@Mr7475ih ya and with the amount of gravel and rocks this thing can pick up.. it'll also do the courtesy service of windshield destruction... plus it will overshoot the bed by 20-30 feet...
I personally would use the small diesel off of a semi reefer unit if it were big enough, these are only about 20HP not sure what that blower requires, probably more than that. Rock crawler gears in the T-case would take care of the need to crawl along.
@michaeljp86 the VW engine will run the hydraulic pump.. we are putting it in the truck bed.. it is already heavy enough on the front end of the truck..
Its not really dangerous, its only running while your blowing snow. Its not like you would be stopped at a stop light with people crossing infront of it with it running. You need to make a video of it blowing snow.
Have you considered putting some sort of metal guard over it? Maybe 1/8th inch bar with 4" square gaps? Would still allow snow in easily while preventing a very messy form of vehicular manslaughter.
@94XJ ROFL!!! let me guess you live in a city?!?!?! that would be like putting a screen over a wood chipper!! or a guard over a Combine Harvester?? Equipment is dangerous.. ever seen a guard on a walk behind snow blower?? doesn't happen... you need as free flow of snow..Even a plow can kill you.. this thing can clog without obstructions... snow compresses easily and will turn into s big wall if you put a grid over it....
@AdirondackNY we have a border colie who has been "plowed" by a conventional plow.. he was unhurt.. Since I don't want "Dogburger" I keep him either in the house or in the cab while using this,,,
Holy crap, is that thing a Transformer? I'm from a big city and I've never seen anything like that before (ran into this vid by accident). Cool vid-thanks!
the other problem we are having is that the pully system in there to run this stuff iis a little large and causes rubbing on the lower radiator hose, this has caused 2 explosions of steam and antifreeze.. which needs to be fixed in awesomly cold weather... The VW solution should fix most of these problems. I apologize to any bug entheusiasts out there for depriving a vw of it's power source.. but i need it to save my truck. to clarify. the VW engine will run the blower, the truck is still diesel
We are about to Repower this thing... it is currently powered by the Diesel in the truck.. but we are about to change it over to a 1600cc VW engine in the bed of the truck.. we have had alot of problems with the hydraulics off the engine.. all of these problems are agrivating.. one is that you have to REV the truck to get it to throw without clogging.. problem is that when you re it the truck goes too fast to blow snow.. so you need to ride the clutch.. this wears on the clutch and engine
the blower is hydraulic.. there is a huge pump (relatively speaking) on the diesel engine of the truck.. the lift and turn are done with a 12v traditional snowplow lift and turn pump.. will make another video of the works in action when I get back home from Hawaii in september...
This is what they do in the south when you come in a prius >:)
dnbwriter 3 hours ago
3 people want to protect there nice/ugly cars.
Mr12345mrmegaman 4 days ago
That there is EXACTLY what I want. Very nice!
LibertyAcres 1 week ago
Hey... you can turn that spout straight back and fill the bed full of snow for extra weight.
Mr7475ih 3 weeks ago 3
@Mr7475ih ya and with the amount of gravel and rocks this thing can pick up.. it'll also do the courtesy service of windshield destruction... plus it will overshoot the bed by 20-30 feet...
rustoxide 3 weeks ago
Fucking scary.
Hetierd 3 weeks ago
Now thats how ya clear snow there driver! Nice work!
TheJerseyhillbilly 4 weeks ago
bet the now blower attachment is worth more than the truck, cool idea though if you have a real slow gear
jack9102 1 month ago
I know my weapon of choice for the zombie apocolyps
Eman5697 1 month ago 2
Somolian riot control unit # 2
beaman220 1 month ago
that truck *blows* (pun intended)
MrDoorface 1 month ago
I personally would use the small diesel off of a semi reefer unit if it were big enough, these are only about 20HP not sure what that blower requires, probably more than that. Rock crawler gears in the T-case would take care of the need to crawl along.
danielthechskid 1 month ago
i wanna put my hand in that so bad!
