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.
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!
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!
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.
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!
Yes, I suppose I could do that. But if it was setup correctly to start with chains and weight, I wouldn't have had any problems. It won't happen again. Thanks for watching!
@@NorthForkHollow if your just using it to push snow or haul,I would weld the spider if done it to daily drivers before it will wear out some tires quick if you do a lot of turning on pavement but what that it would make a huge difference
@@NorthForkHollow more than likely you have a 106 rockwell . If so Detroit lockers are pretty cheap , $400 . If there is any way you could confirm my suspicion please do so . I would love to know for certain what axles you have under that truck . Don't weld those spider gears . That is an all around bad idea . I would be rather iffy on installing a Detroit with those narrow roads . Good quality chains and weight .You are to far from civilization to be pulled in a ditch by a locker . As a die hard wheeler that loves mud , this is the first time in my 50 years , were I told someone not to add a locker .NO Detroit locker , nope it would be dangerous . To bad a Detroit tru track or a air locker isn't available
@@huckstirred7112 Thanks for the advice. I'm not sure what axels are under it. And no, I dont plan on adding a locker. Just keeping it chained up and loaded works great. Thanks again!
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!
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.
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!
Can you tell me what motor this truck has 350, or BB 366? In its 4x4 configuration it’s worth quite a bit of money. How the cab in rust besides what’s seen? The truck has a little miss when running. You might want to consider loading sone chips in the dump bed. Don’t load sand it freezes and if you need to dump the load it might not. Chips always dump. I’m a snow plower by contract to the province with some experience. Good Video. .
It has a BB 427. The floors and fenders are definitely rusty from it's time plowing salted PA roads. But the frame is still solid. It does have a miss at times that I need to take care of this summer. I'm looking into getting some concrete bin blocks to add weight in the winter. Thanks for your advice and watching my videos.
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!
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, 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!
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.
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.
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!
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!
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!
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!
@@eddygoodwin7089 I did. I loaded it up with firewood and it made a huge difference. I made a video about it here: th-cam.com/video/m484EGNUix8/w-d-xo.html
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
Elvis is a good lookin old truck very capable! I dont know if you have any ballast in your box, 10,000 pounds makes a whole lot of difference in traction. Chains suck terribly to put on and you shouldn't have to jack up the truck to put them on just lay them out and drive into the chains. I live in ND and some years we get a whole lot of snow here and my hobby is collecting older US military trucks and one of them is a 78 OshKosh ex-Navy snow plow truck, its got a 6 cylinder CAT engine and with the ballast box on the rear frame the truck weighs 32,000 pounds its of course 4 WD and I run a 12' straight plow that I can angle either direction, I am guessing the plow blade and mount assembly must weigh close to 3,000 pounds by itself. Its a great truck for everything ESPECIALLY moving snow and its got all the extra vents and fans inside it to keep the windows from any fogging!
I don't have any ballast. I need to add some! I'd love to have an OshKosh. They are snow moving machines! Sounds like you got a nice one. Thanks for watching!
@@NorthForkHollow The OshKosh is pretty much a one purpose machine and it does that very well. With some ballast Elvis would be a beast also and you could get rid of chains completely. You have a great truck for what your doing and it will do a LOT of moving snow, just a couple items and you will do great!
why was the front buried in snow - when there is a plow on the front of the truck ?....when stuck like that use the angle feature of the plow to help move back
@@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.
The truck is a 1981 GMC C7000. I've done some other videos of this truck where I do walk-arounds and give lots of details. Check them out! And the engine is a 427.
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!
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 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!
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.
Jayzuz! I haven't seen that kind of snow since I moved from central MA. to Wyoming. Just how long is your driveway? fifty some odd years ago, when I was I my late teens, I plowed the white stuff for extra money, so I know what moving it is like. I had a couple F 250s with 8' blades over the years, and an IH 350 Utility tractor with a front loader equipped with an 8' snow bucket. It didn't have a cab, so it was GD cold to operate, but I loved that thing. If In had the money, I'd try and track it down and if I found it , I'd have it restored .
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!
@@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.
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!
I could do that. But I just rebuilt the left and right cylinders and had to replace a bent rod. And this was the first time plowing with the new cylinders. So I was nervous about bending one. Thanks for watching!
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.
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!
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!
