Adjusting tripping

[snplw]

This is my second year with a Boss, was a Fisher guy until getting a 2006 Silverado more or less forced the Boss on me. Long story, pushy salesperson. The blade falls forward way to easily. On a wet snowfall it was very difficult to get it moved consistently especially if I stopped. My local dealer suggested to to add a spring, or tighten springs, not really much of a help. I am not a mechanic nor do I pretend to be. Will just tightening the 3 springs in the middle of the back of the blade reduce the trip time? So any assistance would be appreciated.

Thanks

[wyldman]

Yes,adjusting the trip springs will work if they are not stretched.

Loosen the spring first and look for any spaces between the coils.If you have any spaces,they are no good.

Tighten them up until you can slip a business card in between the 3rd and 4th coil.That should get you close.If it still trips too easy,crank them up a but more until your happy.

[snplw]

Let make sure I understand what you are telling me to try...

Loosen the 3 springs enough to look as if they are just coils, in that state there should be no gaps. Better not be, plowed only 6 times last year and 2 of them were really iffy. After that inspection tighten them up until I can get a card between the 3rd and 4th coil from the top(?).

Have I got it correct?

Thanks again.

[wyldman]

Yes,that is correct.

I doubt the springs are beat,but it doesn't hurt to check.

Use some Fluid Film or lubricant on the threads before you try and turn them,or you may gall them and they will seize.

[GMC Driver]

If you have the 3 springs - it's a Standard Duty? If it gives trouble after the springs are adjusted, you can always add a fourth spring (did it once to a 7'6" standard duty on a F150). Be sure to use the good springs, the ones that are cheap are cheap for a reason!! Especially on the wings of a v-blade. I've seen them shoot off 30' when the curled end lets go or breaks.

If the next thing is that the moldboard snaps back hard after triping, spilling your coffee - there's a fix here too. We used to weld shock mounts to the moldboard and mout a shock on there - helped to lessen the impact of the blade flipping back. Only did a couple this way, but it made the operators happy.