When plowing with the excavator, curl up your bucket and place it on the side of your blade so the snow doesn't fall off to one side. That way you don't have to make so many extra passes cleaning up.
it's just a reminder to keep some stuff in the truck like a couple of pairs of spare socks and jeans and an old pair of gum boots a warm jersey and jacket and maybe a sleeping bag - and some long life food in a dog proof container and some water - it's not only for you it encase you have any of your kids with you in the next snow - Cedar needs to do the same in her vehicle - you are a long way out of town to have people drive past to help - take care - be prepared for anything
I drove 80 miles round trip to work for 25 year's in Minnesota. As I drove winter beaters all year long and I worked from 6P.M. To 3:30 A.M. I had to rely on myself as for most of that time cell phones were too expensive for the common man or cell towers didn't exist in the area's I was traversing. I had A backpack with insulated coveralls, Sorrell boots, extra woolen socks, chopper mitts and dry gloves, A construction worker's hard hat liner or A Navy watch cap,A candle and matches, several bottles of water, an empty tuna can( to put the candle in) A bean can to melt snow in and several MRE's (meals ready to eat it pays to work for A police department that cycles old meals into the trash occasionally! Hell! I probably will never eat them but I have several just for emergencies!!) A flashlight with extra batteries and A red snap on safety cone to signal for help might be usefull!
I agree. Keep a jump starter and jumper cable, spare belts for the engine, spare fuses, baling wire and duct tape, and oil in a Rubbermaid tote. I put some water bottles in a cooler to avoid freezing. Then I have some warm clothes, underwear, socks, 24 hours worth of food, a sleeping bag and poncho, and a small survival kit with matches and a cigarette lighter, tin foil, Ziploc bags, a tin cup, a compass, and a few OTC meds for sinus, headaches, and other aches. There are lists out there for similar setups.
We share a love of old Chevy's! My first truck was a 77 1/2 ton short box 4x4. I plowed with a 79 1/2 ton for 18 years before it was beyond repair and was replaced with a 92 k2500 6.5 diesel,i think iv'e had seven square bodies! I grew up in Western Montana off grid four miles from a lonely County road!
While stationed in Montana, I always kept my EWO (emergency war order) bag in my vehicle. We always kept our bags packed, for anywhere in the world. The bag also included MREs for worst case scenario. Always stay prepared in the cold.
Man, I have had those days! Glad you weren't injured and nothing was permanently damaged. When things are going poorly it's easy for bad judgement to catch up to you (at least it is for me) and for bad decisions to lead to things getting worse quickly. Especially when you're tired, frustrated, and hungry. I'm glad you got through it, and all is a memory now. Keep up the good work. There's light at the end of the tunnel for you now!
Buddy, I have just what you need. I have an old military M1009 CUCV 4x4 auto with the 6.2 diesel and get this a dump bed. Shes no showgirl but she will haul dirt from sun up to sun down. Have a spare motor, trans, finder, and door.
i had a 1979 chevy 1/2 ton 4x4 short bed 350 4 bolt mains and a built TH-350 with a RV cam and lifters and headers. warn winch and hubs lots of cable and rope and snatch blocks it had the posi rear diff fiberglass camper shell and the carpet kit. great truck always started and ran and was a great hunting rig. back when trucks were tough . wouldn't mind having another one.
At the end of it all you came out on top of the situation, I call that a win!! You proved to yourself that no matter what you can overcome!! You are an inspiration to many, keep doing what you're doing!
Ok ... well I was waiting for this issue of getting stuck with snow issues. You are correct in wanting a dedicated plow truck, however, based on my experience in plowing a 2 1/2 mile road to my house in New Hampshire back in the 70's is to find a 3/4 ton vehicle with a solid frame and a decent bed, good heat, and solid running gear. this may not be an issue for you because of your mechanics skills. Plan on changing your universals almost every year. I also recommend at least an 8 ft. Fisher Plow. (10' would be better) If you have the ability to reinforce the frame where the plow frame attaches, especially up and over the horns on either side of the engine. This is a point of failure. An electric hydraulic pump would be a good choice; however, for $500 bucks .... you can beef up what you have to. When plowing, 4 things matter: (1) Power, (2) weight and (3) timing. (4) Chains on all 4 wheels. I suggest that rather than waiting for the storm to end, make a couple of quick passes during the storm and then widen and clean up the balance after. Reconfiguring your plow blade also helps. Build a "curler" top and weld it onto the top of your blade so as to throw the snow further to the side of the road when making multiple passes at higher speeds on your access road as the storm is in progress. The "curler" will save you a ton of time and makes final clean-up of the snow a lot faster. If you get a lot of very deep, heavy snow - 24" or more - then the curler will be useful. If the snow is lighter in your area, you may not need it. I am sure as a family man, you actually need to think about avoiding mistakes that can cost you your life. I very much enjoy your videos. I like the voice over presentation and the calm approach to your approach to creating your ranch, your admission of mistakes and your involvement of your wife in most of the decisions.
