Looks like he was using the old "kayak" maneuver to get out - works like a charm!!
I agree about the articulation - it changed the game completely. I was unsure of it at first but once you have it, you'll never want to be without it!!
REALLY? That is interesting! I didn't see it until the mid eighties when my employer got it on a couple of our new CAT graders. Deere has always been ahead of their time on some impressive innovations. Thanks for that tidbit of info.
@rmrcbharris.......I figured so. My Dad had an older 120G w/o articulation and would get it stuck pretty tight. Your video brings back a lot of memories. Thanks for sharing!
I've plowed snow drifts deeper than this on very narrow roads with a CAT 140G. I never got stuck to the point where I couldn't get out. By utilizing the machine's articulating frame, blade, and the down-pressure of the plow, there was no ditch or snow drift I couldn't work my way out of.
Looks like he was using the old "kayak" maneuver to get out - works like a charm!!
I agree about the articulation - it changed the game completely. I was unsure of it at first but once you have it, you'll never want to be without it!!
Awesome video. TFS
FlintMich 1 year ago
@FlintMich Yeah, I like the Articulation to....good thing Deere invented it in 1965. The 570 Deere was the first motor grader to have it.
ScottsRDOunits 1 year ago
@ScottsRDOunits
REALLY? That is interesting! I didn't see it until the mid eighties when my employer got it on a couple of our new CAT graders. Deere has always been ahead of their time on some impressive innovations. Thanks for that tidbit of info.
Cheers!
FlintMich 1 year ago
@rmrcbharris.......I figured so. My Dad had an older 120G w/o articulation and would get it stuck pretty tight. Your video brings back a lot of memories. Thanks for sharing!
dwalk009 1 year ago
I've plowed snow drifts deeper than this on very narrow roads with a CAT 140G. I never got stuck to the point where I couldn't get out. By utilizing the machine's articulating frame, blade, and the down-pressure of the plow, there was no ditch or snow drift I couldn't work my way out of.
dwalk009 1 year ago
@dwalk009
He worked his way out to.
rmrcbharris 1 year ago 2