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Special Coupe Frank · 01-03-2013, 09:59 AM

About 20 years ago, a buddy and I were walking one of the local junk yards (near Duryea, PA), and way in the back were a number of big old trucks from the '40's & '50's, all on 20" rubber or bigger.

Among them was an old Walter Snow-Fighter, with a blower on the front. I think it may have come from the local airport at Avoca.

The blower was a two-stage, with two auger-screws (stacked), driven by a dedicated Waukesha power-unit mounted on the rear frame. The PU was about the size of a Ford Ranger Pick-up !

I don't recall whether the truck was 4WD or not, nor do I remember if it hada single rear or tandem.

It did appear that it had been "driven to where it sat".... and looked salvageable.

I wonder if it's still back there ?

OshKosh also had some great snow-fighting equipment, including RR-syle rotary plows, even back in the 1920's...

SC Frank

01-03-2013, 09:59 AM	#2
Special Coupe Frank Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Penna Posts: 2,108	Re: Incredible snowing plowing films from upstate NY in the 1930s About 20 years ago, a buddy and I were walking one of the local junk yards (near Duryea, PA), and way in the back were a number of big old trucks from the '40's & '50's, all on 20" rubber or bigger. Among them was an old Walter Snow-Fighter, with a blower on the front. I think it may have come from the local airport at Avoca. The blower was a two-stage, with two auger-screws (stacked), driven by a dedicated Waukesha power-unit mounted on the rear frame. The PU was about the size of a Ford Ranger Pick-up ! I don't recall whether the truck was 4WD or not, nor do I remember if it hada single rear or tandem. It did appear that it had been "driven to where it sat".... and looked salvageable. I wonder if it's still back there ? OshKosh also had some great snow-fighting equipment, including RR-syle rotary plows, even back in the 1920's... SC Frank