Growing up in Massachusetts I used to feel sorry for my friends living down South. There are few things sweeter than learning at 6:15 a.m. on a January weekday that there would be no school. Loved knowing I would be home with my sibling for a day of snow ball fights and as I aged, snow removal. I grew up on a farm so that meant there was no rest on those "snow days." One of the things I loved learning about as a teenager was how to operate a snow plow and the satisfaction of helping out neighbors with their snow removal. Where I live now we receive very little snow. Always felt our two sons missed out on something that prepared me for adulthood.
Plowing residential streets with a funnel or speed plow is not fun. It is much easier with a straight blade that articulates. Parked cars make it harder, got enough to watch out for when plowing, traffic, pedestrians, people pushing snow into the road. Then add parked cars. It is all good. If it was easy everyone could do it
Can tell that driver was an experienced Veteran at plowing snow. And appreciate his skills and handling of that big rig. Years ago I worked in Grounds Maintenance for my local City Schol district. In the Winter when we had to plow snow.we had a big Ole Brockway along with the regular 4X4s the Brockway was what we called the Back breaker, due to having to use a lot of leg & foot pressure to push the clutch in. Let's just say there was a lot of chunks taken out of the curbing on the outer edges of the parking lots where we pushed / piled the snow, even my Supervisor took out a few prieces in several parking lots and bus circles whenever he drove it
Mack makes 1 great truck for this type of work. I use drive a 800 45 to 48 tons a load 10+ loads daily totally off-road. Only trouble was tires trying take the punishment.
First time I saw your video I really enjoyed it so much I had to subscribe I hope your others are good. Keep up the great work and God bless all the ones who work so hard and so many hrs. Keeping our roads clear!!!
I've been employed with my town Hwy Dept for 21 yrs now n upstate NY. So I know how's he's feeling.... BUT. When the owners of those 2 cars walked out the front door that morning they would've thought they were in BUFFALO NY as the rest of the roadway would look like its a spring day!!
@@silverado15 Fortunately i am all the way on the east side of NY state, 100 miles north of NY City walking distance from the Hudson River to be exact. The lake effect rarely make its this far east. But we get nailed the hardest during them Damn Noreaster storms when they ride up the coast line. I work town municipality, so after sitting n a truck just liw that one for 15 hrs + and the storms finally ends. It's final clean up to go home. And when people are won't move there car by that time, then there gonna have a good morning workout to locate it... they rarely park them on the road during next storm tho..😶🌫️
For real. There is no struggle here. As a plow driver myself, the only struggle I see here is a cameraman out to catch any mistake or assign fault to the slightest wobble. Truck was working great. Slow and steady = accident free.
@@richardparsons1 actually the camera me who likes snow removal spoke to the driver before and told him was making a video and if by chance he were to screw up would not publish it that being said he is good operator and does his job well he said around the corners the snow bunched up making it difficult
@@silverado15 thanks for the clarification. I guess when I think of a plow struggling it’s because the snow is up to the axles or higher… maybe 2-3 feet of snow. I had one time that I had to lift the plow because I couldn’t push it but with my 4WD was still at least able to drive through it. I ended up skimming that one down a few inches at a time until I was down to pavement.
I plowed for 10 yrs lol how’s that no breakdowns going hahahaha!!👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻 keep on pushing!!🤘🏻one early morning out plowing I had a pin break loose for the plow mount and used a tine on a pitch fork through there shoved in it to get me back to home base!! Tines of a pitch fork are spring steel heat treated very strong and useful in a pinch
The combos work ok to clear subdivisions. Having the oneway on makes things a little more challenging then if you've got a reversible but it's not that bad really.
Nice that people park on the street. My town you get $100 ticket first offense per vehicle, $ 300 second offense, third your towed or booted and talk to the judge to get your car back.
interesting how the truck is dropping sand right infront of the rear tires. Have never seen that before as they usually drop it at the back of the truck.
Man I did snow plowing for 36 year when I worked for town of islip in NY . Blood money Everyone thinks it easy just drive around . Well it kicks you ass . Next time. you see a snowplow in you area . Buy a cup of coffee .
Only struggle he is having is cars parked on the street. I'm a plow operator from New Brunswick Canada I have a few videos of plowing there is one the snow is that deep I have the V-plow on there is places the snow was over 4 feet.
