Curtis snow plow on 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x4

From : smokinjoe

Q: i just got a 7.5 foot curtis snow plow on my 2002 dodge ram 1500 quad cab 4x4. curtis makes the snow plow for the rams and adds stronger timbrins sp as part of the application. i know fisher diamond and meyers do not make a snow plow for the ram 1500 and dodge does not recommend it. i intend to use it for driveways. i have a few questions for experienced folks 1 anyone else using the curtis snow plow on same truck 2 while driving plow seems to creep down or settle out. it lowers about 4 - 6 inches then seems to stay put. is this normal 3 the temp gauage on the console above the rear view mirror now reads about 110 f. direction still seems okay. must be a bad sensor or electical problem related to installation of plow as this just started. any thought where is the sensor located 4 any pointers re plowing for a newbie. i did a few searches but so far nothing useful. thanks to anyone who responds. except for a few minor problems so far ive been very happy with my truck. .

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From : roy

i just got a 7.5 foot curtis snow plow on my 2002 dodge ram 1500 quad cab 4x4. curtis makes the snow plow for the rams and adds stronger timbrins sp as part of the application. i know fisher diamond and meyers do not make a snow plow for the ram 1500 and dodge does not recommend it. i intend to use it for driveways. i have a few questions for experienced folks 1 anyone else using the curtis snow plow on same truck nope. i use a meyers blade. 2 while driving plow seems to creep down or settle out. it lowers about 4 - 6 inches then seems to stay put. is this normal i wouldnt think so. hydraulics of any kind should not bleed off. 3 the temp gauage on the console above the rear view mirror now reads about 110 f. direction still seems okay. must be a bad sensor or electical problem related to installation of plow as this just started. any thought where is the sensor located sensor is located behind the grill. when traveling down the road with the blade all the way up airflow is very restricted thru the grill. this is why your outside temp is reading high and your coolant temp guage probably went up a little bit. when traveling you should keep your speed under 35-40 mph for cooling and safety reasons. 4 any pointers re plowing for a newbie. i did a few searches but so far nothing useful. this list could go for several pages. g lets just say go slow be carefull when backing up and that last six inches of snow laying by the garage door-brick edging-curb-lamp post-whatever really isnt that important to get. sooner or later you are going to oops but hopefully it will be a minor one. one more. change your plow oil yearly. theres nothing worse than a frozen pump or solinoid when its zero outside. never put snow in the street. carry a bunch of insurance. roy denny .

From : roy

carolina watercraft works inc. loballeng@mindspring.com wrote in hey roy what kind of problems/hassles did you run into to need the insurance if you damage a accounts property. for example curbsshrubs vehicles rip up a lawn sprinkler. or if you dont get it clean or for whatever reason a person slips and is injured. they sue everybody the property owner the owner of the company that rents the property and the person that cleans the lot you. btw...do you ever answer your personal e-mail yes. the addy i use here most of the time is phony a few here have my legit one. anything you sent email feel free to ask in the open. roy .

From : redneck tookover hell

lets just say go slow be carefull when backing up i thought the way to test the hardness of a snowbank was to hit it about 30mph bfg ill start watching reality tv shows when i can vote people off the planet. .

From : denny

lets just say go slow be carefull when backing up i thought the way to test the hardness of a snowbank was to hit it about 30mph bfg thats only when youre watching for ducks in the snowbank!! i thought it was a mallard too. denny .

From : redneck tookover hell

thats only when youre watching for ducks in the snowbank!! i thought it was a mallard too. denny quack!!!!!!!!! ill start watching reality tv shows when i can vote people off the planet. .