice truck.
Thanks, it is a pretty cool piece. And it works well, too. Thanks for watching!
I hear ya. I plow in my subdivision. When things go well I want twice the driveways... when things go bad, or when we get 3', I hate it. LOL
Definitely has it's pluses and minuses. But ya gotta take the good with the bad. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for taking the time to record. The morning after a big snowfall is great. We used to pack the snow after the first snowfall. It would harden up and the blade would run clean on it without gravel kicking it around. Gotta love that moment where you lose traction and realize Murphy won this round! You could prob charge for rides in Elvis!!! 👍
I'm glad you enjoyed the video. This was the first I plowed, so yeah, I dug some gravel up. Always happens. But while Murphy won the round, I won the whole fight. Haha. And I've given lots of rides to kids that come visit. They all love Elvis! Thanks for watching!!
We had an 68 international with no power steering 5 over 2 with a 13 ft blade that was a beast to drive. Your truck deserves an Allison automatic, a world of difference.
That International sounds fun, haha! An Allison would be great in this truck. Maybe someday. Thanks for watching!
Id much prefer the manual transmission you already have
No power steering! When I was in my early 20s, my first time driving a medium-duty truck, it was a Loadstar 1600 with no power steering. I'd driven quite a few cars and light trucks with no power steering by then but this was different. I had to slow down on sharp turns just to allow enough time to turn that steering wheel around and around and around and around and around. It wasn't the effort that was the problem, it was the time it took! Having the power steering quit working, though, is much harder than having manual steering.
@@ericl2969 You are correct that a truck with non-working power steering is worse than one with manual steering. The gear boxes are different and it makes things much harder. I've driven trucks and cars with manual steering and they are fine. But this thing, when the steering isn't working, is a bear. Doesn't help that I'm always going 5 mph or less when I'm trying to steer a lot.
Chains are key. Pewags with cam locks work the best. Always plow with the storm. Every 6" if you can. Easier on the equipment. Weight and ballast help too. I pushed 36" in a storm in October. Rare but thankful for my chains. Every truck and hoe we run has a set. Just my 2 cents. Nice video.
Yup, definitely realized I should have chained up. And definitely should have plowed with the storm. But hindsight is always 20/20. Thanks for watching.
@@NorthForkHollow I sleep with one eye open all winter. The weather guy always gets it wrong. Please don't think I was trying to bust stones. Just a humble tip from a guy plowing the same route for 30 years. Pushing snow can really suck. Takes a toll on you. I still learn everyday. Be safe.
It's all good. I'm just a regular Joe sharing what I'm doing and learning as I go. Thanks for sharing.
Never same thing twice being safe enough said enjoy the time and nature
We do live in a beautiful area and enjoy all of it. Thanks for the comment.
For what its worth I use to plow with a 3/4 ton 04 GMC with a 8' fisher plow straight blade. Bought a 8.6' V plow for it and went to have it installed but parts were missing. The company that sold me the plow had a 9' straight blade that they said I could use. I am in the northeast and plow when the storms are over and did not think my truck could push a 9' blade. Some of the sites I plow are over 24" with drifts. I was surprised that it was easier to plow with the 9' blade as it pushed the snow further away from the tires allowing me to get better traction as I was not driving over the snow banks that I just plowed. Ended up getting the fisher 9-6" V plow. You might want to just look into adding some small extensions to make the plow a little wider so that the snow is pushed further away. Also I always drop the plow to scrap the road so that there is not loose snow under the wheels. Slow and steady gets the job done.
I've thought about doing that. Usually I don't have a problem with it. Just when we got 2 feet of snow was it an issue. So I might look into doing that. Thanks for watching!
What a hog!! Great video of a great truck!!
Definitely. Thanks for watching!
well i have to do the same thing but only 5 inches . i would rather have 2 feet . then you always remember it take care john
Most of our snows are in the 3-10" range. So this one was definitely memorable. I appreciate you watching and commenting! Take care yourself.
Half load of gravel would help a lot Elvis
Yes, you are right it would. I'm looking to get some weight to help with plowing next year. Thanks for watching.
My 1973 Chevy C 10 had the exact crack in the dashboard in the exact same spot too funny
That is pretty funny. Probably a weak spot in the dash. Thanks for watching!
Poor Elvis looks like he left the building 20 years ago! Lol 😂
Yup, very rough shape. But still works great to plow us out. It would have taken much long with most other plows. Elvis still works great! Thanks for watching.
That's a really cool old 4wheel drive GMC !!! I've been thinking about putting a 12' power angle plow on the General but it's such a tall truck In not sure what type of plow I'll be able to get... Truck is a 1985 AM General 5 ton military 6x6 dump with 1400/20 "50" inch tall Goodyear super singles.... May have to custom fabricate a frame ? Anyway. Great seeing your video and good luck to you and the family and stay safe buddy. Regards, Tom....
