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So ive been considering putting a plow on my 12 Denali hd has anyone else done it? Save all the "that trucks to prety" and all that bull shit. At the end of the day its still a 2500. I dont plan to do anything commercial with it just me and my family's driveways ect. I guess my biggest question is front suspension, did you up grade it or anything like that.

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You don't need to do anything to the suspension on a 2500 if you get a regular plow.

 

Every plow manufacturer website has a tool that will tell you which models fit on your truck with stock options. check some of those out.

 

If you're not plowing commercial, a straight blade is cheaper and lighter. But you need one designed for your truck. The hardcore plow guys will tell you to get a V-blade, but you don't need one just to do a couple driveways.

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I was looking at the fisher eMatch and thats what made me question it. With my current weight rating i only have 2 options at a 7'6 blade if my FGAWR was 5200 instead of 4800 it opens up alot more options.

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Yeah, crew cabs suck for plowing because the wheel base is so long, and you get minimal help from ballast in the rear. A regular cab long box would be the best set up. (ballast helps redistribute weight off the front axle)

 

And nothing you do to the suspension will increase the strength of the axle. I did add timbrens on mine, but that only reduces sag when the plow is raised.

 

If you really are only looking to plow 2 driveways, go for the 7.5' straight blade. That's what I did. Mine is designed for a half-ton so its a bit lighter, but it works great.

 

A new one is going to run you close to $6000 installed. You can surely find some used ones on craigslist as well.

 

But if you think you are going to be doing serious plowing or commercial work, you probly don't have the right truck.

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You may wind up getting snow that your truck can't push.

 

In my 9+ years of plowing, I have yet to run into snow that I couldn't move with my 1500.

 

A blower on a tractor would work, if you prefer to sit in the freezing wind, with snow blowing back in your face. I'll stick with my truck + plow.

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There was a time when GM did not recommend any crew cab with a sunroof for plowing. Something about the cab twisting enough to pop the sunroof or tweak the cab somehow. They may have strengthened the cab or chassis by now so that may not be an issue but you'd certainly want to check on it. Mines' an '05 and it was verboten so I didn't get a sunroof. I imagine your Denali comes with a sunroof as standard equipment.

 

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For that kind of money ($5K range), I would consider getting a used rider mower with a snowblower attachment, particularly if you get heavier dumps of snow. You may wind up getting snow that your truck can't push.

 

Never will happen as log as you start pushing snow before it's too deep ...

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I have a snow plow on mine. Handles the 8'6'' Fisher V-Plow like a champ. Look and see if you have a snow plow prep package. If you have a sunroof then you probably don't. That prep package gets you the upgraded alternator, skid plates, oil cooler and some other items to make the snow plow install easier. The low FGAWR will limit the size plow you can get as you've seen. A 7'6'' is fine for residential but with a 2500 you will be running over the edge of your windrow with the blade at full angle not a big deal really just an FYI. They make wing extensions if you think you need it. Main thing you want to find out is what size alternator you have. And then decide what brand of plow you want. Fisher and Western are the top. Most large snow removal companies run them. But for just residential plowing Meyer, Boss etc are good too.

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I put one on my truck and couldn't be happier with it! Read all about it....

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/164144-i-put-a-sno-way-plow-on-a-2014-silverado-1500/?p=1495673

 

There is a little more detail and more pictures in this link.....

http://www.plowsite.com/threads/i-put-a-sno-way-plow-on-a-2014-silverado-1500.155939/

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The most annoying thing to me is a friend of mind just bought a brand new Toyota Tundra platinum crew cab and the dealership put on a 8' snowdog and told him it wouldn't void and warranties. Like What the ****. Lol. It has a sunroof and theres no issue there.

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The most annoying thing to me is a friend of mind just bought a brand new Toyota Tundra platinum crew cab and the dealership put on a 8' snowdog and told him it wouldn't void and warranties. Like What the ****. Lol. It has a sunroof and theres no issue there.

 

Any dealer can offer the warranty, and the dealer itself, NOT the manufacturer will then be responsible. The MAIN thing is getting any promises / warranties in writing. GMC & Chevy & Ram & Ford dealers sometimes do the same if you buy it AND have it installed by them usually +- (plows / lifts / mis-sized tires and rims ...) A verbal promised warranty is valid but can be difficult if not impossible to enforce.

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