Get a bunch of Raman noodles, they last forever, keep em at the house and if you ever get stuck you boil some water and you got something warm and yummy for your tummy. Store them in a ammo can will keep them dry and rodent free. Bet Ruger would eat em too. Lol
20" of snow! Whew thats a lot! Our neighbor restores old trucks and cars. I've watched him tear them down to nothing and then rebuild them into a beautiful vehicle. There's nothing like the old Chevy trucks! Sweeeettttt! Hope you get the truck fixed.
Winching a truck and trailer a mile and a half must be a world record! I have a massive winch on my truck. The ONE time I got it suck in a snow drift/icey road well....there was not a tree or post I could attach to within 700 ft.! And, I live in Northern Idaho!!!!!! Life is fun at times!
Not sure if your neighbor Terrell lives on his property full time or not. I know you are in an area that has no cell service, but seems some sort of radio would come in handy in situations like this. CB, FRS, or one of the Ham bands (licensing required for the Ham) would come in handy. Some frequencies will work to a point despite the mountains. Perhaps a local Ham radio club could get someone to come visit and discuss your best options? Your a tuff dude but what if it was your wife that broke down, or one of the kids?
Most of us have had days when we were afraid to so much as mutter "What ELSE can go wrong?" Good on you for recognizing that it started with an iffy decision, for having the perseverance and skills to improvise your way through most of it, and for having a spouse who was willing to rescue you. Good on Cedar for being Cedar.
Would love to see you do another Chevy with a Cummins! i feel the same way with 70's ford highboys as you do square body chevys. Just finished up a 12v swap in my '74 ford! love your channel man, not far away from you here in Wyoming. i spend my winters doing snow removal, its alot of fun watching your vids.
Also love those old boxy GM trucks, and had a bunch of them myself, and that working plow is worth it alone. One tip I can give as a older guy who also lives in the rusty north, spray that undercarriage (and inside fenderwalls and frame etc.) with a mix of Bar&chain oil on sale{under$5 a gal} mixed with some used transmission fluid or diesel fuel or similar product to dilute it enough to go through a sprayer, you can pick up a cheap underbody coating gun setup on Amazon for under $15, which works very well. No , it won't make a old rusty truck look new, or even improve the looks at all, but it Will stop the rust from spreading worse, and keep it working for you. And yes people, do that to newer cars and trucks too, I've scrapped a couple vehicles w/real good engines because the bodies got to rusty around them, and now I have 22 yr. old vehicles that look almost showroom without any rust on them doing it. Will create a film underneath that picks up a little dirt, but scrape it off, and good metal underneath..unlike undercoating which when scraped off has tons of rust. Of course it's better to do in the spring, before any salt or anything, but even done in the winter it at least stops the rusting.
There's a lot to be said about a man who knows automobiles, agriculture and the home. It's unfortunate what "men" are being taught these days in lieu of how to care for your family with nothing but your brain and your hands. Please continue to be an example.
@@RANDALLOLOGY Sadly this is true in our so called developed nations. Kids are playing on technology all the time and never learn basic life skills. I think all kids should spend a summer living and helping out on a farm in their early teens.
I agree to a certain extent. Some areas are different. About a few years ago I was working with several 18 to 23 old young men and I was shocked only a few new how to drive a manual transmission vehicle. When I was a teen in the 80's all of the boys new how to drive manual drive.
It is very unfortunate that the majority of people can't fix anything. Whats even more unfortunate is that they are taught not to try. They are taught to take it somewhere to have it fixed or just buy a new one. The truth of the matter is, everything that is out there in the world someone made, and you CAN learn how to fix it if you try. :)
As a woman, I feel sad that trades are leaving in general. A lot more young adults are not deciding to learn a trade as they grow up. It's unfortunate because who will fix my car, plumbing, ect... a robot?
Dad had a '68 Chevy 1/2ton with posi. It was the winter of '84, with about 2 feet of snow. We needed firewood. He put chains on. I've never seen any two wheel drive pickup go through so much in my life. So if you did weld the diff, chains on that truck change the odds in your favor considerably.
Wow. Glad to hear you made it past that day and now it is behind you. Sometimes you can not get away from.those. All you can do is grin and bear it and move on. Stay frosty. Hugs love and prayers. Blessings
I know how you feel about breathing life into things. Hubs and I, in our younger years, bought small homes that had been used hard and gave them make-overs' (lol, not the make-overs like you see on HGTV) and rented them or sold them to loving family's. Good for you for doing the same with old trucks. BTW, we have an 1968 Chrysler Imperial Convertible. Love old cars and trucks!!!
