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Snowex power plow review
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The only people that run boss in my area is the government. Western heaven here lolBroncslefty7;2128309 said:
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Where are Oldsmobile and Pontiac?
Mercury?
Plymouth?
Mercury?
Plymouth?
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I'm sure you had a new Hudson too right?Mark Oomkes;2128322 said:
Did you buy your 1937 Plymouth truck new?
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Big surprise, you missed the point.Whiffyspark;2128330 said:
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Their controller/functions suck.Broncslefty7;2128309 said:
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Just a joke grandpaMark Oomkes;2128331 said:
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Mark - Appreciate the product feedback. Jim will be reaching out to you tomorrow regarding the plow.
The 8611 certainly is/was an awesome plow, nothing compares to it's snow moving ability as many have noted here. The primary driver for not carrying it over with the other products was the fact that it requires a much larger/wider/heavier duty undercarriage and lift system/mount platform due to its weight ~1470 lbs. Four completely unique headgear and attachment systems and 11 blades in one year was all we could handle.
Your desire to see the big boy return is noted.
The 8611 certainly is/was an awesome plow, nothing compares to it's snow moving ability as many have noted here. The primary driver for not carrying it over with the other products was the fact that it requires a much larger/wider/heavier duty undercarriage and lift system/mount platform due to its weight ~1470 lbs. Four completely unique headgear and attachment systems and 11 blades in one year was all we could handle.
Your desire to see the big boy return is noted.
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Michael, you and the staff at DD did do a good job rolling out the SX line. As you said last fall it was a big undertaking to roll out a full line of new snow plows in one year. For the most part the release went very well. So congrats on that.
Would it be feasible/practical to a short build of full size 8611's every other year or so? Not sure how you would market such a build but obviously there is still a niche for that plow and as stated earlier, the design & tooling all exist.
BTW This thread has gotten very far off track. Too bad we could t hear from more than two of us who actually ran the plow in the title of the thread.
Would it be feasible/practical to a short build of full size 8611's every other year or so? Not sure how you would market such a build but obviously there is still a niche for that plow and as stated earlier, the design & tooling all exist.
BTW This thread has gotten very far off track. Too bad we could t hear from more than two of us who actually ran the plow in the title of the thread.
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Here are some pics I took...
1) Just showing the general condition of the plows we ran this year. Some were used harder than others. All were SX 8611PP's except for one SX 8100PP.
2) Lower lift pin. Doesn't seem to be much wear. I am surprised at the amount of clearance given to all the pins on these plows
3) Upper lift pin. The clearance, which appears standard, is more obvious in this picture.
4) This was the one cutting edge I found that displayed the same symptom (pitched away from the moldboard at the top of the cutting edge) as Mark's. My photo didn't transfer well to the computer so you cannot see the gap very well. You can see in this picture the construction of the bottom of the moldboard and the angle iron that the cutting edge bolts to. You can also see the wear on the wing cutting edge backside that is normal. This wing does not have the end plate of the wing bashed in like Mark's does. I admit I am still trying to figure out how his got bent that way. EDIT: solved it. You had to bend the end plate in to allow clearance for the HD wing cutting edges that were installed.
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1) Just showing the general condition of the plows we ran this year. Some were used harder than others. All were SX 8611PP's except for one SX 8100PP.
2) Lower lift pin. Doesn't seem to be much wear. I am surprised at the amount of clearance given to all the pins on these plows
3) Upper lift pin. The clearance, which appears standard, is more obvious in this picture.
4) This was the one cutting edge I found that displayed the same symptom (pitched away from the moldboard at the top of the cutting edge) as Mark's. My photo didn't transfer well to the computer so you cannot see the gap very well. You can see in this picture the construction of the bottom of the moldboard and the angle iron that the cutting edge bolts to. You can also see the wear on the wing cutting edge backside that is normal. This wing does not have the end plate of the wing bashed in like Mark's does. I admit I am still trying to figure out how his got bent that way. EDIT: solved it. You had to bend the end plate in to allow clearance for the HD wing cutting edges that were installed.
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Michael, it seems pretty simple. Keep the old mount. It isn't like guys are mounting this on their 3/4 and 1 tons. Honestly, if it isn't available, depending on the application when I need another tractor mounted plow, I will be looking at a Boss if used on a driveway route and MP if used for parking lots. For a 450\550, I'm not even sure what I would purchase, but I can guarantee it wouldn't be a SnowEx 8611. No need to change anything.Michael Frank;2128424 said:
Thanks for the rest. What I could see by flashlight last night, the other one doesn't seem to be having the same problem. I'll check closer in a bit.
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Well I have to hand it to DD. They sure are a lot more responsive to customer issues that Meyer. Took me 4 years to get a junk spreader returned and reimbursement for said spreader, but DD is replacing my moldboard in the very near future.
THAT is customer service!
Too bad they can't reinstate the standard 8611 that quick. :laughing::laughing::laughing:
Nice to see them backing up their dealers and distributors and standing behind their products.
THAT is customer service!
Too bad they can't reinstate the standard 8611 that quick. :laughing::laughing::laughing:
Nice to see them backing up their dealers and distributors and standing behind their products.
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Wow, someone got the short end of the stick.
I knew there would be resolution, just thought it would have cost DD a Stryker to boot.
Mark is a push over......
I knew there would be resolution, just thought it would have cost DD a Stryker to boot.
Mark is a push over......
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If your just replacing it with the same oem one dont you think it will just happen again. Maybe you can get it beefed up some before you have it installed but then it probably wont still be covered under warranty. Maybe they could approve or advise you on something like that.Mark Oomkes;2128617 said:
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Hmmm. Sounds like the trip edge is the way to go. Oh and I'd probably get a red one...........DXTHysert;2128003 said:
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Well next season looks like I'm going to be doing a industrial complex instead of roads. Was thinking of a snow ex. Will wait for the end of the story.
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Boss DXT 9.2 or 10' if it's on a big truckchachi1984;2127171 said:
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