How to Plow With an All-Wheel-Drive Truck

Before plowing makes sure you know about any obstructions that could be hiding under the snow. If you are unfamiliar with an area, ask someone who knows. Bumper stops, driveway edges, landscaping and fences can all be damaged and can damage the plow and all-wheel-drive (AWD) truck. Traction will not be quite as good as a full four-wheel-drive truck, so you will need to lock the AWD for an aggressive drive-train mode. If you have traction problems, add ballast-like sandbags behind the wheels.

300lbs ballast (compact truck)

Instructions

- 1
  Identify the AWD switch. It's often on the lower side of the instrument panel. It's used to switch between "Auto" and "Lock." While moving forward in a straight line, engage the lock mode by pressing the AWD switch. The AWD "Lock" indicator will come on.
- 2
  Head into the driveway angling the plow away from buildings---the idea is to roll the snow away from the buildings. Plow the driveway until you are a vehicle length away from any buildings, then push as much snow as possible off the driveway.
- 3
  Raise the blade and drive through the remaining snow to the building. Drop the blade and back drag the snow one vehicle length.
- 4
  Back the AWD truck to the front door and plow forward to the street.
- 5
  Stack the snow. Begin raising the blade as you come close to the stack so the blade and load ride onto the stack.

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