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The plow your vehicle can carry depends on many
things, such as:
• The options your vehicle came with, and the weight
of those options.
• The weight and number of passengers you intend
to carry.
• The weight of items you have added to your vehicle,
like a tool box or truck cap.
• The total weight of any additional cargo you intend
to carry.
Say, for example, you have a 700 lb (318 kg) snow plow.
The total weight of all occupants and cargo inside the cab
should not exceed 300 lb (135 kg). This means that you
may only be able to carry one passenger. But, even this
may be too much if you have got other equipment already
adding to the weight of your vehicle.
Here are some guidelines for safely carrying a snow
plow on your vehicle:
• Make sure the weight on the front and rear axles
does not exceed the axle rating for each.
• For the front axle, if more cargo or passengers must
be carried, appropriate counter ballast must be
installed rear of the rear axle. Counter ballast must
be properly secured so it will not move during driving.
• Follow the snow plow manufacturer’s
recommendations regarding rear ballast.
Rear ballast may be required to ensure a proper
front and rear weight distribution ratio, even though
the actual weight at the front axle may be less than
the front axle rating.
• The snow plow manufacturer or installer can assist
you in determining the amount of rear ballast
required, to help make sure your snowplow/vehicle
combination does not exceed the GVW rating, the
front and rear axle ratings, and the front and rear
weight distribution ratio.
• The total vehicle must not exceed the GVW rating.
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