I want to get a snow plow for my truck (came with plow package).  My truck is L-O-N-G so not ideal but I own it.  I have a couple of long runs so need full angle.  How big a blade to I really need to push the snow outside the wheel track?  Contrary to commercial plowing where a wider cut is time & time is money...  in tight quarters a smaller blade has advantages.   

I'd like a poly plow to get the no rust (at least on that part) and lighter weight but cost is a big factor too.  

 

I'd need a spare set of rims & serious winter tires... 

Even on my ATV I did 1 size larger than the ATV. Typically they sell 48" blade for it I took the 56" blade to keep the snow from rolling back into the front tire on full tilt. My neighbors blade is 48" and his ATV will lose traction on that front wheel from the snow coming around that side of the blade. Like Mine bigging just that bit wider on full tilt it gives just that extra few more inches and keeps the snow away from the front tires.

 

I know this is ATV vs. Truck but gives you a idea...

We have one on the ATV,  lol!  Wife went through (soaked) 3 sets of insulated ski clothes this last storm.   I've long wanted to put a plow on this truck.  Then I could plow from the heated cab & still a much bigger cut than ATV.    

Edited February 14, 201411 yr by flagmanruss

I've got a 7.5 foot Snow Way plow and at full tilt the wheels are just slightly inside the path I plowed. An 8 foot plow should give you a few inches on either side.

I have a plow on my ATV and I also subscribe to  the principle of using a blade that is wider than the track of the vehicle.

I use a 60 inch blade and when I have it fully canted (right or left) it clears a path thats easy for me to keep the track within the newly plowed area.

My dream plow!

 

http://www.fisherplows.com/fe/showroom/

 

Maybe if you got some money:

 

http://www.fisherplows.com/fe/showroom/xls

 

thanks for the links.  all the lighter duty stop at 7'6".  Useful to know. 

For what you are doing, I would check out Snowdog plows. They are very light and very durable. As far as I know they are pretty decently priced. They are originally made by Buyers. Good company.

Interesting...  Snowdogg does not recommend any of it's lighter duty plows for diesel trucks. 

Around here Boss V plows are king although we have few plows, we do not get straight down snow often if ever, most of our snow blows in in piles so plows are not practical for most other than contractors who do snow removal in big lots on a regular basis. loaders and blowers are the primary snow removal tools in our area due to the amount and the way our snow piles in other than open roads.

One could start with a plow for a couple of snows and then you would be screwed as you would have no place to move it after making the initial trail which there after fills in first with the next snow blow and when it thaws and freezes into near concrete barrier strength then you are down to blowing it and moving and piling it with a loader anyhow.