Can you plow on the lake with a straight blade?

[Mike Stark]

I am wanting to get a plow this winter for plowing on the lake. I have a 1/2 GMC so a Boss V is not the best option. Meyer has a 1/2ton V that actually weights less than the Boss 7.5 standard duty. The Meyer 1/2ton V cost $1500 more and the dealer is 2 hours away. There is a Boss dealer right here in Ely. I think I will be able to get an initial road opened by someone with a V blade and then maintain it will the straight blade.

Are there guys out there that get by with the straight blade? I know its not ideal for the lake but its looking like the best option for me.

Thanks.

[Pleasant]

a person uses what he has, but when I used a straight blade I had a tendency to slide sideways and spin out, would have to back up and go again, with the V now no such problems

[JigginIsLife]

It is difficult, even after the road has been opened. It is also quite annoying watching someone back up and take off about a million times to try to open up a road or off the side of the road. If you can keep it open and i mean constantly like a resort would, you might have a decent chance at it, but that will require some serious effort. I watch a buddy of mine try to go 300 feet about 2-3 winters ago with like 3 feet of snow and he got about 30 and called it a day. very difficult but like pleasant said, you use what you got.

[stealth3350]

how about a straight blade plow on a 1/2 ton in general.used for a long driveway. any issues using a 1/2 ton? like a 2014 ram.. just curious.. im looking at moving and place im looking at has 10 acres.. if i would have been buying a house before i bought my truck i surly would have bought a 3/4 ton, but is no longer an option.

[leechlake]

works just fine until or unless you have high snow banks on side of the road. Even then it just can be an inconvenience rather than a deal breaker. I have a 3/4 ton and don't tow much anymore and don't plow with it anymore. Maybe we should trade?

[sunniewally]

blower is the only way to go if you plow your driveway all u do is build up banks so when the wind blows it just fills in till its too deep for a plow. it can be a real btch if its a long drivway

[BassFisherman]

I plow with a 7.5 western doing commercial lots and I have it on a Chevy 1500. Never any problems, Works just fine.

[leechlake]

I plow my driveway with an ATV plow. Every once in a while every few years I will need to bring over a blower but in general it works fine for me.

[pushbutton]

Lake or driveway ..... if you have room to widen the road and fan out the sides, suppose you could make a straight plow work, but as mentioned once you start getting higher banks on narrow roads, even a smaller snowfall with some wind will fill that road right in...even higher than before. A winter like last...a v was a must for goat trails.

[woodsmanmn]

How much would tire chains help? At least on the front to help get a bite on the ice to keep going straight.

[RiverChuckNorris]

Get the V Mike, you won't be kicking yourself for the next 10 years and Rob will be much happier with you

[arctic_scrap1]

I've ridden around in a resort plow truck up on LoW before. You're not getting anywhere without a V plow during a year like last year. Eventually banks get so high and roads get snowed in that they just make a new road through fresh snow.

[Mike Stark]

Thanks guys. I'm going with the V.

[Pleasant]

Thanks guys. I'm going with the V.

You will never regret it Mike, consider getting the harness for a second battery also

[Kyle]

Last year at LOW I watched a guy in a ranger with tracks and a straight blade plow for over a mile in 16" of snow without stopping once.

I realize tracks are a little different but the straight blade angled didn't seem to be a problem.