How to Plow Snow Like A Plow Truck Driver
How to Plow Snow Like A Plow Truck Driver
It's great fun to observe a snowstorm from home. Also, there is something magical about newly fallen powder snow. You will need to go outside to clear the snow off your sidewalks and driveways.
Snow shovels have limited utility and blowers are ideal for medium-sized areas. A snow-plow is the best way for large snow volumes to be removed from your property. Plowing snow isn’t always as simple as it looks. Here are some things to keep in mind so that the job runs smoothly.
How to Plow Snow
You can mark any obstructions and boundaries that may be present before it snows by using flags. You can also keep a portion of your yard clear from plants and shrubs so that you have somewhere to shovel snow in Winter.
These are some tips and tricks to learn how to drive a snowplow vehicle.
Be familiar with your in-cab controls. Before you start to make your first snow pile, get comfortable moving the blades.
- To push snow to the opposite direction, angle your plow towards one side. To keep snow from falling on your truck's other side, you should approach the pile with the blade so that three-fourths are covered.
- For snow collection, it is possible to position the plow with the point facing your truck in a V-shaped shape.
- Place the plow in an upright position so that you can push the snow straight ahead. You will then create a pile at your end. This is an excellent technique for plowing parking lots.
- To remove snow from structures, you can use "backdrag". Then raise the blade towards the snowbank. Reduce the blade to a few inches from the building. Then, drive in reverse and drag the snow behind you. After raising the blade, place the truck behind the snow pile and then plow the snow from one side. To remove snow from deeper places, lift the blade high so the snow can be dragged off.
- When you are plowing on gravel or dirt, reduce the height of the plow shoe. This raises your blade so that it doesn't scrape loose road material. Before you plow on concrete or asphalt, remove your plow shoes.
- Safety Tips for Snow Plows
- A plow attached to your truck should not exceed 40 mph. Plowing shouldn't be more than 14 mph.
- Make sure to check the temperature gauge regularly to make sure that the engine does not overheat.
- Wear your seatbelt. Don't leave your head hanging out the window.
- Reverse driving requires you to look around for obstacles.
- For safety reasons, after you've finished plowing, lower it to the ground.


