hey guys i been needin a snow plow. i am takin on a few commercial mowing accounts...and that includes snowin. what kind of money and labor can i expect at best to put a plow on my truck? i dont really wanna haul around a bobcat to push off driveways.

 

For new plow you will be looking at $4000-6000 depending on what you get. You can get cheaper but your not looking at a quality plow that will last a long time.

I love the Blizzard 810 but it will be a bit too heavy for a F-250. The 810 weighs 900 lbs plus the weight of the hitch on the truck. It I could have a 810 I would get a 800 spped wing or 760 speed wing. You can read about both here
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I have plowed with both a Blizzard 810 and a Boss v-plow and the 810 is far superior IMO. If you use a v-plow you also need a back blade cause the v-plow won't scrape backward very well. Also the 810 will move alot more snow.

My dad's shop is a dealer for the Blizzards so I have also installed and serviced them. They take some abuse! I have also worked on all other brands of plows. Most brands that have been around make plows that will last. Blizzard, Boss, Western, and Meyer see to be the top 4 around here.

 

i just want something used, dont have to be that great. what u reackon a guy can find a decent used outfit for? or would i be best fo rnow on small accounts just to push em off with a bobcat? i know it'll be a cold job lol

 

Used you can find anything from $500 to $4000. Check out craigslist in your area.

 

ok, i'll check ebay if i can keep from getting burned like i did on that trailer earlier this month. haha.

 

i might consider selling mine ford the right price. you would have to come and get it. but one of the shooter girls is moving back to lexington? KY so maybe you could make some money pulling some of her stuff back? pm me for details...

 

I also have a lawn biz (17 years self employed) and plow a lot of snow,,,,,, if your only doing a few driveways get a Meyer there less exspensive, lighter and will get the job done,,,,,,,,, I had a 7.5 Meyer on an F-250 was a good driveway plow but as I got busier with bigger accounts the Meyer just did not work well enough ,,,,,,, biggest problems is it too low and also the plow is too close to the truck to get a nice sharp angle........ Fisher is much better but they cost more and an F-250 PSD with a heavy fisher is a sad sight, too much front end weight,,,,,,,,,, now I have a 9 foot Fisher on a F-350 one ton this thing can push some serious snow,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Good Luck

 

I'm using a Boss 8' Super duty plow on my 96, like TJ's bilzzard it's HEAVY! I'd check the local ads for a cheap beater w/plow attached. Seen a few cheaper than the plow alone

 

wow, will do! hey, do you guys think i may be best to try to find an old state truck i could rob the plow off of? and just put it on my Dump truck, to save the stress on my pickup?

 

you could but for smaller lots you will hate using the dump. mine is meyers i forgot to mention in the pm

 

x2 I had a 75 ford 800 dump a few years ago. Retired twp truck, had the everything but the plow. Glad now that I didn't waste the money on a plow for it, for small areas it's just too big. They are made for the open road or empty wal mart parking lots!

 

ok, thanks guys

 

Be prepared to have cash in hand and act fast, snow plows seem to be a cut throat business! At least where I'm at they are... a decent older truck w/ plow would fetch $2.5-3k and disappear in 4 hours or less. I had a guy turn down $2k cash for just a plow setup (Meyer 8ft power angle). I got lucky and scooped up a 76 Chevy 1/2 ton 4x4 w/ Meyer 7.5' power angle plow for $500, it even has good tires and a new 350 crate motor!