Troubleshooting Guide. Glossary of Problems: Pump motor does not run. Pump continues to run with switch in neutral. Plow will not lower. Plow will not raise or raises slowly, motor runs. Blade Angles While Plowing Snow. Blade will not angle, but motor runs. Blade angles too easily while plowing. Oil leaks from cylinders.Troubleshooting Guide Glossary of Problems: 1. Pump motor does not run. 2. Pump continues to run with switch in neutral. 3. Plow will not lower. 4. Plow will not raise or raises slowly, motor runs. 5. Blade Angles While Plowing Snow 6. Plow lowers too fast. 7. Blade will not angle, but motor runs. 8. Blade angles too easily while plowing. 9.With the SmartHitch2 attachment system, it's as easy as flip, plug and switch to attach your BOSS snow plow. Watch to learn how to attach your snow plow to y...Jeep. Here is a simple test to check you solenoid..Only takes a couple of minutes..Before you check the solenoid, make sure all connections (brown/red, black/orange, battery lead, and grounds) are clean and tight on the solenoid..Also check the wires on the motor, and make sure the grounds are also good on the plow side. This is for the Ultra ...The problem I have with boss v plows is the full trip design, it just doesnt seem to work with a v plow. In the scoop postion it is impossible for the plow to trip. ... classifieds, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more! Show Less . Full Forum Listing. Explore Our Forums. Weather Commercial Snow Removal Used Plowing and Truck Equipment Forum ...If fluid squirts out when the lift button is pressed, then you know it's the solenoid valve aka coil valve. 6752 Simply click on the part for the name of the part and part #. The Boss dealer parts guy said that there are more solenoid/coil valves ($25) that goes bad compared to the valve cartg. ($66).21 posts · Joined 2005. #21 · Feb 2, 2006 (Edited) polarplowing said: I have a 7'6 Boss straight blade (Standard duty) full moldboard trip, and I have the trip springs tightened all the way and I have the shock absorber installed. My blade keeps tripping over the littlest things, like 6"-8" of soft snow, I can't even push a quarter of a ...68743 posts · Joined 2000. #10 · Mar 24, 2005. Something is not right, either installation, plow, mount, or possibly even usage. I haven't heard of anybody with this many problems with a Blizzard, not even when they were brand new and didn't have all the bugs worked out.Power-V Blade Plows. Straight Blade Plows. Trip-Edge Plows. UTV Plows. TGS 1100 & TGS 600. TGS 800. Tech Support. Contact BOSS. Order Search.Western plow controller not working. I recently bought a straight blade 3 plug western plow, the plow is lightly used and the wiring is almost all new with the exception of the lighting harness. Today when hooking it up, the controller backlight flickers while starting the truck, then turns off, but the little red light indicating that the ...New Boss Power-V XT 8'-2" just installed on a 2009 Ford F-250 V-10, and (New Set Optional Plow Wings ordered arriving soon). Question #1: When plow blades are both fully retracted and plow is in the "Full-V" position fully lowered to the ground - The Right and Left ends of the plow are touching the ground and the center "V" is approximately 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch OFF the level paved test ground ...It is recommended that you change your BOSS Hydraulic Fluid once per season. Watch this how to video on the proper procedure for changing your snow plow's hy...Yes, it's on the rear side of the light tower facing the truck. Simply loosen it's jamb nut with a 7/8 wrench and turn the 3/16 hex screw counterclockwise to speed it up to your liking then re-tighten the jamb nut. Be sure to snug the jamb nut between each test too, helps with accuracy. Like.To be an effective leader, you have to be many things: patient, decisive, trustworthy, etc. Above all else, you need to be willing to prioritize employee satisfaction. Many employe...Boss V-Plow adjustment question. I have a new 8'2" V plow on a 09 F350, and I don't think the thing is setup properly. Here's my issue: CASE 1 -- With the plow on the truck; the wings