I thought about doing snow plowing when I lived up where the sky dandruff fell. but alas it never to fruition

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1987 300TD 311,000M Stolen. Presumed destroyed

We've got 6-10" forecast for the overnight. Currently 17* but they're claiming we're going to get 1/10-1/4" of ice on top of it through the morning. I put fresh gas in my trusty Ariens, that's probably the same vintage as I, and it fired up second pull. I'm as ready as I'm going to get!

I made good money through H.S. and college pushing snow. Then after my wife stopped working after kid#1 (and through kid #4) I put a 6.5' plow on my Jeep and picked up 14 residential accounts around my hood, most of them were retirees. We had a load I snow 3 years ago and I cleared over $5500 in cash. After 5 years of not breaking anything and never needing to replace the original clutch (75K miles) I figured it was time to quit while I was ahead and sold it, effectively getting out of the business. And I don't miss it a bit!

Although after snowblowing last winter, I'm thinking the Suburban could use a plow. Heat, music and a coffee holder has its appeal. Besides I want to be able to retire my father and his tractor from plowing. But that's it!

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

10 yrs ago, +/- 5 years, I was at Ohio University and they had an American version of this for sale on the surplus equipment auction. I was tempted
http://bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/1968_Mercedes_Benz_Unimog_Snow_Blower_For_Sale_Front_1.jpg

It wasn't a mog, but I can't find a google image of an M35 (deuce-and a half military truck) version - rear mounted diesel engine to drive a 3 row snowblower - thing was excellent. painted civilian yellow. The description said, in so many words "needs a bunch of work and wont run right now" so I wasn't going to jump on it. And we never get that much snow in OH anyway.....yet...

oh well. I'm staying clear of ladder-frame vehicles, mostly so I dont get tempted to buy a snow plow, or a boat, or any other large equipment

-John

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2009 Kia Sedona
2009 Honda Odyssey EX-L
12006 Jetta Pumpe Duse
(insert Mercedes here)

Husband, Father, sometimes friend =)

Friend of mine in Colorado has a Mog snowblower... seriously bad-ass...
Even painted yellow...

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On some nights I still believe that a car with the fuel gauge on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. - HST

1983 300SD - 305000
1984 Toyota Landcruiser - 190000
1994 GMC Jimmy - 203000

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Just watch out for those dang metal fences around the flower beds....

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On some nights I still believe that a car with the fuel gauge on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. - HST

1983 300SD - 305000
1984 Toyota Landcruiser - 190000
1994 GMC Jimmy - 203000

https://media.giphy.com/media/X3nnss8PAj5aU/giphy.gif

Hey now! I'll have you know it was a veggie garden bed!

I broke down and hired someone to do the business sidewalk this year. I didn't dread this forecast as much as I dreaded previous ones.

Those old municipal/airport Oshkosh snowblowers are bad @$$, could probably pick up a small car and redeposit it in small pieces a hundred yards away.

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

I broke down & hired someone to clear leaves from my yard this fall. He's a disabled USCG vet. Good job. Good cause. $20/hr tho .


No snow here yet this season. Cold rain aplenty however. Sun due out later. Eagles party @ 12:30.

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OLD & RETIRED
_.... Don't mess with old farts - - age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill! Bulls**t and brilliance only come with age and experience!____________
'96 E320
'79 450 SEL
'78 300 CD

I have one of those the same color as yours but it pushes American speed limits, not snow,

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

That car deserves a garage. Preferably heated.

I found the problem, your suspension appears to have collapsed.




I've had crazy and wild ideas about mounting a plow on my 300SD....

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

Guessing you won't get on the guys ass when he mulches that wire too....

My Colorado compatriate with the Mog snowblower, also has something you would lust after... A big old cornbinder snowblower that came from a defunct municipal airport in Nebraska... The 4 row snowblower is about 6' tall and 7'+ wide.... I like the Mog better though, even if it is smaller.

My little skidsteer eventually rose to the occasion, as with any snow moving device, it worked flawlessly all summer in the nice long, sunny, warm days, but when the first snow hits...curveball baby!!
This time it was the fuel line that I replaced over the summer.. being an opportunist, I replaced the failed fuel line with a piece of clear tubing that came from my brewing supplies. Worked great all summer. But, apparently the cold affects the plastic in a bad way, and it started to allow air into the fuel supply. Took about an hour to figure out what the heck was happening, but at least being clear hose, I could see the trouble. One trip to the parts store and a couple dieselly hands (see, there is an upside to this story) and it is back in action, and all my snow is moved.

I'm not sure I could charge for plowing snow, generally I accept donations... If I was to put a price on the sheer aggravation, I'd have to charge a grand or two to plow someone out...

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On some nights I still believe that a car with the fuel gauge on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. - HST

1983 300SD - 305000
1984 Toyota Landcruiser - 190000
1994 GMC Jimmy - 203000

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Don't get me wrong, I'd be all over a 'Mog! With any of those big ol' blowers I could take on chain link fences!

Mr. Murphy knew what he was talking about when he wrote his Laws.

While I had a tough time saying "no" when approached by a new plow customer, I did get better at asking for more money. That said, I was a victim of my own too nice-ness and ended up with more than I could reasonably handle while still having day job responsibilities. And it sucked having to arrange for alternative snow removal options when I had to travel for business. Since I couldn't say no, the Jeep had to go. If I put a plow on my Suburban or get an old plow truck, I've been working on my "I'm just too busy" response.

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)