Straight or v plow for a 3/4'ton Duramax

[jjeff]

I tried plowing with the tube on the bottom of the cutting edge and found it left a thin layer of ice after plowing.

On gravel or lawns? If the ground would freeze like it used to probably wouldn't need to take such actions to mitigate lawn and gravel driveway damage. Even county plow I trucks I've used had somewhat rounded cutting edges on front and wing plows. granted we could and sometimes would dump over 900 lbs of salt per mile.

 

[jjeff]

Even though I'm putting on a plow some commercial plow contractors might be jealous of that plow. I'm doing my own gravel drive and lawn parking areas maybe a friend's or two driveways also. Definitely not salting. Or getting into a snow removal business.

 

[Hay Dude]

I found the pipe “smeared” the snow/slush onto the surface and once it re-froze, it was a layer of ice.

 

[jjeff]

I found the pipe “smeared” the snow/slush onto the surface and once it re-froze, it was a layer of ice.

I'm not a plow expert by any means however found when trying to plow heavy wet slushy snow, a slower truck speed seems to work better at least initially. Final pass id make id drive at more normal speeds to try and throw the slushy mess further back on banks, turning up salter to try and melt the mess on final pass covering drivable area on edge of bank. Anyways for what I will be plowing this winter a pipe on cutting edge is definitely the better way to go in my case.

 

[Rustyiron]

Will running "shoe's" work at least somewhat. I've never had a Boss plow but most plows that I've seen come with them or at least the weldment that they attach to.

 

[jjeff]

Will running "shoe's" work at least somewhat. I've never had a Boss plow but most plows that I've seen come with them or at least the weldment that they attach to.

Never had luck with those adjustable shoes they would sink in the soft ground cuz they don't spread the weight around enough once the plow cutting edge gets low enough after the stops sink it digs into the ground. I think it's been brought up a few times but pipes have always worked for me instead of using a stock cutting edge or those round adjustable stops. A pipe is round so even if it does sink a little the roundness helps the plow ride back up on top of soft ground plus it spreads the weight of the plow better across the length of the plow. I never needed bare pavement cutting edges might help give you, to drive safely in the winter anyway.

 

[bridge4]

1) If you can afford it, the only plow for a truck is a v-plow

2) Mushy, 32-34 degree+ plowing will suck no matter what you do. You can literally get out and hand shovel and you will still pull up grass and make a mess. You either let it get cold, or you do the deed and have a bag of grass seed for spring, and a rake/planner with your tractor.

3) Fast/slow whatever. Keep in mind you need momentum, and if the snow is heavy, going slow the first past is gonna leave you stuck with a huge pile you can't move. So blast through, then go slow on clean up.

4)Brakes are cool, snow banks work as well, but if you want the truck to last, use the brakes. Also coming to a stop before switching R/F over and over and over helps the tranny last.

#5/bonus) Get your butt out there now and pick up anything that might be in the way/ on the ground and cause you issues later! Those little things that don't seem like a big deal, turn into one when they freeze to the ground.

Good luck!

 

[jjeff]

I feel you are a non pipe believer. If it didn't work so well like I've experienced I wouldn't waste the time notching and welding pipes to cutting edges. Don't sell many things I use however if I wanted top dollar I'd problaby buy new bolt on cutting edges or burn pipe off with my plasma cutter. .I think it's a sign plow manufacturers sel bolt on turf savers in the form of pipes or rounded channel.

 

[Hay Dude]

I feel you are a non pipe believer. If it didn't work so well like I've experienced I wouldn't waste the time notching and welding pipes to cutting edges. Don't sell many things I use however if I wanted top dollar I'd problaby buy new bolt on cutting edges or burn pipe off with my plasma cutter. .

Not really sure what’all it is you are plowing. Seems kinda strange, like you’re plowing a lawn or sumptin.
If it’s a stone driveway, just drop the plow, then give it a slight tap upward. That’ll take the pressure off the cutting edge. If’n the stone gets messed up, you can use a rake to straighten up once the snow melts.

 

[jjeff]

I'm admittedly stubborn and will continue to use pipes over cutting edges, you are somewhat correct bumping plow up however with a pipe I've rarely put a hard hit shock load on plow truck hitting something hard with a pipe on cutting edge even with engaging the trip springs. If it works so well for what I use it for why wouldn't I continue with what what works for me?

 

[Hay Dude]

Here I am plowing a gravel road in a much bouncier, harder to control farm tractor with just skid shoes. No pipe needed
In fact, it’s just a high-cap loader bucket.

