Is the Raptor Well Suited for Snowplowing?

[goblues38]

2 Wrights make an airplane though....


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Dam..didn't see this.

 

[onthebrake]

But 2 rights can make an airplane!!!!

BUT, 3 rights make a left.

 

[Denyen]

BUT, 3 rights make a left.

...and 4 rights with a Raptor make a donut.

 

[Terrain13crew]

title says it all. I know the Raptor can tow though not as much as a regular f150 due to the suspension.

Does anyone use their Raptor with a plow?

I have a 700cc Yamaha Grizzly ATV that I use to plow my driveway. I’ve had it for over 10 years. Don’t tell anyone I’ve never changed the oil or serviced it in any way. Bought it new. The rubber boots over the axles are and have been completely torn. Rust like nuts. I think if I service it it will go into shock and die. My wallet certainly would.

But every year it starts and goes up and down my 150’ driveway, through blizzards, without problem.

So, can Raptor plow? Recommend it? Don’t recommend it? Why?

I had Snoway 26 on every Raptor I have owned worked flawlessly no problems whatsoever

 

[Terrain13crew]

Hard to tell if that is just sitting there for the picture or mounted up....

poser picture I believe tow hooks visible.

 

[Terrain13crew]

Hard to tell if that is just sitting there for the picture or mounted up....

I don't think it is mounted because the tow hooks are visible , on all my raptors & f150's you remove hooks and skid plate to install mount .

 

[Terrain13crew]

Uhhh- an electric motor, like all the other light duty trucks with plows?

Hence my earlier "you can't plow with an electric steering rack" comment. It's not the rack or the plow that is an issue, it's the total load on the electric system from both combined that can be too high. The new F150s that are outfitted with a plow package that has a HD alternator and can actually reduce the electric loads from the rest of the truck to allow the plow hydraulic motor and electric rack to function correctly at the same time.

You have to get into large HD trucks before PTOs are available to drive a hydraulic pump, at least until the last year or so. I think the newer Super Duties are coming with them now as an option.

extra battery in bed solves any issue of current needed . small battery in a box

 

[MDJAK]

I’ve seen plows on rear of trucks. Perhaps that would work?

 

[Terrain13crew]

title says it all. I know the Raptor can tow though not as much as a regular f150 due to the suspension.

Does anyone use their Raptor with a plow?

I have a 700cc Yamaha Grizzly ATV that I use to plow my driveway. I’ve had it for over 10 years. Don’t tell anyone I’ve never changed the oil or serviced it in any way. Bought it new. The rubber boots over the axles are and have been completely torn. Rust like nuts. I think if I service it it will go into shock and die. My wallet certainly would.

But every year it starts and goes up and down my 150’ driveway, through blizzards, without problem.

So, can Raptor plow? Recommend it? Don’t recommend it? Why?

its mounted and works perfect check out youtube .. ford raptor Snoway

 

[Terrain13crew]

heres the link