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Old 09-25-2017, 09:23 PM   #5
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Re: Plow size & weight on K10

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Originally Posted by i82much View Post
I have a 72 K10 longbed, TH350 4x4 with 3.73's and 32" tires. Going to put a plow on it and curious whether it can handle an 8 foot plow like the Western Pro-Plow? Some seem to feel like a 1/2 ton should have a 7' 6" instead of an 8' plow.
Mine is a 72 K10 longbed, TH350, 4x4, 3.08 gears, 30" tall BFGs, and an 8' Western Pro (Unimount with Ultramount adapter). I usually use low range. I added a third leaf to the front suspension and I run 600-700lb of ballast in the box. Works great! My limiter is traction, but I have tire cables to solve this.

The 8' plow barely covers the width of the truck with the blade angled, so I wouldn't use a 7.5' without adding wings to avoid busting your own track.
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