{"id":5023278714,"date":"2017-09-07T15:34:06","date_gmt":"2017-09-07T22:34:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/superspringsinternational.com\/level-truck-level-snowplow\/"},"modified":"2017-09-07T15:34:06","modified_gmt":"2017-09-07T22:34:06","slug":"level-truck-level-snowplow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/superspringsinternational.com\/fr\/level-truck-level-snowplow\/","title":{"rendered":"A Level Truck Means a Level Snowplow"},"content":{"rendered":"

Snowplow, Ballast, and SumoSprings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Manufacturers of snowplows detail the importance of having the wings of your snowplow level with the ground. They also detail the importance of leveling your truck by adding ballast behind the rear axle<\/a>. Ballast, weight added to the rear, can be sandbags, tailgate spreaders, or any weight secured in the bed behind the rear axle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Added Weight Needs Added Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whether you are using a standard or heavy-duty plow on a \u00bd-ton, \u00be-ton, or 1-ton pickup, all of the added weight from your plow and ballast needs to be supported. By supporting your suspension, you are reducing the amount of stress on the original suspension components. This increases the stability of the truck, levels sag in the truck, reduces sway, and improves driver control and safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Level. Not Lift.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Snowplow owners and operators will sometimes comment on front-end sag and say \u201cI need to lift<\/em> my front-end.\u201d The front end does not need to be lifted. Rather, the truck needs to be leveled. Reducing sag by supporting the front end and adding ballast and support to the rear is crucial for a truck equipped with a snowplow. You may see a reduction of sag in the front, even a couple of inches, but it is not a lift you are seeing, it is leveling! After all a level truck means a level snowplow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SumoSprings Support and Level Trucks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

SumoSprings are not made from rubber. They are a progressive spring with a very soft initial engagement. That means that as more weight added, the harder they get and more they push back, providing support and control when you need it without affecting the factory ride when unloaded. SumoSprings <\/a>support the added load of your snowplow and ballast. SumoSprings <\/a>act as a secondary spring, supporting your truck\u2019s existing suspension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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No Required Maintenance or Accessories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

SumoSprings<\/a>, like airbags, are a type of air spring. The main difference between an airbag and SumoSprings is how the air is captured\/controlled. With a traditional airbag, a compressor with hoses and valves is used to fill up the balloon inside of the airbag. This requires maintenance so the airbag does not crack and\/or leak and accessories such as a compressor to control the air pressure. The air inside of SumoSprings is captured in millions of air pockets inside of the patented micro-cellular urethane material. You could drill a hole through SumoSprings and they would still work. SumoSprings are completely maintenance-free, fully functional in temperatures as low as -22\u00b0 Fahrenheit, and do not need to be removed during non-winter seasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n