16' GMC 3500 flatbed with Galvanized frame ,Fisher XV2 and HiWay sander

[all ferris]

OP is the meaning of the word "deicated" :salute:

Around here I am able to run my salt/plow truck about 10-15 years before Illinois starts to eat the truck beyond the threshold of fix vs value. Galv frame and better preventive from the factory would help but that will never happen...Manufactures like to sell new vehicles..

One question, Do the newer GM trucks use a can-bus system for all the electrical? Just wondering how that would effect adding the strobe function to the factory LED lights?

 

[Maleko]

OP is the meaning of the word "deicated" :salute:

Around here I am able to run my salt/plow truck about 10-15 years before Illinois starts to eat the truck beyond the threshold of fix vs value. Galv frame and better preventive from the factory would help but that will never happen...Manufactures like to sell new vehicles..

One question, Do the newer GM trucks use a can-bus system for all the electrical? Just wondering how that would effect adding the strobe function to the factory LED lights?

I believe no....
But........
We ran those factory lights to and from a Whelen ULF 44 flasher
So that's what powers them now.
The factory wire just powers up the Whelen flasher.

 

[Mark13]

I just found a pic of our 2011. With only 9k miles. Lol.

9k miles and 4+ years old. Good grief.

I've done better then 8k miles in my pickup in about 3 weeks and 1/4 of those days were sitting still!

 

[Maleko]

9k miles and 4+ years old. Good grief.

I've done better then 8k miles in my pickup in about 3 weeks and 1/4 of those days were sitting still!

Ya. We have some low mileage trucks.
Think we have a 2000 with like 24k on it.

 

[royalrooter77]

I just submitted the galvanized frame option suggestion to GM. I doubt they'd listen though.

 

[jvm81]

Great fleet. Awesome new truck. You guys get a bunch of snow over the last few days? Looks great!!

 

[tyler.premier]

awesome build and attention to detail. jealous

 

[ratherbfishin]

Awesome fleet. I have a much smaller fleet of GM's and turn them over every 6 years or so. I do use them year round though for my business.
One thing I have come to realize...the lines; brake, tranny, fuel, PS, etc. go away fast. I always thought GM should offer SS lines in there plow package. How do you deal with the lines? Just paint?

 

[Maleko]

Great fleet. Awesome new truck. You guys get a bunch of snow over the last few days? Looks great!!

16". Made for a long 2 days.

 

[Diesel_brad]

I know an Old thread, but Maleko you have a PM
Thanks

 

[the Suburbanite]

Every time this gets bumped I think it's a new FS Post.
EDIT: First post in this thread, been reading since the beginning. Nice work.

 

[GetMore]

I wonder how you keep the bodies from rusting.

 

[cj7plowing]

How does the frame look now?

 

[Maleko]

Very well....

We just got done finishing up 3 more new trucks for our fleet.

I’ll try and get some pics uploaded hopefully later tonight.

 

[ultimate plow]

 

[WIPensFan]

Very well....

We just got done finishing up 3 more new trucks for our fleet.

I’ll try and get some pics uploaded hopefully later tonight.

Hey, you got those pics yet??

 

[Western1]

Still being developed at drugstore. 35 mm

 

[PLOWMAN45]

where did you have it dipped ?