Would a Curtis plow on an 06 2500 Ram bolt up to my frame (an 03 1500)? Thanks

I'm looking for a plow setup...any recommendations for an 03 1500?

 

I believe the front suspensions are different in the 2500 and 1500, so I'm not even sure you could swap it directly between the two models of the same year. Even so, the 1500's are not really designed to plow so if you are doing it for a business, you are most likely going to do some damage to your truck. To answer your question, you might want to call Curtis and see what they say.

 

A plow on a 1/2 trucks front end is a recipe for damage. If you just gotta do it, you are gonna have to build the front of that truck up a bit first...

 

Yea, I know they aren't really built for a plow...I was looking for a light duty plow. But maybe even that isn't a good idea.

I hear that those see thru plows (Plastic I think) are much lighter and built for 1/2 ton trucks. I'm sure they don't take as much abuse...but should be fine for a long residential driveway.

I guess a better question than my first is...what year trucks have the same frame as mine?

Thanks for the opinions. I'm on the edge if I should get a plow or not, and just those two responses are making me lean towards forgetting the idea.

 

I agree with Hammer and sos on this. I don't think the plow is a good idea but, it is your truck. The frame on your truck is not the same as a 2500 frame. Does that answer your question?

 

Mounts are different and generally the plows that are bolted to a 2500 series are going to be heavier guage steel, so your front end will get squashed.
I would look into either a Stainless by fisher or one of those clear fiberglass plows. Your more prone to take it easy with those clear plows than a heavy guage metal plow which will do all kinds of bad things to your alignment. You will wear out everything on the front suspension much faster as well especially if you are looking to do this as a small time business. Your really better off buying a used 2500 series pick-up with a plow mounted already. You can probably pick one up for a little more than the cost of a new plow itself.

 

Call Curtis and ask, I really doubt the mount will fit. If its a good dealon a complete plow, just buy a new mout and sell the old one. You will prolly want to take it to a ealer for installation anyhoo, installing a plow is a really big job. As long as you dont exceed your front axle rating (printed on the tag in your door jamb) and use common sense, you will be fine. Curtis makes some darn good stuff.
A set of Timbrens, will help alot with the weight.
1500 series trucks are just fine for residential plowing.... with proper care.
By the way, Fisher stainless blades are extremely heavy, very overpriced, and snow sticks to them JMHO.

 

you might want to look at Blizzard plows. they are made from Western which is a good company but tend to specialize in smaller plow applications. I was looking at one for my 04 and they have a Poly plow for the rams, its around 500lbs i think? so not too bad. BUT i have seen a couple 1500's with plows on them in the last week or so and the front end was weighted down badly, not a pretty sight if you ask me, i was thinking about doing a plow in the new 1-2 years but i might just settle to buy a old wrangler and get a plow on that.

 

With a plow it's not just the weight of the plow causing the lower front end, it's the damage you risk doing by pushing the snow or hitting something. The frames on our 1500's are not designed for the stress. For a small plow and doing your own driveway the risks are low, but still there. If your warranty is gone you don't have the problem, but I was told when I bought my truck that if I install a plow, the warranty is void. I believe it says something to that effect in the manual as well.

 

Why not shop around for a mid 80s or so 2500 as a beater rig to flop a plow on? Thats my plan anyway. If the truck breaks its old enough where you dont care and can handle most repairs on your own.