SnowBear Snow Plow Accessories - 324-126

They look lke they will be very help full when I get the plow on the vehicle. have not been installed yet

This caster kit is a help, but it leaves a lot to be desired, especially for the cost. First of all, the caster brackets don't clear the bottom plow framework when pivoting in the down position. The caster plate mounting bolts end up interfering with the plow frame. I did not want to try to modify the bracket pivot and anchoring holes, so I ended up grinding off about half of the thickness of the caster plate bolt heads. The other problem is that the legs of the two stands really need casters on them also. The plow can not be easily rolled when these 2 legs are scraping across the ground. It can be dragged this way for short distances but the best way is to lift the tongue end completely up so that the weight is balanced over the 2 casters, then move/roll the plow while holding the tongue framework and balancing the weight as you go along. This means you will have to initially lift the 50 lbs or so of the tongue framework until you get it high enough over the casters. Also, the lack of casters on the legs makes it difficult to slide the plow into the front receiver hitch of the truck. When you push in that direction, the legs are angled against you, and they try to dig further into the ground making it much more difficult than it should be. The casters themselves are relatively small and tend to snag on any debris or cracks or holes in the blacktop. A larger caster would probably make transporting easier. The kit came with the proper clevis pins to secure the caster brackets in the up or down position, but the hitch pins to fit in the clevis pins were huge. I had to purchase the correct size pins. All in all, they are better than nothing, but there should have been more thought and better engineering into the design and function.