all the way back (full V);the plow in float mode, -- the center of the plow (hinge area) is not in contact with the ground, but the outer ends of the wings are.V plow sagging to one side. I have an RT3 Power V, the driver's side hangs lower to the ground. Noticed this last season. The plow frame on the truck is level, both ears are the same height on level ground. When the plow is mounted, the whole tower is leaning lower on the driver's side. Real obvious when looking at the truck from the …This is how I fixed angle valve on my Boss plow. The blade would swing left everytime I wanted it to go right. Same thing if I wanted it to go up, it would ...1987 GMC 3/4 ton 5.7L 4x4 with a Boss 8'2"V-Plow. 1982 CHEVY 1/2 ton 6.2 deisel 4x4 with a 8'2" Polar. 1982 Ford 1/2 ton 351 v-8 4x4 with a 7'6" Meyer. MTD 26" 2 stage snow blower. ... Sno is not responsible for any damages or problems caused by this post. Which may have varying degrees of accuracy and data. Sno disclaims liability of any kind ...Read the Owner’s 3. Read the Owner’s Manual for information Manual for information on removing the plow. on attaching the plow. 2. Coupler spring 4. Coupler spring pin—lock pin—unlock decalmsc13638 MSC13638 1. Important—read the 3. Fill the hydraulic fluid to Owner’s Manual.5109 posts · Joined 2008. #3 · Jul 4, 2011. I've plowed with 3 Dmax CCSB's all with 8.5 MVP's and never an issue. In v mode with the plows up they were all around 5,600lbs of front end weight. They handle it great IMO. Diesel trucks with plows that are too heavy for them, and spreaders loaded too heavy for them too.Yes. A jumper wire running from incoming line to outgoing load to plow on the solenoid will make plow run and controller will operate. The solenoid was replaced with another OEM one. Plow works on other trucks fine. Controller also works fine swapping to another truck. The wire harness came with the truck purchase.Snow Plow Troubleshooting. Snow Plow Parts for Boss Plows. Showing 1-20 of 453. Square Coil with 2 Spade Terminals. SKU: 256-0557. ... This product is a replacement touch pad for hand held controller that is designed for use with the Boss line of V-blade snow plows. $49.00 . 1-1/2" x 10" Angle Cylinder - Replaces Boss HYD08830. SKU: 190-8830.Boss V plow rebuild. Jump to Latest Follow 121 - 140 of 576 Posts. 1 7 of 29 Go to page ... classifieds, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more! Show Less . Full Forum Listing. Explore Our Forums. Weather Commercial Snow Removal Equipment, Tools & Vehicle Pictures Used Plowing and Truck Equipment Forum Chevy Trucks. Top Contributors this MonthAnother piece of advice, if your looking to purchase a new plow for your 3/4 ton or bigger truck buy the 9'2" instead. That extra foot of blade makes it alot more productive and the 9'2" doesn't weigh but about 50 pounds or so more. I run 9'2" V's or Hiniker 9' Scoop plows on my trucks. Let me know if you have anymore questions about Boss Plows.1999 F-450 w/ 9'2" Boss V & Snow-EX 1075. Lots of Coffee & Skoal. Like. B&B. 13213 posts · Joined 2006. #3 · Dec 22, 2010. The plow isn't any newer than a 1994 (end of the RT1 era) but could be as old as the mid 80's. The mount will only fit up to a '91, '81-'91 to be exact and finding a '92-'96 mount will be nearly impossible due to the low ...My boss plow broke in a common spot, I fixed it up.. I also look into my motor howl/chatter problem and check relief pressures.Plow control wiring / system. Fisher/Western uses a two wire "multiplex" system requiring a PC board "isolation module" at the plow pump. Boss uses traditional one wire per function. Boss is much simpler to trouble shoot and isolate problems. If the Fisher/Western fails, replace a $250 board.TKLAWN;1505215 said: It really depends on what you are using it for. The wide-out will push more snow than the v plow hands down and back drags pretty well. The western also has the ability to have a hinged back drag put on it. In my experience v plows do not back drag well at all, they just seem to pack the snow.to plow lights/truck lights toggle switch. Refer to the wiring diagram in this manual. 