Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Plowing

From: John Innis <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:10:00 -0600

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Interesting question.  I have only plowed with a single wheel truck so
can't say that my experience is 100% relevant, but here is what I have
learned.  When in 2 wheel drive I seem to have more issues with the plow
"biting" and trying to drag the front of the truck off to the side of the
road.  This usually only happens when I have the plow angled all the way
left or right.  I have only ever used straight blades, so this might not be
as much of an issue with a V-Plow.  I also don't get nearly enough traction
out of the rear axle on my single wheel truck, even with over 750 pounds of
ballast in the bed.  But I can see the benefit of being in 2 wheel drive as
turning in tight places on pavement with the plow can be a real pain in the
rear with the front axle engaged.  I'd say try it and see if it works.  It
would be less stress on your transfer case and front diff.  If you are
getting enough from the rear, it might work.

On Wed, Jan 28, 2026 at 10:58=E2=80=AFAM <[email-masked]> wrote:

> I don't know how many of you may plow (I hate any of you that live in yea=
r
> round warn areas 8>P  )
>
> I have a question about it.  If I have a dualie truck with 3 rail chains
> on the rear tires.  Would it make sense to plow in 2 wheel drive instead =
of
> 4 wheel drive?  Or does it not make a difference?
>
> Just wondering.
>
> Thanks.
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Interesting question.=C2=A0 I have only plowed with a sing=
le wheel truck so can&#39;t say that my experience is 100% relevant, but he=
re is what I have learned.=C2=A0 When in 2 wheel drive I seem to have more =
issues with the plow &quot;biting&quot; and trying to drag the front of the=
 truck off to the side of the road.=C2=A0 This usually only happens when I =
have the plow angled all the way left or right.=C2=A0 I have only ever used=
 straight blades, so this might not be as much of an issue with a V-Plow.=
=C2=A0 I also don&#39;t get nearly enough traction out of the rear axle on =
my single wheel truck, even with over 750 pounds of ballast in the bed.=C2=
=A0 But I can see the benefit of being in 2 wheel drive as turning in tight=
 places on pavement with the plow can be a real pain in the rear with the f=
ront axle engaged.=C2=A0 I&#39;d say try it and see if it works.=C2=A0 It w=
ould be less stress on your transfer case and front diff.=C2=A0 If you are =
getting enough from the rear, it might work.=C2=A0</div><br><div class=3D"g=
mail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On =
Wed, Jan 28, 2026 at 10:58=E2=80=AFAM &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]=
om">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_qu=
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I don&#39;t know how
many of you may plow (I hate any of you that live in year round warn areas
8&gt;P =C2=A0)</span>
<br>
<br><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">I have a question
about it.=C2=A0 If I have a dualie truck with 3 rail chains on the rear
tires.=C2=A0 Would it make sense to plow in 2 wheel drive instead of 4
wheel drive?=C2=A0 Or does it not make a difference?</span>
<br>
<br><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">Just wondering.</=
span>
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Thanks.</span>
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From: Jeff Scarbrough <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:58:49 -0500

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On Wed, Jan 28, 2026 at 11:57=E2=80=AFAM <[email-masked]> wrote:

>  (I hate any of you that live in year round warn areas 8>P  )

I live in a pretty mild climate  (NE Georgia).  Last Saturday, we got about
3/4" accumulation of sleet/freezing rain.   This coming Saturday, we are
expected to get 1" to 3" of actual snow.

Can I mount a plow on a Ford Maverick?

Jeff the S
Frostproof, Georgia

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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote g=
mail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, Jan 28,=
 2026 at 11:57=E2=80=AFAM &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">eric@meg=
ageek.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=
=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding=
-left:1ex"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">=C2=A0(I h=
ate any of you that live in year round warn areas
8&gt;P =C2=A0)</span>
</blockquote><div><br></div><div>I live in a pretty mild climate=C2=A0 (NE =
Georgia).=C2=A0 Last Saturday, we got about 3/4&quot; accumulation of sleet=
/freezing rain.=C2=A0 =C2=A0This coming Saturday, we are expected to get 1&=
quot; to 3&quot; of actual snow.=C2=A0 <br><br>Can I mount a plow on a Ford=
 Maverick?<br><br>Jeff the S<br>Frostproof, Georgia=C2=A0</div></div></div>

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