[NNJSnow]

Hey all got a question for ya. My buddy has a plow on his Bronco II, Older 6.5 Fisher Plow. Anyways he has no weight on the front the plow is horrible at scraping. I have him do driveways for me due to the fact the plow is the perfect size and so is the vehicle for driveways, but he ends up leaving some stuff behind because the plow isnt heavy enough to give down pressure. Me and his brother sat on the plow to try to push it down still didnt work that great..but better, anyone have any ideas?

Thanks

Jeff

 

[Honest Mike]

Time for a Western! :rolling Are you sure it needs more weight, and not a new cutting edge, or trip edge? Sounds to me like it isnt "meeting" the ground correctly, or what is meeting the ground is worn out and causing a mess. Just a thought. Mike

 

[bud16415]

These smaller plows and small truck combos have a really tough time with having the weight needed to scrape. Some of it could be the edge and edge condition but what is really needed is positive down pressure. That requires taking some part of the weight of the front half of the truck and putting it to the ground thru the plow. And for back dragging its even more important. I have made the offer before if someone wants to build a prototype of my system and adapt it to there setup I would be willing to work with them as a test plow. If you connect to my link in the signature below it will explain how my system works. I have been running a very light plow with high down pressure now for 3 years with great results. I’m willing to share the invention on an individual basis now that the patent process is well in hand. The idea being I would like to get several more plows equipped with these features to help point out just how great this works. And in return you could have a better working plow and be one of the first to experiment with this. Keep in mind I’m not granting anyone the right to go into manufacturing just I feel the guys that are members here that want to be part of something new and help experiment with this. Anyone interested drop me a PM and tell me what you are thinking and maybe we can work something out.

 

[festerw]

Most importantly is the a-frame level, my parents neighbor has a bronco II with a fisher, he had the same problems until the frame got leveled.

Bud if you're interested we could get together and work on a prototype for the Snoway if it's feasible.

 

[Ole JIM]

Hey all got a question for ya. My buddy has a plow on his Bronco II, Older 6.5 Fisher Plow. Anyways he has no weight on the front the plow is horrible at scraping. I have him do driveways for me due to the fact the plow is the perfect size and so is the vehicle for driveways, but he ends up leaving some stuff behind because the plow isnt heavy enough to give down pressure. Me and his brother sat on the plow to try to push it down still didnt work that great..but better, anyone have any ideas?

Thanks

Jeff

jeff theres three settings on a Fisher Plow on the rear of your A frame three holes try setting your Pins in the Bottom Holes as that will allow the Plow to pitch down at the cutting EDGE & SCRAPE as much as it possibly Can! & let ME know how you make OUT? Ole JIM

 

[John DiMartino]

Ive got an older 6.5 Fisher minute mount.Ive had it on 2 different S10's. It has always scraped excellent.It must be the edge,the angle of attack or some other problem.

 

[Ole JIM]

Ive got an older 6.5 Fisher minute mount.Ive had it on 2 different S10's. It has always scraped excellent.It must be the edge,the angle of attack or some other problem.

JOHN I really Don*t know? what their Real problems IS? with out being there & checking It Out but I have corrected afew here w/ that problem by installing the pins in the bottom holes Thus raising the rear & causing the Plow edge to Dig on a slightly greater angle & thus Scrape better! I dono? about the Condition of their Cutting Edge? AS IF? its Worn bad? that cause that Problem! as a badly worn cutting edge has a tendercy to lift the Front Edge & allows the Cutting edge to ride on the reinfocement bars that are Welded on the very bottom of the cutting Edge & aprox 1/2 inch of wear will cause a lift of an Inch or More? of the Cutting Edge & there was NO mention of their Using Shoes? so Your Guess? is as Good as Mine? as I was just suggesting the main problem? I have Delt with! Ole JIM

 

[Chuck Smith]

One thing I found back in my driveway days, is that new driveways were easier to scrape clean. If they had been sealed, even easier. Old driveways tend to have a crown and slight ruts from cars parking in them over the years, and I don't care how much downpressure you have on a steel edge, it is not possible to scrape them clean.

Another trick a friend with a CJ would use is to back into the garage and come out plow down, as most plows scrape better going forward.

The sitting on the plow trick didn't help any 20 years ago when we tried it either.

~Chuck

 

[Ecurb]

With light plows do in front of the door first. Try to plow up as close as you dare with out damge to the door than back drag the it all back. Now i would not do this on a big wet storm as you WILL get a door but it worked in the old jeep days with a 6.5.Takes a bit more time but it works. Other ways are plow to both sides and push the small part toward the door than back drag it. It all comes in time.:burnout
This is a bad idea but in powder i used to toss a old truck leaf spring on the plow for a little weight but that was when plows were light and pumps big.

 

[SIPLOWGUY]

I had a Meyer on my 88 Bronco II, a Meyer on my 92 S10 Blazer, and a Fisher on my 97 Jimmy. All worked fine. I'd think the edge is NG.

 

[Big Dog D]

Hey all got a question for ya. My buddy has a plow on his Bronco II, Older 6.5 Fisher Plow. Anyways he has no weight on the front the plow is horrible at scraping. I have him do driveways for me due to the fact the plow is the perfect size and so is the vehicle for driveways, but he ends up leaving some stuff behind because the plow isnt heavy enough to give down pressure. Me and his brother sat on the plow to try to push it down still didnt work that great..but better, anyone have any ideas?

Thanks

Jeff

Most of those small Fishers came with Poly edges on them, is that what is on your buddys?

Maybe try removing it and installing a steel edge. Also check that the plow push frame is in the proper position. The "A" shaped push frame should be parallel to the ground or slightly downward from the truck when sitting on a level surface. too much either way and it will ride up or push and smear.

 

[tvpierce]

A back-drag blade will work wonders -- they're real popular around here with Fishers.
You use an old cutting edge, and hinge it to the back of your blade. When you're pushing forward, it just glides over the surface. But when you back-frag, it digs in for a clean scrape.

Search back-drag blades and you'll get more info on building one.

Jeff Pierce