16. Blade digs into the ground in the V-position. Center shoe adjusted too low. Add washers to the center shoe to raise the tip of the plow. Push beam installed too high. Lower the push beam. 17. Blade does not lay flat against the ground in the scoop position.Oct 22, 2022 · I have 2 methods of checking tension. #1 Put the plow in carry position/inverted V. Raise it the whole way, drop it partially. If it flops forward it needs to be tightened. #2 Put the plow in carry position/inverted V. Grab the plow and pull from the top, if I can trip it with my weight/strength it needs to be tightened.If fluid squirts out when the lift button is pressed, then you know it's the solenoid valve aka coil valve. 6752 Simply click on the part for the name of the part and part #. The Boss dealer parts guy said that there are more solenoid/coil valves ($25) that goes bad compared to the valve cartg. ($66).Everything we do at BOSS comes back to one goal: giving snow and ice removal professionals everything they need to restore order when winter weather brings chaos. That’s why we never stop pushing our designs, engineering and innovations to help make your job easier and more productive. Because at BOSS, our promise is that we will always be ...1987 Chevy 3/4 ton, 454 w/ 427 cam, TH 400 tranny 9'2" Boss Poly V plow 1981 Chevy 1 ton 454 w 4spd 8'2" Steel Boss V plow 8' Boss V box sander 1977 Chevy 3/4 ton, 350 Chevy w 4spd 8'2" Steel Boss V plow ... classifieds, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more! Show Less . Full Forum Listing. Explore Our Forums. Weather Commercial Snow Removal ...Gator 825i w/Boss Plow. Been lurking on here for awhile, but need some thoughts from the pros now. Looking at ordering a new Gator 825i with deluxe glass cab kit and heater kit and have the Boss v plow soon. I own a business that has a fairly large lot with some tricky obstacles on it.23. Raise and lower the plow in the V-Position. cutting edges must sit level with the . If the blade digs into the ground in the V Position, the center adjustment is too low. 24. Loosen ½” X 5-1/2” Hex Cap Screw (52) from ½”-13 Nut (69). Remove ½” X 1-1/2” Hex Cap Screws (53) from ½”-13 Nut (69). 25.Yes, it's on the rear side of the light tower facing the truck. Simply loosen it's jamb nut with a 7/8 wrench and turn the 3/16 hex screw counterclockwise to speed it up to your liking then re-tighten the jamb nut. Be sure to snug the jamb nut between each test too, helps with accuracy. Like.I know boss didn't recommend the V plow certain years with the diesel - If I remember they said something about counter balance in the rear - I also would put a set of timbrens on the front ... Come join the discussion about equipment, weather, snow management, classifieds, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more! Show Less . Full Forum Listing ...Boss V-plows power v, vxt, dxt. Sign In Register Cart: 0. 7601 W 191st ST, Tinley Park, IL 60487. Central Parts Warehouse 0. Menu. Call Us: (815) 469-1300 ... Customer Support File a Warranty Claim Troubleshooting Report a Website Problem; Your Customer Reference #: 734-336-082-. Central Parts Warehouse - Snow Plow Parts For Less. Best Deals ...I first suggest disconnecting the plow controller and check if any pins were bent or pushed back into the plastic moulding of the connector. If either you'll need to …On page 18, it says with the wings folded back in the "V" position, you should tighten the springs until there is a 1/32" gap between the coils. The springs stay on with the Smart-Lock cylinders. I suppose if they were double acting, you might not need them. After talking to the technical guys at Boss, my understanding is the Smart-Lock ...I have a Boss V Plow rt3 with smart hitch2 my problem is the plow wont raise up from the joystick in the cab but the smart hitch will raise it up and down to ... tips, modifications, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more! Show Less . Full Forum Listing. Explore Our Forums. Snowplowing Discussions Projects Snowplowing Accessories ...If that was the case, everyone would be using them. But rather, everyone is not using them. If you are putting the weight of the plow on the shoes, rather than the cutting edge, it can not cut down to the pavement as well.. 2004.5 Dodge 2500, Cummins 600 w Mods and Gauges, HTS Built 48RE Auto Trans, Boss 9'2" V Plow.The EZ-V ® v-plow is constructed of high-strength, low alloy steel that makes it stronger and lighter than conventional steel, and the ideal weight for half-ton trucks. Available in premium, corrosion-resistant stainless steel or powder coated steel, the 7'6″ wide v-plow features wings that soar from a 27″ center height up to 33″ at the outer edge.Troubleshooting Guide Glossary of Problems: 1. Pump motor does not run. 2. Pump continues to run with switch in neutral. 