I hit a snow bank to push it back and bent the forward section of the frame passinger side in front of the front end. Is this section replaceable or should i bend back and try to plate.

 

Probably depends on the extent of the dammage. Got a picture for us to ponder over?

 

Not tonight but it looks like the front section that would bend if in a crash.The plow needs to be supported back further on the frame .If i can get this back close into place i will flat stock back further to fix.

 

If you think it doesn't look too bad, then you should try to straighten it out anyways. Strengthening it with some plate-steel would be a really good idea after you get that accomplished.

 

Is this plow custom mounted, or are you using the factory plow mount brackets? Do you still have the front bumper in place?

 

No this was done prior to me.So we need to get that part bend back up so we cane plate and run steel back further on the frame.If anyone has a plow on an 150 a picture would be great so i can see how to run back to the frame.

 

What brand plow do you have? Is this plow custom mounted, or are you using the factory plow mount brackets?




cut-n-paste, thanks Franklin

 

Its a western. I will get some pictures up tomorrow.It looks like the body mount brackets broke and then it bent the whole frame piece down.

 

Bent several frames in the front and just pulled it or jacked it back to original , then always welded a piece of tubing or pipe acrossed on the insides of the frame horns to strengthen the front !

 

OK ,when you say across on the inside do you mean front to back or side to side.Gonna jack today and see if it goes back up. It should.

 

You must keep the factory bumper in place when using a plow, or add a piece to tie the two frame rails together if the front bumper is not used. You would be surprised at the strength you lose by taking the bumper off.

I also made a support brace to go from the bottom of the plow up to a bracket that is bolted to the frame where the frame starts being boxed, near the steering box on one side, and the same general area on the pass side.

My mount is custom made, and I have had to re-enforce it and had design changes several times to make it strong enough, is why I asked about your mount.

 

I had a home-made mount on mine when I got it, when it bent the PO scabbed in another brace, then that bent and they added more bracing but the whole thing was not designed right from the beginning. I got lucky and scored the proper mount with a good pump from craigslist for $100!! There is no way your truck frame should bend from hitting a snow bank, unless you rammed a solid pile of snow at some crazy speed, the A frame of the plow is designed to be a "fuse" that will bend if you hit something, saving the truck frame.

 

passenger side to drivers side !

 

ok the frame horn on passager side split.Where can i get one ? I have pictures but don"t know howto post them.

 

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The split can't be seen here but it is on the topfthe frame horn. Notice theangle of plow mount goes back to the frame horn. So that means the frame horn gets it all.