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MR COUNTS 11-19-2014 11:09 PM

Snow plow with lifted truck
 
Hello can anyone help i have a 1981 chevy k10 with only a 2'' lift and 33x12.50 tires i want to plow with my truck will the 2'' suspension lift make it difficult to do . I was given a meyers 71/2 plow ez mount.the frame is in front of bumper if that matters.

Your41Plague12 11-20-2014 02:59 AM

Re: Snow plow with lifted truck
 
2" of lift will not be a problem at all. One of my buddies has a plow on a truck with 4" and 35's and does fine.

donut 11-20-2014 06:14 AM

Re: Snow plow with lifted truck
 
Should be fine with the lift, though the 7-1/2 foot and 12-1/2" wide tires may be less than ideal. You may be running over your own furrows pushing snow. Just something to think about.

walkerb 11-21-2014 07:53 AM

Re: Snow plow with lifted truck
 
I don't think you'll have any issue. Just adjust the chain to make sure you have enough free play when its on the ground.

MR COUNTS 11-21-2014 12:49 PM

Re: Snow plow with lifted truck
 
Thank you all for the replys i will be puting the plow on this week end i will put up pictures when its done thanks again.

esbstuff 11-22-2014 01:39 AM

Re: Snow plow with lifted truck
 
You will have to be careful about hitting items with th plow down. Too much force will bend the truck frame, if you are using stock plow brackets. The plow angle will put forces up, not back as it was designed to do... If you are careful and plow slow, it will be fine.

Kinze 11-22-2014 06:13 PM

Re: Snow plow with lifted truck
 
I ran several K20's with 4in. lift and 33's, it actually helps the cutting edge get a better bite with the mount a little higher.

donut 11-23-2014 10:48 AM

Re: Snow plow with lifted truck
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Kinze (Post 6928466)
I ran several K20's with 4in. lift and 33's, it actually helps the cutting edge get a better bite with the mount a little higher.

It would for scraping, or popping big rocks out of a gravel drive :lol: My Fisher had 3 mounting points on the A frame for angle adjustment. I did have to play with the adjustment and speed of plowing to keep the blade on the ground. Their trip edge design and if angle was too great, would pop the plow blade into the air hitting these rocks. Same rocks would also snap the shear pins on my snowblower, soo... Digging them up wasn't viable as they were 8" plus in diameter (one was over 3') it was much easier on my back to adjust the blade.

Kinze 11-23-2014 10:54 AM

Re: Snow plow with lifted truck
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by donut (Post 6929205)
It would for scraping, or popping big rocks out of a gravel drive :lol: My Fisher had 3 mounting points on the A frame for angle adjustment. I did have to play with the adjustment and speed of plowing to keep the blade on the ground. Their trip edge design and if angle was too great, would pop the plow blade into the air hitting these rocks. Same rocks would also snap the shear pins on my snowblower, soo... Digging them up wasn't viable as they were 8" plus in diameter (one was over 3') it was much easier on my back to adjust the blade.

I would suggest raising the plow 1-2in. off the ground and just skimming it...

donut 11-23-2014 02:39 PM

Re: Snow plow with lifted truck
 
Better than that, I moved south!
Actually this was in the middle of the driveway, skimming would have left me with ice in the ruts, ice that may still be there in April. (oh, btw, it was in Maine.)


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