3. Plow will not lower. 4. Plow will not raise or raises slowly, motor runs. 5. Blade Angles While Plowing Snow 6. Plow lowers too fast. 7. Blade will not angle, but motor runs. 8. Blade angles too easily while plowing. 9.tls22. 4777 posts · Joined 2007. #7 · Oct 7, 2008. Looks real good man....the v-plow has to save u time! 2015 GMC Sierra 2500HD SLE 4x4, 6.0L V8, Automatic, Ext cab ShortBed,Fisher SS XV 8.5 and alot of fancy lights. erkoehler;1124302 said: You want 70 degrees, Southwest has flights to Florida all day every day!Troubleshooting Guide 22 Troubleshooting Guide Glossary of Problems: 1. Pump motor does not run. 2. Pump continues to run with switch in neutral. 3. Plow will not lower. 4. Plow will not raise or raises slowly, motor runs. 5. Blade Angles While Plowing Snow 6. Blade will not angle, but motor runs. 7. Blade angles too easily while plowing. 8.SL3 headlight package, standard on every BOSS truck plow, shines brighter and farther than traditional halogen packages and is equipped with Ice Shield Technology. With best-in-class 100% LED lighting, integrated with Ice Shield Technology to prevent snow and ice build-up on the lens, these headlights use half the amperage of halogen systems ...jklawn&Plow. 472 posts · Joined 2011. #2 · Dec 5, 2011. What you could do in cut all the wires and add a 2-3foot wire for each with crimp connectors. Not sure of the AWG of wire but I would think 18-20 would be fine. So you would need 9x 2 feet=18 feet of wire and 18 crimp connectors. Might cost you $5. To get a plug and play extension cord ...TLS said: Still, your best bet would be to use those old edges. And weld some 1/2" plate flush with the bottom of your center section. That or buy BOSS's steel snow catchers and weld them to your new edges. But, for sure, bad things will happen with that edge not bolted firmly to the plow.FISHER V PLOW vs. BOSS V PLOW. I have (2) 2004 F350 Regular Cab, Long box Super Dutys. One diesel with a 9' Fisher, and the other a gas jober with a 8' Western. I usually always by 9' Fishers for all of my diesel trucks. But I just added another addition to my fleet which is a: 2005 F350 Diesel, Extended cab, short box.Works fine. I also have a 1999 Ford F350 PSD w/ dual wheels and run a Boss 9.2 V plow with the smartloc cylinders. This also works fine. Boss cylces quicker than Fisher. Boss easier to put on than Fisher. I have used Fisher plows for 25 years and they have held up fine. Only two years with the Boss.Oct 3, 2019 · 35+ years plowing only Driveways (about 100 of them) 00 Jeep Wrangler, 7 1/2 Boss V with DP, Front Air Shocks, Duel Batteries, ARBs, Belt Driven Air Comp, Dana 60 Rear, 160 amp alt, Blizzak Tires. 03 Wrangler 7 1/2 Boss VXT with DP, Air Shocks, , 160 amp alt, Backup Camera, Blizzak Tires.Dec 25, 2018 · The plow motor has always seemed a bit weak, so I've baby'd it (retracting blades before lifting, etc.). First time out this year, on Sunday, and after a few passes, the plow wouldn't go up anymore. I've done a fair amount of troubleshooting, and think it is probably the motor, but I'd like some other opinions on whether I'm guessing correctly.Real obvious when looking at the truck from the front : the light bar is crooked compared to the hood of the truck. With the plow off the truck in V position, standing in front of plow, facing plow : If you grab the light bar with two hands and push to the left, the tower moves over and the light bar sits level. Let it go and it leans back down.SL3 headlight package, standard on every BOSS truck plow, shines brighter and farther than