[Mark Oomkes]

First of all thanks to Chuck and Chris, this site is great.

I missed most of the thread at the other site when the Fisher rep was on. We are getting a 9.5 installed on a 550 right now so I would like to know what, where, etc the problems with the creasing were. If anybody has pictures, that would be great.

I am also wondering from those of you who had this problem, would you recommend reinforcing it right away, or is it something that we should wait until it happens.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Mark Oomkes]

I'm not to worried about the warranty issue. I don't really want to mess up the the finish if it has been only a minor issue.

The other thought I had while talking with the installer is to just cut off the appropriate amount of cutting edge and put a U-edge on it right away. I would think this would take care of almost all this type of issue.

I guess I was trying to see how much of an issue this is, is it similar to The Boss V where as soon as you catch something that wing is tweaked basically forever.

Thanks so far.

 

[Mark Oomkes]

Plowtech, in your opinion has this been from abuse or is it happening more or less frequently with 'normal' use?

Is the 'torque box' really necessary then?

This is one of the reasons we are getting away from Boss V's, that is the twisting of the wing when hitting\catching something. Our blacksmith\installer believes that the same design boxed in area on the Boss is what prevents it from flexing back after something is hit. He thinks it is almost too strong.

Hopefully the trip edge will react quicker and we will not see this problem as quickly or at all. I may just go ahead and cut off the bottom edge off the scraper and install a U-edge right away.

Welcome and its great to see manufacturers reps willing to discuss these types of issues.

 

[Mark Oomkes]

Thanks guys for the encouragement.

Ours is going on a F550 with a Monroe RDS dump body and back plow. With what you're telling me, it sounds like we're just about guaranteed to have problems. It doesn't sound like the U-edge will necessarily prevent the problem either.

Oh well, we own the plow now, it's too late for that one. Chuck, it sounds like you and my installer are thinking pretty much along the same lines.