wasn't sure where to post this but, I was told by a dealer that the duramax equipt trucks front end cant handle a 9ft plow is this true? I also had a friend ready to buy a new dmax had the papers on the table and they said it would void any type of warrenty that the truck had. so my question is would the front end be ok and hold up with a 9 ft plow on it? thanks guys
9 ft plow on a dmax?
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You have to see what the truck has for a weight rating on the front axle. Then there is a little formula to compund the weight. If you have a 900# plow that is five feet in front of the axle your actual weight is closer to 1300#. Those are not actual numbers, but you get my drift. I had a 7.5 foot straight blade on my truck and the plow guy told me I was pretty much at my limit. I had to turn up the torsion bars just to get the proper clearance too. As for wear and tear, I have replaced the front bearings at least once. Steering seems ok, but then again have replaced almost everything on it- pump, hydroboost and lines. Shocks, etc.
technically a duramax shouldnt accept any boss blade according to my guide here at the store. We put them on but the torsion keys are cranked to moon before this happens
I ran a 9 foot steel bladed Snow-Way on my old 2001 HD3500 LB7. Ran Timbrens up front, and about an inch up on the t-bars. Never had any problems.
Upper ball joints wear out with or without the plow....
Upper ball joints wear out with or without the plow....
We have over 10 gm trucks that all plow. Smallest plow we own is a 8.5. Almost all are 9.5. My truck runs the blizzard 8611 power wing low pro. 1100+lbs. No.bars cranked, timbrens and has plowed for 5+yrs that way. Zero issues. So to anyone that says the gm front end cant handle it is completely wrong and full of #$%@. None of our trucks have had any major issues ever, and some are 02 dmaxs with 160k+ on them. All working miles.
It's not like you're going to drive around all day, every day, with the plow hanging off the front end. You only hang the blade when you're going to use it. And the blade is on the ground when you're pushing snow. You only carry the blade between jobs, which is a fraction of the total miles you'll be putting on your truck.
Just my own experience. Your own experience may differ. Maybe my routine maintenance is more thorough than others, and that helped? I believe in using grease guns on every single oil change.
Just my own experience. Your own experience may differ. Maybe my routine maintenance is more thorough than others, and that helped? I believe in using grease guns on every single oil change.
Like dirty max said, your front end will hate you, I say your frame will hate you even more. I sell Western and Meyer at my work. If you hang a plow don't take your undercarriage out IMO, frames get twisted etc. Once a plow truck always a plow truck is how I see it regardless of what somebody says about how tough their trans or rear axle is.
If a plow manufacturer says they won't build a setup its because they are not built stout enough from the factory to handle it in their view, however there are ways around it. After things I have seen, I will not own one I will just drive through or over the white stuff.
If you do indeed go for a plow, do the parts guys a favor and KNOW your plow know your equipment because if you need something quickly and you know it, you will be back on the road again before the other guy who just puts it in drive and turns the radio on :thumb:
If a plow manufacturer says they won't build a setup its because they are not built stout enough from the factory to handle it in their view, however there are ways around it. After things I have seen, I will not own one I will just drive through or over the white stuff.
If you do indeed go for a plow, do the parts guys a favor and KNOW your plow know your equipment because if you need something quickly and you know it, you will be back on the road again before the other guy who just puts it in drive and turns the radio on :thumb:
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2 LBZ dmaxs, 2 9' 2" Boss V plows, over 150K miles on both trucks. ZERO problems on my dads truck, a wheel bearing and a ball joint on mine, im a little rougher on mine when the plow is not on my truck.
Also my dad has had this plow on GM trucks for over 10 years, and a 10' straight blade on trucks before that. i know so many GMs with plows on them and no problems. Dont listen to your dealer, if they ask you dont use the plow.
Also my dad has had this plow on GM trucks for over 10 years, and a 10' straight blade on trucks before that. i know so many GMs with plows on them and no problems. Dont listen to your dealer, if they ask you dont use the plow.
I run an 8 ft straight blade. It don't belive it will give you any issues. The only parts that wear are normal wear and tear parts. We put a 7 1/2 on my fathers Colorado with timbrens zero issues and I have seen the back tires come off the ground when he's pushing piles back. If a Colorado can take that abuse I belive you will be fine.
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In all honesty I belive its harder on the plow with the weight of the dmax and the ability to push much more snow farther and faster.
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