Plowing with a 2500

rjgogo · August 13, 2003

I have a Suburban 2500

Thoughts on plowing snow with the truck. Dont really know th first thing but I have property that could use it. 7.5 or 8 foot? What else do I need to know

cowboy02 · August 13, 2003

I would have some spare front end parts laying around the garage... Snow plows are extremly hard on front ends...

Just something to keep in mind.

Another thing you want a blade that is about the size of your front bumper, that way you can set the ofset to push the snow to the side of your ride

sonjaab · August 14, 2003

RJ.........Hey we got another "plowhead" here !

Welcome to GM trucks!

Check out http://www.plowsite.com

Those guys over there can put you in plow heaven with any

question, problems and advise !...............geo

2000Plow4x4 · August 14, 2003

Ive got a 2000 2500. Plows awesome i do comercial places like BKs and Pizza Hut and so on love it. I have an 8 ft. plow wish i had an 9 ft. only because of big parking lots. My guess 7.6 ft. plow would be reasonable for a residential properties.

Hope this helps, think snow

sonjaab · August 15, 2003

2000.........Another plowhead ! 7.6 western with turkey wings here !

Check out http://www.plowsite.com

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

f7_ditch_jumper · August 15, 2003

get a plow 6 to 12 inches wider than the front wheels. THis way when you tilt the plow your wheels wont be on the snow.

BadBowtie · August 17, 2003

Have you ever plowed before? If its a HD get an 8-9' plow, if you are doing lots of commercial, get the 8.5V from western, definately money well spent.

If you have zero experience, look in the phone book under "Snow Removal Contractors" and call one of them. Plowing witha truck if you have no idea what you are doing is going to tear a truck up fast, its not worth it just to plow a few properties, hire someone.... How close are you to Ill?

2000Plow4x4 · August 18, 2003

If you're doing commercial i wouldnt recomend a V Plow, more moving parts= more broken parts. and believe me it sucks when s**t breaks at 3 in the morning. just stick with a simple plow. Like Fisher or Meyer/Western. Like I said before i'm pleased with my truck and the 8' Fisher Minute Mount Plow. Taking on and off is a snap. Plus a local chevy dealer has a 2003 2500HD with a 7.5' Fisher. Good for home owners like yourself it sounds. Plus you dont want a big plow and finish the job quick. Have fun with it. My advice is just keep it simple-- straight blade not too big

*****Think Snow******

wolfie · August 20, 2003

I wouldn't say plowing is hard on a front end... I've been plowing with chevies since 1978 and never have had a problem... put at least an 8 ft. plow on it. I have the 8.5 ft Fisher V-Plow on my 02 2500HD and it works great!

sonjaab · August 20, 2003

WOLFIE !.............Hey bro! Where the heck ya been? Hows that new rig

doing you? Did you get a lot of "white gold" last winter ? Over 150 inches

for me this year = $$$$$$

Are you going to the plow site BBQ in Poughkeepsie this year ?

Its gonna be Oct 18th..............

Me and Mike aka Got grass have our rooms already................

Wanna party ! Hope to see ya there !.............geo

wolfie · August 20, 2003

I'm around! I wasn't able to get to the BBQ last year but I should be there this year! the weather wasn't very good anyway last year. the truck is doing great. that's it in the photo on my sig. that was taken the day I picked it up... now it has over 30,000 miles on it! see you there!

sonjaab · August 20, 2003

WOLFIE..........Nice pics ! 30k miles already? WOW !

I have yet to crack 24k on my 01 !!!!!!!!!!!!!

But I do have a fleet to drive tho !

Pray for snow...see ya at the BBQ................geo

WEFs99 · August 20, 2003

We have a 7.5 Meyers on the 93 K2500LD xcab and it holds it well. Everything got a good workout last winter and the only problem was the heavy draw from the pump cooked the cheap battery. I was surprised how well the stock front end held the plow without any assistance like Timdens.