traditional halogen packages and is equipped with Ice Shield Technology. With best-in-class 100% LED lighting, integrated with Ice Shield Technology to prevent snow and ice build-up on the lens, these headlights use half the amperage of halogen systems and …Ford/Boss Lighting Issue. Good Morning. I have a 2018 Ford F350 and a Boss V Plow. Last night I disconnected my plow from the truck (60 degrees this weekend) and have no headlights. When I plow I flip the aux 1 switch to control the plow lights. When I disconnect I turn off the aux 1 and can control my truck lights as normal on my dash.Jan 29, 2009 · Boss V left wing slow to extend? Finishing up my drive today and all of a sudden the left wing will only extend from the V about 6 inches and stops. It will retract back to the V fine. I put the plow down in the V position, lower the Smart Hitch Tower and check the Hydraulic oil and the Hyd. oil is to the middle or higher in the outside fill ...D-FORCE V-Plow Controller Superior Hand Controls. Product Number: MSC10165. ... If necessary, double-tapping a second time will run the power unit again. Please note, BOSS recommends using D-Force in backdragging motions only. D-Force is not intended for forward travel. Support & Product Literature. Manuals & Technical Information. Accessories.1999 F-450 w/ 9'2" Boss V & Snow-EX 1075. Lots of Coffee & Skoal. Like. B&B. 13213 posts · Joined 2006. #3 · Dec 22, 2010. The plow isn't any newer than a 1994 (end of the RT1 era) but could be as old as the mid 80's. The mount will only fit up to a '91, '81-'91 to be exact and finding a '92-'96 mount will be nearly impossible due to the low ...Snowplow Assembly Procedure 4 Snowplow Assembly Procedure Note: This manual is used for the installation of all V-Plows. Part numbers and illustrations may vary. 1. Begin the assembly procedure by cutting down each corner of the plow box so that each wall of the box will lie flat on the floor. Lay the top of the box flat on the floor.When you need to troubleshoot the electrical system of your plow, these tools will be helpful. Watch this review of the diagnostic tools you'll need for your...23 Dec 2017 ... Comments33 · The World's most ADVANCED salt spreader 4K · How To Hook Up A Snow Plow - Connecting My BOSS DXT Snow Plow To My Truck · Boss ...78 posts · Joined 1999. #1 · Feb 5, 2021. Fisher HD2, probably a 2017. Occasionally I get a red/orange flashing light on the controller. I go out and check the connections, and can hear a "chattering" behind the grill. Eventually the light stops blinking and the plow will start working again. The noise behind the grill has me baffled.23712 posts · Joined 2014. #4 · Feb 12, 2020. If you are one of the 3 people on earth using the joystick, the controller needs to be locked into the lower position to do the same thing (no indicator light) - apparently some people will spend huge sums on a new 10' plow and not learn this until a helpful MBCJ tells them. I just like to argue.23712 posts · Joined 2014. #4 · Feb 12, 2020. If you are one of the 3 people on earth using the joystick, the controller needs to be locked into the lower position to do the same thing (no indicator light) - apparently some people will spend huge sums on a new 10' plow and not learn this until a helpful MBCJ tells them. I just like to argue.BOSS EXT DESIGN ISSUES. I am commercial snow removal contractor 38 years out of Cleveland ,OH. I own 11 Boss V plows and Boss1 EXT. I wish it was a dozen Boss vplows. We are having major issues with the EXT, everything from hoses being torn off ,A frames twisted,angle cylinder brackets ripping off the frame,and the truck shaking violently on ...28 posts · Joined 2003. #8 · Dec 21, 2003. A couple years ago the smart-hitch switch had silver/chrome colored terminals on the back side which were a problem. The brass terminal switch seems to work better--no problems since. Until switch problem was figured out we sometimes had luck pushing in on switch as you were pushing it up.Boss Handheld Plow Control V Plow MSC09601. Was: $360.00. Sale: $288.00. Save: 20%. Lowest Price. Authorized Dealer. Boss Handheld Plow Control V Plow MSC09601. Qty: Add to Cart.04superduty. 