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Don't do it with your truck. You would effectively be sacrificing your truck for his business. A 1500 series truck isn't meant to be plowed with in a commercial application. Even a 3/4 ton truck if not properly equipped can feel the strain. You need to really think about what you are getting involved in.

Consider last winter: Working your truck hard for 24 hours in 10+inches of snow, mostly in 4 wheel, going from Forward to Reverse, start stop, on the brakes, heater on full blast, lights on, auxillary plow lights on, plow going up and down, wipers on, all while the truck is carrying 1500lbs of salt in the bed and 200lb spreader hanging on your tailgate/trailer hitch/bumper. Then 2 days later go and do it all over again? Could your truck handle that kind of work load without failure?

Is your transmission, engine, charging and electrical, driveline, and front suspension up to the task. Forget about the salt effects for now, plowing is very hard on a truck even when you don't hit stuff. Start hitting stuff and costs go up very fast. There is money to be made, but the right equipment and experience go a long way in making that happen. There is a very real possibility that come the end of the plow season (if its a busy one), you'll be the one looking for a new truck or be looking at costly repairs.

Are you going to use the truck in your sig? 2006 z71, extended cab, 8ft bed? That's a long truck, more difficult to maneuver in small lots. Long frame to be hanging an 8' blade on the nose? I wouldn't do it.

There is a reason the factory doesn't offer a snow plow prep package on a 1500 series truck........

Chris