BOSS snow products

Went to the Work Truck Show today. Spoke with many manufacturers and checked out many products. Spoke with a couple engineers from Boss snow plows. They were on top of their game. The questions they answered were informative and explained why they do things the way they do. I did not meet any other engineers from other manufacturers. They only sent sales reps to the show. That in itself says something. I don't post this as a product promotion although it speaks for itself. I DO use Boss plows. I have several of the Boss push boxes and one Protech push box which will probably end up being sold as soon as we order our next 12' Boss box.

Enjoy these videos of product durability testing. I did score a new ball cap out of these guys, but I am looking for a job in their R&D test facility department. lmao

[video=youtube_share;yfdUs7JttC4]http://youtu.be/yfdUs7JttC4[/video]

Another good one.

[video=youtube;bpjs-ng6nY0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpjs-ng6nY0&feature=share&list=PL405C49E765BCE9BA&index=10[/video]

[video=youtube;IUH22tbFKFY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUH22tbFKFY&list=PL405C49E765BCE9BA&feature=share&index=7[/video]

That is not a small loader. Pretty good durability test. If it will do this then I don't think my backhoe will hurt it pushing snow. They are now getting ready to launch another series of boxes designed for wheel loaders. Looking forward to finding their durability tests for this series.

[video=youtube;FLDQIeITtwo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLDQIeITtwo&feature=share&list=PL405C49E765BCE9BA&index=9[/video]

Timbrens front and rear?

I spoke with Ford and Dodge people at the show yesterday. I have been nervous about the 6.7 Cummins. Asked some very specific engine questions at Dodge booth. They directed me to the head of their commercial truck department "engine guy". He was a hoot to talk to. Told me some good stories. I would be confident buying a 6.7 now.

Ford our 6.0 power stroke has been okay. Steer clear of the 6.4L. The Ford 6.7L seems pretty good as well. Our F350 does not carry the weight of a 9'2" Boss Vee as well as our Dodge trucks. Our ford and both Dodge trucks have timbrens front and rear. I wouldn't Consider a GM. They don't handle the weight of a vee plow very well. The Duramax has had some real expensive issues for several people I personally know. Not just isolated issues either.

Jackalope said:

I love how they show these videos where they slam the crap out of this rock but never show the plow damage afterwards. If it was minor or non existent I would think they would show that. I mean. I can push that rock around in my little truck and no plow. For a while anyway. Surely enough to make a single video.

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Message was forwarded to John. He was passing it along to the engineers at Boss (ones who have posted these videos) today while he is still at the show. They were very interesting to talk to. I am sure they will take it into account and try to make it happen. They were very approachable and helpful.

Ben- Funny stuff. Wasn't me though. lmao

Alex- Do you have Timbren spring helpers in the front and rear? If not, $400 from Crysteel off their ebay store and roughly 30-45min of your time will greatly assist the saggy suspension issues. The transmission? There are some great updates and modifications being done at a handful of transmission shops. Several thousand on a modified transmission is cheaper than a new truck. Make one heckuva backup unit as well. Other thoughts are dropping $100 for a full trans flush.

No first hand experience with the Dodge 4500-5500. Too new and pricey for my blood. Ford 450-550 have been good. We don't have a 550 but I have not heard the first complaint from anyone I know with one. Our F450 has been good to us outside of starters, brakes, and the normal stuff. Just make sure you do NOT get the long wheel base model. Talk about a long pain in the butt to plow with. Ugh. Ours is like turning around an aircraft carrier. It has the mason's tool box between the cab and bed and a 10.5' dump bed on it. The thing is loooooong.