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What ya got?
Texans need not apply.😂
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I had a Meyer 46 on my Jeep. Pretty much useless, last two times I used it I just chained it to the backhoe bucket, LOL, Calif is closer to Oklahoma than we think.
Well this is a fine pickle we're in, should'a listened to Joe McCarthy and George Orwell I guess.
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Boss were top dog when I was plowing snow 15 years ago.
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I have a 3/4 ton chev regular cab with a Boss 8' 6" Power Vee and love it. You can actually scoop and stack the snow with it. The 1/2 tons I have had before can't hold a candle to this thing. It is just a dedicated old plow truck and never leaves the township. I would let the dog ride along but I am afraid he would fall through the florrboards.
I am always looking for factory wood stocks!
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Perfect for the guy that wants to pretend he plows snow.
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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are wonderful if you're in the transmission bidness...
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Only 165' to deal with, I'll take a snow blower for the win.
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Boss were top dog when I was plowing snow 15 years ago. Yooper built
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Only 165' to deal with, I'll take a snow blower for the win. No, no, no. You need a tractor, and an F-350.
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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are wonderful if you're in the transmission bidness... ^^^^^^^This and likes getting their front end rebuilt all the time
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In the winter of 94-95, Lake Helen in Lassen Natl Park had 83 feet of snow on the level, I bet they had to chain up the old Souper Doody F350 for that.
Well this is a fine pickle we're in, should'a listened to Joe McCarthy and George Orwell I guess.
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I’d love a 544 but I don’t need that much. Too much for my 24 inch cub though. Used tractors are insanely priced these days..
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Used tractors are insanely priced these days.. That they are.
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The difference between a 1/2 ton and 3/4 is incredible. Most 1/2 ton front ends just can't handle a plow of any size. We always had 1/2 ton junk when we owned the resort and plowed winter roads. If you ever run a 3/4 ton it is night and day difference in what they will push.
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I am always looking for factory wood stocks!
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Wouldn't plow with a 1/2 ton in the first place. Decent plow (that won't snap off) needs to be carried by a decent set of front springs.
Up hills slow, Down hills fast Tonnage first and Safety last.
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Find a quality dealer of boss or western and buy a 1/2 ton specific plow.
But it’s going to be gay
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Kubota with a 60 "blower on back. A 24" and 36 inch walk behind. A plow does no good. By January here you run out of space to plow the snow to. i
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Kubota with a 60 "blower on back. A 24" and 36 inch walk behind. A plow does no good. By January here you run out of space to plow the snow to. i What do people that do snow removal for a living use? Are they snow blowing a Walmart?
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Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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MN winters must be different than many other places. Here I want a truck with a good heater. I don't want to be outside following a snowblower or sitting on a tractor getting snow in my face at 20 below zero.
I am always looking for factory wood stocks!
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Interesting that you and Strider are on this thread at the same time, Just a coincidence I’m sure. (Uh-huh)……..
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Interesting that you and Strider are on this thread at the same time, Just a coincidence I’m sure. (Uh-huh)…….. Kenneth, You're a really dumb person. LOL
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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After you graduate from the "sock puppet paranoia" stage, you can move on to the "rent free" stage and ultimately the "I'm going to kill you and your family" stage. The last one usually comes via PM. LOL
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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After you graduate from the "sock puppet paranoia" stage, you can move on to the "rent free" stage and ultimately the "I'm going to kill you and your family" stage. The last one usually comes via PM. LOL I tried the PM thing, you’re mailbox is full.
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Brother in Law used to plow family members with his Ford F250, he was not gentle but even at that it was constantly broke, springs (oddly enough rear springs as well) and transmission (manual) were trouble spots. Can't see a 1/2 ton holding up very well doing much plowing.
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Worked with a guy that had a 1/2 ton Dodge dually (early 80’s?) 4x4 called a snow command. He claimed they sold them up north for snow plows.
"You may all go to Hell, and I will go to Texas" - Davy Crockett
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Do you have electronic steering? If so no snowplow.
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What ya got?
Texans need not apply.😂 This one's built especially for 1/2T trucks..: https://westernplows.com/products/hts/As long as you're using it for your own driveway or a friend, your truck should be OK.. But if you're gonna try some commercial lots, get a 3/4T and a heavier-duty plow. FWIW, I plowed commercially for nine years ('73-'82) with an F-250 4X4 standard cab. Used a Western 8' plow at that time.. When I bought my '04 F-350 DRW CC LB 6.0 I upgraded to the 9'6" MVP+ Western - and it served me well. Finally got rid of it 6 years ago when I decided my tractor was all I need to clear anything I needed. Never had an issue with any of the trucks I plowed with - no trans problems, front-end etc during the entire time..
Ex- USN (SS) '66-'69 Pro-Constitution. LET'S GO BRANDON!!!
