Who ever the manufacturer of these beasts, should have built outer extensions on either side to capture all the snow at once , so the snowblower cannot backtrack or miss any
The city I work for has a SnoGo front end loader blower. Not as cool as the Detroit powered rig there, but have a couple videos on my channel. Still kind of bad ass, none the less.
It's nice to watch. But it would be a bit even better if you also showed the chute upthere where the snow come out of...while filing the truck,I'd like that too. Really and truly.
Just weighing in here. I think the blower engine is a 6-71 and the drive engine is a 4-53. You can hear just a bit of the 3-cylinder firing sequence on the 6-71, and the exhaust note is the same as some other 6-71 trucks I have heard, just with an undersized muffler. The drive engine is definitely a 4-53, it has the thinner-sounding angry buzz of the 4-53.
Just did some looking and for the SMI 5250 with detroit diesel engines, it is a 4cyl prime mover engine and a 6-71 blower engine. And you can buy one at auction for about $4500 (1989 model).
Strange that, despite the muffler, the noise is way to loud! A defect perhaps? Time was when ALL snowblowers were loud with very poor or NO muffling, but many newer models are reasonably silent, otherwise it's best to wear earplugs when you go to bed at night since much of the action occurs during the wee hours when traffic cannot hinder the snow removal crews. Hear them on the scanner, too!
Also, for driving a snowblower, you don't want anything too torquey. Torque breaks things like couplings, drive shafts, gears, and clutches; RPMs get the work done. Torque is a necessary evil to keep things moving and make HPs, but if you can keep the torque low and make the same power, and as long as the lubrication is OK, the machinery will keep running forever with fewer problems. So just dial up the governor on the blower engine and let it rip.
![Larue 7060 & D65 - Big Snow Removal Operation at night - Memory of 2022 [4K]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/fZLiVdAXV-4/mqdefault.jpg)
I'm a snow removal afficionado like you. Thanks for your videos I enjoy them very much.
J'adore cette musique à mes oreilles
starting to see that set up of dump trucks in the midwest more. my employer ordered two of them for certain applications.
I acually play this to fall asleep with it works really good try it if you have trouble sleeping
That Detroit order a big snow donuts at Dunkin Donuts lol!
Who ever the manufacturer of these beasts, should have built outer extensions on either side to capture all the snow at once , so the snowblower cannot backtrack or miss any
The Muffler on that doesn't even muffle the sound of that "good old detroit!"
The city I work for has a SnoGo front end loader blower. Not as cool as the Detroit powered rig there, but have a couple videos on my channel. Still kind of bad ass, none the less.
It's nice to watch. But it would be a bit even better if you also showed the chute upthere where the snow come out of...while filing the truck,I'd like that too. Really and truly.
Hey Elton, at 12:06 the driver of that Detroit blower opens the door and gives you a thumbs up, do you see it?
I've seen one of those things in action. Many years ago. Insane loud. Feel bad for anyone who lives in the apartments near by.
Just weighing in here. I think the blower engine is a 6-71 and the drive engine is a 4-53. You can hear just a bit of the 3-cylinder firing sequence on the 6-71, and the exhaust note is the same as some other 6-71 trucks I have heard, just with an undersized muffler. The drive engine is definitely a 4-53, it has the thinner-sounding angry buzz of the 4-53.
Just did some looking and for the SMI 5250 with detroit diesel engines, it is a 4cyl prime mover engine and a 6-71 blower engine. And you can buy one at auction for about $4500 (1989 model).
Strange that, despite the muffler, the noise is way to loud! A defect perhaps?
Time was when ALL snowblowers were loud with very poor or NO muffling, but many newer models are reasonably silent, otherwise it's best to wear earplugs when you go to bed at night since much of the action occurs during the wee hours when traffic cannot hinder the snow removal crews. Hear them on the scanner, too!
Blower engine: 6-71, 240 HP. Drive engine: 4-53, 120 HP
we need one of these in boston right now
I am really surprised they dont have a plow following them to pick up what's left
I remember staying downtown once and hear this thing hum all night it seemed! How often do these come out to work if at all?
I havent seen one working since last winter..
They don't use them anymore. They purchased a new fleet recently & they use front end loaders instead.
@@invisiblec4851 sadly... I like these old Sicards and SMIs
damn an old dual blader
long gone.
imagine if it was straight piped lol
What make is this snowblower? a larue?
SMI Snowmaster.
@@retroolschool thank you hope you get more video of it thanks
sounds very underpowered.
Also, for driving a snowblower, you don't want anything too torquey. Torque breaks things like couplings, drive shafts, gears, and clutches; RPMs get the work done. Torque is a necessary evil to keep things moving and make HPs, but if you can keep the torque low and make the same power, and as long as the lubrication is OK, the machinery will keep running forever with fewer problems. So just dial up the governor on the blower engine and let it rip.
Blower engine: 6-71, 240 HP. Drive engine: 4-53, 120 HP
Lutz.lrs.trucks.sand.and.gravel.had.that.sound.in.autocars.milw.wi.cmt.also.fleet.had.canteen.muflers.1967.outof.business.in.69.music.to.my.esrs.great.sound.
Ears.spelled.it.wrong.sorry.tom.