Hard people living in a hard area of the country. Thank goodness you survived another day. Yes, my son and us love Chevys too. My son has done exactly like you. He has bought, fixed and sold a bunch of Chevy's pickups. He loves to play in his. Mud Romping and 4x4'ing in the sand and dunes. Have you ever had an International? Man those things are like a tractor with parts. And so hardy.
I'm so sorry about your rough day! Hang in there! Well you did have to worry about Ruger being hungry. You just need to teach him to share. LOL Ornery dog!
I think we all have as soft spot in our hearts for the square body Chevy. I'm a Ford guy but I'd be happy to have another square body. I miss the simplicity of the older rigs, I like your old Ford too. I hope your luck has been better. I appreciate your videos.
First video I’ve seen from you, and it looks like you’ve got your “stuff” together. I’ve been plowing here in Michigan for 16 years and tried welding my spider gears in an old Dodge one time. Bad idea, you almost need that slip sometimes when the snow and ice are slick. The locked diff will just help the rear end kick out more in that situation. Good luck with your new plow truck, I still miss my ‘82 K-20!
Shop Manual! SCORE! Some used tires on rims and save those rally's, repair the P/S leak, fluid change, grease all the greasables, and make sure the heater works! If you have the non-alcohol gas available, use that for sure. You probably have some fir trees about. The huge fir cones are the best fire starters.
I have been in similar jambs in the past. One option (my favorite) for a solution to such situations is to so cup your hands around your mouth and yell, "MAMA!!!" at the top of your lungs. I used to use it as a last resort. When I hit sixty I decided to start with it and leave the hard work for her.
Nice find, hope it is worth saving. They do not make trucks like that anymore. Sorry about big red and Ruger eating your food. He was a happy dog then... thanks for sharing and looking forward to the plow truck build.
Nothing to do with the road...you didn't prepare. You need some wood set aside, you need a pelicase/coolbox/sealable box of food up there (porridge oats, powdered milk, sugar, coffee, tea, some mountainhouse etc) sleeping bag and camp bed. You've got a stove so access to Hot water so you should be able to survive up there in comfort. Stops having to get the wife to pull you out etc. Save on fuel back and forth and means you get up On Site and can crack on.
you do so much and not even living up there yet, I cannot imagine all you will accomplish once you are living on the ranch!!! you never stop amazing me!
My Grandpa used to make part of the family income by buying old beaters, putting a little money into and selling for a lot more. he was a machinist for his day job, but had a friend who was a car dealer, he got some deals from that guy on trade ins the dealer really didnt' want to do anything with. :)
He wins!... The dog takes the prize!...'At some point during the day, Ruger ate my 3 burritos'...can a man love his dog more when he is cold, wet and hungry than to muse about said canine who just polished off his Dad's dinner....'So, he was good to go'...and so are we all to be privy to this fabulous ongoing saga at Red Poppy Ranch...
==When working on the truck use jack stands but leave the ecavatore hook to the truck bumper to help holded up for safety. You do good work but remember you're by yourself there, Love your video's==
Definitely a lot of rust on that body. You know old Chevy’s have cheap parts. Make her road worthy and install some good tow bumpers ! Bret will have a blast learning in this truck and you want cry when it gets scuffed up 👍
Good story about a baaad day. That was a great deal on that truck. You've had some fine looking square bod Chevs. I have a 79 K10 short box plow truck, just do my drive and a few of the neighbors. 10 years of plowing, sometimes having to abuse her pretty good. Still very few problems it. Love that old truck.
my husband and I bought shiny new 1973 250 high boy ford 4 wheel drive truck that was built for the Alaska pipe line. we used it hard than in 1983 ish he was hit front left , flipped and landed up side down in a ditch on the other side of the road going the other direction. Bruce came away with a sore hand for a week. he always figured he would have died in any other vehicle. he bought 3 more trucks the last one was a 75 he had the engine from the 73 completely overhauled . the last trip we took was in 04 and than cancer took him in 05. the truck is still running great but I have never renewed the tags that expired in 04. it has less than 50 miles on it since. haven't the heart to sell it but I hate to see it unused. I loved your story about your plow truck. and he had the chassis to the 73 straightened and it is sitting in a cargo container out back. his plan was to completely rebuild the original 73. Hmmm life does have twists and turns. I love how you narrate your vidieos.
I've had a few of those years myself. Once you have worked on one you can work on many of them without needing a book‼️ I hope it will work for you at least this winter‼️👍🏻👍
This is seriously some next level bad assery! Granted I can design a house in 3d and render it photo realistic but I'd probably be dead up in that cabin by now 😂
I think that is your first real SNOW, that one isn’t going to melt any time soon. Man if that old truck could talk. Do you name your vehicles? Mine are Henry and Rachel.
