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Bannock County staff report new groomer, truck and trailer, wing tests and drone upgrades ahead of winter
Summary
County operations staff told commissioners they have a new truck, trailer and groomer ready for winter, are trialing winged plows and expanding a drone tank to double its capacity to reach a 60-foot swath, and have stocked salt and sand at county locations.
Speaker 2 told the Bannock County session that county operations had purchased a new truck and trailer and that 'the groomer's ready to go,' describing removable fittings that make the trailer multiuse in the off-season.
The presentation covered safety and operational questions: Speaker 3 asked whether a commercial driver's license would be required with the groomer and trailer attached; Speaker 4 and Speaker 2 said the truck could be operated without a CDL alone but that the combined weight with the groomer and trailer may require CDL-level operation in practice. Speaker 4 highlighted a 10-foot hydraulic dovetail that allows the groomer to be loaded by remote from the groomer cab, reducing staff…
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