small problem plowing
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small problem plowing
I have been having a problem plowing with my 03 f-250 with a 5.4. When I am plowing a long push and get some snow dust over the top of the plow the surpentine belt gets wet and the alternator stop working. But will start back in just a few moments. I does not last long.
I would like try and protect it from the snow dust, but I am not sure were it is getting in.
Has anyone elese had this happen? And what did you do, if any thing.
I would like try and protect it from the snow dust, but I am not sure were it is getting in.
Has anyone elese had this happen? And what did you do, if any thing.
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you could try a tarp or plastic shheting over your grill, if your motor gettn too hot cut some holes or slits, but it could be comin in by airflow goin up right behind the plow that would send it up behind the bumper.
if you want to be sleek maybe fashion a pulley cover mounted to alternator somehow
the rubber plow lip will prolly have the same effect as grill cover with added bonus of no snow over hood messn with visability but i duno the cost of one or how long it would take to get
if you want to be sleek maybe fashion a pulley cover mounted to alternator somehow
the rubber plow lip will prolly have the same effect as grill cover with added bonus of no snow over hood messn with visability but i duno the cost of one or how long it would take to get
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You need to chk the belt and the tensioner .may be weak
I plow all day long when we have snow and have no problems with belt slippage
Also I hope your not plowing at extreme speeds causing the snow to blow over the plow.yes get a rubber snow flap or the addon curl at the top of the blade that some manuf have.
you don't want to block the radiator at all with anything.
Rich
I plow all day long when we have snow and have no problems with belt slippage
Also I hope your not plowing at extreme speeds causing the snow to blow over the plow.yes get a rubber snow flap or the addon curl at the top of the blade that some manuf have.
you don't want to block the radiator at all with anything.
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I also have been plowing with Super Duty trucks since 2000. Never had a problem with snow blow over. I bought a rubber flap for one plow and didnt like the flapping it did at highway speeds, so I found a metal snowfoil for my fisher X-Blade and it has worked flawless. The rubber thing cost me 125.00 and didnt work worth a crap, but the snowfoil was the best 200.00 I ever spent. I dont recommend plowing at excessive speeds, if you have a lot of light fluffy snow it will almost always blow over in a long run parking lot situation. Hope this helps you and good luck. Let it snow.......$$$$$
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Your belt isn't tentioned right. You should have the same problem when its raining too..
As far as blow over pushing powder snow, you will get some of that no matter what kind of shield you put on top. Thats why you plow with the defroster blasting and the window open... keeps the windshield clean.
As far as blow over pushing powder snow, you will get some of that no matter what kind of shield you put on top. Thats why you plow with the defroster blasting and the window open... keeps the windshield clean.
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I have a ruber snow foil already. I dont realy want to block of the radiator. The belt is fine, and the tensior seems fine, compared to another one on budy's SD. It does not happen in the rain. It only happens when doing parking lots, and roads. I never had this problem on my '94 f-350 or my '88 f-250.
Has anyone had this problem besides me?
Has anyone had this problem besides me?
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Originally Posted by 350steve
you say the belt gets wet , alt stops working maybe the problem is snow getting in from under the truck . if its fine powder no problem with my 95 350