I bought a 2004 Ram 1500 Hemi, 20's, Quad cab in October. Since then my family has purchased a few real estate properties so i've got to thinking of making some use out of the truck, and possible some extra cash to pay for gas....lol

i know we have this great warrenty and that i'll be voiding it but i don't suspect i'll be plowing heavily. anyway do you guys have any advice for me, i.e. - plow brand, plow type, wheels and tires, and anything else anyone could think of.

Thanks for the help

cheers

 

If I'm not mistaken, putting a plow on the front might deploy your airbags....

 

well thats not good


are you positive, how do others get around this problem?

 

Check post #4 in this thread: https://dodgeforum.com/m_109509/tm.htm

I'll have to check my owner's manual to see if it says anything about that, but I've got a 2500. It plows snow just fine, so far. Will let you know what mine says.....

 

I like the Meyer brand. Been using the same blade at the farm since 1979. I'm setting up my Blazer with a Meyer 8ft industrial and an E60 hydraulic system. I really like their products. Easy to use, easy to maintain, and they always seem to work. I've had horrible luck with the Westerns I've had. Did like the Boss V-plow a LOT, but I was running that on a 1-ton.

 

I didn't mention anything about my plow setup.... I got the Curtis SnoPro 3000 setup. I like it a lot; it's billed as the easiest and fastest mounting unit available, and I believe it. My previous truck had a Fisher, but it was pre-Minute Mount generation. The Fishers are more expensive, and the Minute Mount designation is a real misnomer from what I've heard from actual owners.

 

I think thats only for the 1500 series models you cant plow due to airbags. The others must be set up differently so use of a plow is possible.

 

The frames on the 3/4 tons are heavier. The 1/2 tons just don't have the strength to handle the hammering you get with plowing.

I personally don't like the quick-mounts. Of course I plow acres at a time. Usually takes me 3-4 hours to plow my parent's farm out, and I'm guessing it'll take 2 to clear my new farm out. I prefer something a lot heavier duty. And I've got dedicated plow trucks. That's just me though, I'm old school. I don't think they even offer a rigid mounting system anymore. I think the government outlawed them for "safety" reasons. Just tells me they're strong enough for my needs.

 

There is no issue w/airbags and snow plows, unless you rig it to the bumper! And the warranty is not voided if you use a plow. The only way a warranty is voided is if there is excessive wear to the vehicle(commercially plowing w/a 1500 would be excessive) but if you are plowing your short driveway and a couple other's that wouldn't beat the truck. But as always, read the warranty.

 

thanks for the help, its reassuring.

if i might ask, how did you come to that conclusion.......have you been experienced with this type of a situation before?

thanks