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What do you call the vehicle that clears the snow from the sidewalk?

Asked by flo (13313points) February 10th, 2020

https://tinyurl.com/vbn2ryf (snow removing vehicles google images)
What is the name of that as opposed to the one that clears the streets parking lots etc.? “Sidewalk Snow Removing Vehicle”? I don’t think so.

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Patty_Melt's avatar

It is an in track vehicle.

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elbanditoroso's avatar

Sidewalk snowplow

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RedDeerGuy1's avatar

Snowblower.

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stanleybmanly's avatar

The modifier “sidewalk”
or “little” before blower or plow.

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JLeslie's avatar

I had trouble with the link. Most likely a snowblower.

Was it the machine the dinosaurs are using in this video? https://youtu.be/iVM-TVzGNuE A winter time favorite.

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Jons_Blond's avatar

Snow plows clear the roads. Snow blowers clear the sidewalks.

snowberry's avatar

Now, that thing is classy! You can stay all nice and toasty while clearing the walk. It’s basically an ATV with track wheels and a plow on the front.

Dutchess_III's avatar

Snow blower. Or a snow shovel.

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cookieman's avatar

In the city I often see miniature snow plows, the size of a ride-a-mower, clearing the sidewalks. Driver rides in a little cage. Has tank treads and a V-Shaped snow plow on the front.

Not sure if they have a distinct name.

flo's avatar

I checked my link and it’s no longer the one I posted. It was similar to the one @elbanditoroso posted.
@Jonsblond They are all “snow plows” side walk ones or street ones, other that the big ones that vacuum the snow into a big trucks that haul the snow away. I’m referring to the city owned ones one that pushe the snow from the sidewalk onto the street.

Jons_Blond's avatar

It’s just called a sidewalk plow. @elbandit is correct.

flo's avatar

@Jonsblond I was responding to “Snow blowers clear the sidewalks.” in your post before last.

Jons_Blond's avatar

Yes, I understand.

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