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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 09:28 PM
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Has anybody installed a snow plow on a 1997 f 150 4x4 long wheel base? Can you recommend a brand and let me know your opinion?
 
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 09:31 PM
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Hi and welcome to FTE

I haven't used a snow plow on any of mine, but I was always under the inpression that you need at least a F250 or a F150 7700.
Others may have better info.
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Old Oct 31, 2003 | 06:23 AM
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I wouldn't use a snow plow on a regular f150, the front gawr is too low.

Or at least a real snow plow. They make personal snow plows that would be ok for it. Try doing a search.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2003 | 06:13 PM
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MTG,

Fisher snowplows has a fantastic plow for your truck. They make a special Light Duty plow (don't let the name fool you, this is a serious plow) in their minute mount style. It is made especially for light duty half ton trucks. I've installed plenty of them on f1-50s and they work splendidly. I can't recommend them enough. I don't know where you are, but here in maine, they're everywhere. Go with the fisher, high quality, easy to use, great to plow with. Have fun.



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Old Nov 1, 2003 | 01:24 PM
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97? Would not do it myself. A few years ago I was looking at a plow for my F250SD and a fellow came in looking for a plow to go on a F150. It was a Western dealer, there are not many Fisher dealers around here. I remember the dealer telling him "Look, I can get one for you, but I'm not installing one on a F150. If you want it, you can do a self install, but I'd recommend a heavier truck."
 
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Old Nov 3, 2003 | 01:49 PM
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I just put a fisher minute mount plow on my 99 f150. The real heavy unit, not the plastic one. Fisher makes all the products you need for this. BUT, I agree, I feel that I also need a heavier truck for this. I will take it easy this winter, just do a few driveways, mine, neighbors, parents, etc. I do not plan on any commercial plowing. If I could, I would trade this plow for a plastic unit.
 
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