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1/2 tons are light for plowing. For hauling and towing too!
165' of driveway? No roading with the plow mounted? Is this an off road package truck with soft springs?
2 yeses a no ?
You will be OK.
I'd put a couple hundred pounds in the bed, 2 or 3. Rear chains if it's gonna be harder pushing. The rear diff is almost always stronger, the front has more weight. Rear weight and chains stress the tougher parts more.
Don't let it get deep. Don't rip and tear.
Tough as hell setup, or marginal? Don't matter. The weak link will always be the nut behind the wheel!
Are you type that can break a steel wheel wheelbarrow, or an anvil? If so, you need a tougher truck. Much tougher.
Parents who say they have good kids..Usually don't!
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After you graduate from the "sock puppet paranoia" stage, you can move on to the "rent free" stage and ultimately the "I'm going to kill you and your family" stage. The last one usually comes via PM. LOL I tried the PM thing, you’re mailbox is full. What a shock. LOL
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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are wonderful if you're in the transmission bidness... ^^^^^^^This and likes getting their front end rebuilt all the time 2500hd Duramax... front end rebuild.. 6300.00..
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Let someone else tear their schitt up.
Worked in a shop in the '90s. Wr installed and repaired plows.
Saw tons of trucks, 1/2 -1 tons with torn up parts and cracked frames.
Manufacturers may sell plow ready trucks but the frames aren't set up to be hammered on.
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are wonderful if you're in the transmission bidness... ^^^^^^^This and likes getting their front end rebuilt all the time 2500hd Duramax... front end rebuild.. 6300.00.. Thats just a diesel pickup for you. I have buds that run Dodge, Ford and GM. If they use those trucks much they're having front ends rebuilt. A pickup isn't made for all of that weight up front. If one needs a truck then buy an actual truck.
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The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days!
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Tough as hell setup, or marginal? Don't matter. The weak link will always be the nut behind the wheel! . ^^^this^^^ I've had a early 90s 1/2 ton Dodge 4x4 beater as a dedicated plow rig for the last 15 years servicing 6 properties with long driveways, maybe close to a mile in total. Gotta long term tenant that plows for me for a rent reduction. She's dialed in with that plow rig, she works within its means. If a couple feet is predicted she don't wait til the last flake falls, 10 or 12 inches on the ground and She's pushing snow. Mechanical maintenance has been minimal over the years with her operating that rig. Blows my mind when I see a plow bolted onto a 50/60 thousand dollar new truck that combos as a guys daily driver.. 60mph down the road hitting rough breaks and bouncing the plow hard, it ain't no wonder they bust stuff up. I seen guys out there late in season slamming solid ice berms trying to push them back cause they didn't know where to put the snow early in the winter when they first started plowing..they'd torture the toughest piece of equipment they could get with their antics. If I'd had a beater 1 ton to dedicate to plowing snow I'd probably of used it, but I had a 1/2 ton at the time I could semi retire for the job so we deal with it and it gets the job done.
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Had a Northman mounted on 77 chevy half ton,350 engine ,heavy duty shocks and springs. I chained up all 4 and plowed snow in the hill country for 10 years ,only problem I ever had was broken transfer case chain.
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Worked with a guy that had a 1/2 ton Dodge dually (early 80’s?) 4x4 called a snow command. He claimed they sold them up north for snow plows. Yep, they did make those Snow Command's & another called a Snow Fighter as well... non left, they rotted away decades ago... salted roads...
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Tough as hell setup, or marginal? Don't matter. The weak link will always be the nut behind the wheel! . ^^^this^^^ I've had a early 90s 1/2 ton Dodge 4x4 beater as a dedicated plow rig for the last 15 years servicing 6 properties with long driveways, maybe close to a mile in total. Gotta long term tenant that plows for me for a rent reduction. She's dialed in with that plow rig, she works within its means. If a couple feet is predicted she don't wait til the last flake falls, 10 or 12 inches on the ground and She's pushing snow. Mechanical maintenance has been minimal over the years with her operating that rig. Blows my mind when I see a plow bolted onto a 50/60 thousand dollar new truck that combos as a guys daily driver.. 60mph down the road hitting rough breaks and bouncing the plow hard, it ain't no wonder they bust stuff up. I seen guys out there late in season slamming solid ice berms trying to push them back cause they didn't know where to put the snow early in the winter when they first started plowing..they'd torture the toughest piece of equipment they could get with their antics. If I'd had a beater 1 ton to dedicate to plowing snow I'd probably of used it, but I had a 1/2 ton at the time I could semi retire for the job so we deal with it and it gets the job done. Good post! I hate to think how much snow I've plowed with 1/2 ton years ago. Take are of your equipment and it will take care of you.
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They will work, sometimes. And sometimes they just get you in more trouble than they're worth.
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