ericj 1,579 #1 Posted January 23, 2016 been real busy this week we had to bury my mother-in-law Tuesday and had all the funeral prep since last week, so when they started calling for this big storm i didn't have much time to get ready till Wednesday. had blowers, plows and cabs on but everything needed some fine tuning. the cab i bought for the 520 with 2 stage blower needed a windshield and a right side door, they have been ordered but not soon enough to get here yet. so i found some Plexiglas and cut it to fit for the windshield and fastened an old cab door i had for the left side, can't open it, but it keep the snow and wind out. had to put the chains on it last night after the snow started and had to make a rod up with a pair of small vise grips to turn the shoot. went out about 10 am and must of had close to 24" already by then. had to run the mtd walk behind blower just to get out to the shed. got the 520 out with the 2 stage on ad did 2 neighbors drives and mine. i was out about 3 hrs and must have had about 4" additional till i came back in. and let me tell you especially Jersey glen those cabs are GREAT, wish i had gotten one sooner. nobody else ventured out so i didn't get any action pictures but here are some pictures off the cabs last night before the sh*t hit the fan 16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishin4a416 2,191 #2 Posted January 23, 2016 Gosh, Yinz got pounded. Stay safe!!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 66,827 #3 Posted January 23, 2016 Sorry for your loss, looks like you got your work cut out for you! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WNYPCRepair 1,923 #4 Posted January 23, 2016 At least you get to try your equipment out, I'm in Buffalo with no snow! Off topic, but do you drive that Johnson Controls truck? The reason I ask is I was following one yesterday, and noticed it had some kind of wind turbine on top. Made me wonder what was inside that needed constant venting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericj 1,579 #5 Posted January 23, 2016 yea that's my service van. that wind turbine thingy is suppose to vent the van in case of a refrigerant leak, mine doesn't have one on, that was put on newer vans. Johnson controls is all about safety and will go to just about any lengths to reach that end. i could go on and on about it but this is probably not the place to do so. eric j 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,499 #6 Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) Eric. nice job. fought the good fight. not only do i see a cab in the crystal ball....but i see a big 2 stage. Glenn Edited January 23, 2016 by JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WNYPCRepair 1,923 #7 Posted January 23, 2016 23 minutes ago, ericj said: yea that's my service van. that wind turbine thingy is suppose to vent the van in case of a refrigerant leak, mine doesn't have one on, that was put on newer vans. Johnson controls is all about safety and will go to just about any lengths to reach that end. i could go on and on about it but this is probably not the place to do so. eric j Thanks, I would have wondered about that thing forever, LOL. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 42,042 #8 Posted January 23, 2016 Good to see you got ready in time Eric. I know you had a busy stressful week. My sympathy to you and Mrs. Johnson for your loss. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericj 1,579 #9 Posted January 24, 2016 was just out side to determine if i wanted to go out again or wait till morn, decided to wait, but when i opened the door in the garage it looked almost as bad as in the picture i posted above of the door, not quite as deep but we had probably another 8" since 1 pm when i came in. although it's hard to tell the way it's blowing around out there. eric j Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,523 #10 Posted January 24, 2016 Eric know those hills in Red Lion. Early Friday evening was driving a tractor trailer over your way, saw a few fender benders. Sliding on hills. Looking at some Horse Play Work in Perkasie today. Yuk. Grandsons are glad to see the snow. They're nuts! Simplicity, 3 ft blower, ready. Work Horse and 520-8 both set with 48" blades 'n chains. Myself? Never set for this junque! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WH nut 553 #11 Posted January 24, 2016 Damn, and I haven't even taken the blower out this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil854 130 #12 Posted January 24, 2016 Yea here in north eastern Indiana the most we've had is about an inch at a one time not hardly worth the time to get any equipment out. Sure wish West Virginia had this kind of snow when we were out there right before Christmas to go skiing!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericj 1,579 #13 Posted January 24, 2016 1 hour ago, Tankman said: Eric know those hills in Red Lion. Early Friday evening was driving a tractor trailer over your way, saw a few fender benders. Sliding on hills. Looking at some Horse Play Work in Perkasie today. Yuk. Grandsons are glad to see the snow. They're nuts! Simplicity, 3 ft blower, ready. Work Horse and 520-8 both set with 48" blades 'n chains. Myself? Never set for this junque! i understand now why you hate the snow so bad being a truck driver. my dad drove truck all of my life retiring in 98 after which he became a snow bird heading to Florida for winters till mom got to sick to travel. now he is stuck here with the rest of us since mom passed the other year. he use to say he saw enough snow in his life time and that's why he went south. getting ready to head out for the big dig out will take some more pictures and post later eric j Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericj 1,579 #14 Posted January 25, 2016 took lots of pictures today but don't have time to upload all of them so here's a teaser, loaded a few will load more later, you can see were i did yesterday in some of the pictures eric j 060.AVI i uploaded a video at the top of the pictures hop it works i just uploaded straight to the site nit u- tube 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 42,042 #15 Posted January 25, 2016 Yep, I got it Eric. Took a minute to download, but it was worth it. Thanks. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WNYPCRepair 1,923 #16 Posted January 25, 2016 Tossing at least 30 feet, it looks like Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericj 1,579 #17 Posted January 25, 2016 (edited) here's some more pictures i live at an intersection and there is 3 pictures looking each direction from the center of that cross roads, the picture of the green shed there is 4 tractors buried under that snow including my back up plow tractor that i need to dig out. the action shots were taken by my daughter Jordon of me doing my neighbor ladies drive. sorry if i posted any of the pictures twice eric j Edited January 25, 2016 by ericj 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,499 #18 Posted January 25, 2016 Eric. tell Jordan she takes great pictures. What a ton of snow. Glenn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 66,827 #19 Posted January 25, 2016 Is all the snow just from one storm, or did you have any accumulation to begin with? That's an insane dumping if it's all from just one storm! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericj 1,579 #20 Posted January 25, 2016 1 storm the ground was bare before the storm, somewhere between 30" and 36" largest southeastern pa storm on record. eric j 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,196 #21 Posted January 25, 2016 Nice video too. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deer Whisperer 66 #22 Posted January 25, 2016 Up north we have this every year but got this winter off so you southern boys can get a taste what winter is all about.Great pictures. Looks like you will have to do your roof next before it warms up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericj 1,579 #23 Posted January 26, 2016 (edited) 4 hours ago, Deer Whisperer said: Up north we have this every year but got this winter off so you southern boys can get a taste what winter is all about.Great pictures. Looks like you will have to do your roof next before it warms up. yea i stayed home from work today got up on the roof and cleared a lot of it off hopefully enough, i took 2 truck loads off the side by the garage and the bedroom side i just shoveled off on the ground. i don't mined being up the roof normally but that was a little on the harry today. if you all know Charlie Culley of the WHCC board he told me his living room ceiling drywall started to bow and crack, so him and a couple of his neighbors and friends shoveled it off. eric j Edited January 26, 2016 by ericj Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
