the only down side is the plow rigging sticking down the rest of the year. But, after spending all that money on a truck it has to make me some money. It also tows a 9500# chipper with out a problems and has gotten me out of back yards with out problems. So far the only use the winch has...
They have to grind off a piece of bracing so the push plates can slide up between the frame and the winch. They also remove the bracing for the tow rings which i believe they have to on all the dodges.
went out and did some measuring. plow on the ground top of wheel well was 40 1/2" and axle to bump stop was 2 1/2". With plow raised wheel well was 38 3/4" and bump stop was 3/4". So the truck drops 1 3/4".
This summer i will install a 1" spacer in the front which will give me a little more...
Compared with my 04 3/4 ton it squats a little more in the front. I put a 1" daystar leveler in the front. Unloaded it sits pretty level with the rear slightly higher. With the plow and the empty sander in the back she sits level with the plow on the ground. That truck in the picture was totaled...
plowing
I have plowed with my 2012 for 3 years, no issues.
8'6" fisher Xtreme V. Push plates needed to be modified a bit by dealer.
Also use a 1.5 yard poly sander in back.
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