PSA: You are going to want snow tires this year

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09-23-2013, 10:41
Hummer

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Originally Posted by hurley842002

Nice plow truck, what year is it?

It's a 1985, the last year the SR5 was made with the solid front axle and leaf springs. I added an extra leaf all around to better handle the 400# weight of the plow. I bought the truck a few years ago for $750, and moved the plow from a worn out 1980 Toyota. I had bought the Meyers Two-Meter plow new back in '85, put it on the '80 Toy pickup and used it for commercial snow plowing for 10 years.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...985toyplow.jpg
09-23-2013, 10:48
T-Giv

As long as it's snow only my Jeep does fine. Ice and slush is a different story. I can't wait for some deep stuff!
09-23-2013, 10:49
hurley842002

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Originally Posted by Hummer

It's a 1985, the last year the SR5 was made with the solid front axle and leaf springs. I added an extra leaf all around to better handle the 400# weight of the plow. I bought the truck a few years ago for $750, and moved the plow from a worn out 1980 Toyota. I had bought the Meyers Two-Meter plow new back in '85, put it on the '80 Toy pickup and used it for commercial snow plowing for 10 years.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...985toyplow.jpg

Very nice!

Yeah the solid axle is why I was wondering. 84 and 85 the only years for the solid axle in that body style, and the 85's got optional EFI, awesome trucks! I'd love to own one someday.
09-23-2013, 12:02
Hummer

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Originally Posted by hurley842002

Very nice!

Yeah the solid axle is why I was wondering. 84 and 85 the only years for the solid axle in that body style, and the 85's got optional EFI, awesome trucks! I'd love to own one someday.

Got lucky, especially at $750. The previous owner had problems keeping it running after he put on a non vented gas cap, it would vapor lock after warming up. I changed the gas cap and it's run perfectly ever since, now at 270K miles on the original engine, only the clutch was replaced. This truck was loaded with the EFI (first year for EFI in the SR5), power windows, openable skylite, and air conditioning. The AC still works even though I've never used it except to run it once a year. The AC in the 4 cyl. 22R engines were a little underpowered for hot weather.

The old Toyotas make outstanding plow trucks, quicker and more maneuverable than larger rigs.
09-23-2013, 13:32
hatidua

If conditions are such that I need chains or snow tires, I'll find something better to do with my time than drive around in it.
09-23-2013, 13:55
hurley842002

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Originally Posted by hatidua

If conditions are such that I need chains or snow tires, I'll find something better to do with my time than drive around in it.

Wish I had that luxury, however my job requires I be there rather it's 3 inches or 3 feet.

Likewise if it dumps while I'm working, I'd like to be able to get home to the wife and baby.
09-23-2013, 14:01
Mazin

Just set Betty and all the cars up 2 weeks ago. Btw I like getting new tires, I just hate putting rubber on 3 vehicles at one time. Just under 2k which isn't terrible but damn it that was optics!!!
09-23-2013, 14:07
hurley842002

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Originally Posted by Mazin

Just set Betty and all the cars up 2 weeks ago. Btw I like getting new tires, I just hate putting rubber on 3 vehicles at one time. Just under 2k which isn't terrible but damn it that was optics!!!

Same here, tires are one of my favorite purchases. Mine just set me back a G, and I'll be putting new fronts on the wife's car before winter hits.
09-23-2013, 16:22
jerrymrc

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Originally Posted by TFOGGER

I've done the Elephant Ride on Guanella every year since 1996, with the exception of last year. Chains work well in the soft stuff and snowpack, ice screws work better on ice but absolutely suck on pavement, along with the wear issues on anything not snow or ice. The studs I use are the "rally" type with the carbide tips, and they work almost as well as screws on ice, without the wear issues. Chains still work better in deep stuff, but for bopping around on city streets in the snow, the studs work great.

Rally stud:

Ice screws:

http://static1.mfgsupply.com/media/c.../progold_1.jpg

I have a set of Cold cutters on one pare of hiking boots just for the ice at Rainbow Falls. You should see what they do to tile floors.

Going to be my last season for the studded snow tires for my car but I picked up a set of almost new ones for the wife's car this spring. http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/a...re063Small.jpg
09-23-2013, 17:03
Gman

I think I'll just stick with the Michelin LTX M/S tires on the 'hoe for getting around town.

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