TheFlimOfFlam 1 month ago
to bad you couldnt figure out how to drive it off the engine, some much energy is lost converting it to hydraulic.
michaeljp86 1 month ago
@michaeljp86 it is already hydraulic... so it is easier to just change the power source... and the VW engine provides twice the required power
rustoxide 1 month ago 2
I can see why you want a VW engine on it. Are you going to have it engine driven or have the VW engine run a hydraulic pump?
michaeljp86 1 month ago
@michaeljp86 the VW engine will run the hydraulic pump.. we are putting it in the truck bed.. it is already heavy enough on the front end of the truck..
rustoxide 1 month ago
Its not really dangerous, its only running while your blowing snow. Its not like you would be stopped at a stop light with people crossing infront of it with it running. You need to make a video of it blowing snow.
michaeljp86 1 month ago
@michaeljp86 look at the upper left hand corner of the video in the first 10 seconds for a link to it blowing snow..
rustoxide 1 month ago
Have you considered putting some sort of metal guard over it? Maybe 1/8th inch bar with 4" square gaps? Would still allow snow in easily while preventing a very messy form of vehicular manslaughter.
94XJ 1 month ago
@94XJ ROFL!!! let me guess you live in a city?!?!?! that would be like putting a screen over a wood chipper!! or a guard over a Combine Harvester?? Equipment is dangerous.. ever seen a guard on a walk behind snow blower?? doesn't happen... you need as free flow of snow..Even a plow can kill you.. this thing can clog without obstructions... snow compresses easily and will turn into s big wall if you put a grid over it....
rustoxide 1 month ago
What drives this plower?
michaeljp86 1 month ago
@michaeljp86 it is hydraulic.. right now it runs off the truck engine.. soon it will run off a VW engine..
rustoxide 1 month ago
That thing is so dangerous!
GasStationChili 2 months ago
holly hell?????? it's like someone wants to murder the snow haha
homelesspimps 2 months ago
That thing is amazing i would love to get one
theraptorguy1 2 months ago
could you imagine someone just turning the blades on a chasing you down the street hahaa
KHank1995 2 months ago
How much?
mrict2002 2 months ago
mad max called, he wants his truck back.
MrYammyb2 2 months ago
Now sir, is it possible that you over did this?
Thehoagie99 2 months ago
damn that looks dangerous 0.0
letterpool 2 months ago
@letterpool IT IS!!! there are stickers all over it warning not to put your hands (or anything else) in there!
rustoxide 2 months ago
I hope the neighbors dog stays off your property
AdirondackNY 2 months ago 15
@AdirondackNY we have a border colie who has been "plowed" by a conventional plow.. he was unhurt.. Since I don't want "Dogburger" I keep him either in the house or in the cab while using this,,,
rustoxide 2 months ago
I live in Maine and need this bad boy! DAM!
lankey32 3 months ago
Holy crap, is that thing a Transformer? I'm from a big city and I've never seen anything like that before (ran into this vid by accident). Cool vid-thanks!
vanhustler 3 months ago
holy shit
elementman1000 3 months ago
why not run it off a pto? does your tranmission or transfercase not support one?
turtlemann14 3 months ago
@turtlemann14 no pto available on a 1985 chevy...
rustoxide 2 months ago
@rustoxide Is it an automatic? If its a stick then the trans is an SM465 and a PTO was very available in 1985
BriggsStratton11 2 months ago
the other problem we are having is that the pully system in there to run this stuff iis a little large and causes rubbing on the lower radiator hose, this has caused 2 explosions of steam and antifreeze.. which needs to be fixed in awesomly cold weather... The VW solution should fix most of these problems. I apologize to any bug entheusiasts out there for depriving a vw of it's power source.. but i need it to save my truck. to clarify. the VW engine will run the blower, the truck is still diesel
rustoxide 4 months ago
We are about to Repower this thing... it is currently powered by the Diesel in the truck.. but we are about to change it over to a 1600cc VW engine in the bed of the truck.. we have had alot of problems with the hydraulics off the engine.. all of these problems are agrivating.. one is that you have to REV the truck to get it to throw without clogging.. problem is that when you re it the truck goes too fast to blow snow.. so you need to ride the clutch.. this wears on the clutch and engine
rustoxide 4 months ago
looking to sell?
badbrad52 5 months ago
@badbrad52
not a chance
rustoxide 5 months ago
not quite
a little more
the blower was 2500 and the truck was 1800
rustoxide 6 months ago
How much you want to bet the snowblower attachment is worth twice the amount of the truck? lmao
SeberHusky 6 months ago
needed you in milwaukee,wisconsin like a week ago.
skiie 1 year ago
i would love to see the thing work.
nicknashley09 1 year ago
the blower is hydraulic.. there is a huge pump (relatively speaking) on the diesel engine of the truck.. the lift and turn are done with a 12v traditional snowplow lift and turn pump.. will make another video of the works in action when I get back home from Hawaii in september...
rustoxide 1 year ago
What did you do to power the blower ? shoot another vid of the engine and back side of the blower
djwalt8 1 year ago