[KubotaJr]

After getting my new plow installed i plowed my drives without ballast for the last major storm we had. I was sliding all over the place, which wasnt very smart on my part. Anyways my question is how much weight should i put in the bed of my F250, i have a 8ft curtis. I was thinking maybe about 500lbs. Any input would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Joe

 

[mulcahy mowing]

about the same weight as the plow or a little less what is the weight of the plow?

I have 600lbs in the back of my f-150 my plow is 596 punds....about the same as the plow

 

[KubotaJr]

The plow weighs roughly 700lbs, so i should basically put the equivalent amount of weight in the bed.

 

[mulcahy mowing]

what is the rating on your truck?

700lbs your going to feel that in the back. try just be sure not to over load your truck also look in your manual and on the website of the plow manufacturer.

I paid about $31 for the 600lbs in my truck..

 

[KubotaJr]

Im thinking 600 should be good anyways. Ill probly use sand bags since i have a dozen or so at the house.

 

[WINTER 3]

I would put at least what the plow weighs. My trucks plow better when they have more weight in them

 

[MileHigh]

what is the rating on your truck?

700lbs your going to feel that in the back. try just be sure not to over load your truck also look in your manual and on the website of the plow manufacturer.

I paid about $31 for the 600lbs in my truck..

The dude has a 3/4 ton...he could put 1000 pounds back there and be fine!!!! Just make sure you keep the weight behind the rear axle.

98 F-150 4x4 w/timbrens
Meyer ST 7.5

 

[Lynden-Jeff]

I have a diesel 04 F250 and plow empty all the time without sliding all over. Infact I have great traction, and my plow and mount weigh in at around 700 lbs. Do you run in 4 x 4?

 

[GTMS]

check your plow mfg's web site. My plow is 870 pounds and calls for 355 lbs of ballast

 

[crazymike]

I have a diesel 04 F250 and plow empty all the time without sliding all over. Infact I have great traction, and my plow and mount weigh in at around 700 lbs. Do you run in 4 x 4?

I too use zero ballast

 

[qualitylawncare]

Every plow/truck combo is different.

I use a 2/3 rule. Plow weighs 1100lbs, put ~750 in the bed. Thats a miniumum though. We will add more as necessary.

I just got an 08 F-350 Diesel with 8'6" Western MVP Plus. Without ballast i swear the back tires are almost off the ground wesport.. Have about 850 back there now, much better.

 

[Lynden-Jeff]

Every plow/truck combo is different.

I use a 2/3 rule. Plow weighs 1100lbs, put ~750 in the bed. Thats a miniumum though. We will add more as necessary.

I just got an 08 F-350 Diesel with 8'6" Western MVP Plus. Without ballast i swear the back tires are almost off the ground wesport.. Have about 850 back there now, much better.

I dont know how your truck can be much differen't, an MVP pro plus weighs in at around 900 lbs, 200 lbs more then mine but the front of mine doesn't even squat!

 

[Tommy10plows]

Weight issues

So, why don't any of you use chains in the conditions you describe?

I chain the fronts because that is where the weight is, but if it is really bad I can chain all four wheels. Nothing will stop me then.

Merry Christmas to all of you. Enjoy your families, and have a peaceful day.

Tom

 

[Lynden-Jeff]

So, why don't any of you use chains in the conditions you describe?

I chain the fronts because that is where the weight is, but if it is really bad I can chain all four wheels. Nothing will stop me then.

Merry Christmas to all of you. Enjoy your families, and have a peaceful day.

Tom

Its illegal here.

 

[04superduty]

Its illegal here.

ditto, no chains or studed tires.
if it gets real bad the DOT and city trucks run chains though.

 

[midwestsnowguy]

studded are allowed in michigan, your tire has to have a certain amount of tread gone on it before you can put them in and only between certain dates. all me trucks are studded, and DOT has never had a n issue with it.

 

[qualitylawncare]

I dont know how your truck can be much differen't, an MVP pro plus weighs in at around 900 lbs, 200 lbs more then mine but the front of mine doesn't even squat!

The 6.4 is quite a bit heavier than the 6.0.. I have coil springs too. Not thrilled about it. Hopefully switching over or at least making some changes in the spring. Its more of a personal truck at the moment, being new. I would rather run the older trucks first.

 

[mike psd]

ballast is the key for anytruck ive been playing with my ballast i got about 1200lbs . rough guess prob 750- 850 check with curtis dealer or there website

 

[NLS1]

I use 825 lbs at the back in a rack I made. I figure that's about what the blade and stuff weighs, so why not counter act it? Here is the link to the pictures of my rack, they are down a ways. Now that the weight is farther back, I only use 825, not the 1000 that I stated in the beginning of the post. The farther back the more effect it has.
http://www.plowsite.com/showthread.php?t=51526

 

[Michael M]

Check with curtis, but at least match the weight of the plow. I have about 1000lbs in the back. No problems