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Plow Question
Anybody out there try using a 7'.6" plow blade on a F350?
I know most will use 8' or 9' to plow but I was wondering
with the lighter 7.6 less wear and tear on truck.
What would be the pro's and con's
This would be just for a couple of driveways
My truck is F350 4x4 6.4L s/c w/ snow plow package
I know most will use 8' or 9' to plow but I was wondering
with the lighter 7.6 less wear and tear on truck.
What would be the pro's and con's
This would be just for a couple of driveways
My truck is F350 4x4 6.4L s/c w/ snow plow package
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Pros:
Lighter weight (although a 7'6" Boss straight blade is only 40lbs lighter than a 8'6" Boss Super Duty straight blade).
Cons:
Can't move much snow.
Job takes longer
Not wide enough for the truck (except for straight pushing)
Me, I just put a 9'2" Power V XT on my 07:
I always disconnect the plow if I'm going to be driving around and there isn't any snow forecast for later that day/early AM. Minimize the miles I drive with the blade attached to the truck.
I had a 7'2" straight blade on a F-150 Super Cab Short Bed for reference. Worked good once I added the plow wings to add 20" of width to it.
Lighter weight (although a 7'6" Boss straight blade is only 40lbs lighter than a 8'6" Boss Super Duty straight blade).
Cons:
Can't move much snow.
Job takes longer
Not wide enough for the truck (except for straight pushing)
Me, I just put a 9'2" Power V XT on my 07:
I always disconnect the plow if I'm going to be driving around and there isn't any snow forecast for later that day/early AM. Minimize the miles I drive with the blade attached to the truck.
I had a 7'2" straight blade on a F-150 Super Cab Short Bed for reference. Worked good once I added the plow wings to add 20" of width to it.
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I have a 7,6 western thats the only plow i have ever used ever (been plowing 15years) my superduty stays behind it fine angled or stright. I have to do a lot of side walks sooo check the ford dealer out they can tell what the factory recomends My western comes in at 780 lbs.
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You do any curves with that truck?
I have a curvy driveway that I do for a customer that winds through the woods and my rear tires would be in the snow with the F-150 SC SWB through the curves.
If it's all straight pushing, it was fine.
Snow plow package on his 08 has the front axle rated at 6000lbs, I'm guessing if he were to put just the front axle on the scale that he'd be right around 4500-4700lbs.
My 07 SC LWB with the 6.0 is right at 4700-4800lbs at the front axle without the plow. The 9'2" V XT is 842lbs with another 75-105lbs for the push frame mounted on the truck.
I have a curvy driveway that I do for a customer that winds through the woods and my rear tires would be in the snow with the F-150 SC SWB through the curves.
If it's all straight pushing, it was fine.
Snow plow package on his 08 has the front axle rated at 6000lbs, I'm guessing if he were to put just the front axle on the scale that he'd be right around 4500-4700lbs.
My 07 SC LWB with the 6.0 is right at 4700-4800lbs at the front axle without the plow. The 9'2" V XT is 842lbs with another 75-105lbs for the push frame mounted on the truck.
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While you can certainly use a 7'6" plow, you are much better off with an 8' of even an 8'6". There is not enough weight difference, even in a Blizzard 810 to warrant the tradeoffs in productivity from a shorter plow.
The wear and tear comes from failing to set up the truck properly, failure to properly maintain it, from changing direction and from failing to come to a complete stop before changing direction.
You should consider a SnoWay or Boss straight blade.
See www.letstalksnow.com for much more info.
The wear and tear comes from failing to set up the truck properly, failure to properly maintain it, from changing direction and from failing to come to a complete stop before changing direction.
You should consider a SnoWay or Boss straight blade.
See www.letstalksnow.com for much more info.
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all my plow contracts are by the hour and all my customers have seen my rig,no complaints so far my point being is get the snowplow you want and yes your answers about snow plows will be great on that letstalksnow.com web site looks like it is laid out like this one
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I have a 99 SD with a Western 7.5' plow, I do a couple of big churches, and alot of driveways. Never had a problem. With the smaller blade I can get into more place then with a bigger plow, and it makes it alot easier to plow lots that have cars parked in them.