Snow plow on 817 (Now that winter is almost over)

[autoshopteacher]

I live in a mountain subdivision where the residents share plowing duties using pickups. I bought this beauty after nearly a year of procrastination when I found a 12 foot Washau plow at a local auction, rationalizing how much easier this would move snow. I took both to a local welder/fabricator and asked him if mating the two was possible. He did a great job. Just thought I'd share some pictures. The hydraulic pump fills the storage compartment below the driver's door; the reservoir is in the upper compartment with some space left. The plow dismounts with the removal of 2 upper bolts the tow clevis pins and the hydraulic quick disconnects. Everything painted gray or orange stays behind. The only remaining bracketry is bolted to the frame adjacent to the winch. Got it done in time for next year!

 

[Neophyte]

Awesome!!

 

[m1010plowboy]

Plow Ploy

That's a plow. Of course I'm drooling, the M1010 would fit on the back.

Nice.

 

[supermechanic]

Nice fab job,skilled craftsman.

In my experience, front frame of 5 ton insufficient for plow that size.
Typically a commercial rig using a plow this size has a double frame.

I have full under-reach frame on one of mine, goes under front axel, with bridge work extending to rear spring hangers.

I also preserved the winch mounting on mine, though I was tempted to remove it due to the extra length it presents to the plow mount.

Easy way to take care of the front spring sag you will experience is to install Timbren brand rubber spring blocks between frame and axle.

Nice project.

 

[kweb434]

Nice set up!

 

[jcappeljr]

good lookin job...

 

[Bolkbich]

Thats a beautiful job. I like the road plows they are a bunch stronger than my western pro 10ft. I always was worried about my frame with the winch extensions so i beefed them up a bit. I always keep an eye out for cracks or twisting but after 9 years its been good.

 

[NEIOWA]

Interesting. Picked up a beautiful (330mi since rebuild) M935 at McCoy DRMO yesterday for my small town. We have a Henke snowplow will be mounting for next winter. replacing a 3/4t Dodge picup that just is not up to the job. Only 15blocks to plow but global warming of the last couple years has piled up too deep for the Dodge.

Got a 925 because in already has hydraulic system with the concept being to remove winch/bumper and install plow.

As looking at it yesterday thinking perhaps useful to leave winch install and and the plow in front of it. But a LOT of weight WAYYYY out front.

Have you got a front axle weight with your plow installed?

 

[autoshopteacher]

No, I don't. The mount that remains on the truck, (painted green) is 5oo lbs. I'll get a weight later this spring.

 

[cpurtellII]

Heck yes that will keep the neighbors roads plowed. Wish I had that when I lived in wyoming looks good. I would keep an on the frame as stated above it would be a bad deal to break the frame and not be able to use it nice job looks very good.

 

[dburt]

You know of course that since you have gone to this much effort, it will probably not snow much next year just out of spite

 

[DHennon]

I'll bet there are no more "sharing" plow duties next year. You probably will get to do it all!
Nice install.