Good driving driver. Parked cars are annoying af but how do you like the head plow being so low on the o e side? Looks like snow comes over that no problem
It's not struggling with plowing snow it's being careful not to hit any of the cars and it's a pain to plow around cars... That driver has to watch where that wing is at. It sticks out there quite far and to watch it from the driver seat is far from being easy
The only struggle I see is them having to go around cars on the side of the road when all those people have driveways. Here in Massachusetts you get towed or a huge fine for parking in the road before, during, and after snowfall.
Driver also said the snow was bunching up around the corner and we had a flash freeze overnight so under the fresh snow there was a layer of slush we only have the parking bylaw downtown
You are right in the video the Mack is going good, had a talk with the operator before the video he had been plowing for a while and mentioned parked cars snow bunching around the corner and a layer of slush under the snow thats was causing him to struggle
That dawg ain't struggling! It's workin!!
ya the mack truck is working hard
Its definitely not struggling hes got it in low gear no need to speed in the snow especially with a heavy duty truck and plow he is being responsible
Definitely not struggling
Word up, no struggles at all.
I live in Chicago and these guys are able to knife through heavy snow like butter. No struggling here.
Growing up in Massachusetts I used to feel sorry for my friends living down South. There are few things sweeter than learning at 6:15 a.m. on a January weekday that there would be no school. Loved knowing I would be home with my sibling for a day of snow ball fights and as I aged, snow removal. I grew up on a farm so that meant there was no rest on those "snow days." One of the things I loved learning about as a teenager was how to operate a snow plow and the satisfaction of helping out neighbors with their snow removal. Where I live now we receive very little snow. Always felt our two sons missed out on something that prepared me for adulthood.
wow thanks for sharing
Nothing awesome about missing school. It means another day is deducted from your summer vacation...
@@largol33t1Growing up I always enjoyed having a snow day over an extra day of summer vacation
Oh, but to have a surprise day off, is worth the price of giving up one summer vacation day. As teachers, we sure enjoyed that day off.@@largol33t1
Everyone in a northern climate knows the sound of a snow plow when they are laying in bed.
yes definitely
Pancake time🥞
Here in Missouri i know that sound all too well, usually meant there was school the next day.
@@michaelkolkmeier7400 i think you meant to say no school the next day up in canada its business a s usual
And the flashing blue light and the backup beeps!!!
My route is all residential like that too. The loader with the plow and wing is so much easier to use than the truck. I know this guy's pain!
ya could feel his displeasure with the way it was going when i was talking to him
Thats when plowing is fun when you have something to work with.
I like the way the snow just rolls over to the side, that’s the satisfying part of snow plowing
Yes I agree Watching after a fresh snowfall is awesome
Plowing residential streets with a funnel or speed plow is not fun. It is much easier with a straight blade that articulates.
Parked cars make it harder, got enough to watch out for when plowing, traffic, pedestrians, people pushing snow into the road. Then add parked cars.
It is all good. If it was easy everyone could do it
Great coverage!. Excellent truck work, he´s a skiller driver. Thanks Silverado for sharing.
Ya he knows what he is doing stopped and talked to him as well cool person
@@silverado15 cany they plws
@@justingriffith2991 ya he plows good
Fantastic footage of the on going battle to keep the streets clear !!!
ya agree that day was particularly hard
Mr. Plow- he’s everyone’s friend and everyone’s enemy!
Great video, it is more enjoyable watching it in Spring time, not having to deal with the snow until winter.
Yes it is for sure
That thing is doing a great job, no struggle there! I'm waiting for the plow to come down my street 😄
Ya that Mack is awesome
I plowed with a Mack granite in 2012.. never had an issue.. Mack is the best work truck..
well it certainly held its own on this day
Can tell that driver was an experienced Veteran at plowing snow. And appreciate his skills and handling of that big rig. Years ago I worked in Grounds Maintenance for my local City Schol district. In the Winter when we had to plow snow.we had a big Ole Brockway along with the regular 4X4s the Brockway was what we called the Back breaker, due to having to use a lot of leg & foot pressure to push the clutch in. Let's just say there was a lot of chunks taken out of the curbing on the outer edges of the parking lots where we pushed / piled the snow, even my Supervisor took out a few prieces in several parking lots and bus circles whenever he drove it
Thanks for sharing that with us! Brockway now that is a classic
Mack makes 1 great truck for this type of work. I use drive a 800 45 to 48 tons a load 10+ loads daily totally off-road. Only trouble was tires trying take the punishment.
