After I purchased my 04 and was reading over the owners manual I noticed it said snow plow not reccomended on 04 Screw.Does anyone know why this is.


2004 LARIAT SCREW
ARIZONA BEIGE 4 X 4

 

I dont think a snow plow is "reccomended" for any truck. It does provide a great deal of wear and tear to the transmission.

Most warranties are voided.

 

Perhaps the other reason is that out of 883,497 F150s sold last year, only one (1) was equipped with a snowplow.

 

I bet that a snowplow would increase the chance of the airbags going off for no good reason, too.

 

The manual states only Super Crew's are not to be utilized with a snow plow. The Super Cab and Regular Cab do not indicate any comments not to use a snow plow. I think its be because the stress incurred in usage of a snow plow will harm the SCREW's, Now that being said, I own a SCAB and believe it it because SCAB's and Regular Cab's are true Trucks, and SCREWS are not. This should get a few postings going... What do you think, I'm just tossing out fodder for the site...

 

Amen, who wants a 5.5ft bed? What can you even haul in that? The ranger doesn't even come with a bed that small.

 

The snow plow option has to do with total weight of the truck.
Screw is to heavy and it would upset fords add compaign
for most towing capacity.Part of the snow plow prep
package is larger front springs.


Mike

 

Rather than using a plow that's made out of steel, how about one of those transluscent ones that I believe are made out of thick plexiglass or something like it ?? That would be light enough to use, wouldn't it ?? (not that I'm going to ... I'm not)

 

Yes, you are.

Supercrew was and still is the same truck as any other F-150. Same chassis design, same components, same suspension.

The reason why snowplows are not recommended for Supercrews is probably due to the front suspension limits. Supercrew cabs weight a lot more than Supercab and regular cabs.

Similarly, snowplows are not recommended for diesel Superduty trucks. That engine weights a lot and the suspension is not designed for the extra weight of the snowplow.

 

Damn
A pallet of stone fits nicely in a Screw bed. But I'm sure you're right, it's not a truck....dumbass

 

Ford recommends the 7700 package if you wish to use a plow. I believe that it give the truck a better front suspension to carry the plow. Because most guys that put plows on their trucks don’t buy the helper equipment for the front of the truck. That is why when you see a regular f-150 or any truck with out the stiffer suspension it looks like the rear wheels are getting ready to come off the ground. I recently did some research on the fishplow site and they also recommend the 7700 package. But when you buy that package you get a truck not a car. just went to fords website and they dont even call it a 7700 package anymore. it is a snow plow prep package. and you can only add it to the xl none of the others.

http://www.fisherplows.com/

 

That must be a pretty light weight pallet of stone in order to fit in a 5.5 ft. toy truck. How much did you say it weighed. I must admit it didn't take long for some of you to start the name calling. I didn't think it would but, my oh my such wording from adults...

 

Come on guys, would you BOTH refrain from turning this in to a flamefest, as it has NO PLACE on our forum.

Now back to the question that MARSHALL1225 was asking about...

There most definitely is a plow package available for the 2004 F-150, just not the SuperCrew, nor any other F-150 that is not also equipped with the HEAVY-DUTY PAYLOAD PACKAGE (627). The HD package comes only on trucks with an eight foot bed, which does leave the SuperCrew out as a possible configuration. Also of note: Ford specs show the frame rail section dimension is increased from .120 to .150 on the HD Package trucks.

HEAVY-DUTY PAYLOAD PACKAGE (627) info:

Usage: Increases GVWR to 8200 lbs. for improved payload and towing

Availability: Regular Cab Styleside 8.0' box (145" WB) or SuperCab 8.0' box (163" WB)
XL, XLT and Lariat
Requires 5.4L V8 engine

Includes: LT245/70x17D all-season BSW tires (T74) -- including on Lariat

High-capacity 17" 7-lug steel wheels (64K)
Heavy-duty shock absorbers and 72-amp battery
Upgraded frame and springs
10.25" gear set with 4.10 axle
Upgraded auxiliary transmission oil cooler
Optional limited-slip axle
Optional Snow Plow Prep Package (4x4 only

SNOW PLOW PREP PACKAGE (63A) info:

Usage:Increases GVWR for improved payload and towing

Availability: Only available with Heavy-duty Payload Package (627) - 4x4
Maximum snow plow weight, including permanent attachments, is 700 pounds

Includes: Upgraded springs

Info from: Ford Fleet

 

the reason is that the front airbag can't be shut off on the screw like the scab so the chance of an accidental airbag deployment increases.

 

I didn’t think you could turn off the air bags unless you had a medical. Now I know that the passenger can be turned off but I didn’t know you could legally turn off the driver side. I was also under the impression that it wouldn’t activate the air bag when you plowed any way.