Snow plow, if it weren't for bad luck

I'd have no luck at all lol. I went through everything in the summer and got all things ready and working on my snow plow. Went a little bit ago with some help to put the plow on and the pump works fine with side to side, and up, but won't go down. Got a bunch of snow coming, and I'm out of commission. I tried to prepare lol.

just put mine on the 4 wheeler and plugged in the steer.

Had that happen once. Part of the cylinder had come partially unthreaded, wouldn't let it operate.

Another time it was bc the jack was still on it. That was an easy fix.

my old Meyers does that every year at least twice. I wiggle the wires on the switches and away we go again.

My western does something similar once in awhile. I wiggle the wires where it hooks on to the truck. The ground in that plug is the culprit on mine.

When I touch the right and left and up buttons on the controller I can hear them engage. But when I press the down button I can't hear anything. This is all with the plow off the truck.

You won't hear anything because all it does is open a solonoid. Up, left and right the pump runs.

Oh, does the pump need weight to bring down the cylinder hippie?

yep

Hmmm, that may be just a mistake by me. I will try again tomorrow and see what happens. We only have till Saturday and the snowmageddon lol. Thanks hippie!

your welcome.

I used mine the last snow we had, and didn't have any problems so i'll probably have trouble this time. lol

Lol. I hope it's because I'm stupid and don't have a issue with it. I'll report back tomorrow on which it is.

Well, is it broke?

Lol, i don't know yet. I threw my back out but I have help coming tomorrow. It sucks getting old lol. Hopefully we can get it on and working good before we get hammered.

Dang, sorry to hear that. Been awhile since my back went out, but remember it quite well!

I really think it'll be good.

Hot diggity dang hippie, you were right buddy. She's on and working just in the nick of time too! Thanks again for your help.

Is that plow really necessary to have down there in Ohio? I still see grass by that tree!

Calling for 11", so yes lol. And that's not grass, it's a samsquanch track were he used the Maple tree as a back scratcher.

Lol. When we get 11” of snow I just drive up and down the driveway a few times. Packs it right down!

A thick coating of car wax on that plow will keep that snow from sticking to it.

Sweet, thanks bud!

Assuming it decides to start, I'm ready.

Good deal, we're getting hit right now. I'll be joining ya tomorrow moving some.

Awesome Posco, is that a Cub? And hippie, I hope it runs well for you and you didn't pick up any bad JU-JU lol.

Me too! lol

I was even smart enough to put mine in the shop so i don't have to clean it off to start.

1950 Farmall Cub. Tricked out with two sets of rear wheel weights (600 lbs.) and chains. Minus three and no sign of snow, yet.

Nice, had a close buddy that had one and I would make up excuses just to get on her. Love'em! Hoping the big snow misses ya!

Catch I saw this video on FB and thought of you. Very creative for sure