Mack 800 great truck old school body style!
In Wisconsin, we have city ordinances that prohibit street parking from 1AM - 6 AM
Here in Ontario too
People still do it
In central WI you park on alternate sides of the road depending if it’s a odd or even day
I live in Massachusetts and a lot of towns prohibit street parking from November 1st to April 1st.
Looks like daylight to me
I’ve never seen a wing blade on a secondary road. Great job !
Yes that driver knows how to use it. all are plows up here carry a wing blade
The "SERIOUS SKILL" Of that Driver!... + MACK..😊
ya for sure its not easy!
Hes making that look easy because it is, I'm a plow driver and this truck isn't having one issue
the Mack is pushing right along
Good snowplow driver
yes i agree
First time I saw your video I really enjoyed it so much I had to subscribe I hope your others are good. Keep up the great work and God bless all the ones who work so hard and so many hrs. Keeping our roads clear!!!
Thanks appreciate it
Thats some careful plowing also I love how the idiots that remained parked in the street for the snow storm are now buried in lol.
Ya they are you got it right
I had A T- Shirt ' Built Like A Mack Truck ' I Felt Invincible wearing that Shirt !
agree awesome saying
I've been employed with my town Hwy Dept for 21 yrs now n upstate NY. So I know how's he's feeling.... BUT. When the owners of those 2 cars walked out the front door that morning they would've thought they were in BUFFALO NY as the rest of the roadway would look like its a spring day!!
Thanks for commenting so do you drive the plow for the roads dept and are you close enough to buffalo to get a lot of snow?
@@silverado15 Fortunately i am all the way on the east side of NY state, 100 miles north of NY City walking distance from the Hudson River to be exact. The lake effect rarely make its this far east. But we get nailed the hardest during them Damn Noreaster storms when they ride up the coast line. I work town municipality, so after sitting n a truck just liw that one for 15 hrs + and the storms finally ends. It's final clean up to go home. And when people are won't move there car by that time, then there gonna have a good morning workout to locate it... they rarely park them on the road during next storm tho..😶🌫️
Struggling with the street size and parked cars but that Dawg is haulin the mail!
lots of snow he was pushin alright
For real. There is no struggle here. As a plow driver myself, the only struggle I see here is a cameraman out to catch any mistake or assign fault to the slightest wobble. Truck was working great. Slow and steady = accident free.
@@richardparsons1 actually the camera me who likes snow removal spoke to the driver before and told him was making a video and if by chance he were to screw up would not publish it that being said he is good operator and does his job well he said around the corners the snow bunched up making it difficult
@@silverado15 thanks for the clarification. I guess when I think of a plow struggling it’s because the snow is up to the axles or higher… maybe 2-3 feet of snow. I had one time that I had to lift the plow because I couldn’t push it but with my 4WD was still at least able to drive through it. I ended up skimming that one down a few inches at a time until I was down to pavement.
@@richardparsons1 ya never had that much snow like you mention so i can see where you are coming from
The only struggle I see is with the cars parked on both sides of the street. Driver did a great job.
ya awesome job good comment
Nice work! I love these types of vehicles 🤩😍!
yes really like the roadplows
@@silverado15 agree!
Great Coverage of the MACK working hard
Thanks the Mack was working hard for sure
Now thats snow
ya that was the day after a heavy snow dump
Wish we had a lot like there
i guess where you are there is not much winter
I plow snow in winter!!! Love it! Long as there r no breakdowns!
dont work for the city but i am sure the plows do breakdown from time to time
I plowed for 10 yrs lol how’s that no breakdowns going hahahaha!!👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻 keep on pushing!!🤘🏻one early morning out plowing I had a pin break loose for the plow mount and used a tine on a pitch fork through there shoved in it to get me back to home base!! Tines of a pitch fork are spring steel heat treated very strong and useful in a pinch
@@tzrippinlips2527 good job thanks for sharing that
I would love to have 6 of those trucks in our fleet!
ya those Macks can handle it you own dump trucks?
Great coverage. I am surprised they use those trucks in town instead of front end loaders like here.
we have both if i remember next plow video will show on doing the streets with a loader
The combos work ok to clear subdivisions. Having the oneway on makes things a little more challenging then if you've got a reversible but it's not that bad really.