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
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!
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.
IMO a great Job once chains on. Older equipment not used a lot it's always something... Go Elvis!!
Yep, chain up. Nice rig.
Right on. 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!
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!
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!
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.
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!
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!
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!
That truck is bad ass!! 👍👍
I think so too. Thanks for watching!
That thing is a beast !!! Old trucks are just built for rugged work.
Absolutely right! Can't stop this old girl. Thanks for 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!
Looks like you are around clear creek
I've never heard of it. Thanks for watching!
@@NorthForkHollow Brookville Cooks Forest
@@skeets6060 Nope, no where close!
Looksike 'Elvis' left the building!
Definitely has. But Elvis is not dead, no matter what you hear. Thanks for watching!
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!
Weld the spider in the rear,surprised it's not posi or air locker in the front and rear
Yes, I suppose I could do that. But if it was setup correctly to start with chains and weight, I wouldn't have had any problems. It won't happen again. Thanks for watching!
@@NorthForkHollow if your just using it to push snow or haul,I would weld the spider if done it to daily drivers before it will wear out some tires quick if you do a lot of turning on pavement but what that it would make a huge difference
@@NorthForkHollow more than likely you have a 106 rockwell . If so Detroit lockers are pretty cheap , $400 . If there is any way you could confirm my suspicion please do so . I would love to know for certain what axles you have under that truck . Don't weld those spider gears . That is an all around bad idea . I would be rather iffy on installing a Detroit with those narrow roads . Good quality chains and weight .You are to far from civilization to be pulled in a ditch by a locker . As a die hard wheeler that loves mud , this is the first time in my 50 years , were I told someone not to add a locker .NO Detroit locker , nope it would be dangerous . To bad a Detroit tru track or a air locker isn't available
@@huckstirred7112 Thanks for the advice. I'm not sure what axels are under it. And no, I dont plan on adding a locker. Just keeping it chained up and loaded works great. Thanks again!
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!
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.
That truck sounds awesome.
The big block 427 cid does make it sound pretty sweet. 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!
Can you tell me what motor this truck has 350, or BB 366? In its 4x4 configuration it’s worth quite a bit of money. How the cab in rust besides what’s seen? The truck has a little miss when running. You might want to consider loading sone chips in the dump bed. Don’t load sand it freezes and if you need to dump the load it might not. Chips always dump.
I’m a snow plower by contract to the province with some experience.
Good Video. .
It has a BB 427. The floors and fenders are definitely rusty from it's time plowing salted PA roads. But the frame is still solid. It does have a miss at times that I need to take care of this summer. I'm looking into getting some concrete bin blocks to add weight in the winter. Thanks for your advice and watching my videos.
Nice honest video. Thanks!
Yes, I try to be as honest as I can. Thats the best way. 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!
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!
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
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!
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.
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.
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.
Good job
Thanks! I appreciate you 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!
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!
Id be itching to get plowing too!!!! No shame.now ya know.thx for sharing.
Yeah, some lessons learned there. Thanks for watching!
love the hat man
Thanks! It is a vintage one I picked up somewhere. I dig the look. Thanks for watching!
Nice Truck!
Thanks, I appreciate it.
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!
so many snowplow specialists on here, now i know where to go for information. TH-cam 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 TH-cam. Lol
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: th-cam.com/video/m484EGNUix8/w-d-xo.html
@@NorthForkHollow cool I will check it out👍
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!
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!
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!
Good video !!
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.
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!
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!
Good job kid!😎👍
Thank you. And thanks for watching!
Walter Trucks were built in NY .. They are heard to get parts for anymore however...
Do you know what is Big Yellow and sleeps three?
A County Truck
Yes, Walter trucks are good, but getting old. I believe they got bought out before my old truck was even made. 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.
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.
great attitude 👏
Thank you. It is not always easy to keep a good attitude when things go wrong. But I try! Thanks for watching!
Nice truck shes a keeper 👍👍🇺🇸
Definitely plan on keeping it. Thanks for watching!
was it locked in AWD when you were trying to back up to get unstuck
Yes, it was in AWD, but the axles don't have lockers, so only one wheel on each axle will spin. 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!
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! Plowing gets considerably more difficult with that much snow, and you got the job done.
It absolutely does! Thanks for watching!
