400/600 lbs behind the rear axle, in a perfect world you could remove the weight when the roads cleared. Even without the plow the truck would benefit from counter weight (also referred to as ballast) in winter conditions. Pick ups are notoriously light in the rear and it is amplified by icy/wet roadways. For all the difference it would make in fuel mileage if you don't need the truck beds total capacity you could leave it in all winter long.
If its just for personal use I would really worry about counter weight to much. The md is a pretty light plow I don't think you will have to worry to much.
If its just for personal use I would really worry about counter weight to much. The md is a pretty light plow I don't think you will have to worry to much.
Yes the Snowdawg MD weighes 400lbs but he bought a Boss 7'6" standard duty steel weighing 597lbs plus mount.
Cranking the torsion bars will help with front end sag when you lift the plow. If you only crank them up a little bit to level the truck out it’s not going to take much life off anything. Yes it is going to be a little harder on tie rods ball joints ect. I turned mine up on my 2000 regular cab long box Silverado just to make the truck sit level with the plow off. I've had them cranked 4 years now without an aliment and have not noticed any tire wear or excessive replacement of suspension parts. It’s a very common practice. Hope this helps you out.
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