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**sharpertouch** · 11-15-2010, 07:12 PM

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any recommendations? will a standard F150 plow mount fit on a Raptor? modifications needed?

thanks
Trey

**IRONMAN** · 11-15-2010, 07:12 PM

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Poor Raptor..

**BIRDMAN** · 11-15-2010, 07:19 PM

it's feasible but wouldn't make any sense. you would have to chop most of the front bumper and/or skid plate to mount the thing...then you'd have to worry about the squishy suspension and being able to keep it straight while plowing.

**sharpertouch** · 11-15-2010, 08:09 PM

it would just be for light private driveway stuff. plus i wanna make a custom bumper/skid mod anyhow. would be the perfect excuse to tell the wife y i need to take the raptor apart for a custom bumper.

ps take a look at what i used to plow with. squisshy? ha.

**RATS** · 11-15-2010, 08:45 PM

sorry but i have a plow in my truck before and i sold the plow and i by a honda blower . the job is faster and clean. i live in new brunswick canada and in winter he fall 5 to 7 feets of snow.a blower ,,,,a good blower is cheeper and beder job.

**IRONMAN** · 11-15-2010, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by sharpertouch

it would just be for light private driveway stuff. plus i wanna make a custom bumper/skid mod anyhow. would be the perfect excuse to tell the wife y i need to take the raptor apart for a custom bumper.

ps take a look at what i used to plow with. squisshy? ha.

Is that a SnoWay plow?
I had one on my 2001 screw and did contract plowing with it. No noticable damage to the frame but won't put one on this $45k truck.
But that's just me..
Been thinking about buying an older truck with a plow cause I use to love plowing.
The hours sucked but FUN.
Plowed for 6 years.

**JP7** · 11-16-2010, 11:57 PM

Yeah - dont do it. The marshmallow suspension won't like it, although the horsepower can push a 10' drift up a hill all day long.
Best to get a beater to push snow...

**sharpertouch** · 11-17-2010, 12:35 AM

idontknow guys.
ironman - yeah its a snoway plow with a custom drop mount i made for it to accomidate the 8" lift.
jp7- cant afford to insure a beater which i already have. plus all the fixings i have to do to her with no time to do them.

Batman · 11-18-2010, 07:04 PM

I just dont know about doin this to a Raptor, but hey, its your money and your truck. I think you will have to do some modding not only cause of the bumper, but the suspension as well. I dont really suggest it.

**JP7** · 11-18-2010, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by sharpertouch

idontknow guys.
ironman - yeah its a snoway plow with a custom drop mount i made for it to accomidate the 8" lift.
jp7- cant afford to insure a beater which i already have. plus all the fixings i have to do to her with no time to do them.

Understood. If you make money by plowing - you need to have it insured which means having a reliable vehicle that runs in the snow (===$$$). The money earned must exceed the amount spent maintaining the ride, and that doesnt't always work out so good.
Plow trucks that last are almost always solid axle 3/4 or 1 tons. If you can pick up one cheap to take care of your plowing needs you will be better off.

As of last night, I have 12" of snow in my driveway and it don't matter, because even with the 25 degree incline, 2 s-turns, my Raptor eats it up in 2wd!

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