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Mark in Northern Iowa
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Before winter this year, I wanted to do some improvements to my plow setup.
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To Do List:
1) Swap winch cable for plow strap
2) Add pull cable to angle plow from cab
3) Add upper limit switch to winch
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1) Installing a strap in place of winch cable.
Here is a pic of my setup. I did make a pully style system onto the plow.
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2) I have read about using a dog leash as a pull for changing the plow angle.
Added an eye bolt to the backside of the plow.
I guess I will see how it works this winter. It does pull fairly easily.
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3) Winch/plow upper limit switch
I will probably end up buying this Limit Switch from amazon.
But for testing, I went with a cheap temporary on toggle switch.
and some cushioning to slow it down towards the top
Here is my wiring
With the switch off, not touched by the plow arm, power flows through the relay to the winch in.
With the switch on, touched by the plow arm, no power flows to the winch in, until you winch out.
Even after shutting off power to winch in, the switch still has extra movement up, so I do not foresee switch damage. Unless I am up and hit a snow bank and push up further.
NO, it is not a water proof switch and no, the wire contacts/connections are not water proofed either.....oops haha
.
How long will it last this winter. hahaha, I guess time will tell. 👍
.
Have a good day
.
To Do List:
1) Swap winch cable for plow strap
2) Add pull cable to angle plow from cab
3) Add upper limit switch to winch
.
1) Installing a strap in place of winch cable.
Here is a pic of my setup. I did make a pully style system onto the plow.
.
.
2) I have read about using a dog leash as a pull for changing the plow angle.
Added an eye bolt to the backside of the plow.
I guess I will see how it works this winter. It does pull fairly easily.
.
3) Winch/plow upper limit switch
I will probably end up buying this Limit Switch from amazon.
But for testing, I went with a cheap temporary on toggle switch.
and some cushioning to slow it down towards the top
Here is my wiring
With the switch off, not touched by the plow arm, power flows through the relay to the winch in.
With the switch on, touched by the plow arm, no power flows to the winch in, until you winch out.
Even after shutting off power to winch in, the switch still has extra movement up, so I do not foresee switch damage. Unless I am up and hit a snow bank and push up further.
NO, it is not a water proof switch and no, the wire contacts/connections are not water proofed either.....oops haha
.
How long will it last this winter. hahaha, I guess time will tell. 👍
.
Have a good day
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