Hey Tom! Great to hear from you again!! I absolutely love your truck. It is by far my dream truck. Maybe someday I will have one that I can haul and plow with. Let me know when you want to sell yours! I can definitely fab a plow frame for it. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.
@@NorthForkHollow hello again to you....I'm not sure yet about selling it... because it's such a good truck.. although today it was giving me some issues with the cold temps.. I think the fuel filters were gelling up even though I ALWAYS put antigell every time I get fuel..... shoot me another email so we can exchange info again.. delcasalexcavate@aol.com. looking forward to hearing from you soon. Tom
@@delcasaleexcavating9508 Will do. I will send it now so I don't forget. I have a tendency to do that sometimes.
Hopefully this year you put those chains on. Lol.
I absolutely did put them on. And I filmed it to. Feel free to check it out: czcams.com/video/Ud9rlYKQVVw/video.html Thanks for watching!
Yes you definitely need chains. A little weight in the box would make a big difference as well. Diff lock would also help.
I can't believe you're in central PA. I'm halfway through the video after you got stuck because as soon as you were stuck, i started yelling "exactly, fn EXACTLY!! you do all that waiting, working and dreaming. .. get a record snow, an amazing first push, then get stuck because you didn't do something you should have!!!" So I checked the date and saw your location. I started watching because I have the IH version of your truck, yellow and all, a 1968 IH Loadstar 1700 4x4 (AWD), single axle too. Now your belts etc are going, dude this happens nonstop. I restored 2 bolens snowblower tractors the past 3 years, didnt get snow until this year, they both broke the first night within 10 minutes. RAGE!!! But simple things I fixed, and been running great ever since. Everything is running good right now, the IH is getting brakes now and finishing wooden flatbed, Ford 8n coming home from the shop Monday, and hopefully it's a good summer. Projects never end, but you got a dream day and that shit is so frustrating. You kept a good attitude. Definitely subscribing, I'm outside of Altoona.
Great to hear from your. I love all the equipment you describe. And yes, there is always something to do because something always breaks. Just the joys or running older machines. I'm convinced if I won the lottery and bought all new equipment, I'd still have stuff break down, leave me stranded, and get frustrated because nothing went the way it should. LOL. The only way to get away from it is paying someone else to do it, and what's the fun in that!?! Thanks for watching!
I usually just pull out the Cat Skidsteer ,I have studs in the tracks. Only If I can’t plow with my F-350. And it has to be very deep here in the Mountains of Central Montana.
I just bought a Bobcat tire skid steer. It's got chains, so I'm hoping it does well in the snow. I will have to try it out this winter. Thanks for watching!
Just take the truck to town.
It would make it, but it would be a slow ride. The truck isn't really suitable for road driving anymore. Thanks for watching!
Dude I would love that old truck. I’d put a 6.0l with Alison swap. I live in the rust belt. Tug hill NY. All that cool old iron is long gone.
Honestly, I'd love to put a d-max in it. I think it would be cool to be diesel. But not sure that will ever happen. For now, it runs fine and I don't have the time to dedicate to a swap. It is a pretty cool truck. Thanks for watching!
Its around Eric, hes in the rust belt too, just save a little every week or month, and then start looking for deals next spring. I've rescued half a dozen old garden tractors, one farm tractor, a Grand Wagoneer that started in NJ and I bought from Clearfield, PA, and even a truck just like his all in a salt state. I always get great deals but do 90% of my own work. You'll find something.
@@dustinpollard6237 Yeah, my eye is always open for another project!
I remember my uncle driving one of those years ago, for the city dept. He put a lot of hours in one of those things. And they plowed really good with a load of sand and set of chains. That is also same truck that he was plowing with in deep drifts when all of a sudden a car came out of it and rolled up on it's roof coming to rest on a sidewalk. The city was not happy about the damage to the car.. More than likely it was totaled.
Awesome that you remember him driving one like mine. Chains and weight do make a world of difference. I make sure now that the truck is all setup that way BEFORE the snow starts to fly. And crazy story about plowing a car. I'm sure it could do it. These things are a beast! Thanks for watching!
Wow man.
Might have started at one foot to plow. Lol.
Yeah, had i known we would get 24"+ I would have plowed. But the forecast was for only half that. It wasn't supposed to snow all night. But as you can see, it did. Thanks for watching!
My Father had a Truck like that in the Early 70's it had a 427 5 speed 2 speed axle.
Sounds almost like a twin. This is a 1981 GMC C7000 with a 427 big block engine, 5 speed tranny, and two speed axle. Awesome. Thanks for watching.
Cool truck it gets the job done like to have one at my work we do 32 mi of road with pickup trucks 😁
It is a pretty cool truck. And does work very well. Glad you like it. Thanks for watching!
