[AT] O/T Meyers or Western plow

[CEE VILL]

Good morning Cecil.  How is the coffee this morning.  Mine was good, as 
usual.  I just finished an off list reply to Allen re: the Hiniker.
I have been on the fence over buying one for a week now.  The comments from 
you two gentlemen may just give me the push I needed.  I am considering the 
conventional full trip blade style for my use due to the less $$$$$. Hard to 
justify the Cadillac model just for my own personal use.  I just need 
something to work with for a change, rather than work on.  It has been 
mighty cold out there lately.  I have pretty well convinced myself that the 
local dealer has offered about the best price for that model that I will 
find.

Have a good day.
Charlie V. in WNY

>From: Cecil E Monson <cmonson at hvc.rr.com>
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>Subject: Re: [AT] O/T Meyers or Western plow
>Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 07:24:47 -0500
>

>that folds over, the only limitation is how much snow you can drag
>under the front of the truck going backwards. The Hiniker even has the
>same light bar and mounting frame my plow has with the combination
>pump and hydraulic unit mounted up front. Looks like the same plow.
>
>	I don't know if I would like the blade that folds in the middle
>but I do know that the local guys use them for clearing parking lots as
>they scoop snow pretty good. I clear my parking area by turning slightly
>as I go forward which works to keep the snow from sliding off both sides
>of the blade.
>
>	With the investment I have in this plow, and the fact that I
>tend to keep my trucks until they don't run any more, I may have this
>plow for a long time. This GMC 4WD diesel one ton dump with the Diamond
>plow is the best working plow I have ever had. If it holds up now that
>I have it fixed, I may have it for a long long time.
>
>	I found out yesterday that I was able to download a complete
>service manual for my plow as well as an operator's manual from the Meyer
>website. Meyer Company bought Diamond and now owns it. I printed the
>manuals and plan to do my own maintenance and repair from now on instead
>of paying $60 an hour at the local shop.
>
>	Thanks for your info on the Hiniker plow.
>
>Cecil
>
>--
>The nicest thing about telling the truth is you never have to wonder
>what you said.
>
>Cecil E Monson
>Lucille Hand-Monson
>Mountainville, New York   Just a little east of the North Pole
>
>Allis Chalmers tractors and equipment
>
>Free advice
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