Where's your ol' Boy Scout skills? Be prepared. We live remotely too, 10 mile dirt road to the house. We always travel with emergency supplies and even made changes to a part of our home to prepare our dog to be safe, have food and water just in case we can't make it back to care for him. We go as far as carrying a chain saw in the truck box because we have trees along our road.
I think this square body with some blasting and metal/welding work Could bring it back to life I think it is a worthy candidate for a full restoration so you have it for years to come as a plow truck
Those hard days test us but make us what we are in the end, hang in there as you seem to always do! Love the old trucks too! Just goes to show you what can be done with hard work and skill, keep up the good fight! I'm presently rebulding a Toyota Fj cruiser to have a vehicle capable of doing some serious exploring this summer.
IT seems having the plow truck running will give you some backup for your main rig. Good luck with the old beast.. Some plow is better than no plow way out where you are. It does have a cab after a fashion, despite its rusty nature. That puts you a bit ahead of those guys on open tractor plows. It reminds me of a description of th Douglas DC-3 " a collection of parts flying in loose formation. " That old bird may surprise you.
Any plans on building a garage to repair your vehicles down the line? seeing as how youre as handy as you are having a place to repair your cars and other machinery isnt a stupid idea.
do you have any steel ammo cases.. you could fill with granola bars to stock up at the house. and one in each truck.. perhaps one zip tied to the small excavator.. . air tight.. most dogs proof.. there are some smart dogs that might get into them. hopefully you have some 1 gallon Zip lock bags for the manuals even though you probably know every page in them. have you pulled the batteries out of the big excavator on the hill to put them in the house to keep them warm and charged? as for the 77.. it does not need to be a beauty full on resto.. just a functional truck but i don't have to tell you that..
Does your backhoe not work well for snow removal? And I was thinking that I was going to throw a bunch of money into my square body plow truck because it’s already been so incredibly helpful on our property and will continue to be for years to come.
Keep an eye on Town or County auctions some will take the word of employees who just want newer equipment and make it seem unusable. 96 F350 dump 46000 miles,supposedly bad engine and transmission paid $350 at auction. Topped off fluids to get it to our mountain property it's rusty but still going
With one day You just described weekends with my first Ford F-150 ranger 1977 with a 400 in it! No cell phones and less houses too!! Those were good/bad times though.
When plowing with the excavator, curl up your bucket and place it on the side of your blade so the snow doesn't fall off to one side. That way you don't have to make so many extra passes cleaning up.
plow truck... screw that
it's just a reminder to keep some stuff in the truck like a couple of pairs of spare socks and jeans and an old pair of gum boots a warm jersey and jacket and maybe a sleeping bag - and some long life food in a dog proof container and some water - it's not only for you it encase you have any of your kids with you in the next snow - Cedar needs to do the same in her vehicle - you are a long way out of town to have people drive past to help - take care - be prepared for anything
Christa Inglis yup! Also having emergency food at the house as well.
How do you keep water in your car without it freezing?
I drove 80 miles round trip to work for 25 year's in Minnesota. As I drove winter beaters all year long and I worked from 6P.M. To 3:30 A.M. I had to rely on myself as for most of that time cell phones were too expensive for the common man or cell towers didn't exist in the area's I was traversing.
I had A backpack with insulated coveralls, Sorrell boots, extra woolen socks, chopper mitts and dry gloves, A construction worker's hard hat liner or A Navy watch cap,A candle and matches, several bottles of water, an empty tuna can( to put the candle in) A bean can to melt snow in and several MRE's (meals ready to eat it pays to work for A police department that cycles old meals into the trash occasionally! Hell! I probably will never eat them but I have several just for emergencies!!)
A flashlight with extra batteries and A red snap on safety cone to signal for help might be usefull!
I agree. Keep a jump starter and jumper cable, spare belts for the engine, spare fuses, baling wire and duct tape, and oil in a Rubbermaid tote. I put some water bottles in a cooler to avoid freezing. Then I have some warm clothes, underwear, socks, 24 hours worth of food, a sleeping bag and poncho, and a small survival kit with matches and a cigarette lighter, tin foil, Ziploc bags, a tin cup, a compass, and a few OTC meds for sinus, headaches, and other aches. There are lists out there for similar setups.
$550 basically pays for the plow
We share a love of old Chevy's! My first truck was a 77 1/2 ton short box 4x4. I plowed with a 79 1/2 ton for 18 years before it was beyond repair and was replaced with a 92 k2500 6.5 diesel,i think iv'e had seven square bodies! I grew up in Western Montana off grid four miles from a lonely County road!
While stationed in Montana, I always kept my EWO (emergency war order) bag in my vehicle. We always kept our bags packed, for anywhere in the world. The bag also included MREs for worst case scenario. Always stay prepared in the cold.
