to plow or not to plow?

[deezelfromRofo]

I just wanted to get everyones input on plowing. I have an opportunity to plow this season but am not sure. I never done it but I hear there is money to be made. what do you fellas think? I dont want to kill my truck either.

[mrnecsteve]

Youre truck was built to WORK...not just sit around and look pretty....
If you wear it out......just rebuild or buy another

[Robsr]

It does not snow up here enough to plow very often, but when it does the potential to make some good money far out weighs the potential wear and tear on a truck, especially in this economy. If you dont beat your truck to death, it can start paying you back for all the love and care you've given it

[abbe]

DO IT! lol get a fisher

[cchase]

I made alot of money over the years plowing, it also hurt my truck alot, but all in all i think its worth it. I got out of it this year, will i go back when i get a new truck, maybe, but not in the new truck, id buy an old beater...

[deezelfromRofo]

got a meyers available for it

[97powerstroker]

i think you will have to beef up your front end a bit.from your sig pic it looks like your fronts sittin pretty low already.now throw a plow that weighs any where from 500-1k pounds and your springs are really gonna be hurtin.id throw another leaf or two up there for that.can make money though.

[daveyburt]

after being in and around plow businesses for quite some time; it seems like plowing public roads is what can beat up a truck pretty bad. -you never know where that raised manhole cover is, pothole, or that granite curb that's leaning out, until you wack it.

my suggestion: if possible secure your own private accounts where you know the lay of the land. then you can go easy without surprise bangs. in this case, i don't see it being too hard on equipment.

i also agree that you could use at least a leaf in your front stacks.

[deezelfromRofo]

thanks for the solid advice. sure makes sense to beef her up a bit. especially adding that heavy a** plow on the front

[southern7.3]

Originally Posted by daveyburt

after being in and around plow businesses for quite some time; it seems like plowing public roads is what can beat up a truck pretty bad. -you never know where that raised manhole cover is, pothole, or that granite curb that's leaning out, until you wack it.

Man that sure would suck