2014 F150 STX Sno-way plow installation information
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2014 F150 STX Sno-way plow installation information
Since there aren't too many threads out there about installing a Snow-way plow on an 09-14 F150, here is a quick post with cursory information for anyone looking.
My truck is a 2014 F150 STX 4x4 Supercab with a 5.0.
There was a lot of debate about this generation being "allowed" to have a plow on it by Ford since 2011. The service department at my dealer said they've had trucks come in with plows of various makes (Snow-way, Meyer, and Boss) and haven't had any issues with Ford. Install and use at your own warranty risk, but given my dealer's response I don't expect them to deny claims on the truck.
There are specific bulletins out from ford regarding NOT installing plows on 2009-2014 F150s, unless equipped with the 6.2 engine since the 6.2 is the only application that has a regular power steering pump. Snow-way worked to apply their plow system to trucks with EPAS (electronic power assist steering). Snow-way has the following page dedicated to these trucks;
http://www.snoway.com/news.cfm/5/sno...or-use-on-f150
You'll note that their verbiage doesn't not include "FORD APPROVED" so take it how you would like. I'm not here to debate if Ford signed off or not. Modify your truck at your own risk.
My plow is a Snow-way 26 series 7'6" plow, with down pressure and without 4-sight lighting. I installed using their guides and recommendations with no issues. I do not have HID headlights, so additional research may be required to address that if you have them.
I did have to drill 4 holes for the mount on my truck frame using a 17/32" bit. All the hardware included was great and lined up/torqued perfectly. Their harness and headlight adapters hooked up and work great. I'm not in love with the way Snow-way headlight harness cuts into the headlight harness, so the plow light harness needs to be plugged together to have truck headlights (to me this is an additional failure point), BUT it works and I need to be less paranoid.
The biggest modification I made was that I cut the plastic lower bumper valence to fit around the plow mount. I think their instructions call to remove it completely, but if you cut the valence with a sawzall straight down on either side from the oval tow hook holes, then horizontally across below the license plate, you're left with a clean looking valence that will allow for the plow to fit up.
I also coated EVERYTHING between the plow frame, on the plow frame, and in the frame horns with fluid film. Hopefully this sticky step will help keep corrosion at bay. The rest of my truck is fluid filmed too.
Overall the installation was painless, much easier and cleaner than the last Meyer plow I put on my 01 Ram. The plow itself is impressively fast, and my wireless remote is pretty neat- especially when mounting the plow. Mounting with the Snow-way is pretty simple and the instructions are on the pump cover. Pull up, plug in, lift with the downpressure and secure the pins.
I may go with coilovers in the front or timbren load helpers to help. The sag with the plow up is significant, but I'm just a homeowner clearing my own drive so I don't expect to put miles on with the plow. For what it's worth, I'll be running 300# of sand weight in the bed.
Good luck and enjoy the winter!
TonyJ124
My truck is a 2014 F150 STX 4x4 Supercab with a 5.0.
There was a lot of debate about this generation being "allowed" to have a plow on it by Ford since 2011. The service department at my dealer said they've had trucks come in with plows of various makes (Snow-way, Meyer, and Boss) and haven't had any issues with Ford. Install and use at your own warranty risk, but given my dealer's response I don't expect them to deny claims on the truck.
There are specific bulletins out from ford regarding NOT installing plows on 2009-2014 F150s, unless equipped with the 6.2 engine since the 6.2 is the only application that has a regular power steering pump. Snow-way worked to apply their plow system to trucks with EPAS (electronic power assist steering). Snow-way has the following page dedicated to these trucks;
http://www.snoway.com/news.cfm/5/sno...or-use-on-f150
You'll note that their verbiage doesn't not include "FORD APPROVED" so take it how you would like. I'm not here to debate if Ford signed off or not. Modify your truck at your own risk.
My plow is a Snow-way 26 series 7'6" plow, with down pressure and without 4-sight lighting. I installed using their guides and recommendations with no issues. I do not have HID headlights, so additional research may be required to address that if you have them.
I did have to drill 4 holes for the mount on my truck frame using a 17/32" bit. All the hardware included was great and lined up/torqued perfectly. Their harness and headlight adapters hooked up and work great. I'm not in love with the way Snow-way headlight harness cuts into the headlight harness, so the plow light harness needs to be plugged together to have truck headlights (to me this is an additional failure point), BUT it works and I need to be less paranoid.
The biggest modification I made was that I cut the plastic lower bumper valence to fit around the plow mount. I think their instructions call to remove it completely, but if you cut the valence with a sawzall straight down on either side from the oval tow hook holes, then horizontally across below the license plate, you're left with a clean looking valence that will allow for the plow to fit up.
I also coated EVERYTHING between the plow frame, on the plow frame, and in the frame horns with fluid film. Hopefully this sticky step will help keep corrosion at bay. The rest of my truck is fluid filmed too.
Overall the installation was painless, much easier and cleaner than the last Meyer plow I put on my 01 Ram. The plow itself is impressively fast, and my wireless remote is pretty neat- especially when mounting the plow. Mounting with the Snow-way is pretty simple and the instructions are on the pump cover. Pull up, plug in, lift with the downpressure and secure the pins.
I may go with coilovers in the front or timbren load helpers to help. The sag with the plow up is significant, but I'm just a homeowner clearing my own drive so I don't expect to put miles on with the plow. For what it's worth, I'll be running 300# of sand weight in the bed.
Good luck and enjoy the winter!
TonyJ124