Love this video. Love the new plow truck. Love the snow. The snow is so beautiful, even if it is not practical. What a day you had! Thank you.
Awesome story and man! Love the old square Chevy’s!
Man, I have had those days! Glad you weren't injured and nothing was permanently damaged. When things are going poorly it's easy for bad judgement to catch up to you (at least it is for me) and for bad decisions to lead to things getting worse quickly. Especially when you're tired, frustrated, and hungry. I'm glad you got through it, and all is a memory now. Keep up the good work. There's light at the end of the tunnel for you now!
Buddy, I have just what you need. I have an old military M1009 CUCV 4x4 auto with the 6.2 diesel and get this a dump bed. Shes no showgirl but she will haul dirt from sun up to sun down. Have a spare motor, trans, finder, and door.
i had a 1979 chevy 1/2 ton 4x4 short bed 350 4 bolt mains and a built TH-350 with a RV cam and lifters and headers. warn winch and hubs lots of cable and rope and snatch blocks it had the posi rear diff fiberglass camper shell and the carpet kit. great truck always started and ran and was a great hunting rig. back when trucks were tough . wouldn't mind having another one.
At the end of it all you came out on top of the situation, I call that a win!! You proved to yourself that no matter what you can overcome!! You are an inspiration to many, keep doing what you're doing!
Nice video, thanks for sharing !
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Bad day = great story. Without bad days, there would be no stories. And with TH-cam, you can actually monetize the story....
Ok ... well I was waiting for this issue of getting stuck with snow issues. You are correct in wanting a dedicated plow truck, however, based on my experience in plowing a 2 1/2 mile road to my house in New Hampshire back in the 70's is to find a 3/4 ton vehicle with a solid frame and a decent bed, good heat, and solid running gear. this may not be an issue for you because of your mechanics skills. Plan on changing your universals almost every year. I also recommend at least an 8 ft. Fisher Plow. (10' would be better) If you have the ability to reinforce the frame where the plow frame attaches, especially up and over the horns on either side of the engine. This is a point of failure. An electric hydraulic pump would be a good choice; however, for $500 bucks .... you can beef up what you have to. When plowing, 4 things matter: (1) Power, (2) weight and (3) timing. (4) Chains on all 4 wheels. I suggest that rather than waiting for the storm to end, make a couple of quick passes during the storm and then widen and clean up the balance after. Reconfiguring your plow blade also helps. Build a "curler" top and weld it onto the top of your blade so as to throw the snow further to the side of the road when making multiple passes at higher speeds on your access road as the storm is in progress. The "curler" will save you a ton of time and makes final clean-up of the snow a lot faster. If you get a lot of very deep, heavy snow - 24" or more - then the curler will be useful. If the snow is lighter in your area, you may not need it. I am sure as a family man, you actually need to think about avoiding mistakes that can cost you your life. I very much enjoy your videos. I like the voice over presentation and the calm approach to your approach to creating your ranch, your admission of mistakes and your involvement of your wife in most of the decisions.
Get a bunch of Raman noodles, they last forever, keep em at the house and if you ever get stuck you boil some water and you got something warm and yummy for your tummy. Store them in a ammo can will keep them dry and rodent free. Bet Ruger would eat em too. Lol
Survival food!
I keep 2 box's or ramen noodles in my basement and 1 box of mres
To the contrary belief, Ramen noodles do have a "shelf-life"...
@@johnathandoerty1021 yeah but they are so cheap may as well buy a box
@@TempoMontages : Yeah, I agree; I don't mind eating them --- they're pretty good, I think...
I hope you get more spare food at the house. May God continue to bless you. We enjoy your videos.
20" of snow! Whew thats a lot! Our neighbor restores old trucks and cars. I've watched him tear them down to nothing and then rebuild them into a beautiful vehicle. There's nothing like the old Chevy trucks! Sweeeettttt! Hope you get the truck fixed.
Winching a truck and trailer a mile and a half must be a world record! I have a massive winch on my truck. The ONE time I got it suck in a snow drift/icey road well....there was not a tree or post I could attach to within 700 ft.! And, I live in Northern Idaho!!!!!! Life is fun at times!
Great find, and I'm a die hard Ford guy. I too love the 70's models, but in Ford's. Always pack emergency gear in the winter.
A man after my own heart. Kudos son.
Utah state troopers busted me peeing on the side of the highway in 2001...good time, good times....
Probably because that illegal bud I always pull of the highway in some small town or something and pee at a gas station or find a backroad
U-tards!
Andrew Moore they hate us because they statists...no victim, no crime...
Of course it’s the state police
Not sure if your neighbor Terrell lives on his property full time or not. I know you are in an area that has no cell service, but seems some sort of radio would come in handy in situations like this. CB, FRS, or one of the Ham bands (licensing required for the Ham) would come in handy. Some frequencies will work to a point despite the mountains. Perhaps a local Ham radio club could get someone to come visit and discuss your best options?
