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I cut the ends off the links that came with the snow plowCould you show more detail on those diagonal braces?
I'd like to see how you made the ends.
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I cut the ends off the links that came with the snow plowCould you show more detail on those diagonal braces?
I'd like to see how you made the ends.
The springs have very minimal arch and the shackles are in the rear, my links would be the same length and angle as the front half of the spring, with pivots with bushings to allow for the slight amount of horizontal movement.I wouldn't attach anything to the front axle. Too much movement. The axle shouldn't have anything pushing against the front of it. The push frames that go to the axle, go under it and push up, pivoting on pins on the front bumper. Maybe another brace to the frame toward the rear
Perfect, thanks for the info.Meyers plows used a plow attachment that uses the front axle as the push point. Very common in the 2 ton truck useage.
No bushings either, just pins.
Very nice! Beautiful truck, not sure how I missed that tread.http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showth...at-winter-is-almost-over)&highlight=snow+plow
I had this done in 2012. I plow a gravel road and move slowly. No problem to date. Chains on all 6, gravel on back to make weight at 42,000 lbs.
Any chance you have some picture laying around, especially of the mounting?good job . I plowed with my 5 ton for 12 yrs for the town, they loved it. had all ndcc's and no weight in it, never had any trouble pushing.. turning a corner was another story and a scary one.
Isn't the plow in the way, unless you could go under it with the cable?OK, stupid newbie question of the day, but could the plow be raised/lowered and the winch used at the same time, simultaneously? As in winching oneself out of a "whoops" situation while also raising the plow?