Using F150 pickup as a snow plow truck...

The F-150 3/4 ton pickup ("7700") has been upgraded for 2004 & 2005 to an "8200". It is a worthy plow truck(and in 4x2 trim will carry nearly

1.5 tons).

HEAVY-DUTY PAYLOAD PACKAGE (627) ? Heavy-duty frame and 72-amp battery ? Increases GVWR to 8200 lbs. for improved payload and towing ? LT245/70x17D BSW all-terrain tires ? Upgraded springs, radiator and auxiliary transmission oil cooler ? Wheels - High capacity 17" 7-lug steel

SNOW PLOW PREP PACKAGE (62S) ? Requires Heavy-Duty Payload Package ? Spring/GAWR upgrades

The F-250 SD basic pickup is only about $200.00 more on invoice than the basic F-150. Keep in mind, though, this is for a base model, stick shift, 4x2, no options.

Rob

You could plow your driveway with a 15 HP lawn tractor. I do mine with my 32 Horse kubota Tractor.

Is an F-150 a suitable snow plow truck? Not according to Ford Motor company. Could you use it for a 10 or 20 plows of your 450' long driveway each year? Probably so without much problem. If you tried to use it all winter to plow for a living, absolutely not enough truck to hold up long.

The SuperDuty would be a much better choice for plowing. The F150 is more of a "gentlemans" truck while the SuperDuty can handle the workload quite a but better. IIRC, the 5,4 F150 will have the 4R75W trans while tthe SD will have the TorqueShift which can handle the higher loading you will experience when pushing.

Additionally, the boxed frame on the F150 is made of much thinner metal that the SD.

F-150 5.4 could have the 4R70W or E4OD/4R100. F-250SD 5.4 will have the E4OD/4R100, the TorqShift 5R110W is reserved for the diesel.

while tthe SD will have

F-250SD 5.4 will have the E4OD/4R100, the TorqShift 5R110W is reserved for the diesel.

Not all F-150 frames are the same. Thinner does not equal weaker. Look up "hydroformed frame".

Rob

Sorry... the 05 SD with 5.4 and 6.8 comes equipped with the TorqueShift.... Lord knows I've PDI'd enough of them.... The F150 with 4.2 is fitted with the 4R70E (sorry for the previous misnomer) and the 5.4 is fitted with the

4R75E for 05.... I haven't had a 4.6 powered F150 theough my bay yet so I'm not sure if it has the 70 or 75 transmission.

The TorqueShift was never "reserved" for the 6.0 though this was the first motor fitted with the transmission. in 03. In 04, the gas SuperDuties were fitted with the 4R100. AFAIK, the 4R100 is no more. Hope this straightens the record.

Jim Warman Senior Ford Tech Diesel Certified.

Sounds good!

Rob

WRONG, Check your facts, for 2005 the TorqShift is available in all three SuperDuty engine choices! 5.4, 6.8 gas and 6.0 diesel!

Again, Check your facts, for 2005 the TorqShift is available in all three SuperDuty engine choices! 5.4, 6.8 gas and 6.0 diesel!

The companies that sell plows, like Myers and Western will not install a plow ON any F150 that does not have the Twin I Beam suspension or on one with a manual transmission. Myers does offer a plow for the F150, but it not mounted on the truck. It is on a dolly connected to the front of the truck. Current models need to be at least an F250 to mount the plow ON the truck.

mike hunt

TheKidd wrote:

I already stand corrected in the above posting on the 2005 line-up.

Rob

yea rite in slave lake lmfao whose western canadas #1 ford dealer lmfao u go girl

The F150 with 4.2 is fitted with

lmfao whats deisel certified mean??

lmfao u go girl

hurc ast

False on all accounts. This is what Meyers says:

How do I know if my vehicle is recommended for a snow plowing application? Only vehicles that have the vehicle manufacturer's snow plow prep package are recommended for snow plowing. GM uses the "VYU" option code. Ford uses the "86M" option code. Dodge uses the "AHH" or "AHD" option code. Snow plowing without the original Snow Plow Preparation Package may damage your vehicle, and the added weight to the equipment may impair the operation and control of the vehicle . Snow plowing with a vehicle that the manufacturer does not recommend for that purpose may void your new vehicle warranty. If your vehicle is not originally equipped with the Snow Plow Package, additional parts may be necessary before snow plowing. Owners of these vehicles should consult their dealers before purchase or installation of such parts. CAUTION: the installation, on any vehicle, of these parts is not a full substitute for the original equipment Snow Plow Preparation Package.

I just built a F150 with the snow plow package on line.

Both Western and Meyers list mounts for the F150 as well as blades.

ya, OK, Right?

Ford F-Series F150 LX Pickup Truck Pricing, MSRP and Specifications From Ford Prices

Snow Plow Prep Pkg., 4WD regular cab long bed MSRP 505 Invoice 429

The boxed frame is heavily contoured.... it's not a matter of drilling a couple of holes and firing a long bolt through them.... Even something as simple as a fifth wheel hitch has limited choices due to the heavily contoured rail in the mounting area.

I'm not saying don't use the F150... I'm saying that the SuperDuty is a much wiser choice.....