[F150dash]

yeah the truck is great but I would love a boss plow for it but all the money is tied up in the truck and I actually really like the snowbear now. at first I was concerned cause everyone makes fun of them and last winter we didn't get much snow so it never got a good work out , but wow this winter it has gotten a work out. Around 40 inches since boxing day.We already have as much snow as all of last winter. And that plow has worked wonders.

 

[plowguy43]

I agree, I have a snowbear as well and have stacked snow that is almost as high as my roof of my truck. I've also owned a Minute Mount 1 7'6" plow on a 94 F150, and this plow will clear as well as that one. Obviously the minute mount would stack higher because it was a taller plow to begin with, but overall I've seen no reason to discount this plows ability. Its moved a lot of snow this winter (I haven't plowed "with" the storms). I'll get some pics within the next few days.

 

[topdj]

I was a former Snowbear user just converted this year, got sick of breaking the slow winch and
getting out to angle plow, it did however pay for itself. bought it used for 600 used it for 6-7years and sold it for 400 oct 07 now thats getting your money's worth. It gave me time to save up the 3100 to buy a full angel hyd plow.

here's a photo of me stacking snow with it with my 99 tahoe it also spent time on a 2002 tahoe, bent and broke some things but it held up better then expected.

 

[snoburg]

I had a snow bear for 4years on a Ford Ranger 4X4. It never let me down. I could plow 10+ inches and it held up. The best part is I paid just $200 for it new. Believe it or not our local K Mart was closing and they had the plow there in the garden section. No one ever knew about it and the woman manager just wanted it out. I could tell she had no idea what it was worth, so I offered her 2 bills and she said "Sold". Just this year I traded it for a 3 year old Meyer 2 meter plow that a guy used just for his 150' driveway. He wanted the snow bear because he just got a Jeep Liberty and the Meyer was too much for it, I needed something more meaty cause i now have a Tacoma and the Meyer came off the same year Tacoma. So everybody was pleased with the trade.

But back to the Snow Bear, great plow for the $ and for a personal plow its hard to beat in its original design. Not sure why wings would add any additional benefit for the extra wear and tear on the plow and frame


think snow, J

 

[plowguy43]

I wouldn't mind wings for when its angled. My truck sometimes hits the snow with the inside tire when the plow is angled.

 

[00 Ram]

I don't think the weight of the wings would be a problem. I just looked at Northern Tool's site, and they claim a shipping weight of 64 lbs. If I recall correctly, my Snowbear winch is rated for 2000lbs;

I could use them, too...same prob as plowguy43. with a full-sized truck, if you turn at all, you'll be driving over unplowed snow with the inside rear wheel. Probably not a problem on straight drives, but mine curves.

 

[F150dash]

I wouldn't mind wings for when its angled. My truck sometimes hits the snow with the inside tire when the plow is angled.

Mine does the same thing, that is why I don't angle.

 

[F150dash]

What do you guys have on your winch is it a strap? Cause mine didn't last long at all.

 

[dunedog]

I have the strap and am on my 4th season with it. I am also careful to back away from the pile as I lift the plow and try not to press the lift once the strap is taut.
That said I am also thinking of getting a replacement sooner rather than later,if ya know what I means

 

[topdj]

Mine does the same thing, that is why I don't angle.

I dont have mine anymore but I did drill 2 extra holes to give me a slightly angled plow and it lessened the tire running over plowed snow