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Steelslinger

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  1. 2019 Max XT Cab model is what I have.

    LED lights in stock housing, I have the Beamtech H11 Fanless in mine ($30 a pair, two pair needed for Hi's and Lows)

    S3 Springs, don't sag as much as OEM, a bit better handling and you can get around an 1.5" or so more ground clearance.

    I went to 30x10x14 tires, Quadboss QBT 846. Tough tire, decent in most conditions. DOT compliant 8 ply ATV radial tire that is inexpensive.

    Also, OEM tubular rock sliders/nerf bars, not the aluminum form fit ones. I got mine through my dealer. They have saved my doors and cab corners countless times. Worth every penny.

    Fender flares are nice for cutting some of the mud/snow/water flinging up off the tires.

    Kilmat/Dynamat type insulation on the inside backwall to cut dust, heat and noise from the engine. Would recommend that even with the carpeted panel that comes in the Limiteds (I have both and it definitely cuts heat and noise in the cab, can talk to the people/kids in the back seat without shouting).

    For a stereo, I went simple, Infinity PRV-250 stereo head unit (AM/FM, Bluetooth, USB) and a matched set of four Infinity 6.5" Marine Speakers, used rear speaker supports from C-Werks (Jamie Connelly, can find him here or FB Defender groups). All in about $650 including speaker wire and hidden antenna. Its decent audio for trail riding and plowing.

    No experience with tracks. I can't justify the cost of them enough for my uses.

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  2. You will have cold start and running/staling issues if you use 91 octane in these machines. They were designed and programmed for 87 octane. I use Stabil during the winter in all my gas cans as I don't burn through it as fast as I do during summer.

  3. So, after two decent size plow events, there was a failure. In the bracket. I had figured if there was a weak point, it would be there first. Two factors contributed to this issue: first, the design of the bracket and second, the thickness of material used. Due to the length of the actuator, I had to make an offset style bracket which put the pivot hole for the actuator 6" past the last attachment hole. This created a fair amount of leverage of force anytime I was actively moving the blade angle to the passenger side or putting pushing force on the drivers side of the blade. Compounding that was the light weight thickness of the material and scant side wall metal left in the making of the bracket. Ultimately, it was that force, having the blade angled to the right and hitting the dense snow piles, coupled with the light weight construction of the bracket, that allowed the bracket to fold in half at the rear mounting hole.
    Thankfully, I had the forethought to retain the manual angling stop lever by using a retaining clip to hold it out of the way instead of removing the lever all together. It allowed me to finish my plow job that night.
    I rebuilt the bracket with a few changes. Same material, as it is what I have at the moment. I'll look at possibly making another bracket with thicker material when I have time to hit the steel yard and have more time to fabricate. I increased the side wall height to add support and also welded in some 1/4" x 1/2" flat bar I had to stiffen it up more. Also, drilled a hole in the bracket under the pivot hole to add another mount bolt to the push tubes if I find its moving again. Additionally, if I know I am going to be slamming into snow piles to move them back, I'll pull the pin on the positioning lever to lock in the blade.

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