[AT] snow plowing

[Richard Fink Sr]

Interesting Carl would that make them some what like the jeeps that had that 
quadratract.
R Fink
PA



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carl Gogol" <cgogol at twcny.rr.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2013 12:39 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] snow plowing


> If the snow was sufficiently deep, and especially if it was known that
> someone local was missing, a deep probing team was sent ahead of the 
> blower
> to insure the absence of a vehicle.
>
> The movie of the snow bucking did not mention that the clutch was 
> disengaged
> as soon as contact with the bank was made to save the drivetrain.  These
> Walter snow fighters had optional lock up differentials and transmissions.
> they were usually engaged only when it was necessary for retreating
> purposes.
>
> Carl  Gogol
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Richard Fink Sr
> Sent: Friday, February 01, 2013 11:01 AM
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> Subject: Re: [AT] snow plowing
>
> Ralph i have friend that has one of them Walters don,t know how old it is.
> He put a new army surplus  engine in it 3 years back. Don,t think he ever
> finished and had it running. It is set up for front and side plow. Strange
> looking those single wheels front and rear and four wheel drive.
> R Fink
> PA
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ralph Goff" <alfg at sasktel.net>
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> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 3:25 PM
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>
>> Chuck, I think the guys in this youtube video are well south of me and
>> they
>> are pushing some awesome snow drifts with truck mounted plows back in
>> 1939.
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZR2WbD3Hz0&list=LLZfh8ayAyV1d-LZm7wpneMA
>>
>> I've used that same method with my 2090 and 8 foot dozer blade when the
>> road
>> gets really bad. Thankfully not often. Haven't wrecked anything yet but
>> its
>> a wild ride going from 15 mph to zero in a second or so.
>>
>> Ralph in Sask.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Chuck Saunders" <gooberdog at gmail.com>
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>> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 11:30 AM
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