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Old 12-11-2018, 08:39 PM   #1
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Working through plow installation

Hope I can post this Picture to start.
Still mounted too low on this 83, was too high on the 82.
Trying to make it a simple disconnect
Think I am on the right path, using receiver hitches attached to truck. 2x2 square tubing on the plow.
Getting a little panicked as it is starting to snow and I don't see this clearing down to gravel.
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Old 12-12-2018, 09:30 AM   #2
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Re: Working through plow installation

Yikes, that's quite a contraption. I hope you can make it work. Nobody has ever been able to improve on a Fisher plow. Used Chevy plows are dirt cheap in my area. Good luck and show us some action shots when you get it going.
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Old 12-12-2018, 11:40 AM   #3
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I have a complete plow mount for one of these in NJ if it will help but shipping may be a pain
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Old 12-12-2018, 11:54 AM   #4
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Re: Working through plow installation

I really can't tell by the pic's how the receivers are attached to the plow frame. Is it possible to flip the receiver so it's lower on the frame?
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Old 12-12-2018, 01:23 PM   #5
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Re: Working through plow installation

ya your way to low and way to far out there .

here is a more normalish western setup http://library.westernplows.com/west...145_030184.pdf

here is the beefy fisher stuff http://library.fisherplows.com/fishe...220_113090.pdf

fisher mm1 and mm2 system http://library.fisherplows.com/fishe....00_010106.pdf and http://library.fisherplows.com/fishe....05_010106.pdf

keep it tucked up high and tight .

and read the info in the links to help you set the a-frame hight and angle first then build off that to the truck .

my pics from before dont use them to much as my truck has around a 3.5"-4" lift kit in it i put together with specific parts and made it work for me and my tastes . so the height of my frame to the ground look huge .

and here is some pics of my old truck . same plow same k30 style truck . my a-frame should have been lower a round 3 inches in the pics of mine on the truck . if the a-frame is up to high like mine when angled the blade pics up 1 corner and wont scrap the surface 100% . and here is a few pics of the rareish hard to find mm1 & mm2 truck side units to help give you a idea on were they had there quick mount stuff hanging .
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Old 12-12-2018, 01:55 PM   #6
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Re: Working through plow installation

This 82 has a lift and thus making the installation more challenging. The truck being higher makes it difficult to see the plow. Definitely would like it closer to the truck. This is a work in progress and will be a great learning experience. Rusty, an original set up would be great but I would expect the lift again could be a problem. One thought I have with this set up is I may be able to have a quick connect which to add a winch, with it going into the two receivers.
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Old 12-12-2018, 02:17 PM   #7
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Re: Working through plow installation

both my old and new were lifted the same . frame work went on as if stock .

keep plugin away you will get it . and read up on the directions links i posted up . the western one has good height info to set at .
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Old 12-12-2018, 03:42 PM   #8
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Thanks, been reading, work in progress, just need to get through this season and then perhaps more than fine tuning over the summer.
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Old 12-17-2018, 12:06 AM   #9
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Got it up higher. Had a little snow last night so thought I would give it a try.
Will need to get it closer to the truck, and it is sagging as it is cobbled together, but if we a snow dump it will clear the driveway. Still a work in progress.
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