I work for a city and we only use trucks, not as maneuverable as a loader but you can salt/salt while plowing which saves time.
Loaders can’t spread salt. Town/city/county/state owned dump trucks plow great and can salt at the same time.
Great....now I have to shovel my drive again!
Yes you do!
City of Ottawa snow plow awesome 😎
Plowing On Paine Ave in Stittsville .. cool
Yes your location is correct!
Childs play for that rig.
Ya the Mack is going strong
That thing ain’t struggling one bit, she’s doing what she does best
Ya that Mack is going
I like how the person seized the moment & left before they got blocked in their driveway.
ya you mean the guy the blue car!
Enormous amount of power. Dead stop in 4” on snow with a sidewing while turning and still pushing? That’s insane.
Ya it is very impressive
Gosh yall
Are.well.in keeping our suff safe
yes for sure
oh man good catch when was this
thanks ya this was about a month ago because it was -20 that day and windy
Mack trks are good ones
yes Macks are great
Wow nice catch lots of snow ❄️ on the ground
Ya it was quit alot
Good 👍🏼 job
Ya city driver at his best
Nobody would in blink at this in Northern Ontario...I think our small city has at least 10 of these.
ya its colder up north and much more snow
Great job Snow truck Man
yes very skilled driver
That truck has plenty of power and weight to plow that. Struggling not even close
Through the park cars he is at his wits
Struggles? Only thing that he's struggling with is the idiots who park on the street.
ya drivers parked on the street real problem and driver said around the corners the snow bunches up
Blue lights on snow plow??
yes in the area Ottawa the plows all have blue lights
Someone always follows the plow.. this time in reverse 😆
Thanks for comment!
thats what we use in wv mack all the way,plow and treat doh here
ya to bad the city only has a couple Mack's
No problem at all the only thing is he should put his wing up in corners then back up and put it down
Ya you are right seen them do that before!
Nice that people park on the street. My town you get $100 ticket first offense per vehicle,
$ 300 second offense, third your towed or booted and talk to the judge to get your car back.
Yes here nothing happens not enough bylaw officers to enforce
Yeah my thought’s exactly
Thanks for watching
Tell me how exactly its struggling?
From talking to the driver before the video flash freeze the night before layer of heavy slush under the fresh snow
interesting how the truck is dropping sand right infront of the rear tires. Have never seen that before as they usually drop it at the back of the truck.
Never noticed that myself thanks will take a closer look at the video
@@silverado15 You can see it pretty good at 2:59.
@@Alex.AL_26 just watched it thanks see what you mean
Larger trucks do that so they can get traction
@@matthewp1682 Thanks for the insight
Dnt really understand the struggle. But ppl definitely need to me there damn cars before a storm!
spoke with the driver before the video was made he mentioned that and you dont really see that in the video
Man I did snow plowing for 36 year when I worked for town of islip in NY . Blood money
Everyone thinks it easy just drive around . Well it kicks you ass . Next time. you see a snowplow in you area . Buy a cup of coffee .
Great comment thanks for sharing your insight
Only struggle he is having is cars parked on the street. I'm a plow operator from New Brunswick Canada I have a few videos of plowing there is one the snow is that deep I have the V-plow on there is places the snow was over 4 feet.
Thanks for commenting will check out your videos when i can
Good driving driver. Parked cars are annoying af but how do you like the head plow being so low on the o e side? Looks like snow comes over that no problem
Ya very good driving looks like around the corner the snow bunches up ang goes over the blade
6 way blade is nice in those tight spaces
ya for sure
That truck is not struggling at all.
Ya down the straight of ways he is going
Awesome!! We just had a lot of snow around here, maybe about two to three inches
unusual i dont think you have had too much done your way this year!
Car said ight this what I been waiting on
dont know what you mean
@@silverado15 in the beginning at 0:31. The person in the car was waiting on the plow
@@LightningMcnuggets yes you are right he waited backed up after the plow went by
It's not struggling with plowing snow it's being careful not to hit any of the cars and it's a pain to plow around cars... That driver has to watch where that wing is at. It sticks out there quite far and to watch it from the driver seat is far from being easy
great comment thanks for sharing your knowledge
I didn’t see the truck or operator struggling.
the driver of the truck said there was a layer of slush under the snow making it very heavy
Silverado15 you gained a new sub
Thanks i will give you one back
Super like,,, 🤩👍
Thank you
Where do you see this Mack struggling and where do you see heavy snow?