1363 posts · Joined 2004. #12 · Dec 13, 2007. make sure that the battery connections for the plow pump are tight, i had one loosed up and the plow stopped working, in the middle of a busy road, with a huge pile of snow in front of the blade. yep that was fun. 06 Mega cab CTD, 9'2" boss v blade.FormNo. MSC13768RevB Owner'sManual Straight-BladePlow forATVorUTV Registeratwww.bossplow.com. OriginalInstructions(EN) *MSC13768* BBoss Plow RT3 problems. I'm looking at a plow truck. It has a Boss RT3 plow that is approx. 4 or 5 years old. The plow got used a little the first year, even less the second, and it has pretty much sat most of the time since then, indoors. My questions: The guy indicated that the solenoid is bad, he bypassed it by "jumping across" the terminals.Boss Plow RT3 problems. I'm looking at a plow truck. It has a Boss RT3 plow that is approx. 4 or 5 years old. The plow got used a little the first year, even less the second, and it has pretty much sat most of the time since then, indoors. My questions: The guy indicated that the solenoid is bad, he bypassed it by "jumping across" the terminals.The Boss VXT V-Plow snow plow and all of the parts that make up the electrical and wiring system are sold by SowplowsPlus and available for fast shipping across the country. You'll find all of the headlight adapters, headlight wiring harnesses, controller harnesses, power harnesses and more. All of the parts you see below are specifically for the new style of Boss VXT V-Plow RT3 for the ...I have 2 methods of checking tension. #1 Put the plow in carry position/inverted V. Raise it the whole way, drop it partially. If it flops forward it needs to be tightened. #2 Put the plow in carry position/inverted V. Grab the plow and pull from the top, if I can trip it with my weight/strength it needs to be tightened.My 2015 boss DXT v-plow on my 2017 F250 super duty.. Plow was moving slow and eventually stopped working. Changed the fluid and she started moving again but ...Jan 27, 2019 · Dieselfuel, I cant comment on boss vs western at all. My Dad has a Kubota 1100 with a SnowDogg V and its been fine for the 2 years he has used it. Had a super cold spell and I needed to widen my drive out after it drifted and I borrowed his setup instead of freezing on my ATV plow setup. View attachment 189903.Troubleshooting Guide Glossary of Problems: 1. Pump motor does not run. 2. Pump continues to run with switch in neutral. 3. Plow will not lower. 4. Plow will not raise or raises slowly, motor runs. 5. Blade Angles While Plowing Snow 6. Plow lowers too fast. 7. Blade will not angle, but motor runs. 8. Blade angles too easily while plowing. 9.Nov 3, 2006 · B&B;1242758 said: If you wish to also check pump relief (always a good seasonal PM check) tee your gauge into the lift ram hose, lift the plow and hold the pump against relief. Then make any adjustments to that as needed. Should be set around 2300-2400. I about to start work on a plow I bought last year.Technical information on specific components found on snow plows and spreaders from Boss. From electrical systems, headlight adapters, controllers, power units, hydraulic manifolds, and much more. Find all the schematics and specifications in one place. If you ever find yourself with a repair or issue with your Boss plow or salt spreader, turn .... 42930. 19466 posts · Joined 2010. #3 · Jan 4, 2022. I would order th01 F350 Boss 8'2" V Snow Dogg SHPE 2000 Spreader Retracted the wings and put the plow down then tried it again. The next time pushing the up switch the right wing opened up and then the plow went up half-way and then the left wing opened up. After trying several times finally, 6 out of 10 times the plow operates the right way but initially it acts screwy. Definitely, a head scratcher. I have the 9.2 V-plow, but the hand control Boss-V wont lift, It just click's, Please help!! Worked fine yesterday, I topped off the fluid and all it I hear is the seleniod clicking. Power is good to the controller & plow lights but not lifting just clicking. Im worried cuz snow is … Are you a fan of delicious cakes? If so, you’ve probably hear...
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