Oldsmobile snow plow

Buick61 · 02-07-2010, 02:53 AM

I don't know why it exists, but it does:

You Tube

mbukukanyau · 02-07-2010, 03:01 AM

The owner probably needs to go somewhere

TuffG929 · 02-07-2010, 10:35 AM

I must say I was expecting a Bravada

Rick 2000 · 02-07-2010, 11:46 AM

Can't remember ever seen one of those in California .

eurohazard · 02-07-2010, 11:50 AM

The engine sounds awful....but that is pretty impressive for a FWD car!

F14CRAZY · 02-07-2010, 04:03 PM

Man that is amazing I wasn't expecting it to do that well. Front suspension isn't sagging that much either...should have seen the Z71 that I saw the other day...poor thing needs air lift bags

OH and in Lansing I recently saw an old school Subaru Loyale wagon with a little snowplow

CadiEldo67 · 02-07-2010, 04:34 PM

Well this looks legit. Good to know if I ever had the desire to throw a plow on the front of the Grand Prix, it is possible.

eastofottawa · 02-07-2010, 05:09 PM

I was also expecting a SUV like the Bravada.

That was awesome.

Joe in T.O. · 02-07-2010, 05:45 PM

[QUOTE=eurohazard;1974990]The engine sounds awful....but that is pretty impressive for a FWD car![/QUOTE
That wasn't the engine, that was the lefting mechanism for the plow. I have to say, leave it to a newfie.

87silver · 02-07-2010, 10:08 PM

I have to wonder if it's worth the work to outfit an Olds 88 with a plow in the first place. I've done 2 on my vehicles. One was HD and the other was medium duty. I used Timbrens on the front end of the HD application. This unit looks like a winch operated homeowner unit, so I doubt that it weighs more than 250lbs.

AndrewGS · 02-07-2010, 11:34 PM

Man, that exhaust sounds awesome!

Oh, and I guess he didn't want to buy a truck just for plowin', so he used a car that can carry people too.

marinerbc · 02-07-2010, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe in T.O.

Quote:

Originally Posted by eurohazard

The engine sounds awful....but that is pretty impressive for a FWD car!

That wasn't the engine, that was the lefting mechanism for the plow. I have to say, leave it to a newfie.

I think he lives in a bit less harsh climate than yours...or mine.

Newfies know how to git 'er done.

eurohazard · 02-08-2010, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe in T.O.

Quote:

Originally Posted by eurohazard

The engine sounds awful....but that is pretty impressive for a FWD car!

That wasn't the engine, that was the lefting mechanism for the plow. I have to say, leave it to a newfie.

I heard an engine...it sounds bad. And I heard the whine from the lift mechanism. Are you telling me the plow has a motor? I had assumed that the plow worked off of the vehicle's electrical system like a winch. Keep in mind, yeah, I'm from California.

I rewatched the video....and the sound I am talking about is the engine from the car. It sounds like a diesel.

Neanderthal · 02-08-2010, 12:44 AM

[quote=Joe in T.O.;1975220]

Quote:

Originally Posted by eurohazard

The engine sounds awful....but that is pretty impressive for a FWD car![/QUOTE
That wasn't the engine, that was the lefting mechanism for the plow. I have to say, leave it to a newfie.

Is that an electric lift on the plow?

Wonder what sort of I-beam supplemental front sub-frame he's got welded on.

Pretty kewl.

F14CRAZY · 02-08-2010, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eurohazard

I heard an engine...it sounds bad. And I heard the whine from the lift mechanism. Are you telling me the plow has a motor? I had assumed that the plow worked off of the vehicle's electrical system like a winch. Keep in mind, yeah, I'm from California.

I rewatched the video....and the sound I am talking about is the engine from the car. It sounds like a diesel.

The old Chevy 60 degree V6s, including the 3100, tend to share that distinctive exhaust note

02-07-2010, 03:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
mbukukanyau Firebird Concept (the turbine one) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In front of my computer Drives: 2006 HHR 1995 Honda Pasport SUV Posts: 12,527	Re: Oldsmobile snow plow The owner probably needs to go somewhere __________________ Toyota:- You can't stop us now!!

02-07-2010, 10:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
TuffG929 6.2 Liter LS3 V8 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New York Drives: 2000 BMW 328i 2001 Chevy Suburban Posts: 3,784	Re: Oldsmobile snow plow I must say I was expecting a Bravada

02-07-2010, 11:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rick 2000 3.0 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 561	Re: Oldsmobile snow plow Can't remember ever seen one of those in California .

02-07-2010, 04:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
F14CRAZY 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dimondale, MI Drives: '89 Buick Reatta Posts: 7,087	Re: Oldsmobile snow plow Man that is amazing I wasn't expecting it to do that well. Front suspension isn't sagging that much either...should have seen the Z71 that I saw the other day...poor thing needs air lift bags OH and in Lansing I recently saw an old school Subaru Loyale wagon with a little snowplow __________________ my carbon footprint: 455 cubic inches

02-07-2010, 05:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
eastofottawa Walking Join Date: Aug 2009 Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Equinox LS Posts: 11	Re: Oldsmobile snow plow I was also expecting a SUV like the Bravada. That was awesome.

Remove Advertisements Sponsored Links
GM Inside News Forum Advertisement

02-07-2010, 05:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
Joe in T.O. 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto Drives: 2002 Trailblazer & 1970 GTO Convertible 2007 Ava Posts: 1,429	Re: Oldsmobile snow plow [QUOTE=eurohazard;1974990]The engine sounds awful....but that is pretty impressive for a FWD car![/QUOTE That wasn't the engine, that was the lefting mechanism for the plow. I have to say, leave it to a newfie.

02-07-2010, 10:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
87silver 2.8 Liter Turbocharged V6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hudson River Valley Drives: 1987 Suzuki Samurai 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 Posts: 793	Re: Oldsmobile snow plow I have to wonder if it's worth the work to outfit an Olds 88 with a plow in the first place. I've done 2 on my vehicles. One was HD and the other was medium duty. I used Timbrens on the front end of the HD application. This unit looks like a winch operated homeowner unit, so I doubt that it weighs more than 250lbs. __________________

02-07-2010, 11:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
AndrewGS 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Spring, TX (Houston) Drives: 2010 Ferrari 612 HGTS Posts: 8,764	Re: Oldsmobile snow plow Man, that exhaust sounds awesome! Oh, and I guess he didn't want to buy a truck just for plowin', so he used a car that can carry people too. __________________ Andrew - MySpace - Facebook - Flickr - KD5FHW 1995 Buick Roadmaster Limited 2005 Chevrolet Silverado C1500 LS ♫ *Do you remember back in old LA, when everybody drove a Chevrolet? ♫*

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode