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Old 03-23-2012, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Cord
Per Ford because the EPAS draws so much power, the truck can't handle the electrical demands that the plow has. In other words, get a 6.2 or a 250+ truck.
Or get a low milage 2010 if you can find someone willing to sell it .
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replaced with the tree loving complainer enjoying the smooth technological turning ability around shopping carts all while saving gas
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Yeah , like what am I thinking ? Plowing ?
I'll be driving to the organic vegetable stand downtown , while I prepay for a caramel latte at Starbucks with my blackberry , thru a direct electronic withdrawal from my checking.
And thank goodness the steering wheel on my new truck is leather wrapped. I couldn't BARE to get one of those callous type things people get , who use their hands where there is dirt and grease. Icky.

Guess I'll keep my Chevy for "work" related jobs like plowing.
Guess I'll keep my ShamWOW for washing the little water droplets on my 2012 F150 that I can't plow with.
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Originally Posted by 1poorplayer
Guess I'll keep my ShamWOW for washing the little water droplets on my 2012 F150 that I can't plow with.
Should of done your homework before buying it.
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Honestly ?

Since when can't you use a truck as a truck , instead of a grocery hauler ?

I admit I'm a "newbie" to owning a Ford , but come-on ?

I didn't buy the truck specifically to plow with , but NOT being able to never crossed my mind. I'm not buying a "crossover" , or a focus !
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Originally Posted by 1poorplayer
Honestly ?

Since when can't you use a truck as a truck , instead of a grocery hauler ?

I admit I'm a "newbie" to owning a Ford , but come-on ?

I didn't buy the truck specifically to plow with , but NOT being able to never crossed my mind. I'm not buying a "crossover" , or a focus !
Since hope & regulations became more important than what you want.
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Originally Posted by Cord
Per Ford because the EPAS draws so much power, the truck can't handle the electrical demands that the plow has. In other words, get a 6.2 or a 250+ truck.
seems like an upgraded alternator or second battery would solve that problem
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Originally Posted by PJB
seems like an upgraded alternator or second battery would solve that problem
Now here's a sensible reply !
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Originally Posted by PJB
seems like an upgraded alternator or second battery would solve that problem
There Was a thread on this subject last year & this suggestion was made but the problem is you would need a bigger stronger motor in the rack to handle not just the plow weight but the pile of wet heavy snow you will be pushing into a pile. If you were to start turning maybe to keep snow in one area you are clearing - that's when the small rack motor problems start
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It seems like everyone is missing one big thing- the charge air cooler. If the front license plate bracket was enough to screw things up imaging what a plow will do.


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