Your a tuff dude but what if it was your wife that broke down, or one of the kids?
Most of us have had days when we were afraid to so much as mutter "What ELSE can go wrong?" Good on you for recognizing that it started with an iffy decision, for having the perseverance and skills to improvise your way through most of it, and for having a spouse who was willing to rescue you. Good on Cedar for being Cedar.
Sir, you have to increase our dose of passion and commitment you're serving us.
Would love to see you do another Chevy with a Cummins! i feel the same way with 70's ford highboys as you do square body chevys. Just finished up a 12v swap in my '74 ford! love your channel man, not far away from you here in Wyoming. i spend my winters doing snow removal, its alot of fun watching your vids.
Gotta admit, doing everything solo and even outside in the cold! You got my respect sir.
Proving the depth of your knowledge and determination and self-sufficiency. Kudos!!!
Also love those old boxy GM trucks, and had a bunch of them myself, and that working plow is worth it alone. One tip I can give as a older guy who also lives in the rusty north, spray that undercarriage (and inside fenderwalls and frame etc.) with a mix of Bar&chain oil on sale{under$5 a gal} mixed with some used transmission fluid or diesel fuel or similar product to dilute it enough to go through a sprayer, you can pick up a cheap underbody coating gun setup on Amazon for under $15, which works very well. No , it won't make a old rusty truck look new, or even improve the looks at all, but it Will stop the rust from spreading worse, and keep it working for you. And yes people, do that to newer cars and trucks too, I've scrapped a couple vehicles w/real good engines because the bodies got to rusty around them, and now I have 22 yr. old vehicles that look almost showroom without any rust on them doing it. Will create a film underneath that picks up a little dirt, but scrape it off, and good metal underneath..unlike undercoating which when scraped off has tons of rust. Of course it's better to do in the spring, before any salt or anything, but even done in the winter it at least stops the rusting.
Hi, sorry you had such a rough day, but glad everything worked out in the end. might be an idea to keep some supplies, kibble and water in the house,
There's a lot to be said about a man who knows automobiles, agriculture and the home. It's unfortunate what "men" are being taught these days in lieu of how to care for your family with nothing but your brain and your hands. Please continue to be an example.
I agree to that statement 💯%.
The Millennials and young people nowadays do not know how to do anything, but they think they know it all.
@@RANDALLOLOGY Sadly this is true in our so called developed nations. Kids are playing on technology all the time and never learn basic life skills. I think all kids should spend a summer living and helping out on a farm in their early teens.
I agree to a certain extent. Some areas are different. About a few years ago I was working with several 18 to 23 old young men and I was shocked only a few new how to drive a manual transmission vehicle. When I was a teen in the 80's all of the boys new how to drive manual drive.
It is very unfortunate that the majority of people can't fix anything. Whats even more unfortunate is that they are taught not to try. They are taught to take it somewhere to have it fixed or just buy a new one. The truth of the matter is, everything that is out there in the world someone made, and you CAN learn how to fix it if you try. :)
As a woman, I feel sad that trades are leaving in general. A lot more young adults are not deciding to learn a trade as they grow up. It's unfortunate because who will fix my car, plumbing, ect... a robot?
Dad had a '68 Chevy 1/2ton with posi. It was the winter of '84, with about 2 feet of snow. We needed firewood. He put chains on. I've never seen any two wheel drive pickup go through so much in my life. So if you did weld the diff, chains on that truck change the odds in your favor considerably.
I too have a road that is almost the death of me every winter. Feel your pain, but it is worth it!
Wow. Glad to hear you made it past that day and now it is behind you. Sometimes you can not get away from.those. All you can do is grin and bear it and move on. Stay frosty. Hugs love and prayers. Blessings
I know how you feel about breathing life into things. Hubs and I, in our younger years, bought small homes that had been used hard and gave them make-overs' (lol, not the make-overs like you see on HGTV) and rented them or sold them to loving family's. Good for you for doing the same with old trucks. BTW, we have an 1968 Chrysler Imperial Convertible. Love old cars and trucks!!!
You tell such a good story. One of my favorite channels.
Hard people living in a hard area of the country. Thank goodness you survived another day. Yes, my son and us love Chevys too. My son has done exactly like you. He has bought, fixed and sold a bunch of Chevy's pickups. He loves to play in his. Mud Romping and 4x4'ing in the sand and dunes. Have you ever had an International? Man those things are like a tractor with parts. And so hardy.
Love me some ole' square bodies also. They are so easy and cheap to work on. Have fun.
I do like the shape of those trucks! Not sure why... I admire your perseverance and your knowledge!
