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Dockboy
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Just posted pics of my truck in my sig.and wanted to make sure it worked.
Tell me what you think.
Thanks,
Greg
Tell me what you think.
Thanks,
Greg
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Dockboy
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Thanks Smither
Greg
Greg
mdb landscaping
Senior Member
- Location
- Glastonbury, CT
not too shabby dockboy. nice V plow.
Mike Nelson
Senior Member
- Location
- Naperville IL
Nice truck Dockboy.
I don't care what Dino says about a Bow tie!!
I don't care what Dino says about a Bow tie!!
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Dockboy
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Thanks guys,
Dave, I'll give you a call next time I'm in MA. so you can see what a "stroke's" tail lights look like!!! LOL
Greg
Dave, I'll give you a call next time I'm in MA. so you can see what a "stroke's" tail lights look like!!! LOL
Greg
John DiMartino
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- Location
- Walden,NY
Gregg,nice looking truck.Hows the turning radius?Looks like a nice truck for big lots,nightmare for driveways.How do you like the Western V?
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Dockboy
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Thanks John,
Yeah, with a 158" wheelbase, the turning radius sucks. It gets a little tricky in close quarters. I plow the marina where I live and it has a couple sharp corners. On these corners, my rear wheels are outside the plow path by about a foot. I bought the truck to do hauling and towing for my masonry business, plowing was an after thought.
I LOVE my V. Especially for jobs like the marina, lots of various size roads (8-30' wide) with "T" and "+" intersections. It would take alot more time to do a clean job with a staight blade. I really like the trip edge design also.
Greg
Yeah, with a 158" wheelbase, the turning radius sucks. It gets a little tricky in close quarters. I plow the marina where I live and it has a couple sharp corners. On these corners, my rear wheels are outside the plow path by about a foot. I bought the truck to do hauling and towing for my masonry business, plowing was an after thought.
I LOVE my V. Especially for jobs like the marina, lots of various size roads (8-30' wide) with "T" and "+" intersections. It would take alot more time to do a clean job with a staight blade. I really like the trip edge design also.
Greg
plowjockey
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- Dayton, Ohio USA
Classy Setup
Mike Hughes
Member
- Location
- Souderton, PA USA
I have the 158" wheelbase also.......very tough on some residentials. Given a choice for plowing, I'd like a shortbed......but, like Greg.....I need that size truck for other applications.
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1471628&a=11073115&p=39204165
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1471628&a=11073115&p=39204165
HandyHaver
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- Location
- Phila, Burbs
Well since we're showing off trucks, here's mine. Not the ideal drive truck (sucks) but it serves the purpose for my primary line of work. Love those Fords!!
http://members.aol.com/ezincom/myhomepage/buscard.jpg
http://members.aol.com/ezincom/myhomepage/buscard.jpg
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Dockboy
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Thanks Plowjockey
Nice trucks guy's
Ok, we've got 3 SuperDuties from the Phila. area (I'm about 50 mins from there), but what about the rest of the country?
I was out in Utah a couple weeks ago (Salt Lake area) and saw tons of SD's
Anybody else got pics of their rigs?
Greg
Nice trucks guy's
Ok, we've got 3 SuperDuties from the Phila. area (I'm about 50 mins from there), but what about the rest of the country?
I was out in Utah a couple weeks ago (Salt Lake area) and saw tons of SD's
Anybody else got pics of their rigs?
Greg
HandyHaver
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- Location
- Phila, Burbs
Hey Mike,
How do you like plowing with that cap on. I have the double doors (had to remove tail gate) on mine. I remove the doors & use a 2x10 for a tail gate. It helps visability alot and also makes loading blowers, spreaders & salt alot easier.
Mark
How do you like plowing with that cap on. I have the double doors (had to remove tail gate) on mine. I remove the doors & use a 2x10 for a tail gate. It helps visability alot and also makes loading blowers, spreaders & salt alot easier.
Mark
Mike Hughes
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- Location
- Souderton, PA USA
Mark,
It's not a problem for me yet.........but, I have not ventured into salt spreaders and snow blowers......yet. I'll worry about that when the time comes.
Mike
It's not a problem for me yet.........but, I have not ventured into salt spreaders and snow blowers......yet. I'll worry about that when the time comes.
Mike
HandyHaver
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- Location
- Phila, Burbs
At least you got windows. I'm doing all res & it's a PIA trying to see. Also have to take off my ladders, low tree branches, and they would also hit a garage before my rear bumper. I hate those "iffy" storms where I go through the motions to get ready and then nothing. Maybe next year switching to all commercial, although so far the res. have been very lucrative
Mark
Mark
Eager Beaver
Senior Member
- Location
- Lansing, Michigan
Looking at purchasing a 99 F250 Superduty extended cab. Does any know if there were many design changes from the 99 to the 2001. I was told I would have to put blocks in the front to handle the weight of the plow and to make sure it had the large trans cooler. Also I was told that ford does not recomend putting a plow on these trucks with the extended cabs. Any thoughts? Does any one know if the western plow undercarriage for the 1997 F250 will fit the 1999 F250 superduty frame? Questions Questions Questions!!
Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance
Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance
plowking35
2000 Club Member
- Location
- SE CT
Never ever use blocks to raise the front end. Purchase the proper springs to handle the weight.
You will need a new subframe for the truck, but the wiring and controller will be the same.
I think they hav made a torque converter change to that truck if it has the auot tranny. The easiest thing to is to look for TSB for that year truck.
Dino
You will need a new subframe for the truck, but the wiring and controller will be the same.
I think they hav made a torque converter change to that truck if it has the auot tranny. The easiest thing to is to look for TSB for that year truck.
Dino
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Dockboy
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Eager Beaver,
No design changes except things like cup holders.
First, is the truck you are looking at a gasser or Powerstroke?
The plow package was available on that truck if it is a gasser. Look at the door sticker and see what the front GVAW is. If it is 5200 or higher your alright. If not, you will need to get the "X" code front springs for it. You can order them from your local ford dealer for around $130 ea. Like Dino said, don't use blocks.
If it's a gasser, a bigger alt. and trans cooler might be needed. The Powerstroke comes with these upgrades standard.
The 97 mount will not work on the 99. The frame is completely different. The wirring harness will work though.
As has been discussed in this thread, if it's a Supercab with an 8' bed, it's a little tricky in tight situations because of the length. But overall I have no probs at all.
Greg
No design changes except things like cup holders.
First, is the truck you are looking at a gasser or Powerstroke?
The plow package was available on that truck if it is a gasser. Look at the door sticker and see what the front GVAW is. If it is 5200 or higher your alright. If not, you will need to get the "X" code front springs for it. You can order them from your local ford dealer for around $130 ea. Like Dino said, don't use blocks.
If it's a gasser, a bigger alt. and trans cooler might be needed. The Powerstroke comes with these upgrades standard.
The 97 mount will not work on the 99. The frame is completely different. The wirring harness will work though.
As has been discussed in this thread, if it's a Supercab with an 8' bed, it's a little tricky in tight situations because of the length. But overall I have no probs at all.
Greg