whitescrew77

Found this on Craigslist for Chicago, I think. It shows a 5.4 motor 2009 F-150. Just thought it was interesting because I have never seen a snow plow on a newer F-150. This one probably still has belt driven power steering instead of the newer electric power steering, but it seems someone got a plow put on it.

https://www.f150forum.com/attachment...1&d=1359393939

MadocHandyman

It's only the 2011 + that recommend not plowing with. Some are putting plows on anyway.

tgoller

I saw one on an F150 once, about the same year as mine, looked like the plow was really taking its toll on the front end of the truck. I heard pushing snow was really hard on your tranny.

SIC_HDPP

Yes plowing is really hard on our trucks front end components and tranny. I've seen guys buy small bobcats and trailer to haul around and plow with. Those Bob cats are made for that type of work and will last a lot longs with the constant pounding.

Best one was when I was at a local store and they had some guys plowing the lot with some Chevys. I heard a very loud bang and the engine reved really high. I looked over and the guys transmission was leaking everywhere. It was a fairly newer truck as well.

whitescrew77

If you need to push snow, tractors definitely work better for it and can take the abuse. Imo.

DavidKR

that's what my truck at work did lol. I threw it in reverse, stepped on the gas, and the transmission went kaput. it's a 2008 F250 5.4L with a (now blown) 6R80 trans. of course the 5.4L in my F150 blew up, maybe I can combine the two of them and get one truck that works right...

jonbar87

actually, we ruined more rear ends plowing with a tractor than anything else.

whitescrew77

That stinks. I've plowed with bobcats, backhoes, and my personal favorite, a john deere 4wd 4420. That tractor was awesome with a box blade out back and a 9 ft wide plow on the lift arms in front. No chains on tires, and wheel weights on the back. We cleared off shopping centers parking lots all night long. It was a blast. Things with shuttle shift or hydrostat seemed to work better for us. Our dedicated plow trucks were always in need of repair, but they were beaters to begin with. We usually used them a year or 2 and put them out of their misery.

XtraLargeTall

Do I need to pull out pictures of our plow?

As for the OP, I think it'd be alright if you just plowed your driveway but anything more than that I wouldn't. JMHO

whitescrew77

If i did my driveway i'd use a four wheeler or garden tractor/ riding mower for that. The last thing i would hook up to is a 4 month old 4wd. I am sure it could do it, but i am a chicken when it comes to tearing up expensive trucks!!!