Recommendation for Adapting Older SnowBear Plow to 2 Inch Front Mounted Receiver

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My snowbear snow plow owners manual or plow doesnt have a year or model #. It is at least 12 years old. The dowels are 31inch apart center to center. About 1.5 inches thick and 4.5 inches long. Is Item # SB324-120 the adapter I need to us on the 2inch receiver mounted on my new truck.

asked by: John S

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I reached out to my tech contact at Snowbear and he was able to confirm based on the dimensions you gave that the Retrofit Kit for SnowBear Winter Wolf Snowplows - 2 Point Hitch Mount # SB324-120 is indeed what you need. This will turn your 2 point bracket mount plow into a single point compatible with your front mounted receiver.

expert reply by: Jason S

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Hey Michael, thanks for reaching out! The EcoHitch #EH57FR sits a little higher than the Curt #C52NR so it will give you better ground clearance for your 2024 Chevy Silverado 2500. The EcoHitch is a bit more recessed into the front bumper than the…

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Answer 2

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two…

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The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion…

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The important factors to consider is that your truck has an overall gooseneck/fifth wheel trailer towing capacity of 18,500 lbs and the max the trailer you are looking at could weigh is 16,900 lbs if loaded to it's capacity. So what that means is…

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Yes, the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs #AL57341 will fit your 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 double cab with the Duramax diesel engine and factory puck system. We installed the upgraded Springs #AL88341 on a similar 2022 which I have…

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Most manufacturer's say 10% under your truck's capacity but our recommendation is to go between 20%-25% below. So you would want to go no higher then 1,992 lbs - 1,867 lbs of tongue weight with your 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. I have…

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The Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part #DM8550034 weighs roughly 276 lbs. This is pretty much the only drawback of the Hijacker but it's worth it due to the huge added convenience factor. It can be used on a 2019 Ford F-350…

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Lance does have a proprietary plug, but many customers see a standard 6-way or 7-way round and notice it doesn't fit their factory 7-way as well. I've attached an article to help if you have one of the 7-way or 6-way round connectors which we…

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Answer 9

It sounds like the purpose of getting the air helper spring would be to counteract the 1 inch compression you're getting in your rear suspension caused by the pin weight of your 5th wheel. If that's the case, I believe that the AirLift 5000…

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Answer 10

There is a front mounted hitch for your 2023 Chevy Silverado 2500. It is the EcoHitch Hidden Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver item #EH57FR. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your Chevy with included hardware. This front mounted hitch has a…

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Recommendation for Adapting Older SnowBear Plow to 2 Inch Front Mounted Receiver

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