If it is that tight without snow, you aren't going to get it done with a
dakota either. Everything will shrink by a few feet once you get some snow
banks along the sides. Don't know where you live but a couple of back to
back storms and no melting and you'll be renting a bobcat to get in there.
That might be the thing, find out how much somebody wants per hour for a
bobcat or front end loader and price the job accordingly. Condo's can be a
pia, they may not want you pileing snow on the lawns. If you can pile the
snow watch for melt and refreeze on walks and driveways. One slip and fall
and it is sue city, have a bunch of insurance.

One last thought. A old CJ5, if you can find a good one. I've looked for one
for a couple of years and yet to find a decent one, maybe your luck will be
better.

Roy

I use a 1500 std cab and short bed. I do a bunch of fast-food restaraunt
type lots and don't have a problem. I have the quick ratio steering gear and
it seems to work good as far at turning radius goes. I had to put a cooler
on the return hose coming out of the gearbox to keep from burning the fluid.
I still flush it every spring when I put the plow away tho.

The ole Dodge has to call for help if there more than 5-6" on the big lots.
It's just more than it can handle unless you want to spend all night getting
it done.

Denny

"fredbarga246" wrote:

I have plowed snow for over 20 years now and with as much as 3 trucks
on time. Lightweight trucks are "toys" at best pushing snow because
when it gets ugly you need weight and grunt to get the job done. If
you want to clear your driveway that is one thing but to use it
commercailly is another matter. I can clear over a foot of snow in one
8 foot pass wet or dry with relative ease. Also when you plow you want
to plow at about 6 to 10 MPH  when possible because with a good plow
design it will roll it and throw it out further off of the side of the
blade and make a small edge stack.  A far as length, I alway use 3/4
and 1 ton trucks with standard cabs and SRW’s and I have no turning
issues and this is where chevies after 87 shine for two reasons. They
turn tight and the CV joints in front axle shafts with IFS do not
torque bind/whip back through steering wheel like a straight axle will
when you crowd it in a tight turn plowing. I must admitt I was
apprehensive when I got my first IFS GM truck to plow with but now I
would NEVER go back to a striaght front axled plow truck.