snowplowing, low, or high range?
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Even with my 99 F-150 I'd rarely use 4x4lo
Really, wet heavy snows I would since I do a really long driveway and even with the blade fully angled I'd build up a good pile by the time I got to the house to push the pile to the side.
Now on my 07 F-350 PSD I went with a Boss 9'2" Power-V XT. Anxious to get to plow with it.
My last two trucks were Western Straight Blades.
Really, wet heavy snows I would since I do a really long driveway and even with the blade fully angled I'd build up a good pile by the time I got to the house to push the pile to the side.
Now on my 07 F-350 PSD I went with a Boss 9'2" Power-V XT. Anxious to get to plow with it.
My last two trucks were Western Straight Blades.
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Semi OT, but what kind of plow setup are people running? I need to get some sort of a plow rig this winter, and I'm strongly considering just putting one on my PSD rather than having a separate rig to plow. Trouble is, plows don't come cheap! Any input would be appreciated.
Semi OT, but what kind of plow setup are people running? I need to get some sort of a plow rig this winter, and I'm strongly considering just putting one on my PSD rather than having a separate rig to plow. Trouble is, plows don't come cheap! Any input would be appreciated.
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On a 99-04 I would definitely do X-code springs from Ford which are rated at 6000lbs. And load assist air bags if you need something more than that.
On my 07 I had 6000lb coil springs, but upgraded to 7000lb coil springs. I'll add the load assist air bags if I feel I need more help beyond that.
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Depends on what springs you have stock, what suspension package if any your truck came equipped with from the factory.
Look at the sticker on the driver's door jamb under or next to "SPR" the first letter is your front springs.
X-code springs are stock springs found on trucks with the snow plow package and F-450/550 trucks. They are rated at 6000lbs.
If you have V-codes they are 5200lbs, U-codes are 4800lbs, etc..
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this coming from the person that doesnt plow with more than a shovel
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But yea i always use 4hi in my dads 02 thats with a 8.6 foot boss v plow man i love that thing never used low even with over 1foot of snow.
,But yea i always use 4hi in my dads 02 thats with a 8.6 foot boss v plow man i love that thing never used low even with over 1foot of snow.
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Ive been plowing for 5 years, never needed 4L, tranny and engine temps remain normal.
On this truck, Im running a Minute Mount, 8ft by Fisher Plows, This name is well known and was the one that came with the truck from the factory.
IMPORTANT - Be sure to snow clear from the grill, the PSD cant keep cool without proper airflow.
On this truck, Im running a Minute Mount, 8ft by Fisher Plows, This name is well known and was the one that came with the truck from the factory.
IMPORTANT - Be sure to snow clear from the grill, the PSD cant keep cool without proper airflow.
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