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You will never loose your steering because the steering wheel is still connected mechanically to the rack, all the EPAS does is power assist, if you loose that all you loose is your assist. When your plowing you dont run the plow when your driving down the road the only time you run the plow is at low speeds in driveways or parking lots.
I dont know why you would blow any fuses because you are not inceasing any power through any existing systems on the truck. The plow is connected directly to the battery with its own electrical system.
I have found a guy that can increase the stock 155amp alternator up to or over 200 amps to handle the plow if I want to.
I dont know why you would blow any fuses because you are not inceasing any power through any existing systems on the truck. The plow is connected directly to the battery with its own electrical system.
I have found a guy that can increase the stock 155amp alternator up to or over 200 amps to handle the plow if I want to.
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You could also throw a couple of deep cycle batteries in the bed connected to the plow without using the trucks electrical system.
These batteries would last if using for plow personnel use.
If you wanted to get real technical you could rig a switch to charge them while running down the road not using the plow.
These batteries would last if using for plow personnel use.
If you wanted to get real technical you could rig a switch to charge them while running down the road not using the plow.
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You will never loose your steering because the steering wheel is still connected mechanically to the rack, all the EPAS does is power assist, if you loose that all you loose is your assist. When your plowing you dont run the plow when your driving down the road the only time you run the plow is at low speeds in driveways or parking lots.
I dont know why you would blow any fuses because you are not inceasing any power through any existing systems on the truck. The plow is connected directly to the battery with its own electrical system.
I have found a guy that can increase the stock 155amp alternator up to or over 200 amps to handle the plow if I want to.
I dont know why you would blow any fuses because you are not inceasing any power through any existing systems on the truck. The plow is connected directly to the battery with its own electrical system.
I have found a guy that can increase the stock 155amp alternator up to or over 200 amps to handle the plow if I want to.
EPAS has been sited as the power robbing component but the ability to cool the engine while plowing is an issue as well.
The 2011 trucks with the 6.2L don't have EPAS but Ford still says no plowing.
As very astutely above, rig a separate power source.
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You will never loose your steering because the steering wheel is still connected mechanically to the rack, all the EPAS does is power assist, if you loose that all you loose is your assist. When your plowing you dont run the plow when your driving down the road the only time you run the plow is at low speeds in driveways or parking lots.
I dont know why you would blow any fuses because you are not inceasing any power through any existing systems on the truck. The plow is connected directly to the battery with its own electrical system.
I have found a guy that can increase the stock 155amp alternator up to or over 200 amps to handle the plow if I want to.
I dont know why you would blow any fuses because you are not inceasing any power through any existing systems on the truck. The plow is connected directly to the battery with its own electrical system.
I have found a guy that can increase the stock 155amp alternator up to or over 200 amps to handle the plow if I want to.
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I dont think anyone will install a plow on these trucks yet because they dont know what might happen, too much liability, and there are too many sue happy people in this world today. I have talked to a Ford dealer and he didnt seem that concerned with putting a plow on the truck he said the odds of using all of the trucks alt. voltage and batt. voltage are pretty slim, you would have to have everything running on high, to even come close. I am sure somebody has already tried this, I just have to wait a little while to here about it. Until then I am going to research increasing the output of my alternator.
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You could also throw a couple of deep cycle batteries in the bed connected to the plow without using the trucks electrical system.
These batteries would last if using for plow personnel use.
If you wanted to get real technical you could rig a switch to charge them while running down the road not using the plow.
These batteries would last if using for plow personnel use.
If you wanted to get real technical you could rig a switch to charge them while running down the road not using the plow.
I was very serious about buying an ecoboost F150 until I found I couldn't put a plow on it. Got a F250 instead. In my opinion if you want to plow with a half ton buy a K1500 or a Tundra. The GM truck was better until 07 with torsion bars in front but its still a more rugged front end than the F150 IMO.
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I own the F150 now so i'm stuck with it for a couple of years & buying a different truck isnt an option. I drive an F250 for my work truck every day and I have to say the F150 is a much better truck to drive, better mileage, quieter, better ride, etc. I have also owned many F250's & 350's and for right now I don't plan on going back. I'm not too worried about the electrical issue if I up the output of the alt. & I suppose I could add another batt. also but I am not plowing comercially any more, just my driveway and a couple of the neigbors so it wont see any highway driving with the plow on.
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I agree. Install a group 29 or group 31 on an isolator to run the plow. The problem in my mind is warranty. After the truck is out of warranty I say go for it.
I was very serious about buying an ecoboost F150 until I found I couldn't put a plow on it. Got a F250 instead. In my opinion if you want to plow with a half ton buy a K1500 or a Tundra. The GM truck was better until 07 with torsion bars in front but its still a more rugged front end than the F150 IMO.
I was very serious about buying an ecoboost F150 until I found I couldn't put a plow on it. Got a F250 instead. In my opinion if you want to plow with a half ton buy a K1500 or a Tundra. The GM truck was better until 07 with torsion bars in front but its still a more rugged front end than the F150 IMO.
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Good info, I wasn't sure when they went electric so I had to go out and pop my hood before I posted that 
So '09 was still belt driven, huh? I will have to remember that. Another day not working. Flippin' rain. When will it end??? Good thing my wife has that honey-do list......
So '09 was still belt driven, huh? I will have to remember that. Another day not working. Flippin' rain. When will it end??? Good thing my wife has that honey-do list......
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