Ground Clearance?

[jimjmk]

I am interested in purchasing a plow, but concerned about the ground clearance when the plow is not on as I use the pickup for off road hunting, etc. I have a 2002 Silverado 2500HD Duramax/Allison setup. This would be my first plow and am trying to learn as much as possible. Thank You

[jence]

I've got a 03 DA CC and have no problems with clearance.

[Ohiosnow]

My 2001- 2500HD has 10" under the lowest point of the plow frame ;)
It makes a difference what size tires,if you turn the torsion bars up & if you chop the bottom of the sides off the Boss frame.
I bud of mine on a 2001 HD has 285-75-16, bars cranked 6 turns, with the side chopped & has 13" under the frame.
Another friend has stock tires 245-75-16 , no extra turns on the bars & didn't chop the side frame ends & only has 7.5" :eek:
So there is a difference in set-ups ;)

[jimjmk]

Thank you for the great info. My PU has stock tires and I figure that 7.5 inches of ground clearance will not be enough. What do you mean by chopping the side frames?

[Ohiosnow]

What do you mean by chopping the side frames?
The plow frame that mounts on the truck has multiple holes on the sides & pushbeam for sitting proper height & there is extra that hangs down that can be cut-off. BOSS wants the pushbeam height at x"s as to keep the push frame level. But you can raise the pushbeam height about a 1" & it will work fine.

I bud of mine on a 2001 HD has 285-75-16, bars cranked 6 turns, with the side chopped & has 13" under the frame.
I should note that he runs a 5/8"x 8" cutting edges not the stock 1/2"x 6" so he could get max ground clearance, this adds 2". I think this adds stress to the blade but he's been running it this way for 3 yrs. now. I'm pretty sure this would void the factory warranty.
And his push frame is 1.75" higher than recomended, all for more ground clearance.

[jimjmk]

Thanks for the great info. I appreciate it.
Jim

[grizzlyadams73]

crank the torsion bars up and add 700# of ballast to the back. will have drop the plow on blocks cause it will never mount.