The Plow Truck: 99 454 CCSB

[BNielsen]

That's ancient right there. I'll try to remember to get more pics of how mine hooks up. It has feet you drop down, rotate a couple hooks, and back right out of the blade. To hook back up just pull forward until it's fully seated then rotate the hooks to hold it in, the feet keep it at the height of your truck. The feet rotate back up out of the way too. My dad had that style when I was growing up and this Western Ultra Mount, circa de 2010 or so, is light years better.

After speaking to a couple guys who know a little about plow mounts we deduced this is a late 90s Western plow mount. Probably won't mount it on anything, but might be an interesting thing to trip over; it's been years since we've had an actual decent snow. But the thought of owning a RCLB K2500 with a plow mount tickles a part of my brain I didn't even realize I had.

Both of those look simpler than my Meyer set up. May only be two pins and the lift chain, but its a pain to hook up solo with lining up the mount and plow. Then not overshooting it.

I've only ever been around Meyer plows on GMT400s, and that was mainly back up in Iowa, other than the mounting being a bit complicated I've heard they're pretty solid plows.

 

[Supercharged111]

My dad had a Meyer with that mount (and a Western) and I don't remember him buying parts for either. He didn't get them new either.

 

[termite]

I've only ever been around Meyer plows on GMT400s, and that was mainly back up in Iowa, other than the mounting being a bit complicated I've heard they're pretty solid plows.

First one I've had direct experience with. Cost me more to get functional than I wanted but it serves it's purpose well enough. Full disclosure, Supercharged111 and Richlo may have influenced my decision to get one and add more responsibility to my life. Just wish I had the motivation to accomplish what they, and others on here, do.

 

[Supercharged111]

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[Supercharged111]

In and of itself that jack did shockingly little. It deflected the frame maybe 1/4". I decided to leave that preload on and add some more pressure.

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The wee 2 ton only added 1/4" more deflection, seemed to move the frame 1/4" or so. I took another look at my setup and noticed the frame pushed into my beam so I had to add a layer and try again.

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You can also see the beam wasn't loaded in the center so I flipped it over for round 2.

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No more pics, but this made zero difference so I went for more firepower. I got the 10k Portapower from Harbor Freight and a pair of binders. Grabbed my other grade 80 chain from my hangar, tied the 2 rails together, and swapped the 2 ton for the Portapower. That made short work of moving stuff. In theory since the passenger side already had preload concentrated where I wanted it and that side being weaker it should move first. Well it did move quite a bit. It's a lot better and the tire doesn't run the fender anymore. . . but the driver's tire now runs the plastic air dam. F me. Maybe I go smash that side into whatever the passenger side for ran into? I'm gonna knock out the knockout dealies to try and cheat an alignment to see if it'll go straight. And swap on the PYOs in hopes the offset stops the rubbing. And maybe add some crank up front for clearance. Name of the game is get to MI where a frame shop will give me the time of day and maybe bend me over slightly less.