P1000 Denali Pro Plow install issue

[Sickartistic]

I just installed a 72” Denali Pro plow last night. The setup looks good, however with the stop blocks on the shortest settings the springs will not come close to tightening up. If I move the setting of the stop blocks the springs tighten up but the threaded eyelet lock nuts are all the way down and the blade seems to lean too far forward. The skid shoes also sit at an extreme forward angle. I can not help but think I did something wrong. I watched a few install videos and it seems like my springs may be too long. Has anyone experienced this?

 

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[Rayger143]

I just installed a 72” Denali Pro plow last night. The setup looks good, however with the stop blocks on the shortest settings the springs will not come close to tightening up. If I move the setting of the stop blocks the springs tighten up but the threaded eyelet lock nuts are all the way down and the blade seems to lean too far forward. The skid shoes also sit at an extreme forward angle. I can not help but think I did something wrong. I watched a few install videos and it seems like my springs may be too long. Has anyone experienced this?

Welcome from BC. I would post some pics of your issue. There are members here that run the same plow and can help. Pictures will make it easier for understanding. Good luck.

 

[Vikes79]

I just installed a 72” Denali Pro plow last night. The setup looks good, however with the stop blocks on the shortest settings the springs will not come close to tightening up. If I move the setting of the stop blocks the springs tighten up but the threaded eyelet lock nuts are all the way down and the blade seems to lean too far forward. The skid shoes also sit at an extreme forward angle. I can not help but think I did something wrong. I watched a few install videos and it seems like my springs may be too long. Has anyone experienced this?

I have the same plow but it would help to see a few pictures.

If I remember right, the stop blocks are longer on one end vs the other…but my plow has been in use for 5 years now. My memory is a bit rusty.

 

[Hondasxs]

Would also like to see some pics.
Here is a stock image. You can see there are plenty of threads.
Could also pickup 2 new eyelets at local hardware store.

Consider making a spacer for the bolts.
Get some larger nuts and a washer, stack them under the 2 lock nuts.

 

[Sickartistic]

Welcome from BC. I would post some pics of your issue. There are members here that run the same plow and can help. Pictures will make it easier for understanding. Good luck.

Here are some photos that hopefully explain what I am facing. The plow blade is diving forward when compared to the stock photo. The skid shoes are also angled this way.

 

[Rayger143]

Here are some photos that hopefully explain what I am facing. The plow blade is diving forward when compared to the stock photo. The skid shoes are also angled this way.

Like @Vikes79 said. Looks to me like your stop blocks are a 1/4 turn out. I am unfamiliar with this plow but someone will know.

 

[Sickartistic]

With stop blocks on the shortest position I lose all tension in the springs with the bolts all the way down.

 

[Hondasxs]

Have a lift kit or anything?
What size tires?

 

[Hondasxs]

Email motoalliance with those pics. See what they say.
The bolts do look long.

 

[Vikes79]

With stop blocks on the shortest position I lose all tension in the springs with the bolts all the way down.



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The bottom photo is the correct position for the blocks.

The springs should be such that there is tension but not so much that the plow can’t break over. You want it to break over when you hit something you shouldn’t etc to prevent damage. I think my springs have like a 1/2 “ of tension on them? It’s not much really. You’ll have to adjust it the first few time you use the plow. It will feel sloppy if you just push on the top of the plow.

 

[Sickartistic]

Have a lift kit or anything?
What size tires?

All stock at the moment

 

[Sickartistic]

The bottom photo is the correct position for the blocks.

The springs should be such that there is tension but not so much that the plow can’t break over. You want it to break over when you hit something you shouldn’t etc to prevent damage. I think my springs have like a 1/2 “ of tension on them? It’s not much really. You’ll have to adjust it the first few time you use the plow. It will feel sloppy if you just push on the top of the plow.

The problem is in the bottom photo the further away spring is flopping around.

 

[Rayger143]

The problem is in the bottom photo the further away spring is flopping around.

Tighten the springs to about an inch of tension. Those eyebolts look long but you have lots of threads so you could cut them after adjusted. Looks right to me but I'm just going by your pics.

 

[john790]

Your very last picture it looks like your attack angle is about right.Your skids should sit almost flat to the ground when lowered.So if your nuts are nyloc toss them to the side for now and use standard nuts doubled nutted until you figured out your bolt lenght.Your attack angle might need adjusted when you start to plow with it.To steep it will dig not enought it will float over the ice.

 

[Vikes79]

Tighten the springs to about an inch of tension. Those eyebolts look long but you have lots of threads so you could cut them after adjusted. Looks right to me but I'm just going by your pics.

This

I cut my bolts once I finally got mine set.

 

[Sickartistic]

Tighten the springs to about an inch of tension. Those eyebolts look long but you have lots of threads so you could cut them after adjusted. Looks right to me but I'm just going by your pics.

Unfortunately in the pics it looks like there is more thread however those are completely bottomed out.

This

I cut my bolts once I finally got mine set.

i wish I could send a video of the springs flopping around.

 

[Rayger143]

Unfortunately in the pics it looks like there is more thread however those are completely bottomed out.

i wish I could send a video of the springs flopping around.

The local hardware store will have shorter eye bolts that will have enough threads. I think you got the wrong bolts with your kit but like I said I'm not familiar with the Denali. It's not rocket science. Don't over think this.

 

[Vikes79]

Unfortunately in the pics it looks like there is more thread however those are completely bottomed out.

i wish I could send a video of the springs flopping around.

I’ll get some measurements on mine tomorrow.

For sure your bolts are long enough to be continued….

 

[Vikes79]

This

I cut my bolts once I finally got mine set.

apparently I didn’t cut my bolt ends.

My springs don’t have a ton of tension. I live in the country and I don’t want my plow to scalp the ground either. I also have a lot of loose rock on my long driveway that I don’t want to push into the grass. The first few snows I run the plow higher on the winch or let the vehicles pack down the snow.

My springs are about 11” in length…just enough to take the slack out and a bit more.

My plow doesn’t trip that often, but it will if you hit something hard. If you have a hard crusty ice layer it will trip a little until it bites and the plow upper parts fill up with snow…it takes some throttle modulation etc. it’s not a bull dozer.