I am considering buying a f150 and im wondering how they are as plow trucks? will the 5.4 be strong enough and will the suspension be able to hold the weight of the plow?

 

Ford Recommends the 7700lbs payload package for plowing I think. The 5.4L will be fine for plowing however.

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2000 F-150 Super Cab XLT 4x4 ORP 5.4liter V8, Towing Package, Rear Slider, Remote keyless Entry,3.55 LS, Black Exterior, Medium Graphite interior, manual shift 4x4. Current mods Gooseneck hitch,Ford Custom Molded Splash Guards, Muth Signal Mirrors, SUPERCHIPS Performance Chip, Line-X Bedliner, STROBES!!and Y pipe with duals.

 

IMHO, you should look at something with a solid front axle. Not that an IFS wouldn't handle the plow, but a solid axle would be best. If you are going to make a habit of plowing, get something with a solid axle, only minor plowing, get what you feel is comfortable. I would definatly go with the 5.4. If you get an automatic, tranny cooler is a must.

 

The F-150 with the snowplow prep package will be fine for plowing, as would the 5.4 V-8. This would include a trans. cooler. and super engine cooling. That being said, I prefer my Super Duty F-250 for plowing snow. I've had IFS trucks with plows before and they work, but the IFS front suspensions have too many parts that can fail. I also prefer the leaf springs with the solid axle, which only the SD offers. YMMV

 

ive never plowed before heh
but.. i dont think a f150 or even a f250 or any ford truck is the right choice..
just my opinion.
Perhaps a silverado heavy duty.
dont get my wrong i love Ford but thats a true work truck quirk imho
Im sure ill get helluva flamed for this
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[This message has been edited by moose-man (edited 02-06-2001).]

 

Phil,

What kind of plowing will you be doing? Chuck Wheat and WWBF150 are right, a solid axle is best for plowing. If you do get the F150 I would not get the LD. The 7700# has a bigger frame.

Regards

Jean Marc Chartier

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Borla Cat Back, Headman Headers,
Modified Air Cleaner Outlet Tube
and air box, Ported Throttle body,
Shortened MAF sensor tower,
K&N air filter,
Superchips

 

It was discussed a little bit in this link, maybe that will help ya out.

https://www.f150online.com/f150board...ML/001052.html


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• White/Silver, 4.6L, Auto.
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• Black Polar Bear Grille Guard
• Cranked Torsion Bars for 1" Lift

 

I've plowed snow with my own vehicles for 23+ years. The Super Duty is the best factory equipped plowing truck that I've owned, or seen. The GM "HD" trucks have the IFS, or Inferior Front Suspension, on their 4x4 trucks. They are not made for the abuse that plowing will put them through. Been there, done that. Personally, I don't think that the GM "HD" stuff is built as stout as the SD Ford trucks are. One look underneath the trucks would convince anyone of this.

 

WWBF150
sounds reasonable

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97 F150 Longbed V8 4.6
K&N air filter
K&N FIPK tech MOD & removed elbow silencer
Hyper white xenon bulbs
Bedliner and raven shell
6 disc cd changer
Oil & filter used

Gasoline used

My Truck