Snow Plow
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From: Belleville, NJ
Snow Plow
I have a 2010 Ford F-150 XLT with a 4.6L i would like to add a plow on it just for driveway cleaning. I was looking at the Homesteader Personal Plow does anyone know if this Plow system is good and will it fit on my truck with out any problems I got a price install for $4,500. Blade width 6.9" Blade Height 21" plowing width full angle is 70" and plow weights 250lbs. well this plow put to much stress on my truck i'm new to this its my first pick up and first time plowing.
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From: Vermont, USA
You will get lots of answers on plowsite.com.
Your F150 can handle plowing your driveway. You live in NJ so it's not like you're plowing every day. Take the plow off immediately when you're done plowing.
I think you are wise to stick with a lighter plow. Some people don't like the Homesteader because the plow controls are slow and notchy. It's expensive for what you get. But Fisher stands behind their product and they are a well-known brand. An excellent choice is the Snoway 22 or Snoway 26. They have hydraulic down pressure which allows you to scrape a driveway clean without a heavy plow. Personally, I own an older Snoway (15 years old!) and love it. They are a little more complex mechanically. There is a guy on plowsite.com (Badger) who runs a Snoway dealership in the Philly area. You might check him out. A no-frills option is the SnowBear. It's an electronic winch up-and-down set up. You can change the plow angle manually. The advantage is that it's very easy to fix by yourself even if you're no engineer. And you can get one for $2000. Another advantage of the Snowbear is that its frame will break before you hurt your truck. So, if you make a rookie mistake (hit a buried curb or something), the plow frame will suffer the damage...and not your truck.
One note of caution: avoid driving around with the plow on front. It reduces airflow across the radiator and transmission cooler. You can fry your transmission very quickly if you go 60 on the highway on a 30 degree day with the plow blocking airflow.
Have fun,
Dave
Your F150 can handle plowing your driveway. You live in NJ so it's not like you're plowing every day. Take the plow off immediately when you're done plowing.
I think you are wise to stick with a lighter plow. Some people don't like the Homesteader because the plow controls are slow and notchy. It's expensive for what you get. But Fisher stands behind their product and they are a well-known brand. An excellent choice is the Snoway 22 or Snoway 26. They have hydraulic down pressure which allows you to scrape a driveway clean without a heavy plow. Personally, I own an older Snoway (15 years old!) and love it. They are a little more complex mechanically. There is a guy on plowsite.com (Badger) who runs a Snoway dealership in the Philly area. You might check him out. A no-frills option is the SnowBear. It's an electronic winch up-and-down set up. You can change the plow angle manually. The advantage is that it's very easy to fix by yourself even if you're no engineer. And you can get one for $2000. Another advantage of the Snowbear is that its frame will break before you hurt your truck. So, if you make a rookie mistake (hit a buried curb or something), the plow frame will suffer the damage...and not your truck.
One note of caution: avoid driving around with the plow on front. It reduces airflow across the radiator and transmission cooler. You can fry your transmission very quickly if you go 60 on the highway on a 30 degree day with the plow blocking airflow.
Have fun,
Dave
Last edited by vtdave; Jul 29, 2011 at 03:40 PM.