Rear tire chains and 4 tons of ballast in box
Yes, that would work great. I don't usually plow with weight in the bed because it ends up getting frozen in there and won't come out until June. But just adding rear chains works pretty good, too. Thanks for watching!
It’s good to drop the plow and then hit the button to pick the plow up a few inches then make your pass when it’s that heavy takes longer but easier on the equipment
I agree sometimes it is. But when doing that on dirt, it leaves a coating of snow that turns into ice. I've been there and I'd rather take the chance of damaging some equipment and get down to dirt than leave an inch or so. That ice is very troublesome and not what I want at all.
Plowing snow and getting stuck goes hand in hand I landed up I a pond last year 😂
Haha, maybe so, but I hope I dont run into the same thing this year. Thanks for watching!
To bad they belt and hydraulic line blew. Hopefully it’s not an expensive fix and one you can rectify fast. Looks like this next 2 weeks we will be getting some amounts of snow almost every day. Hang in there ❄️☃️🪵🔥👍👏
Honestly, I'm a couple weeks behind on my videos. So this was shot before Christmas. So all these issues have been fixed. A new hose, new battery, chains are one all around, all new belts. Everything i should have done before this storm. Live and learn. Thanks for watching!
@@NorthForkHollow That's life good buddy! ;)
Yeah, I know. I'm not one of those YT creators that can film one day and upload the next. It takes me too much time to edit. Someday I may get there. But not any time soon.
I prefer the sound of that v8 over a diesel.
Definitely! Though for practical reasons, sometimes I wish it was diesel. But I won't complain with a 427 big block. Thanks for watching!
Sometimes diesels won't start when it gets cold.
@@jjano2320 I always have the truck parked close to the house in the winter. If it was diesel, I would make sure it had a block heater and would use it. But yes, they can be cold blooded.
Add weight to the truck as well it will help greatly
Thank you for sharing it was a great video
Yes, I agree that would help. I've considered putting some large concrete bin blocks back there to help with the traction. But just haven't done it yet. Thanks for watching!
@@NorthForkHollow quick easy fix- get yourself a few tons of gravel or crushed stone- you'll definitely be able to find a use for it in the spring when everything melts!
@@jeffisaac7192 I don't like using gravel in the back because I don't have a covered place to keep the truck. So it ends up freezing into a solid block and doesn't melt until June!
at 2min55 uh oh no diff lock for sure still great plowing vid
Nope, no diff locks. But when I put chains on, it does great. Thanks for watching!
Lockers and Chains would help.
Yup, that would help. I've got chains on now and its fine. Check out my other plowing videos and see how well its working. Thanks for watching!
Watch the corner eve on the garage you almost took it off, looks nice
Yeah, I'm well aware of it and watch it in my mirrors. I have to watch it even closer when I back in that spot in the dark! Thanks for watching!
It’s always better to go out during the the storm and open up the driveway a few times. Never let it build up that much and try to plow it. It never works out well. Add weight and chains and you should be good. Nice old Chevy !
I agree. I mentioned in either this video or the last one that we were not expecting this much snow. We were only supposed to get 12-16, but somehow got twice that! Weight would definitely help and I'm looking into get some large concrete blocks. Thanks for watching!
First time seeing a dog turn into a kangaroo.
Yeah, she was going crazy. She loved it! Thanks for watching!
@@NorthForkHollow you have a great place to live, beautiful scenery. There any trout in that stream? If so I’ll be visiting in the spring. Thanks for posting these videos.
@@donnebes9421 Yes, a few trout. Check my other videos of the kids feeding the stocked trout this summer!
@@NorthForkHollow will do. Happy thanksgiving. 🦃
@@donnebes9421 Thank you! Happy Thanksgiving to you as well.
I want one 😍😍😍😍.
It is pretty cool. But it definitely keeps me busy with repairs and maintenance. Thanks for watching!
@@NorthForkHollow looks like you need a load of gravel or some more weight in the bed.
@@adamdevries3734 Yeah, some weight would help. I didn't want to put gravel in because it can turn to a big chunk of ice. I'm looking at getting some big concrete bin blocks to add some weight.
Looks like you didn't have the plow all the way down before you got stuck. Appears you were leaving 2"-5" in the road. Either that or the snow was piling back over the blade.That creates a lot of resistance under the wheels of the truck.Always try to keep the wheels in the clear.With no weight chains are a definite plus. Another suggestion when stuck is to put some of your sand on top of the tires so when they spin it will get in underneath. Nice video !!
At the point I got stuck, the snow was falling around the blade as I was plowing. With this truck on this road, I can't go fast enough to get the snow to roll off the plow like it should. It's even harder to get it to more off correctly when there is 2' of snow. It was all I could do to get a path through the snow so I could start moving it back. There was a bunch of snow to move. I should have just chained up and that would have helped a ton. But hard lesson learned. Thanks for watching!