2011 Ranger 4X4 for plowing

[Moldman66]

I have used this truck for plowing 4 seasons now, it works great getting around the small lots and driveways I have to clear. Seems like pushing heavy snow is hard on the front end. Does anyone know of a steering upgrade that can help keep this ranger maneuvering around the snow piles.

 

[bobbywalter]

Dana 60

 

[09fx4guy]

Honestly, the Ranger is not exactly a great choice for plowing large amount of snow, or plowing multiple lots.

The best thing you can do is to plow before it gets too deep.

 

[bobbywalter]

Honestly, the Ranger is not exactly a great choice for plowing large amount of snow, or plowing multiple lots.

The best thing you can do is to plow before it gets too deep.

When everything else is stuck ... I bring my ranger ...

 

[Jim Oaks]

Ya, but your Ranger or more of a F350 with a diesel and rusty Ranger cab.

 

[bobbywalter]

Yeah ....it's a fat bastard.

 

[cschannuth]

Very few things are harder on a truck than plowing snow. That’s on a large truck. You have to be absolutely destroying your poor little ranger with a snow plow.

 

[09fx4guy]

When everything else is stuck ... I bring my ranger ...

I would agree that a Ranger is certainly capable, and after reading you signature, I would say you are leaps and bounds ahead of me.

 

[09fx4guy]

Very few things are harder on a truck than plowing snow. That’s on a large truck. You have to be absolutely destroying your poor little ranger with a snow plow.

If the truck had a small 6ft blade, and you were plowing your personal driveway, or a smaller lot, you could certainly do it.

When you are plowing, the amount of strain on your suspension, steering, and especially automatic transmission (if equipped) would be unbelievable.

I had actually looked at a small used plow to put on my truck for larger winter storms, and decided against it.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Front suspension more than power train IMO.

I push snow with a 6' blade and a 50hp tractor just off idle, engine doesn't care.

 

[Moldman66]

I use a six foot poly plow on 6 space parking lots. Tight places need smaller truck to get around. This truck loves the work but it is hard on her.

 

[Dirtman]

Are you a decepticon? Neither empathic or telepathic abilities towards machinery has ever been established in humans. You may be valuable to science. Might I study you?

I have an excellent laboratory in my basement...

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Are you a decepticon? Neither empathic or telepathic abilities towards machinery has ever been established in humans. You may be valuable to science. Might I study you?

I have an excellent laboratory in my basement...

Eh, everything I have with wheels has a personality.

 

[Dirtman]

Eh, everything I have with wheels has a personality.

Into the basement you go...

Anyone else been sensing emotional responses from inanimate objects?

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Anyone else been sensing emotional responses from inanimate objects?

When you work stuff it is easy to pick up on.

"happy" probably comes across as it is doing whatever you want to do well without seeming like it is working hard.

Especially with farm equipment, most of the personality is in the governor.