Snowplow recommendations
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Snowplow recommendations
I searched and couldn't find a thread just on plows for gasoline F250's. I have a 2016 crew cab and am looking for recommendations on what to get. I have a 2.5 mile private gravel road in the black hills that I need to keep clear.
Any suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks
Any suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks
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I always ran Western equipment when I was Plowing. Mostly because service and parts was readily available. Find some local dealers, see what they sell, then try reading thru a plow forum, for some "fine tuning".
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Boss 9'2 dxt or vxt! And I live an hour from where fisher is made.
Awesome plow have not had one problem in 4 years plowing 50 driveways/roads. You can probably find a lightly used one this time of year for pretty cheap.
Awesome plow have not had one problem in 4 years plowing 50 driveways/roads. You can probably find a lightly used one this time of year for pretty cheap.
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I run a 8.5 western V and haven't had any issues. Like brought up good idea to buy what your local shop sells so you can get parts easily. The Western wideout is also a sweet plow. All depends on how much you want to spend and personal preference
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Any comments on either the western or fisher mounts, both websites indicate that the air dam or even the bumper may have to be cut to install the mounts?
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The western pro plus is great! Mounts and dismounts very quick and you can remove the mount extentions in the front and it's less noticeable than a fisher. Fishers are great plows and you can't go wrong with either. I like the western cause of the full trip vs. fisher's trip edge. Just a matter of personal preference.
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Fisher and Western are both manufactured by Douglas Dynamic, so you'll see a lot of similarities there. The quick mount systems on both are excellent, though I prefer Fisher's MM2. Boss plows are direct lift, no chain, and have a different style of quick mount, also efficient. It comes down to whether you want a trip edge or trip blade and a direct lift versus a chain lift. Whatever you get, you want shoes for plowing gravel. As others have said, see what your local dealers sell and service and go from there. For me, in MA, I went with a Fisher on my F250 because they're local and there are a million places to get it serviced.
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Closest dealer for both fisher and western are about 70 miles away, from watching YouTube videos, it looks like the mounts are pretty easy on both.
Anyone had any preferences on trip edge versus trip blade, my last plow was a 7' off brand on a jeep with a trip blade, it could get pretty rough if you hit a hidden obstruction.
I am leaning towards a western V plow.
Anyone had any preferences on trip edge versus trip blade, my last plow was a 7' off brand on a jeep with a trip blade, it could get pretty rough if you hit a hidden obstruction.
I am leaning towards a western V plow.
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The western pro plus is great! Mounts and dismounts very quick and you can remove the mount extentions in the front and it's less noticeable than a fisher. Fishers are great plows and you can't go wrong with either. I like the western cause of the full trip vs. fisher's trip edge. Just a matter of personal preference.
If it is the 350, did you have to modify the bumper or air dam?
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2012 F250 6.2 gas. 8ft Boss superduty with wings which extends is to 9'10" No problems after 2 years. with truck. Have had plow on 3 different trucks in 5 years, 2006 Dodge 2500, 2001 F350, and now the 2012 F250. With simple routine maintence works without problem.
My father has always had western, seems to be telling me about what he had to do to fix his.
I don't like the chain mount systems, add the fact that boss used the inverted lifting cylinder which limits bouncing while driving, quicker control response time, and enclosed hydraulics, overall better plow in my opinion.
Boss just introduced and expandable wing plow - Western calls it the Wide out, going with boss's EXT otherwise I would still keep the one I have.
Most of the time you use a V plow in a staight/angled position, therefore not worth the extra $$ to get a v plow, again my opinion.
My father has always had western, seems to be telling me about what he had to do to fix his.
I don't like the chain mount systems, add the fact that boss used the inverted lifting cylinder which limits bouncing while driving, quicker control response time, and enclosed hydraulics, overall better plow in my opinion.
Boss just introduced and expandable wing plow - Western calls it the Wide out, going with boss's EXT otherwise I would still keep the one I have.
Most of the time you use a V plow in a staight/angled position, therefore not worth the extra $$ to get a v plow, again my opinion.
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Boss for the win!
I've got a Boss Super Duty on my F450 and a Standard Duty on my Chevy half ton.
Good equipment and service.
If you have a lot of drifting, a vee plow is nice. My plows are both straight blades and that works for me.
Trip edge would only be handy in parking lots with raised manhole covers or other hidden obstructions. I've never had the need for one. A normal winter here is 150-350" of snowfall.
I've got a Boss Super Duty on my F450 and a Standard Duty on my Chevy half ton.
Good equipment and service.
If you have a lot of drifting, a vee plow is nice. My plows are both straight blades and that works for me.
Trip edge would only be handy in parking lots with raised manhole covers or other hidden obstructions. I've never had the need for one. A normal winter here is 150-350" of snowfall.
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Always have run Fishers on my own vehicles. They're not the least expensive, but... Trip edge is a MUST - great for any obstruction, any non-paved/gravel, great for pushing up bankings, etc.. Back when I started they were the only PU plow with the trip edge rather than whole blade trip, which is another way of saying they were the only reasonable choice. I guess now that Western and Fisher are under the same umbrella the Westerns have a trip edge now as well?