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Radio Thump !!!
Great Forum Guys. Don't do commerical plowing but I take care of the main subdivision road, my 300' of driveway (all on a hillside) and a couple of older friends driveways. Have had a Meyers, Western & 4 Sno-Ways, all on different vehicles. Currently just got a Sno-Way Mega plow w/ hydraulic Wings on my 2011 F-350 6.2L. The only complaint I've ever had with the Sno-Way is the short battery life of the remotes. The new Mega has a plug in remote for recharge, much better idea. Anyway, I get a radio 'Thump' now with every button push on the remote. The Dealer / Installer said they contacted Sno-Way and were told "Some radios thump & some don't, tell him not to listen to the radio if it bothers him." Not the type of response I would expect from a reputable company. Anyone out there have any similar issues with Sno-Way or any suggestions on removing the 'thump' ? Thanks
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Great Forum Guys. Don't do commerical plowing but I take care of the main subdivision road, my 300' of driveway (all on a hillside) and a couple of older friends driveways. Have had a Meyers, Western & 4 Sno-Ways, all on different vehicles. Currently just got a Sno-Way Mega plow w/ hydraulic Wings on my 2011 F-350 6.2L. The only complaint I've ever had with the Sno-Way is the short battery life of the remotes. The new Mega has a plug in remote for recharge, much better idea. Anyway, I get a radio 'Thump' now with every button push on the remote. The Dealer / Installer said they contacted Sno-Way and were told "Some radios thump & some don't, tell him not to listen to the radio if it bothers him." Not the type of response I would expect from a reputable company. Anyone out there have any similar issues with Sno-Way or any suggestions on removing the 'thump' ? Thanks
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Bought a brand new F-350, 6.2 gas Super Duty a month ago... The dealer said there was a $1000.00 rebate on a new Fisher 8' HD plow with the Minute Mount 2 quick mounting system... The $5000.00 plow cost me only $4000.00, I could not refuse... The only requirement for the rebate was that I owned a business... no, it did not have to be a plowing or landscaping business, He just needed a FEIN number, a Federal Tax Number associated with the business... I have seen other Ford dealers that want $6500. to $7000. for the same plow... Fisher plows are made in Maine...
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[quote=Thomas D.;9664951]Great Forum Guys. Don't do commerical plowing but I take care of the main subdivision road, my 300' of driveway (all on a hillside) and a couple of older friends driveways. Have had a Meyers, Western & 4 Sno-Ways, all on different vehicles. Currently just got a Sno-Way Mega plow w/ hydraulic Wings on my 2011 F-350 6.2L. The only complaint I've ever had with the Sno-Way is the short battery life of the remotes. The new Mega has a plug in remote for recharge, much better idea. Anyway, I get a radio 'Thump' now with every button push on the remote. The Dealer / Installer said they contacted Sno-Way and were told "Some radios thump & some don't, tell him not to listen to the radio if it bothers him." Not the type of response I would expect from a reputable company. Anyone out there have any similar issues with Sno-Way or any suggestions on removing the 'thump' ? Thanks[/quote
With what you know now, If you had to by a plow for contractor use what brand and make would you buy now?. I like the pivot point on the western Uni-mount system for scrapping, but have heard while transporting the plow on bumpy roads the chain has been known to break. Also how do you transport the snow-way if the hydraulics fail?
With what you know now, If you had to by a plow for contractor use what brand and make would you buy now?. I like the pivot point on the western Uni-mount system for scrapping, but have heard while transporting the plow on bumpy roads the chain has been known to break. Also how do you transport the snow-way if the hydraulics fail?
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With what you know now, If you had to by a plow for contractor use what brand and make would you buy now?. I like the pivot point on the western Uni-mount system for scrapping, but have heard while transporting the plow on bumpy roads the chain has been known to break. Also how do you transport the snow-way if the hydraulics fail?
Don't get hung up on the whole chain lift thing. That is complete nonsense since a ratchet strap will lift the plow in the unlikely event you need to raise it.
Plows are a lot like trucks as there is sort of brand thing going on.......
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I live on the west coast of canada we don't get a lot of snow, but when it does people scream to get the snow moved,So Im only going to be using the plow maybe 2 months out off the year for extra money. I have a 200 Hitachi excavator that I service and repair myself so Im familiar with hydraulic systems.
pbeering what plow do you run on your 99 F-350?
pbeering what plow do you run on your 99 F-350?