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Q: Where can I obtain WESTERN pricing information?

A: Because snow plows are not sold direct from the factory, all pricing must be obtained through an authorized Western® distributor. Please contact Quality Truck & Equipment for information 1-800-678-2459.

 

Q: Do you offer a WESTERN snowplow for my truck?

A: To help determine whether or not a specific snowplow application is offered for your vehicle, please contact Quality Truck & Equipment 1-800-678-2459, and provide the following information on your truck:

• Vehicle make, model, and year
• Drive train
• Body Style (Regular, extended, quad, crew, or chassis cab)
• Box Option (Bed size)
• Engine
• FGAWR (Front gross axle weight rating)*
• GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating)*

* Gross vehicle and axle weight ratings can be found on the driver-side door jamb of the vehicle.

 

Q: Where can I see literature on the WESTERN products that are offered?

A: Western Products has made all of its literature available online. How do you download it?

• If you wish to download and print product brochures, visit WESTERN's Products Page for free downloads.
• If you wish to download or print parts lists, installation instructions, owner's manuals, mechanic's guides, etc., you can visit the WESTERN's online Publications Library.

 

Q: I have a UniMount® snowplow on my truck. I am considering a new truck. Will my UniMount® plow transfer to the new truck?

A: Typically in a UniMount® plow transfer, the only components that might possibly need to be purchased would be a mount and harness, as these items are vehicle specific. If you are transferring to a new truck which has the same frame and headlight configuration as your old truck, these items may not be necessary. Another factor to consider is that, while we may offer a snowplow for your new truck, we may not be able to recommend the same size blade that you had on your old truck due to weight capacities and limitations.

To be on the safe side, you should consult with contact Quality Truck & Equipment 1-800-678-2459 prior to a new vehicle purchase. Provide the information for both your old and new truck, is as follows:

• Year, make and model
• Pick up, chassis cab, or sport utility vehicle
• Regular, extended, crew or quad cab for pick-up trucks; 2-door or 4-door for sport utility vehicles
• Bed size
• Engine
• Front gross axle weight rating
• Gross vehicle weight rating

 

Q: I recently purchased a used snowplow and would like to install it myself. Can I obtain installation instructions from the factory?

A: Yes. This information is available in WESTERN's online Publications Library. To navigate through the Publications Library, simply click through each path that applies to the piece of literature you are looking for (i.e. Installation Instructions), where you can download and print the piece of literature you are searching for.

Please note that not every WESTERN® snowplow can be transferred to every truck. Snowplows are vehicle specific.

 

Q: Do you offer WESTERN snowplows for sport utility vehicles?

A: To help determine whether or not a specific snowplow application is offered for your truck, contact Quality Truck & Equipment 1-800-678-2459 and provide the following information on your truck:

• Vehicle make, model, and year
• Drive train
• Body Style (Regular, extended, quad, crew, or chassis cab)
• Box Option (Bed size)
• Engine
• FGAWR (Front gross axle weight rating)*
• GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating)*

* Gross vehicle and axle weight ratings can be found on the driver-side door jamb of the vehicle.

 

Q: What is WESTERN's product warranty?

A: Western snowplow and spreader whole goods are covered for a 24-month period under Western Products' "Two Year Warranty" policy.

Parts and accessories sold over the counter, and the Suburbanite snowplow are covered by a one-year warranty.

All warranty requests must be handled through an authorized Western distributor. To be transferred to a page where you can download WESTERN snowplow and spreader warranty sheets, click here.

 

Q: I have an old-style conventional cable operated snowplow. Can I convert it to a conventional solenoid operated unit?

A: This procedure can be accomplished; however, it can be costly. The parts that would be necessary to convert are as follows:

• 49253 Hydraulic service unit
• 56285 Cab control
• 56307 Control harness
• Miscellaneous hardware and cables.

 

Q: What is the length that a WESTERN snowplow will add to the front of my truck?

A:

• Sport/Utility = 36"
• LSX = 39"
• Standard = 40.17"
• Standard Poly = 44.78"
• PRO-PLOW = 41.22"
• PRO-PLOW Poly = 44.18"
• MVP = 48.14"
• PRO PLUS = 49.88"

Please note: The distances above are approximations and change from vehicle make to model year. Sport/Utility & LSX distances are based on UniMount® measurements. All other distances are based on UltraMount® measurements.

 

Q: What is the amp draw of WESTERN snowplows?

A: The plow motor, at pump relief angle, draws 190-200 amps (theoretical) and 183 amps (actual.)

 

Q: What are the approximate installation times for WESTERN plows and spreaders?

A:

• UltraMount® plows: 7-9 hours (first install), 5 hours (standard install)
• UniMount® plows: 8-10 hours (first install), 6 hours (standard install)
• MVP® plows: 8-10 hours (standard install)
• Hopper spreaders: 5 hours (standard install)
• PRO-FLO™ spreaders (Truss mount): 3-4 hours (first install), 2 hours (standard install)
• PRO-FLO™ spreaders (Frame mount): 3 hours (first install), 2 hours (standard install)
• Low Profile spreaders: 3-4 hours (first install), 2 hours (standard install)

  Please note that the above times are approximate due to a number of factors that can influence installation times (distributor workload, etc.).

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