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Jul 8, 2010 | 09:46 PM

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Pinky Demon

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Originally Posted by Crazy001

https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas...2/fsersdcd.pdf

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Your truck has a Dana 50 front axle with a 5,200 lb rating.

Thanks Crazy! Appreciate the link. Trying to figure out how to run a 9' 2" Boss right now.

Jul 11, 2010 | 10:28 PM

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So now my head is bouncing between a Poly V-XT 9' 2" and an 8' 2", can't decide. For those with the big plows, what do you guys do when things get thick and heavy out.

Jul 12, 2010 | 07:45 AM

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Depends a bit on what you plan to plow. Generally bigger is better.......

Jul 12, 2010 | 11:44 AM

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grayf250

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Here in Tampa, FL we don't have any snow but we do have "snowbirds". What plow would you suggest to remove them from the roadways.

Jul 12, 2010 | 11:50 AM

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Here in Tampa, FL we don't have any snow but we do have "snowbirds". What plow would you suggest to remove them from the roadways.

Jul 12, 2010 | 04:31 PM

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I think a general plow forum would be good; maybe there already is one.

Jul 12, 2010 | 06:36 PM

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I run a 8.5 Fisher V on SRW I wouldn't want any bigger as its big enough when in a tight driveway.

Jul 12, 2010 | 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by EXv10

I think a general plow forum would be good; maybe there already is one.

Oh there is. But there always seems to be a lot of questions on here, so I figured I'd start a thread for all us FTE'ers.

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Jul 12, 2010 | 09:44 PM

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I run a 8.5 Fisher V on SRW I wouldn't want any bigger as its big enough when in a tight driveway.

That's my main problem with Boss plows. Their 8' 2" is too small, but the 9' 2" is almost too meaty. I wish they did an in between like Western/Fisher does.

Jul 12, 2010 | 11:32 PM

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Depends a bit on what you plan to plow. Generally bigger is better.......

He's alive! LOL Hey buddy!

I agree though, bigger is always better. It isn't very often you hear a snow contractor wish he had a smaller plow, it's always the other way around... Plus, your Ford can handle it, if you had a Chevy I'd tell you to go smaller...

Jul 13, 2010 | 01:28 PM

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Seems kind of silly to talk about snow plows but i just had new Hiniker put on last friday.Truck is an 08 250 V10 with 410 rear I love this truck. Jeff

Jul 13, 2010 | 01:45 PM

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How's your truck handling it?

Handles it fine. I have 6000# springs and a 1" spacer. Boss would not install a plow on a truck if the truck could not handle it. Called law suit.

Jul 13, 2010 | 07:21 PM

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it maybe a testosterone rush, but snowplowing is a pain in the a-----s. not enough money and they are never satisfied.

Jul 13, 2010 | 07:48 PM

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snowplowing is a pain in the a-----s. not enough money and they are never satisfied.

You might not be doing it right.

Jul 13, 2010 | 08:31 PM

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The guy that does our place uses a loader.