Snow Plows

catiaeng · December 7, 2004

I have a chance to purchase a new Boss snow plow for my HD, however it's not at a dealer, and would need to install myself.

My question is how hard is it to install the unit to my truck? Carriage, electrical, other stuff. I know it won't take an hour, but is it something that can be done without a masters degree in plow installation?

Thanks in advance.

BJ

builderpaul · December 8, 2004

Ask this at Plowsite.com

If it is a new plow it will come with an instruction book. Be sure you get the correct mounts and wire harness. Most plows require cutting of your air dam for the mounts. You will need a second body to unload and position the unit. My opinion is to pay the 250 (approx) and have a boss dealer do the install.

02 2500avalanche · December 8, 2004

The shop were I work sells Boss plows. I have installed 2 of them so far as we became a Boss dealer about a month ago. These things are extremely easy to install. It took me and another guy about 4 hours the first one we did with no prior experience. The hardest part is snaking the wiring harness for the controller through the fire wall. The wiring harness is top notch and is very simple, it plugs into the factor high and low beams using gm like connectors and only two splices have to be made, one for the turn signal and one for the parking lights. Just make sure you use the supllied dielectric grease to keep mositure out of the connections.The actual mounting of the plow is simple and can be done with simple hand tools. Good choice on plows, the fit and finish is great and the lights on the plow are incredibly bright. Just remember take your time, be organized (wire routing and mounting) and have someone help you because parts are heavy. Besides, whats the fun of having someone else install it? thats all the fun right there, putting it on yourself.

Alex

sonjaab · December 8, 2004

CAT.............It just depends on your mechanical ability.

I have swapped a few and the 1st one is the hardest !

Just make sure the plow you buy is made to fit your truck !

Push bars are $pendy at about $400 bucks. Remember a

Ford or Mopar push bar won't fit a GM......

Wiring harnesses are different also and can run from $250 and up!

GM is famous for changing the light wiring from year to year...

I just swapped a Western plow from my 01 Chevy to a 04 and had to

purchase a new truck side wiring harness $250 and new plow lights

$217 to go with the new harness....................

Also check out new plow prices at a dealer to make sure your getting a deal !

Check this site out also http://www.snowplowing-contractors.com/forums

...............geo

catiaeng · December 8, 2004

Thanks for the advise everyone! The price of the plow is about $600 less than dealer, one dealer in the area would install for $250. Still a savings, but wanted to see what, and if, I could take the project.

The plow is for a 2005 Chevy HD, complete package, never installed. The current owner purchased in the summer, and in the mean time go a divorce, it's just sitting in the barn collecting dust. I went to the Boss web site and downloaded the installation manual, it looks not to complicated, wiring looks like the scariest part, but I can take my time and triple check everything. The guy I may buy it from has installed other plows, and maybe with some steak and beer he would give me a hand! I'm a better cooker than electrican .

Anyway, I may go through with it, I will keep you posted