Why is my Western plow not working?
Why is my Western plow not working?
An easy fix and possible cause of the problem is that either the incorrect hydraulic fluid is being used, or the fluid level is too low. The hydraulic pump may also be clogged; the pump filter will have to be replaced, and he hydraulic system will have to be flushed and refilled before the plow will function properly.
How do you change the hydraulic fluid in a snow plow?
Fill the hydraulic unit to the fill cap. Run the plow through all functions, making sure to deadhead the plow one second in each direction. This helps push air out of the cylinders. Top the unit off with fluid and replace the fill plug.
How high should snow plow be set off ground?
On relatively flat surfaces, put shoes on your plow, and adjust them so the plow’s blade is between a half-inch or so above the ground. This will prevent you from digging into gravel in most cases. However, you should also use your senses and go slow. Speed kills when you’re plowing a gravel drive or parking lot.
Can you use transmission fluid in a snow plow?
We don’t recommend ATF for use in our snowplows. ATF can hold moisture and can cause problems with the valves freezing and or frost build up on the pick-up screen of the pump. We recommend using a snowplow specific fluid like our HINIKER COLD FLOW oil which meets a military spec.
Should I use plow shoes on gravel driveways?
Plowing gravel driveways and surfaces is actually more art than a science. On relatively flat surfaces, put shoes on your plow, and adjust them so the plow’s blade is between a half-inch or so above the ground. This will prevent you from digging into gravel in most cases.
Is there a problem with my Western plow?
I just baught this truck with a western plow…power is all hooked up to the plow but when I try to raise or angle the plow, only the silenoid clicks, no movement or sound from the plow itself. I can go out and lift the ram of the plow with ease and push it back down with ease, what might be the problem with it?
How does a Western plow raise or angle?
Western Plow doesnt raise or angle, the silenoid just makes a click sound… I just baught this truck with a western plow…power is all hooked up to the plow but when I try to raise or angle the plow, only the silenoid clicks, no movement or sound from the plow itself.
What can I do if my plow pump wont work?
What you can do is take a jumper cable and go from the battery to the plow motor and see if it runs. If it does the solonoid is probabbly bad. What type of plow pump is it?
What kind of oil do you use on a snow plow?
It would be best if you could get it above freezing when you do this, make sure to manually pull the blade side to side to get the fluid out of the turning cylinders. Use 5606 fluid when you fill it back up, it’s a low temperature aircraft grade hydraulic oil that most snowplow shops use.