Western Snow Plow Review

Watch this Video on the Western Snowplow before making a decision to buy one. From the controller, to the cutting edge we cover it all on this commercial grade snow plow made by Western.

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[jaybrown]

I bought a wideout this year. I have 2 other straight blades. Never again will I buy a straight blade. The wideout is a must for open area plowing. I love ❤️ it. Even cleaning.up the ends of the driveways is better. The scoop helps so much. 10/10

[JoshBeards]

What's so hard about their controller? It's the same controller on my Fisher XV2. I can run the controller and shift at the same time. Yes I plow with a 5 speed. It's the only way to plow.
Scoop? Push the scoop button.
Retract? Push the retract button.
In V mode and want to wind row? First push of the either wing button is always forward.
In scoop and want to wind row? Push that wing button twice.
I've hung the damn controller on the mirror hanging upside down facing away and ran the controls while I plowed. What's so hard about buttons with the command written on them? Can't memorize a couple simple buttons or commands?

[vttrucker]

Used to plow commercially with a fisher ez-vee for about 10 years. Good mix of pavement and gravel driveways, 85 drives 2 roads about 4 miles total. Went through cutting edges pretty fast, had to do something. Had a metal shop make up new edges out of AR 400 steel and doubled my edge. I plowed commercially on those edges for another 8 years. Still have same edges now on same plow. 14 years on same edges.

[abclawnworks]

Wow - 4 years now with the Pro Plus 8' straight blade and the blade is still really good, minimal wear

[williambowler]

i use those same exact controller on fisher and its a very confortable and simple to use

[levilemon]

yes I agree, I actually looked at the wide out and the Prodigy plow both of them look great and love to have either plow.

[lhc]

that's why I buy cutting edges that towns and state dot uses. 5 years before they wear out

[timberray]

I believe the mark of a quality product is the service you get and a willingness to stand behind their product and fix any problem that might arise.

[Pawinterservices]

How could anyone struggle with that controller? It's been out for 10 years and is mindless to use ?!

[MidwestAtvGroup]

thanks for the heads up, I'll keep my straight plow.

[blessingslawn]

If you decide to throw that controller away, throw it in a box and send it to me lol. I could use a back up.

[Ringlawncare]

All Boss V-Plows here & One Hiniker V-Plow....Controllers are great!!!! My son learned the Hiniker controller in 5 minutes...Thx for your review!!

[musicbeforethetube]

I have been using the MVP3 for 6 winters now in south central Alaska and have far more issues than you are having so wanted to post a comment from that commercial perspective in a place where plowing happens over 7 months a year. Quick background, this plow is mounted to a 2013 F350 Dually and maintains 14 acres of parking lots and a 2.5 mile two-lane road. Like you, my first cutting blades lasted one season and actually bit into the lower frame 1/16th of an inch before replacements were available. -I opted for the 5/8 fischer branded replacements and they have lasted 2 years each. The pivot bar has been replaced twice (not cheap), the pivot pin has broken once and the collar on the replacement pivot bars have both required welding 1/2" plate steel onto for more sheer strength, the T frame broke this year requiring reinforcement angle iron to be welded to either side for better strength, the pipe supports between the blade ribs have all been welded numerous times from hairline cracks, the shoe kits kept falling off so I no longer run them due to the repeat expense, and last on the major repair list is the frame mounts have required several welds on both sides at bolt locations.
The more minor list includes the rubber buttons breaking off the controller which are now held down by a fabric tape so it can still be used, the location of the hydraulic fluid reservoir is ridiculous, shouldn't have to need an adjustable throat funnel to access it, the deflectors do not keep snow from going over the plow at any speed due to the steep angle of the cutting edge... -This geometry might work better if the trip springs weren't so weak, when they deflect they also collect snow above the cutting edge creating a 'memory' of that steeper angle, the cheap plastic headlights have both broken from wobbling back and forth constantly. -While most plow lights are fairly weak anyway, these are very dark regardless of bulb type and made worse by collecting moisture from always breaking it's seal. This plow would probably last a home-owner a lifetime of just plowing a driveway or two but from my experience of actually working this plow hard: it just can't be considered commercial quality.

[dianaburghduf]

I have a 40 year old Meyer that came off a mid 70's Dodge Sno-Commander. Hydro pump belt drive, two yellow knobs on the dash, push-pull. Oh, its on an 84 F250 with a NP435 creeper gear 4 speed. Been great since 2002. Spend 8 hours in that plowing never ending MI lake effect and I bet you wouldnt mind the Western. also cutting edge wear is the result of improper initial set-up. Better luck 18/19 brother.

[silvercummins]

I own four of the Western MVP3 9'6 plows . Love them and have not had any issues.

[MTSTEEL]

I have been using western plows for going on 12 years now. 71/2 ft to a 8 ft proplus to a 8.5 ft MVP3.
Bought the proplus and the MVP3 new and both times the cutting edge from the factory was junk and wore down too quick.
Buying a thicker edge solves the problem.
As for the controller for the MVP3, you need more time on it. one button to scoop mode, one button for V mode and the others are simple, up, down, right left.
Love my western V plow and will never go back to a straight for the advantage it gives me.
going on 4 years with it now and hasn't been in the shop yet for any issues, no bent frames, nothing.

[hudsonhawk]

The cutting edge wear issue may be due to Western using cheap or soft steel. Tire height is another factor in the bite angle of the plow. The old school Fisher speedcast plows didn't really have a cutting edge, only the trip edge that could be worn out in a season. The town highway department I worked for in my town would receive a new Fisher plow and immediately bolt a grader edge to it before putting it into service.

[arthurnewman]

Hey Stan this is really late. But the cutting edge they put on that plow that the cutting edge was worn so severely was a low carbon steel blade and may have even been a thinner one at that . But I feel you should have seen that. Some how that regular steel blade was put on that plow

[rk]

been plowing for 25 years, that rep was correct, with a steeper cutting angle you wear the blade a heck of a lot faster.

[CountryGal_NS]

Stanley I find your videos both imformative and entertaining. if you live near a metal fab shop you can get them made. just take your worn out set and they can be copied likely for half the cost.i work at metal fab and we make them all the time. the more sets u get made the cheaper you will get them. its just as easy to make ten sets as one. u will only pay set up time on the first set . then u will get each added set at a shop rate plus material. cheers from nova scotia canada