What makes my snow plow turn when I'm trying to plow and not turning it?

Question

What makes my snow plow turn when I'm trying to plow and not turning it?

Answer 1

If it is a newer electric plow, that's just the way they are. I have a newer Fisher Minute Mount 2 as well as a Boss plow for another truck and they both will move on their own if they are pushing too much snow on one side or the other. I know quite a few people that experience this problem, and they just don't push as much snow when they're windrowing their driveways/parking lots, etc. If it is a hydraulic over electric plow (with hydraulic pump mounted on the engine of the truck), you probably either have a leaky cylinder or hose, or a stuck valve.

Answer 2

I would say operator error.Sometimes in life,things just don't go like we think they should.We have all had a time where we expected something to go one way and it went the other.This is called life.Learn from your mistakes and be glad you are capable of showing yourself these mistakes and teach yourself.Step back and take a good look at how it is designed to work,Now look at what problem you are experiencing and compare how it should work to how it is not.Now consider the system theory and how it actually is.Through this you should be able to see where the problem is.example of this is an alternator on a car.The battery will not stay charged and you know it is good,well you look at the alternator and see the belt is loose.this is operator error by poor maintenance.this should work the same on all problems.Good luck,now go out there and put that brain to work on your problem and fix that snow plow.

Answer 3

Valve somewhere...shop city.

Answer 4

a bad control valve. u can just replace the rubber o rings inside of the valve.

Answer 5

You are applying too much weight to one ski. The ski that is pointed the direction you are turning is over weighted in comparison to the other one.  Stand taller, narrow your plow and slow down sooner. That should solve the problem. If the snowplow does not slow you enough, get on a flatter slope.  The snowplow was never supposed to be used on a steep, groomed slope.  It is fine for gentle lift lines, or ungroomed areas, not for high speeds or hard packed slopes.  

   If you are still having trouble, take a lesson from a qualified professional instructor.  Be sure your boots are tight, and your skiis properly tuned.

       Hope this helps.

Answer 6

Check out the hydraulic system, you could have a bad valve, o-ring or a bad line as well.

Answer 7

The snow that you are pushing is to heavy. Try pushing less snow,IE-narrower passes, don't put the plow down so far or plow with the storm.It's a safety feature to help prevent un-do stress on your plow and vehicle.