Snowplow Help!
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Snowplow Help!
Hey everybody! I've got an older, I believe, Western plow setup I'm trying to get working. I say Western because it's red and I can't find a company name on it. Anyhoo, it's a cable controlled motor and I was wondering if, at some point, it's supposed to shut off so it doesn't over heat when in use.
I was trying to adjust the cables right tonight but was having some trouble and it kept running and I ended up unhooking it when the little trails of smoke started coming out of it:-) It was quite aggravating. LOL
I wasn't sure if it's supposed to shut off or go into a bypass mode or something when it's at full float or if there's something wrong with it. The only other connections running to it besides the control cables are the pos. & neg. wires. I didn't really want to keep smoking it to find out. I appreciate any help or suggestions! Take it easy all and have a very Merry Christmas!
I was trying to adjust the cables right tonight but was having some trouble and it kept running and I ended up unhooking it when the little trails of smoke started coming out of it:-) It was quite aggravating. LOL
I wasn't sure if it's supposed to shut off or go into a bypass mode or something when it's at full float or if there's something wrong with it. The only other connections running to it besides the control cables are the pos. & neg. wires. I didn't really want to keep smoking it to find out. I appreciate any help or suggestions! Take it easy all and have a very Merry Christmas!
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These forums are a great source for help (much like FTE) when it comes to all things plowing.
http://www.plowsite.com
http://www.letstalksnow.com
http://www.plowsite.com
http://www.letstalksnow.com
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Thanks for all the help and suggestions guys! Again, I appreciate all the input and the s/blower with the stacks is awesome! I learned alot from reading that mechanics guide and now I know what's wrong so, at some point, I have to get back to fixing it.
With my luck I'm going to end up running around in the dark with snow falling around me getting it going:-)
With my luck I'm going to end up running around in the dark with snow falling around me getting it going:-)
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