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Jeep earned its keep today - plowing snow |
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dluber 
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 Topic: Jeep earned its keep today - plowing snowPosted: 13 Jan. 2019 at 3:45pm |
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We got about six inches of heavy snow here in Mt. Airy, Maryland and it was a perfect amount for me to test out my new(old) Meyers plow and T-6 pump setup on the '46. Overall it worked well but I may need to get some chains for the CJ2A. I ended up plowing both of our driveways and some of the front private road - approx total 400ft.   |
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Stev
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Posted: 13 Jan. 2019 at 4:23pm |
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dluber - Wow this is awesome. What are the odds people would still be plowing snow with 73 year old Jeeps. Post a picture over on doing actual work with your Jeep thread. I just put one on that thread of my 1946 plowing this morning.
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Posted: 13 Jan. 2019 at 4:56pm |
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Dave,
That’s pretty awesome. My experience living in Maryland was if it snowed that much, the whole state would be shut down and all the bread, milk and toilet paper would be sold out at the Giant store. |
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Posted: 13 Jan. 2019 at 5:00pm |
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Stan, That is still true! I had to stop by Tractor Supply yesterday to pickup some grade 8 bolts and I thought I would stop by the local market to pickup a pizza. Needles to say once I saw the parking lot and panic going on, I decided on another meal at home. Take care, Dave
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Posted: 13 Jan. 2019 at 8:27pm |
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The best looking snow plow around! Great for occasional use, and sure beat a shovel.
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dluber
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Posted: 14 Jan. 2019 at 10:57am |
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Went out for another run down the driveway and private road last night. All went well. In addition to some chains, I might add a few lights later on to help with plowing at night. Now it's time to clean up the garage!  |
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Posted: 14 Jan. 2019 at 2:12pm |
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Hi Dave,
Underneath all this "what hard work" noise I hear a bunch of boys as excited as can be out playing in the snow! It makes me smile to see our jeeps being used and well loved. |
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Posted: 14 Jan. 2019 at 2:34pm |
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dluber,
Chains are and interesting topic. I have a full sent of old school chains but have never used them to plow. There are a bunch of modern type of chains and cables that might be easy on asphalt - I have no experience - perhaps others might share their experience with these modern types. Their are also modern snuggers to keep the chains from moving around. I would be interesting to see what people are doing with chains. |
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Posted: 14 Jan. 2019 at 7:20pm |
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Hey Kate, I hope you had a great holiday. Yes, I would say it was fun playing in the snow. Also, a cool project getting the plow setup. I was lucky to find one local - within an hour drive - that fit a 2A. I still had to make a few mods to the plow mount and fabricate a few simple brackets that were missing from the sale. My daughter Sydney was out riding shotgun last night and also enjoyed the fun. I think she will be driving/plowing for the next snow fall. Take care, Dave
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Posted: 14 Jan. 2019 at 7:26pm |
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Stev, RealDeal - on this site - recommended model tc2435 from etrailer.com. I haven't made a purchase yet, but also looking at QG2129 Light Truck Snow Chain
via Amazon. My tires are 225/70/R16. I also have a set of used 7.00X16 NDTs that I might mount someday. Dave
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Posted: 14 Jan. 2019 at 11:26pm |
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On a much different note. You have a fine looking property there. Bad snow makes for a great appearance.
Don Parrish Phoenix...what the heck is snow? |
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