Putting My Truck To Work In The Snow..

[HvyGunner]

Hello all!

Any ideas on how to attach a snow plow to my 1952 M-37 (w/ winch) without having to get crazy with the modifications?

Ideas?

Thanks!

[Lifer]

I wouldn't even try to mount a plow on an M37 with a winch on it. The front end is already extra heavy. Adding a plow and associated mechanicals would very likely result in a dangerously overloaded front axle.

[HvyGunner]

I had not thought of that, but you make a good point...

[Carter]

I have been using a snow plow on the front of 3/4 ton Dodges for 25 years without any problems of overloading the front end of either my WC52 or my M37. When the plow is installed on my truck, I drive at low speed and I have not driven it over any rough terrain or off road in order to reduce the shock on the front suspension. I'm sure it overloads the springs to some degree but I have never had any signs of overload such as broken springs or any axle problems.
I did not vote in the poll, no choice seemed to fit. I do use the truck in parades and display it at car shows but it is not a plastic wrapped vaccuum packed trailer queen. I don't use it off road to any great extent and it is garage kept and dust covered at the moment but the plow is installed and ready for use.

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[pfrederi]

to get off my Tractor and sit in a heated cab to plow snow...but I would have to get power steering, mine w/w steers hard enough without a plow. The other factor, even with power steering M37 do not have a tight turning radius. Maneuvering in cramped locations would be a alot of back and forth. With separate wheel brakes the tractor is alot more maneuverable.

(just finished 3 driveways with a 1953 Case DC)

[Paul in Kempner, TX]

The choices do not cover all uses.

Parades to honor all who have served and those who are serving our country - Yes

Enter it in shows to honor American ingenuity and manufacturing - Yes

Hit the trails and get muddy - Yes

Use it as a ranch work truck - Yes

Display it on National and Military holidays to remind folks of their meaning - yes

Drive it around and enjoy the envy of others - Yes

Use it to move other trucks and haul supplies and parts for the Museum - Yes

Store it inside the Museum for display and education - Yes

Because of its originality, make it available as a HANDS ON "training aid" for others in the hobby - Yes

Encourage kids to climb all over it and push buttons and blow the horn to stimulate their interest in collecting and restoring old vehicles and learning their history - Yes

Look at it and remember that I drove a new one when I was in the Army in Korea - Yes

And the same goes for my WC21, my WC52, my WC62, and my civilian Power Wagons.

[Nickathome]

I only voted for the first category because its the closest to my current situation at the moment. My truck sits in the garage for the most part because I am waiting for the licensing credentials to come back from the state. Once that is in the past, I plan to use it for fun drives to the store, taking the kids fishing, hauling the odd load of mulch, etc. I've no plans to take my truck to parades or MV shows though. I've witnessed far too many people looking with their hands at shows. I worked too hard on this truck to have some uncaring person manhandle my property. Won't do parades either, just not my thing.

I do plan to play with the truck in the snow, but only in the opening stages before the salt trucks go nuts. Around these parts the salt guys go crazy and put ten times the amount of salt on the roads than is required. Guess they have to meet their quotas of salt each year by using everything up. At the first mention of snow those guys go into high gear. I will be able to hit the back roads though before they get to it, but once the salt hits the ground the truck will stay in the garage. I've seen what salt does to older vehicles, and take pity on any old truck that has to pull snow plow duty, as it will be a rusted hulk in no time flat.

[m-37Bruce]

The choices do not cover all uses.

Parades and shows - Yes

Hit the trails and get muddy - Yes

Use it as a ranch work truck - Yes

Display it on National and Military holidays - yes

Drive it around and enjoy the envy of others - Yes

Use it to move other trucks and haul supplies and parts for the Museum - Yes

Store it inside the Museum for display and education - Yes

Look at it and remember when I was in the Army I drove a new one in Korea - Yes

I'm thinking we needed a BIGGER poll, or maybe at least;

d) All of the above

JMHO,

[SOTVEN]

A bigger poll indeed. Carry firewood, and drive back roads and offroad for hunting should be a couple more options. Regarding the snow plow, if you search through this site's archives you will find the ingenious home made snow plow, of a member here that unfortunatelly I can not recall who it was (sorry). The plow was operated through the braden winch, and I think he had no problem with the front end. Also power steering makes the whole difference in the world in these trucks.

[m-37Bruce]

Carter!

[Carter]

Carter!

What's new Bruce? Other than the year.

[m-37Bruce]

Hey Buddy,
Alls well here, been quite chilly lately, warming trends start today, back to work tomorrow! Been trying to work on my new to me bed.
The day after Christmas I almost cut my left index finger off, nearly 2/3rds of the nail sliced off! Healing really well so far.

[Carter]

Hey Buddy,
Alls well here, been quite chilly lately, warming trends start today, back to work tomorrow! Been trying to work on my new to me bed.
The day after Christmas I almost cut my left index finger off, nearly 2/3rds of the nail sliced off! Healing really well so far.

Almost cut your finger off doing what ? Not cooking I hope .
Put some bed progress pics up when progress is made, ok?

[m-37Bruce]

Cooking......my bad, lazy, not paying attention.
I guess I should start doing more administrative stuff?
I am going to try and do some work on the bed today, I take some fotos at the same time.

[Nickathome]

A bigger poll indeed. Carry firewood, and drive back roads and offroad for hunting should be a couple more options. Regarding the snow plow, if you search through this site's archives you will find the ingenious home made snow plow, of a member here that unfortunatelly I can not recall who it was (sorry). The plow was operated through the braden winch, and I think he had no problem with the front end. Also power steering makes the whole difference in the world in these trucks.

Carter has a unit homemade using the winch to lift the plow blade, and also a guy who go'es by Drew M made a similar one. Verysimple yet ingenious design.