Spoke to the driver before the video he said the snow bunches around the corners and for Ottawa this is heavy snow
The driver is the issue then. He's turning the corner with the snow rather than banking it on corner.
@@jimturtle6223 lots of snow tight street and cars he is doing his best
Very well in your duties
yes for sure
Not struggling at all, he's taking his time going around that corner. Otherwise he's pushing that snow just fine.
ya he is good the driver was saying to me around the corner the snow bunches up and makes it tough
Dont you just love these type of days?
Ya i doo lots of snow action
When was it struggling?
spoke do the driver because we had a flash freeze the night before there was a slush accumulation around the corners making it heavy
@@silverado15 I totally believe that, I just never heard that truck struggling. Working sure but not struggling
@@myreviews8099 Ya struggles i believe only the first corner where the truck hesitates and he gives it more diesel
Cool Video
thank you
Very large snowfall, my A$$🤯.. we get that amount where I live at least every night. Usually MORE. WAY MORE.. that's just a dusting.😂
For this area Ottawa it is large i realize other areas get it a lot worse which area are you in?
I saw no struggle. Mack wins again.
ya you are right the mack pulls through
Exactly...what struggle. It's just idling through that snow.
@@shawndionne5073 the driver mentioned because the snow fell on a flash freeze there was a lot of heavy slush under the snow
I must have missed the part where the bully dog was struggling
The first corner in the video he gets caught up cornering and must give it full throttle
Where was the truck struggling 😕
around the corners where the snow bunches up and those two parked vehicles
A thermos of coffee, sunglasses and a donut, let me at it
That would work
The only struggle I see is them having to go around cars on the side of the road when all those people have driveways.
Here in Massachusetts you get towed or a huge fine for parking in the road before, during, and after snowfall.
Driver also said the snow was bunching up around the corner and we had a flash freeze overnight so under the fresh snow there was a layer of slush we only have the parking bylaw downtown
That truck isn’t struggling at all.
You are right in the video the Mack is going good, had a talk with the operator before the video he had been plowing for a while and mentioned parked cars snow bunching around the corner and a layer of slush under the snow thats was causing him to struggle
It doesn't even have chain and isn't even slipping. What trouble? Looks like another day plowing.
Ya the Mack Truck is going good
I don’t understand why he is using his wing in town…he leaves huge windrows when he turns
That is true
This my neck of the woods!
Ya near Tangers Outlet
Nice footage but, Please get a windscreen for the microphone.
ya its tough with the wind
I did not see the truck struggle
when i talked to the driver he mentioned there was a heavy layer of slush under the snow from a flash freeze
The only struggle I see is the cars in the way of that plow
and in the video very first corner snow bunches up truck hesitates then the driver gives it a hard shot and it rolls
No struggle lol. It's a machine
you got that right
Do you know the plow guy? Or is he just sitting in the cab thinking “Why the hell is this dude filming my every move?”
stopped and talked to him before i shot the video to let him know what i was doing and thats when he shared his thoughts
No struggle that baby is moving
So much snow around the corner!
It does make it easier to drive after the plows been through.
yes most definitely
By struggling you mean with no effort at all? I have seen snow plows struggle and they dont in anything less than 2 feet of snow.
Maybe struggling with parked cars is a better title haha
@@MerpSquirrel Ya you are right!
Don't see a struggle, been plowing myself for decades. Driver is just being cautious.
ya definitely skilled driver even between those two parked vehicles
Awesome😀
thanks Luis
More like putting the wing close to the curb and taking it easy
You got that right
That place is nice looking even though the homes are ckose together. IDK why but I feel as if it's a coastal town!!🤔🧐
No Actually its Ottawa Ontario
Lol your neighbors snowblower isn't running to well! Its "hunting" "surging" LOL nice rig tho
thanks didnt notice that
False headline.. that plow was not even close to struggling.. driver was just being careful... there's a difference
ya good observation
What theses citys need to do is pick up the snow and melt it and ship the water to the dams that need fresh water that in dire need of fresh water
That is an idea the governments would have to work on
Ticket the cars parked on the road impeading the driver from plowing the road.
Ya good idea
After all how many cars does a person need?😃
@@melbytvenge yes some houses have three cars