front end weight limits?

[playinwitmatchz]

Hi. Looking at a 2000 cc lb dually 7.3 with a stick but kinda curious, what can you put for weight on the front axles on these trucks? And what can the front of the frame handle? Im just thinking of the possibility of plowing the driveway with it for my parents and such, possibly helping out my buddy on the bad storms so he doesnt get stuck being out till 4 am like we did this past winter. Probably like a 7 or 8 foot blade, not a monster 9 footer or something. And on that note, anyone have experience with those polycarbonate ones? Im kinda iffy, liking the steel better than the "plastic" but i guess it could be just as good, its just pushing snow

[2000superduty]

I don't know much about plows but when i bought my 2000 cc lb dually it had all the plow attachments on it and they had a 8 foot plow that they used to use. I didn't want any of it when i got it cause we hardly ever get snow where i am at so i left it with them. I don't know how much they used it but i know the truck needed ball joints when i bought it.

[playinwitmatchz]

well basically all 3 of the hd truck (chevy, dodge, ford) eat balljoints like candy compared to a half ton or a car. Just nature of the beast, expecially with diesels. I just didnt wanna break the axle housings, springs, or overload the frame. the serious damage kinda stuff. Balljoints arent a big deal i can do those in my drive way. Moog lifetime balljoints solves that problem too

[APEowner]

As you've mentioned the ballpoints are basically consumables on these trucks but they don't seem to wear out noticeably faster with a plow. There's no reason to not hang a plow off the front of these trucks. I can't remember if you need an 8 1/2 or a 9 ft. blade with a dually but if you're serious about plowing and you don't enjoy being stuck you need a blade wider than the rear wheels.

[playinwitmatchz]

well its 4x4 and a stick, and i will always have another truck around if things get stuck or a little too....fun. lol. all the plowing my buddy does is business parking lots off business hours, since plowing a lot full of cars just gets people stuck in their little hondas and wannabe trucks. But thanks for the info, im just glad to know i wont tear up the frame with the plow. My buddy thought it would bend/break the front of the frame off and i was sitting there wondering how the hell he got that idea. I think hes just mad his chevy cant handle any plow on the front (cc lb dually 2002 d-max)

[JakeLewis79]

Any HD truck should handle a plow easily. Just find a scale after you attach the blade, and compare the number to the axle weight rating. And I agree that you should get a blade wider than the truck's track.