Merfman

Not really a new member but this is my first post on the F150 forum.
Long story short, I have owned this truck for about two years, towed it home not running. It is a 1995 XLT plow truck with 163,000 miiles on the clock.

Before:



Two weeks ago:



Needed a little suspension work:



Now:





Installed 3.55 front with traclock and rear with LS, all new ball joints, tie rods, radius arm bushings, 4" Rough Country suspension lift and 33's.

Still a work in progress, needs a little TLC.
Still to come: Main goals are to make it a rock solid dependable snow pushing machine.
What do you think?
Thanks for looking.

JonathanF

Gorgeous truck man, great work.

Aktech

Nice looking truck. 1/2 ton trucks are a little duty for plowing.

Forge-World-FORD

A little duty? Truck looks nice OP.

Aktech

1/2 ton trucks are probably fine for personal use plowing if the blade is taken off while not in use. 3/4 ton is preferred for commercial use. (IMHO) Sounds like he is going to plow alot.

Forge-World-FORD

I was just pointing out you said "a little duty". Did you mean light duty, a little light duty, etc.?

Aktech

Thank u.

Merfman

Not going to get into the 1/2 to 3/4-1 ton snow plow debate, around here plenty of people prefer short wheelbase 1/2 tons for maneuverability while plowing.
I will not be plowing commercially, only my drive (250') and my moms (300+'). In a normal year I will only plow 4-5 times. I live in a rural setting on a dirt road, probably the last road in the county to get plowed. County plow trucks usually get stuck at lease once a year on my road. It is ~1 mile to the nearest main road. At times making it hard to get to work. Last year was not a normal year, several storms left 12-18" of snow, with drifting 2'+. Truck did well with worn out tires and open differentials. This year should be much better.

flareside crazy

I love that truck!! what motor,trans do you have??

Merfman

302 and automatic transmission.