Snowsport 180 utility plow?

[jpatt2020]

I wonder if this would be better with the blade flipped 180º, so that you could back up and pull the snow rather than having to push it backward? Maybe the blade is too small for that type of plowing, though. And then I'd want to tilt it so that one end was in front of the other, and then I'm just wanting a normal plow

I wouldn't think that would work. The truck would drive over the snow and compact it, making it harder to plow. I'll try to post a video next time it snows of it in action on the lightning backing up. It works very well.

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[sandshotel]

I wouldn't think that would work. The truck would drive over the snow and compact it, making it harder to plow. I'll try to post a video next time it snows of it in action on the lightning backing up. It works very well.

That's how a lot of other rear plows work, but I think you're saying that this one is so light weight with no downward pressure, so it would just slide over the compacted tracks, right?

 

[jpatt2020]

That's how a lot of other rear plows work, but I think you're saying that this one is so light weight with no downward pressure, so it would just slide over the compacted tracks, right?

I'd rather have a clear driveway than compacted tracks left there. It won't clear it completely after driven on. Just my personal preference.

 

[SpaceEVDriver]

My plow is a bit heavier than the others in this thread. But it works fine. I still need to dial in my sight lines so I have a better feel for the blade’s height.

 

[sandshotel]

My plow is a bit heavier than the others in this thread. But it works fine. I still need to dial in my sight lines so I have a better feel for the blade’s height.

What plow is this?

 

[SpaceEVDriver]

What plow is this?

DK2 82” x 19” with the linear actuator lift instead of the winch.

It’s a heavy plow.

But we can get 3-6 feet in a storm and I needed something that I could use over a 2-mile gravel road if necessary.

I would have preferred to install on the front, but I’m not going to modify the front until the Lightning is out of warranty.

 

[msdickerson]

It works great, I own one. The only drawback was the plow doesn't fit any standard truck in the USA due to height. The Lightning hitch is about 19" off the ground. My stock Tahoe is 21". My friends Maverick is 18". Apparently this thing was designed to be used on a Smart car. I had to have AgriCover make me a new hitch adapter to use the plow on the back (they made under warranty). After that, the plow works great. I would imagine if you put a front hitch on, the height would work. But the photos on their website show it on the back of half ton trucks, which would never work the way they supply it. Contact them before you buy and be sure you're getting the right hitch adapter if you plan to use it on the back of (any) truck. It is easy to use backing up with all of the cameras on the Lightning! No need for the front hitch (which I thought was ugly, so didn't put one on).

If you see the attached photo, this is when I first tried to install it. On the lowest setting for the hitch plate they included. The plow is off the ground about half an inch, so it wouldn't work. They did make things right, though, but it was frustrating it didn't work as advertised out of the box.

I had same issue same issue with same issue with my f same issue with my f150 lightning rear hitch. I made my own extension and then purchased a front hitch which works great. I now have plowed 1.5 winters in s. NH area with the snow sport hd. It is good price and works very satisfactory.

 

[msdickerson]

DK2 82” x 19” with the linear actuator lift instead of the winch.

It’s a heavy plow.

But we can get 3-6 feet in a storm and I needed something that I could use over a 2-mile gravel road if necessary.

I would have preferred to install on the front, but I’m not going to modify the front until the Lightning is out of warranty.

I found a standard front hitch bolts on fine to my 24 lightning. I cut a hole in the front deployable air dam and created brackets so it is permanantly in the down position. Yes less clearance but not any less clearance than fischer plow mounts I have seen on other F150s. I just unbolted the movable section of the plastic air dam and when the truck tries to extend the air dam, the moving brackes clear the fix dam now in place.

 

[SpaceEVDriver]

I found a standard front hitch bolts on fine to my 24 lightning. I cut a hole in the front deployable air dam and created brackets so it is permanantly in the down position. Yes less clearance but not any less clearance than fischer plow mounts I have seen on other F150s. I just unbolted the movable section of the plastic air dam and when the truck tries to extend the air dam, the moving brackes clear the fix dam now in place.

Do you have a link? Or did I miss that in the thread?
I would prefer to have the hitch on the front of the truck.

 

[I <3 My Lightning]

@SpaceEVDriver

I have looked into those but this is still on my bucket list, to give me some options. I rather drive forwards.

https://torkliftcentral.com/trailer...hitches/ford/stainless-steel-f150-front-hitch

 

[msdickerson]

Do you have a link? Or did I miss that in the thread?
I would prefer to have the hitch on the front of the truck.

https://www.etrailer.com/Front-Receiver-Hitch/Draw~Tite/65067.html?feed=npn?utm_source=listrak&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Listrak+-+Automated+-+Browse+&utm_id=l-id&utm_content=2024327&utm_term=automated-browse2&trk_msg=4FBH2C4B75A4J6BKPFQR37OP8G&trk_contact=61A67AH4TJCSO2P3S573293DMG&trk_module=bna&trk_sid=4T2IQFQ8UBI1UFTT12ICP2N704&trk_link=H2HEI9PPV154P1S5LUI3LK5IR8&utm_source=listrak&utm_medium=email&utm_term=[[Journey:Browse.Product.Link]]?utm_source=listrak&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Listrak+-+Automated+-+Browse+&utm_id=l-id&utm_content=2024327&utm_term=automated-browse2&utm_campaign=em-trig-browse-prod-abandon&utm_content=browse-prod-m1

This is the receiver I purchased for my 24 Lightning Flash. I did have to cut the air damn and mount it on fixed brackets.

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