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Shaners Senior Enthusiast

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I know it isn't recommended, but my buddy is going to try to hang a plow on a '00 Silverado.  I don't think I've ever seen one on a new body style 1/2 ton truck.  I have seen alot of them on previous body style 1/2 tons though...

 

I was just wondering if anyone has seen or tried to do something like this?

 

My buddy was desperate to find a new plow truck this fall, and didn't really want to spend the money on a 2500HD.  His cousin has his dealer liscense and they went to a couple of dealer auctions.  He bought a '00 Silverado excab (4-door) shortbed 4x4 LS package and several additional options and 60K on the odometer.  I think he said he gave $15K for the truck and he says there isn't a mark on it (not even in the bed).  That sounds like a good deal to me especially since the miles have to be highway miles...

 

I'll post a pic, if he decides to keep it and hang a plow on it...

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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Shaners this may or not be true but a local dealer goes through a company called monroe.  They add stuff (customize) trucks here.  This dealer told me they can add a plow to an ext cab Z71 only.  ALot of their trucks were customized this way.  Im guessing as long as hes not doing alot of plowing and just here and there it would be ok.

 

3/4 torsion bars may be something to think about.  The front will be weighed down more and this will help

Shaners Senior Enthusiast

Shaners

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Quote from chevy4x4trucks, posted on Nov. 06 2001,08:20

I've got the part numbers for the different torsion bars at home, I got them from superlift.  I'll post them on here if you need them.

 

Any idea on the cost of the 3/4 ton torsion bars?  He bought a 3 yr 45K warranty from his cousin for $550.00 covering all drivetrain and electronics etc...

 

It'll be plow season here way too soon, and I want to make sure he has all his bases covered.

chevy4x4trucks Senior Enthusiast

chevy4x4trucks

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Alright, I didn't forget about you.  I'm not going to list them all since I'll probably do that on my site by the end of today or tomorrow.  But they are 100.37 each on GMpartsdirect.com  So for the pair w/ shipping you'd be looking at 243.55  The torque rate ranges go from 4863 to 9054

 

The one for 7367 which is bar code WZ has the following part numbers:

LH  15712411

RH  15712412

 

If you want any different weight rating just ask, the reason that I went w/ this one is because that's what superlift put in there truck when they ran the 35's.

sonjaab Senior Enthusiast

sonjaab

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Ok Fellas,

 

Heres the scoop on plowing with new GM trucks.

If its not under warranty don"t worry Gm no care.

GM will not warranty ANY plow related failures

on ANY  Gm truck unless has option VYU snow

plow prep pkg.

Gm DOES NOT offer snow plow prep pkg on any

full size 1/2 ton ex cab.

Only 1/2 ton reg. cab or most 3/4 ton trucks.

also 3/4 burbs, tahoe,avalanche.

Also plow dealers will not install plows on certain

trucks because they will exceed front axle weight

ratings.  But yet again if u buy and install youself

they don't care anyway.

Use caution some dealers might  warranty plow

related breakage w/o plow prep option.  All you

can do is ask.......Just don't get suprised !!!!!

Not to step on toes or be a know it all.  But I have

been there and had many trucks with plows and

had to go to 3/4 ton this time because of this.

Check out www.plowsite.com

Then u can be a plowhead...LOL...................Geo

chevy4x4trucks Senior Enthusiast

chevy4x4trucks

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Alright, just got the part numbers up on my site.  Go to www.mudcrazy.com and it's on the GM Part Numbers section.  There are 9 Different Torque ratings available.  So, I don't know what one you should use.  I know when I lift I'm going w/ the WZ bar

sonjaab Senior Enthusiast

sonjaab

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BTW:  One of the homeboys here in

hannibal has a 99 1/2 ex cab with a

fisher m/m and has had no problems.

It has 40k miles and out of warranty.

No issues with cranking up torsion

bars either for clearance issues.

Also another has a new s-10 with a

western.  It ain't broke yet so he don't

care.  Dealer told him in advance about

no warranty for plow related breakage !

 

BTW:  Had my new western plow put on

yesterday....Talked to the dealer at length

about these issues..........geo

CapnDean Enthusiast

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:D

 

 

I was wondering how you plow with a pickup truck.  In Mississippi the farmers use tractors for that.

 

Then I realized yall are plowing snow off of your streets.

                           STOOOOOOPID me!

 

Well, I guess I'll just go catch me a few speckled trout this weekend.  If it snows on Capn Dean's boat......we will have bigger problems than where to hang a snow plow!

 

BTW:  I did go to Detroit MI once in the winter.  The Flight Attendant I was dating told me to bring my heaviest jacket because it was cold.  Boy did they laugh at me.  My windbreaker just didn't cut the mustard.....

 

CapnDean

pacodiablo Senior Enthusiast

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Quote from sonjaab, posted on Nov. 07 2001,10:00

Also another has a new s-10 with a

western.  It ain't broke yet so he don't

care.  Dealer told him in advance about

no warranty for plow related breakage !

 

 

 

 

 

i never thought an s-10 or ranger could handle a plow, guess i was wrong

sonjaab Senior Enthusiast

sonjaab

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Paco,  You would be surprised around

Syracuse NY the different kinds of trucks

some of these  guys hang plows on.

tacomas, s-10, rangers ,nissans etc..

Seen lots of homemade jobs too here

in snow country !!!!!!!!!!!!

 

BTW: I see you want to be a plowhead !

Shaners Senior Enthusiast

Shaners

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Quote from pacodiablo, posted on Nov. 10 2001,7:27

 

i never thought an s-10 or ranger could handle a plow, guess i was wrong

 

The strangest thing I ever saw with a plow on the front of it was a mid 80's Subaru wagon...  4WD with high/low range and about a 5 foot plow...

 

I used to have one of those wagons too...  it would go just about anywhere, but it was grossly underpowered... (meaning if you wanted to pass someone, you'd better write them a letter and tell them you're coming around...  LOL)

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