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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 09:23 AM
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88 F250 PLOW FRAMES
So this may be a dum question but I am curious what year plow frames will fit my 88 f250? Perferably with out doing any modifications.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 09:06 PM
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any one from 1980-1996
 
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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 10:07 PM
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80-97 F250-F350
 
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 12:01 AM
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No, The 92+ plow frames are different, the frames on the trucks are different, you need a frame from 80-91, just put a Meyer setup on my 88 Bronco. My 95 F350 has a defferent frame.

This is what you need.
Meyers Electro Touch Ford Plow Frame Plow mount:eBay Motors (item 300384826048 end time Jan-10-10 18:38:32 PST)

Another good pic.
MEYER #17092 CLASSIC PLOW MOUNT 87-91FORD F250 & F350 :eBay Motors (item 390071038201 end time Jan-14-10 18:16:38 PST)


THIS IS WHAT YOU DO NOT WANT
MEYER #17095 CLASSIC PLOW MOUNT 1992-98 FORD F350 4WD :eBay Motors (item 390071025119 end time Jan-14-10 17:22:27 PST)
 
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 12:14 AM
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Ill take pics of the 2 different ones tomorrow morning for ya.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 01:33 AM
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frames cant be that different if the body mounts are all in the same places
 
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 07:35 AM
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but the frames are different enough that the 2 kits are not interchangeable without major modification.
 
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The front frame sections arnt the same. On the 91 down the frame is a c channel in the front, not boxed. The 92+ are boxed in the front.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 10:46 AM
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Here are pics of the 2 different setups, you will see that they are very different and cant be swapped.
92-97




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Been there tried it doesnt work frames are way different.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 07:21 PM
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did u make that
the western conventional frame is what i got on my 87 f150 theses frames are real wide compaired to other trucks
 
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No I didnt make either frames, there both Meyer setups. The 1 came on my 95 F350, and the one I just put on my bronco last week.
 
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bronco frames 85 vs 87
what is the difference between the 85 bronco frame and the 87, can i get a 87 meyers frame to adapt to a 85 frame, and how hard will it be? thanks
 
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anything is possible if you have torches, a welder and fabrication skills
 
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Originally Posted by broncokid1994
what is the difference between the 85 bronco frame and the 87, can i get a 87 meyers frame to adapt to a 85 frame, and how hard will it be? thanks
80-91 frames are the same, so that should be a direct swap with no modification needed.
 
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