Re: What's a better plow tractor/truck?? Don't reply unless you are seriously opinionated or have nothing to do.

Posted by Truck on February 13, 2000 at 16:55:53 from (205.188.197.34):

In Reply to: What's a better plow tractor/truck?? Don't reply unless you are seriously opinionated or have nothing to do. posted by Mark on February 13, 2000 at 15:34:38:

We have put together a 86 F-250HD (8000 lb. gvw) with a Fisher plow.This truck is unstoppable especially with a load of sand in the back. Makes my 91 F-250 seem like a toy. The only problem we have is the 460 we put in keeps getting hot.

I will say having a four way plow on the front of a modern, well heated vehicle makes the plowing go much quicker. Of course you cannot just decide to plow two feet of month old snow with it. Then you need a loader.

You need to watch out for the front end parts on those flexi front ends on the Fords. Tie rods can cost $150 and ball joints are Big bucks. If it is a farm use only you could get away with loose front ends. But if you're going to use it on the road, and I think you will want to on stormy days, you may be better off with a newer or better truck to start. My Ideal would be a F-350 with a straight front end, Fisher plow equipped, single wheel, with a flatbed dump body full of sand or salter. And of course a killer stereo.

Where are you in VT? I grew up around Bennington, and my brother ( who has a 86 F-150 to plow) is near Burlington raising alpacas in Bridport.

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