I'm so sorry about your rough day! Hang in there! Well you did have to worry about Ruger being hungry. You just need to teach him to share. LOL Ornery dog!
I think we all have as soft spot in our hearts for the square body Chevy. I'm a Ford guy but I'd be happy to have another square body. I miss the simplicity of the older rigs, I like your old Ford too. I hope your luck has been better. I appreciate your videos.
First video I’ve seen from you, and it looks like you’ve got your “stuff” together. I’ve been plowing here in Michigan for 16 years and tried welding my spider gears in an old Dodge one time. Bad idea, you almost need that slip sometimes when the snow and ice are slick. The locked diff will just help the rear end kick out more in that situation. Good luck with your new plow truck, I still miss my ‘82 K-20!
Shop Manual! SCORE! Some used tires on rims and save those rally's, repair the P/S leak, fluid change, grease all the greasables, and make sure the heater works! If you have the non-alcohol gas available, use that for sure.
You probably have some fir trees about. The huge fir cones are the best fire starters.
I have been in similar jambs in the past. One option (my favorite) for a solution to such situations is to so cup your hands around your mouth and yell, "MAMA!!!" at the top of your lungs. I used to use it as a last resort. When I hit sixty I decided to start with it and leave the hard work for her.
Lucky with all that snow
Nice find, hope it is worth saving. They do not make trucks like that anymore. Sorry about big red and Ruger eating your food. He was a happy dog then... thanks for sharing and looking forward to the plow truck build.
Nothing to do with the road...you didn't prepare. You need some wood set aside, you need a pelicase/coolbox/sealable box of food up there (porridge oats, powdered milk, sugar, coffee, tea, some mountainhouse etc) sleeping bag and camp bed. You've got a stove so access to Hot water so you should be able to survive up there in comfort. Stops having to get the wife to pull you out etc. Save on fuel back and forth and means you get up On Site and can crack on.
you do so much and not even living up there yet, I cannot imagine all you will accomplish once you are living on the ranch!!! you never stop amazing me!
Was just watching plow videos and this came up ..crazy the difference from then till now you guys came a long way and lot of work
My Grandpa used to make part of the family income by buying old beaters, putting a little money into and selling for a lot more. he was a machinist for his day job, but had a friend who was a car dealer, he got some deals from that guy on trade ins the dealer really didnt' want to do anything with. :)
He wins!... The dog takes the prize!...'At some point during the day, Ruger ate my 3 burritos'...can a man love his dog more when he is cold, wet and hungry than to muse about said canine who just polished off his Dad's dinner....'So, he was good to go'...and so are we all to be privy to this fabulous ongoing saga at Red Poppy Ranch...
==When working on the truck use jack stands but leave the ecavatore hook to the truck bumper to help holded up for safety. You do good work but remember you're by yourself there, Love your video's==
I love those old square body chevys too. Not only do they look cool, they're tough as nails.
Goodness, haven't we all been there!?! Best thing about such "very hard days," is that you SURVIVED and don't have to repeat them!!
Definitely a lot of rust on that body. You know old Chevy’s have cheap parts. Make her road worthy and install some good tow bumpers ! Bret will have a blast learning in this truck and you want cry when it gets scuffed up 👍
That 4 door square body is a nice truck with the Cummins lots of work goes into a build like that 👍
What a great video, warts and all!!.. new sub.. you do a great job and are a great story teller!.. thoroughly enjoyed this!!
Good story about a baaad day. That was a great deal on that truck. You've had some fine looking square bod Chevs. I have a 79 K10 short box plow truck, just do my drive and a few of the neighbors. 10 years of plowing, sometimes having to abuse her pretty good. Still very few problems it. Love that old truck.
I got a 79 chevy pickup im working on, hey buddy pray about it :) don't give up. hang in there
Great story. I have to do a video on my old Chevy. 1972. Still plowing to this day!
Awesome i drive a chevy truck myself! 👍
The road will Make You! Enjoy the plow and a white winter....
my husband and I bought shiny new 1973 250 high boy ford 4 wheel drive truck that was built for the Alaska pipe line. we used it hard than in 1983 ish he was hit front left , flipped and landed up side down in a ditch on the other side of the road going the other direction. Bruce came away with a sore hand for a week. he always figured he would have died in any other vehicle. he bought 3 more trucks the last one was a 75 he had the engine from the 73 completely overhauled . the last trip we took was in 04 and than cancer took him in 05. the truck is still running great but I have never renewed the tags that expired in 04. it has less than 50 miles on it since. haven't the heart to sell it but I hate to see it unused. I loved your story about your plow truck. and he had the chassis to the 73 straightened and it is sitting in a cargo container out back. his plan was to completely rebuild the original 73. Hmmm life does have twists and turns. I love how you narrate your vidieos.
