Winter Driving

Equipment (click on photo to enlarge)

A mid-range plow with a V-box for applying solid de-icers. Some of the mid-range plows are equipped with 1,000-gallon tanks for applying liquid de-icers and others are equipped to apply both solid and liquid de-icers.
   
A tandem plow with a 1,600-gallon liquid tank for applying liquid de-icers. Some have V-boxes for applying liquid de-icers and some are combination trucks that can apply both solid and liquid de-icers.
   
A tandem plow with a V-box for applying solid de-icers and a plow on the front and side to increase plowing activities without increasing manpower or equipment needs.
   
A 6,000-gallon tanker used on I-25, I-70, US 36, US 6 and C-470 to spray liquid de-icers.
   
A regular broom used to remove sand and salt and meet PM 10 (air quality) requirements. With this sweeper, the material is swept up and later discarded.
   
A vacuum sweeper used to remove sand and salt and meet PM 10 (air quality) requirements.

 

 
Ice and Snow...Take It Slow!

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