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Old 01-02-2004, 03:20 AM
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My new toy with a new toy on it.

Well I wanted to show off me newest baby...
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Old 01-02-2004, 03:25 AM
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I installed the deflector not to long after the pic above.....
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Old 01-02-2004, 03:37 AM
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and.......

'04 Ram 2500 4x4 Cummins HO diesel

Stripped truck though, rubber floor, no pwr window or door locks.

Towing mirrors though Cloth seats...

I love this truck though.


Blizzard 810 powerplow.
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Old 01-02-2004, 08:24 AM
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I like it. I bought 2 Blizzards (810 and 8611) myself this year. I have only got to use them once so far.
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Old 01-02-2004, 12:45 PM
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Looks great on those trucks as well. Excellent. Do you find the "power" part in the plow useful or strong? I would also rather have the stripped truck like you have. It's cheaper and less stuff in the way or stuff to go wrong! Will you be lettering them? Anyway looks nice.
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Old 01-02-2004, 09:57 PM
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Very Nice Mike!!
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Old 01-02-2004, 10:19 PM
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If you don't mind me askin'..... How much of a price difference was there between the regular and the non-powered plows you have pictured there? Which is easier to use do you think??


Oh...and one more thing. Is there much of a weight difference between regular and powered?? And the extended sides are not manual right? There is a button in the cab to extend the plow sides ?
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Old 01-02-2004, 10:56 PM
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Price on the Blizzard to a V plow is about the same.

A straight blade is about $800-$1200 less, but as we all know, time is money so effiantcy means everything.

Were I am at, being I charge by the push, I have to plow as much as I can when the winter storms do come.

The Blizzard is a heavy plow in more ways than one, weight is about 120# over a V and about 200 over a straight blade. It is built heavy duty too.

Here is the controller.
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Old 01-02-2004, 11:17 PM
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You can get the HO with an Automatic now?
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Old 01-03-2004, 12:11 AM
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Yup, but not in CA, WV and one other I can't remember, where HO is not available at all.

Yup HO and auto
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Old 01-03-2004, 12:21 AM
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Sweetness! Thanks for the great shots!
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Old 01-03-2004, 01:02 AM
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Looks great!!Nice photos and nice controller! Good luck with your new toy!!!
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Old 01-03-2004, 01:35 AM
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I loke the toys yall got in your avatars.
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Old 01-03-2004, 02:22 AM
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Yeah but it would be nice if there were more to chose from. stonehenge should have some input on this one. Some new avatars would be really good!!
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Looks sweet, Nothing gets me more excited than a new truck and plow (equipment wise)

May your winters always be white and your pockets lined with green.

Can you post a pick of the snow blade with one wing not extended I'd like to see it?
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