 

[jjeff]

Here I am plowing a gravel road in a much bouncier, harder to control farm tractor with just skid shoes. No pipe needed
In fact, it’s just a high-cap loader bucket.

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On a loader you can curl back and float the cutting edge on bucket so it won't dig in granted it requires some skill you have.plows I've used you can't curl unless you adjust the washers for the shoes to angle cutting edge somewhat still will dig if the shoes sink. Pipes for life for me anyway lol.

 

[JJT]

Here I am plowing a gravel road in a much bouncier, harder to control farm tractor with just skid shoes. No pipe needed
In fact, it’s just a high-cap loader bucket.

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Where is the snow? Up here that doesn't count as snow, that's a light dusting that will blow away before noon.

 

[Hay Dude]

Where is the snow? Up here that doesn't count as snow, that's a light dusting that will blow away before noon.

You have to remember it’s all relative. When there’s only a little snow, people around here get freaked out and want it plowed

 

[jjeff]

Got 3/4 ton truck back with bullet proof front end and new front Bilstein shocks, c p3 pump installed plus, new to me monster boss plow with new wiring harnesses and undercarriage installed plow weighs a half ton. Trucks front end is tight and feels like I just bought it new with or without plow on it. Definitely makes absorbing the price I paid for all the bullet proof upgrades easier to stomach plus I came home to my newly diy remodeled home and all the money we saved to pay for these things. My brand new half ton is a different story though. and will be in shop for the foreseeable future in order to get a brand new transmission after it was determined it was gms manufacturing fault it failed in the first place. Don't twist and kink transmission cooler lines. Which was the cause of this failure and subsequent headache. Still ecstatic how my 3/4 ton turned out hopefully get to addressing rocker panels this weekend.

 

[Hay Dude]

Got 3/4 ton truck back with bullet proof front end and new front Bilstein shocks, c p3 pump installed plus, new to me monster boss plow with new wiring harnesses and undercarriage installed plow weighs a half ton. Trucks front end is tight and feels like I just bought it new with or without plow on it. Definitely makes absorbing the price I paid for all the bullet proof upgrades easier to stomach plus I came home to my newly diy remodeled home and all the money we saved to pay for these things. My brand new half ton is a different story though. and will be in shop for the foreseeable future in order to get a brand new transmission after it was determined it was gms manufacturing fault it failed in the first place. Don't twist and kink transmission cooler lines. Which was the cause of this failure and subsequent headache. Still ecstatic how my 3/4 ton turned out hopefully get to addressing rocker panels this weekend.

I’m breathing a sigh of relief that I didn’t have to pay for a plow and all those repairs.

 

[jjeff]

I’m breathing a sigh of relief that I didn’t have to pay for a plow and all those repairs.

I'm breathing a sigh of relief I didn't sell that truck especially after I've had major problems with my brand new 1/2 ton. I'll be welding pipes on the cutting edges of that 1/2 ton plow this weekend, and addressing the rockers. It's worth mentioning again new upgraded heavier duty front shocks, control arms, ball joints and tye rods really made that truck drive like new again with or without a plow on it.

 

[Tomtint]

I live off a 1500 foot gravel road and have a 9' V plow on my F450.. It's horrible to plow with on that road. It digs in and bounces way too much..and destroys the road unless it's absolutely frozen solid. However, the place I plow in the winter is a large commercial lot that has a difficult layout and being able to scoop the snow and push it where ever I want with the V is a huge benefit and time saver.

 

[jjeff]

Besides addressing the rocker panels and plow cutting edges with steel tubes , I'm also planning backwoods hack mount my old blown up JD 260 lawn tractor on a old rusty forkable steel skid for weight in the back when I'm plowing with it at least til I scrap that old 260 and old skid . By then I'll hopefully saved enough money to buy a dumper dog for the 8' bed. A steel dumper dog is 700+ lbs without putting anything in it.

 

[jjeff]

So glad I took the time to weld pipes to the v plows cutting edge barely dug anything up in unfrozen ground even with a 1k lb plow. finally finished rocker panels and rust mitigation and plowed a couple inches of wet slushy snow on gravel and sand. v-plow as others said is amazing imo. Truck with the new cooper stronghold tires seems unstoppable the truck plow is another thing I wonder why I didn't do sooner. Can plow a 1k' driveway and several thousand feet of roads to Xmas trees wider in less than 1/2 the time it took with a ATV with little damage to lawn and driveway. Plus I'm warm and dry lol. I'm running close to 1k lbs of weight in bed which really helps imo.