Accessories; Snow Plow; Snow Plow Components - Dodge D150 1990 Service Manual

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ACCESSORIES
SNOW PLOW
CONTENTS
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. . . 1 SPECIFICATIONS
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,. 17
SNOW PLOW
INDEX
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General Information 1
Service Procedures 9
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Snow Plow Wiring Diagrams 9
System Description And Operation 2
GENERAL INFORMATION
A snow plow is optionally available for R a m T r u c k
a n d Ramcharger vehicles. The p r i m a r y mechanical
components are i l l u s t r a t e d i n F i g u r e 1.
LIFT ARM
HYDRAULIC PUMP
AND MOTOR
SECTOR
TRIP SPRINGS
MOLDBOARD
SNO-FLO
PAINT
N
CUTTING
EDGE
HINGE PIN
RUNNERS J9001-2
Fig. 1 Snow Plow Components
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
The p r i m a r y snow plow components (Fig. 1) are de-
scribed w i t h i n t h e following list:
• m o l d b o a r d (blade) — constructed from h i g h t e n -
sile steel — strong b u t l i g h t w e i g h t ;
• t r i p s p r i n g s — allow the moldboard (blade) t o t r i p
( t i l t ) forward a n d slide over immovable obstructions
w i t h o u t losing t h e snow load — t h i s function protects
both t h e snow plow and t h e vehicle;
• sector — constructed f r o m h i g h s t r e n g t h steel —
used for positioning t h e moldboard (blade) s t r a i g h t
ahead or a n g l i n g i t t o t h e r i g h t or left;
• sector s h e a r p i n — t h i s self-locking p i n locks t h e
moldboard (blade) i n either a s t r a i g h t ahead or a n
angled p l o w i n g position — i f t h e blade impacts ob-
structions w i t h strong force, t h e p i n w i l l shear t o
protect t h e snow plow a n d t h e vehicle from damage
— t h e is p i n n o t used w i t h power angle p l o w i n g ;
• p o w e r a n g l i n g c y l i n d e r s — these cylinders en-
able t h e operator t o h y d r a u l i c a l l y position t h e mold-
board (blade) either s t r a i g h t ahead or t o t h e r i g h t or
left w h i l e p l o w i n g ;
• hinge p i n s — these pins enable t h e operator t o at-
tach or detach t h e snow plow f r o m t h e vehicle i n
m i n u t e s w i t h o u t tools;
• cutting edge — t h e replaceable steel grader blade
edge extends t h e life of the blade;
• r u n n e r s — t h e adjustable and replaceable runners
r e t a i n t h e c u t t i n g edge a t t h e proper height;
• S n o - F l o p a i n t — t h i s specifically developed h i g h -
• v i s i b i l i t y , yellow p a i n t provides fast, smooth snow-
r o l l i n g action;
• h y d r a u l i c p u m p a n d motor (Electro-Touch™)
— t h i s u n i t provides the power for h y d r a u l i c a l l y rais-
i n g , lowering a n d a n g l i n g t h e snow plow;
• A - f r a m e — provides t h e means for a t t a c h i n g t h e
snow plow t o t h e vehicle; a n d
• lift a r m — raises a n d lowers t h e snow plow.