Greetings Folks!! Curious if I am wasting time thinking this polw set up will mount to my 04 GMC Sierra 2500HD. I know I'll need to buy parts or make parts but I am lacking the knowledge to make that decission on exaclty what I would need.
Here are some pics... Plow is off a late model 70's GMC but is believed to be in the '91 era??
that whole frame looks like it was home made to start with.
anything over $250-$300 is too much, since you are really only buying the pump and lights, and that is all they are worth used.
I am looking at the complete plow and harness with controls for $500 right now. I just don't know how modified this harness is and don't want to order the upper and lower mounts (not sure of exact part name) if it won't work. I guess to any welder metal is just pladoh anyway
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2005 Chevy 2500HD/6.0/4:10 rears/plow prepped
7'6" meyers plow with wings
Western 1000 spreader with vibrator spreading bulk
Plenty of shovels
Licensed and Insured
I'm just thinking I should explain what I would be using the plow for...
It will be for me and my family's driveways... About 6 in total. I'm not looking to get into business but if the option presents itself then I would go brand new or lightly used for a plow. I my area of eastern Ontario we get snow and at times we get a lot of snow. I just want to help out my mom, inlaws, aunt/uncle and sister here and there. I've always wanted to plow and this year I said I'm doing it. lol
I don't want to get into headaches but at the same time for the amount of plowing I will be doing I don't want to spend thousands of dollars to do it. This is the only complete package I have found fully working under $1000.00
Dont waste your time with that. Find something designed to fit your truck. You dont want that hanging off the front year round.
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I have built two mounts and I would recommend to you if you have the fab skills to make it work.
The first was on a 78 f-50 and the second on my 2010 Dodge I do leave the head gear on all winter but it slides of two receiver type tubes so it's off for the summers.
this piece stays on the truck,
no just avoiding the 13 percent gst tax...a lot of the plows are duty free like cars and trucks...
If that's the case, you shouldn't have any problem installing it AFTER importing it. Let the guy in the booth know that you purchased it. The only reason to make it look like it was always there, is to pretend that you already owned it.
I'll be picking it up this week... Got it all for $400 after further negotiations.
My friend is a ticketed fabricator so I'm in good hands. I'll post pics once we get a mount set up and installed. I plan on making this set up an easy on off project. I will look at pin installation vs bolt. It comes down to strength.
I'm excited to get this working as snow is starting to stay on the ground here
Thanks for all the info and suggestions. Glad I joined!!
After thinking about making a mount I ended up deciding to buy a mount specific for my truck...
I sought advice from "smith brothers" and found out more info about my plow. Apparently it is/will be sticking out quite far in front of my truck and it doesn't need to. So knowing that I could shorten the "A" frame left me pondering the idea that I can increase or decrease the width of the plow mounts(LOL the two parts that pin to the mount, not sure what they are specifically called)
I found an Arctic mount for $150 virtually new (check pic) and will now shorten the "A" frame which will shorten the width between the mounts to match the Arctic as the plow mounts are wider. Then its just a matter of making mounts for the pump and light assembly to attach.
Any feed back is welcome
Thanks
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I'm no expert but I would say use 4 gauge for the pump hot and ground. For the lights I would use 16 gauge or match up to what the existing lights have.
It's not that complicated, the motor solenoid needs to be activated for left (no other wires or valves), for right, the solenoid and the green wire "c" valve and for up, the motor solenoid and the red wire "b" valve and only the "A" valve for down (motor does not run for down).. .
I'm not thinking its hard just want to be sure.... My toggle switches aren't the same as the diagram on smith bros. BUT after reading a bit more including this last link Ive got it figured out....
My power wire is the black one... Right on the smith bros write up it says older toggles had a black wire for the power instead of a blue one. So looks like I'm out of the woods and seeing into the distance lol Thanks for the replies!!!!
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