Allison ' s Folly's great story but ford sucks
Justin Ray Styles stfu
This is worth saving. Love those trucks more than anything.
I would love to know more about all the trucks you have built. That 4 door with the Cummins is bad ass
I've had a few of those years myself. Once you have worked on one you can work on many of them without needing a book‼️ I hope it will work for you at least this winter‼️👍🏻👍
I just saw you on the other channel, very nice videos.
Nice bargain! you must be a Craigslist expert. Love to see the snow around your house. Reminds me of where I grew up. Thanks for the video
"We never know what we set in motion with decisions from our past".... whoa
Great stuff.. love your love for these old trucks.. 👍
Love following your journey, I am also a square body chevy guy! Keep it up!
Love those square body Chevys they are very popular and everybody want one to build. They were some of the best trucks on the road.
This is seriously some next level bad assery! Granted I can design a house in 3d and render it photo realistic but I'd probably be dead up in that cabin by now 😂
Probably
Why didn't you unload the truck and plow and drive it up to the ranch?
Awesome trucks over the years you did an amazing job restoring them.
There's plenty of water all around the house. Haul a pot or kettle up with you on the next visit for boiling water down on the stove.
Now you just need a big decal for the side of the truck that says Plow King!
Some country singer would have a field day with this one! Lol! Nice video :D
Great video!
I think that is your first real SNOW, that one isn’t going to melt any time soon. Man if that old truck could talk. Do you name your vehicles? Mine are Henry and Rachel.
Where's your ol' Boy Scout skills? Be prepared. We live remotely too, 10 mile dirt road to the house. We always travel with emergency supplies and even made changes to a part of our home to prepare our dog to be safe, have food and water just in case we can't make it back to care for him. We go as far as carrying a chain saw in the truck box because we have trees along our road.
So glad you are safe!
I think this square body with some blasting and metal/welding work Could bring it back to life I think it is a worthy candidate for a full restoration so you have it for years to come as a plow truck
Great video as always. Very informative, but very understandable
Those hard days test us but make us what we are in the end, hang in there as you seem to always do! Love the old trucks too! Just goes to show you what can be done with hard work and skill, keep up the good fight! I'm presently rebulding a Toyota Fj cruiser to have a vehicle capable of doing some serious exploring this summer.
I just gained a whole new respect for you. #squarebodynation
lmao. Glad Ruger ate well!
Wow, can you imagine what's coming after Ruger ate 3 burritos? I'm rolling down the window just thinking about it.
"We never know the things that we set in motion with decisions of our past."
I have an 84 k30 needs a few things to be useable for you but I’ll trade it for your old excavator haha. Keep up the good work, love watching.
Back when half ton trucks had solid front axles and could be worked!
Good deal and a nice truck
IT seems having the plow truck running will give you some backup for your main rig. Good luck with the old beast.. Some plow is better than no plow way out where you are. It does have a cab after a fashion, despite its rusty nature. That puts you a bit ahead of those guys on open tractor plows. It reminds me of a description of th Douglas DC-3 " a collection of parts flying in loose formation. " That old bird may surprise you.
Any plans on building a garage to repair your vehicles down the line? seeing as how youre as handy as you are having a place to repair your cars and other machinery isnt a stupid idea.
First? Okay wow what a day! Glad you got through it.
You have the best jack ever.
do you have any steel ammo cases.. you could fill with granola bars to stock up at the house. and one in each truck.. perhaps one zip tied to the small excavator.. . air tight.. most dogs proof.. there are some smart dogs that might get into them. hopefully you have some 1 gallon Zip lock bags for the manuals even though you probably know every page in them. have you pulled the batteries out of the big excavator on the hill to put them in the house to keep them warm and charged?
as for the 77.. it does not need to be a beauty full on resto.. just a functional truck but i don't have to tell you that..
Alway handy to have dry pasta in the house with some flavor, boil it up and it’ll keep you going, but dog, do it twice and you’ll live outside 🙄
Ramen!!! Keeps people alive and warm!!! LOL
Does your backhoe not work well for snow removal? And I was thinking that I was going to throw a bunch of money into my square body plow truck because it’s already been so incredibly helpful on our property and will continue to be for years to come.
Even better the house is finished enough to be able to mlm hold emergency rations. It is now time to do this.
Keep an eye on Town or County auctions some will take the word of employees who just want newer equipment and make it seem unusable. 96 F350 dump 46000 miles,supposedly bad engine and transmission paid $350 at auction. Topped off fluids to get it to our mountain property it's rusty but still going
1ST General Outstanding good Advice!👍 know your engines!!! know your drive trains!!! will make the difference between night and day.
With one day You just described weekends with my first Ford F-150 ranger 1977 with a 400 in it! No cell phones and less houses too!! Those were good/bad times though.