Light duty snowplow?
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Light duty snowplow?
Does anyone use a light duty snow plow on the Super Duty? I used to have a 96 F150 that I had one of those SnowBear plows on. As much as people may laugh at them, they really aren't bad plows. I plowed as much as 9" with the one I had. I'm looking to put a plow on my 250 and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for light duty. I may even look at the SnowBear (if they make one wide enough). They make as wide as 88" for $1900.
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Just take it easy and don't plow too much snow with it,
a piece of plywood mounted on the bumper will work just don't expect too much and plow often?! Or just replace the plywood, sure beats a shovel.
a piece of plywood mounted on the bumper will work just don't expect too much and plow often?! Or just replace the plywood, sure beats a shovel.
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The smaller common size would be a 7'6" but the problem is a full angle you aren't even covering the width of the truck. I would say 8' minimum. I run a 8'5" with wings on mine but I also plow commercially so that is a little different.
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Sorry for the double post forgot to say that I do know that western has a mid weight plow but I don't know if they have any applications for the Superduty. You can check out there website, they have a matching program you could find out what the offer.
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Some of this depends on where you plan to plow, what you plan to plow, what configuration you have on your truck, (GVWR, plow prep? Cab and bed length, etc.)
Several of the plow companies, notably SnoWay, Boss, Meyer, Blizzard, Western, Fisher, Curtis, and Hiniker have lighter weight or poly configurations. SnoWay substitutes hydraulics for moldboard weight.
Budget drives some of this, as does intended use. The configuration for folks in lake effect country can be different than those in the plains, or coastal locations. Likewise, plowing driveways favors different configurations than plowing parking lots or roadways.
You might want to spend some time on the snow boards (Welcome To Let's Talk Snow.com - Home Of The Snowplowing-Contractors.com / LetsTalkSnow.com Discussion Forums, LetsPlow.com - The online Snow Community Professionals Choose - Powered by vBulletin, www.plowsite.com) before you pull the trigger on this. There are likely to be opportunities in the spring as dealers look to liquidate inventory.
Several of the plow companies, notably SnoWay, Boss, Meyer, Blizzard, Western, Fisher, Curtis, and Hiniker have lighter weight or poly configurations. SnoWay substitutes hydraulics for moldboard weight.
Budget drives some of this, as does intended use. The configuration for folks in lake effect country can be different than those in the plains, or coastal locations. Likewise, plowing driveways favors different configurations than plowing parking lots or roadways.
You might want to spend some time on the snow boards (Welcome To Let's Talk Snow.com - Home Of The Snowplowing-Contractors.com / LetsTalkSnow.com Discussion Forums, LetsPlow.com - The online Snow Community Professionals Choose - Powered by vBulletin, www.plowsite.com) before you pull the trigger on this. There are likely to be opportunities in the spring as dealers look to liquidate inventory.
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I have a 7'6" Boss plow on my super duty. It is their super duty, full trip, all steel version. I bought it as a leftover and gave 3 grand for it. Great plow with fast hydraulics and goes on and off in seconds. If you are just doing personal snow removal I really wouldn't worry too much about the weight of the plow tearing up your truck. These trucks can handle that easily, the few hundred pound weight difference isn't going to matter.
You are more likely to damage your truck by backing into something while plowing than the weight ever becoming an issue. It is worth the extra weight and money to be able to power angle and stack it up into tall piles. I know plenty of guys doing this commercially with the same equipment or often even lesser. Have a friend who's plowed commercially for many years using a heavy old plow on a half ton.
You are more likely to damage your truck by backing into something while plowing than the weight ever becoming an issue. It is worth the extra weight and money to be able to power angle and stack it up into tall piles. I know plenty of guys doing this commercially with the same equipment or often even lesser. Have a friend who's plowed commercially for many years using a heavy old plow on a half ton.
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i work at the only boss snow plow dealer in the state and own a boss 7'6" super duty myself.
if i was going to go with a small plow on a SD it would be a standard duty 7'6" with wings. but thats me.
i push a hell of a lot of snow with my '91 f-250 and boss plow...over a decade now with this set-up and its still working wondeful!
here was a f250 with a 7'6" super duty i just installed a few weeks ago.
then ofcourse you got the big ones
if i was going to go with a small plow on a SD it would be a standard duty 7'6" with wings. but thats me.
i push a hell of a lot of snow with my '91 f-250 and boss plow...over a decade now with this set-up and its still working wondeful!
here was a f250 with a 7'6" super duty i just installed a few weeks ago.
then ofcourse you got the big ones
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I bought an entire Chevy truck with a plow (needed new manual hubs) for $1800. Came with a Western pro-plow ($3500 plow). I have used it for 10 years and, ahem, replaced the engine after it sprayed pistons on the ground, but otherwise it's been reliable. I have to leave tire chains in my plow truck, so I can't practically put a plow on my Super Duty without great hassle. I also like a reg-cab long bed plow truck - shorter and more manageable than a crew.
I realize that most folks don't have the spare parking spot and wife-tolerance for another pickup truck, but a dedicated plow truck is a treat. Unlicensed and uninsured - keeps me from having to do too many other driveways and roads as favors.
I realize that most folks don't have the spare parking spot and wife-tolerance for another pickup truck, but a dedicated plow truck is a treat. Unlicensed and uninsured - keeps me from having to do too many other driveways and roads as favors.
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