M1008 Snow Plow Set Up

[rsrxc700]

Looking to set up my truck with a plow and have a few questions.

Does a standard truck side mount for a civilian 1986 K30 fit the M1008?

Electrical :
I am new to this 12v/ 24v system.

I have always run 2 batteries in parallel and a beefed up alternator on my gas plow trucks for extra current demand. The modern diesels I have had the 2 batteries also in parallel, i believe.

For this set up on the M1008 I was thinking of doing two 12v in parallel in front battery tray and keeping the rear for 24v.

Thinking the stock alternators will be good enough.

Looking for good battery set up for cold weather staring and also the 12v current demand of the plow.

Dont worry, I will not be taking out in the salt, just gonna use it to plow on my property .

What has worked for you guys?

Thanks!

 

[Keith_J]

You can get 24 volt hydraulic pumps from snow plow manufacturers. Half the current draw and half the wire diameter.

 

[D6T]

I have a belt-driven Fisher Speedcast on my M1009. No need for any changes to the electrical system!

Here in the northeast these systems are very easy to come by and are sitting unused but serviceable in many a place.

Here’s the ol’ gal in action.

 

[MKurtBenjamin]

I’ve plowed the last two years with a belt driven system off 12 volts. Never been a problem.

 

[rsrxc700]

One of those belt driven ones would be sweet, but I am initially planning to use the Western MVP plow that I have for my daily driver truck and also be able to use it on the M1008 .

 

[cucvrus]

Looking to set up my truck with a plow and have a few questions.

Does a standard truck side mount for a civilian 1986 K30 fit the M1008?

Electrical :
I am new to this 12v/ 24v system.

I have always run 2 batteries in parallel and a beefed up alternator on my gas plow trucks for extra current demand. The modern diesels I have had the 2 batteries also in parallel, i believe.

For this set up on the M1008 I was thinking of doing two 12v in parallel in front battery tray and keeping the rear for 24v.

Thinking the stock alternators will be good enough.

Looking for good battery set up for cold weather staring and also the 12v current demand of the plow.

Dont worry, I will not be taking out in the salt, just gonna use it to plow on my property .

What has worked for you guys?

Thanks!

I have run plows on now less then 20 CUCV's of different variants. They are the same as the civilian K30 and I never had any electrical issues. Stock Western Pro plows and a few Fishers. All worked out till the CUCV was dead. Then the plow and the truck went to the recycler.

 

[cucvrus]

The nice thing about a CUCV is that it is able to keep up with the electrical demands during plowing. I have plowed 24 hours straight a few years back when we were hit with 42" of snow and the CUCV's ran all night with the lights and heaters on high. I had a new GMC that I had to run with the lights off because it could not keep up with the demands. That was the only time that ever happened and the truck had a snow plow package from factory.
It go BOOM and not go no more. This has over 250K on it now today and never seen a wheel bearing or any other driveline issues. I think the front drive shaft was not properly seated from new. That happened with 2600 miles on it. It has not missed a beat since. It did struggle with overloaded electrical system a few times and the battery was always low. It healed itself. I was jump starting several big trucks and running it hard for several days non stop. 220 amp alternator. I can't explain.