id go with the western, there well built, easy to hook up and part support is good

 

Just look at them side by side. The western is build so much better!

 

I have had Hiniker V-Plows for years now...My new truck I am getting this week will be getting a MVP Western. I have been happy overall with the Hinikers, but am looking to try something different and the dealer has really good pricing on them right now!

 

We have 2 Hiniker V plows and have had no issues with them. The western we have (straight blade) has been nothing but trouble.

 

My buddies got 4 westerns...all with problems.

Personally I like plows that have Direct Lift as opposed to the Chain Lift....That is the deciding factor for myself...So I choose Hiniker.

 

My buddies got 4 westerns...all with problems.

Personally I like plows that have Direct Lift as opposed to the Chain Lift....That is the deciding factor for myself...So I choose Hiniker.

The only thing that scares me about direct lift is if the plow won't lift your euchared! At least with a chain lift you can short chain the blade to get back to the shop.

 

The only thing that scares me about direct lift is if the plow won't lift your euchared! At least with a chain lift you can short chain the blade to get back to the shop.

Ok lets see...How would you short chain a direct lift plow? The same way you would a chainer...only without a chain.

You would drive into a pile (or jack plow up) and use a ratchet strap to "short chain" the direct lift plow.

 

Ok lets see...How would you short chain a direct lift plow? The same way you would a chainer...only without a chain.

You would drive into a pile (or jack plow up) and use a ratchet strap to "short chain" the direct lift plow.

only with a chainer you would just shorten the chain, no need for a ratchet strap, but yes point taken. I was not being smart assed, I have never used a direct lift blade and do not know how the system works, or if it could be "short chained"...........now i know, thx for the info:salute:

 

Hiniker push-plates

We have a 3 year old Hiniker c-plow, and the push plates have completely severed 2 out of the last 3 years, with the plow falling off of the truck. I also know of 2 other contractors in our area that have had the same problems {and only a few companys have hinikers in our area}. We have also have had problems with the motor and solenoids in the past. Now all we run are Fisher v plows and Fisher XLS plows and we have yet to have a problem.

 

We have a 3 year old Hiniker c-plow, and the push plates have completely severed 2 out of the last 3 years, with the plow falling off of the truck. I also know of 2 other contractors in our area that have had the same problems {and only a few companys have hinikers in our area}. We have also have had problems with the motor and solenoids in the past. Now all we run are Fisher v plows and Fisher XLS plows and we have yet to have a problem.

What do you mean by push plates? As in the mold boards?

 

yes

yes, the actual frame on the truck, we actually broke our second set 2 days ago, we are getting a set of forks custom fabricated this week

 

Hiniker

I have ran Hininker plows for 5 years and have had zero problems until this year. I too had the fork bust right off the truck. I have heard some others have this and Hiniker ignores the flaw. I have been completely satisfied otherwise....hope that does not happen again.

 

hiniker

Our truck with the hiniker c plow is going up for sale it has been nothing but problems. when it works it pull plows and scrapes good but there is too much down time due to break downs. we replaced it with a fisher xls 8"-10" ft. expanding plow. We do a lot of condos with a lot of pull plowing and the xls backdrags just as good as the c plow pull plows.

 

besides the hiniker c plow having some motor/solinoid issues how is the plow its self when working correctly

 

I have an older C-plow and it has given me no troubles whatsoever. They will all break at some point. Hopefully you can catch it while still minor. I would recommend the Hiniker.

 

Ok lets see...How would you short chain a direct lift plow? The same way you would a chainer...only without a chain.

You would drive into a pile (or jack plow up) and use a ratchet strap to "short chain" the direct lift plow.

Yeah that sounds good! Hooking up a ratchet strap at 4 in the morning in the cold. I have a direct lift with my Boss and love it. ITS DEPENDABLE. I've had Hiniker and like the others said it was nothing but problems. The plow doesn't go high enough in IMO, even after adjusting the "horns". The truck side "horns" are a horrible design, they start to bend down after a few years. Western all the way and you if want the direct lift Boss. Stay away Fromm Hiniker!

 

I purchased a Western this past fall and havent had any issues with it yet (knock on wood), although it is an older unimount I have been hearing about quality issues with the new Westerns. There is 2 major problems I have with the hinikers 1) the grill plugs are too small and corode easily and are very hard to get a good connection. 2) the truck mounting forks are weak and break off right at the notch letting the plow fall off of the truck

 

in my area i bet you see 5 hinikers to 1 of any other brand.

 

Yeah that sounds good! Hooking up a ratchet strap at 4 in the morning in the cold. I have a direct lift with my Boss and love it. ITS DEPENDABLE.

I was simply referring too how to transport a broken direct lift plow....

One question smart guy...

How would you "short chain" your direct lift boss plow at 4 in the morning in the cold????

My lord.

 

I have been doing some reading on the Direct lift and Chain lift, so i kinda know about them but what do you all think on that topic? what do you suggest?

I have also noticed that the direct lift seems to be more of what people want so I would really like to hear what the guys buying the chain lift say +/- of the them.

 

I have both a western and a hiniker and for me they are the same I have no preference between the two. The only difference is western is a chain lift and hiniker is a direct lift. I notice no difference except the fact that the chain lift bounces around more than the direct lift.

 

Hiniker all the way.

 

Hiniker all the way.

Can you explain why?

 

what does your dealer recomend, since they sell both brands they should have a un-biased opinion. what do hinikers have for a warraty? western is 2 years

 

if you called him up right now he would say hiniker, and then you ask why and somewhere in the answer of why is thats what everyone wants.

I want the best not what joe down the road wants.