Elvis is a good lookin old truck very capable! I dont know if you have any ballast in your box, 10,000 pounds makes a whole lot of difference in traction. Chains suck terribly to put on and you shouldn't have to jack up the truck to put them on just lay them out and drive into the chains. I live in ND and some years we get a whole lot of snow here and my hobby is collecting older US military trucks and one of them is a 78 OshKosh ex-Navy snow plow truck, its got a 6 cylinder CAT engine and with the ballast box on the rear frame the truck weighs 32,000 pounds its of course 4 WD and I run a 12' straight plow that I can angle either direction, I am guessing the plow blade and mount assembly must weigh close to 3,000 pounds by itself. Its a great truck for everything ESPECIALLY moving snow and its got all the extra vents and fans inside it to keep the windows from any fogging!
I don't have any ballast. I need to add some! I'd love to have an OshKosh. They are snow moving machines! Sounds like you got a nice one. Thanks for watching!
@@NorthForkHollow The OshKosh is pretty much a one purpose machine and it does that very well. With some ballast Elvis would be a beast also and you could get rid of chains completely. You have a great truck for what your doing and it will do a LOT of moving snow, just a couple items and you will do great!
@@karlk6860 I'm not looking to get rid of the chains. But hoping some weight will help things go a little smoother.
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.
Love the channel brother! great stuff Merry Christmas!!
Thanks, my friend! Merry Christmas to you as well!
why was the front buried in snow - when there is a plow on the front of the truck ?....when stuck like that use the angle feature of the plow to help move back
what do you mean jack it up lay the chain down amd drive on the pull over the tire
Everyone has their own way of doing things. This is how I've found is easiest for me. Thanks for watching!
Sweet truck man
Thanks, it is pretty cool. Thanks for watching!
Iam from saudi arabia ilke you and ilike yuor truck keep going
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.
Yes you definitely need chains. A little weight in the box would make a big difference as well. Diff lock would also help.
Maybe I missed it. What year truck? Sounds like 366 v8 power. What town had elvis first?
The truck is a 1981 GMC C7000. I've done some other videos of this truck where I do walk-arounds and give lots of details. Check them out! And the engine is a 427.
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.
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!
good vid dood!!!!
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 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 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!
Nice truck.
Thanks, it is a pretty cool piece. And it works well, too. Thanks for watching!
That is a cool truck
Yup, pretty cool. 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.
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: th-cam.com/video/Ud9rlYKQVVw/w-d-xo.html 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.
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!
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!
I had a belt break on my old 75 flat bed steering got hard on the highway I didn't know the belt also ran the water pump I blew the motor
Ah, yes, that can happen very easily. Luckily it didn't happen to me.
That truck is a beast man! Love it!
Definitely is! 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!
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!
you can put chains on with out jacking truck up, truck drivers do it all the time on the side of the road or in a chain up lane or wayside rest
Jayzuz! I haven't seen that kind of snow since I moved from central MA. to Wyoming. Just how long is your driveway? fifty some odd years ago, when I was I my late teens, I plowed the white stuff for extra money, so I know what moving it is like. I had a couple F 250s with 8' blades over the years, and an IH 350 Utility tractor with a front loader equipped with an 8' snow bucket. It didn't have a cab, so it was GD cold to operate, but I loved that thing. If In had the money, I'd try and track it down and if I found it , I'd have it restored .
I plow 2 miles of private road to get out to the main road. It takes awhile with that much snow. Thanks or watching!
Always lift blade at the end of a run. Next snowfall you’ll know why. If you stop,lift and back out it’s like leaving a K barrier.
I did that. But I still didn't have the traction to back out from it. Thanks for watching!
That’s power right there!
Definitely has plenty of power! 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!
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.
THat truck is sic! great work. subscribed!!
Much appreciated. Thanks for watching.
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!
Use plow to help push truck back. Drop and turn. Plow backup
I could do that. But I just rebuilt the left and right cylinders and had to replace a bent rod. And this was the first time plowing with the new cylinders. So I was nervous about bending one. 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!
Love the truck man awd or 4wd what tank should like it could use i lil tune up or swap a 12 valve in that puppy
Yeah, it is a pretty neat piece. And yes, could use a tune-up. I'm planning on doing that this summer. Thanks for watching.
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!
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!
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.
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!