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  • PLEASE HELP!!! my plow has fallen and cant get up!!

    Any ideas would help. The snow and ice has fallen here in historical Lebanon Ohio, The problem is, My plow will not work!!! I only have 1 plow truck(couldn't convince my wife into another since this one has only been used a handful of times. The plow is a Meyer 7.5 feet strait blade. I purchased it (the whole set up) New in 2004. Havent used it this year coz it wont do a thing. We used an ohm meter to check power and everything seems to check out fine. I replaced the control and it still does NOTHING!! I dont hear the electric motor working, I have also replaced the sylanoid(however you spell it) checked all the fuses, and still nothing. Any advise or help would be greatly appriciated. Thanks!! Gary

  • #2
    Seems odd. I assume you have dielectric grease smeared all over the terminals to get a good connection?

    Does anything happen if you by-pass the solenoid?
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    • #3
      Connections are good and Lubed, We tried bypassing the solenoid and nothing happens. I'll probably end up taking it back to Kaffenberger to have it checked, I'm at a loss.

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      • #4
        It sounds like it's going to be one of those easy fixes that irritaes you. At least I hope so.

        Do you come down the Kaffenbergers here in Cincinnati?



        P.S. - I like those homes in historic Lebanon. Actually, that whole little town looks nice. I have to go up there quite often. I believe I come through route 48 up to East Main St.
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        • #5
          What model of Meyers do you have?

          Is the solenoid properly grounded? Is the pump motor bad? Is the pump itself grounded?

          If you have an EZ-mount model....you're probably doomed.

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          • #6
            Check for power at the pump motor. Trace back from there.

            The next plow should be a Boss. I have MANY friends who run Meyer, and they have loads of problems. My Boss is flawless. Not trying to rub salt in the wound, just giving sound advice. Barring a Boss, a Snoway, Western, and Fisher are decent as well.

            My local dealer will GIVE me a brand new Meyer salt spreader for free. The only catch is that I have to sign a contract stating I will purchase ALL parts for it from HIM, at FULL RETAIL for the next 5 years. He tells me it would be cheaper to purchase the Boss spreader.

            For the record... Reliable Snow Plowing, ranked the 14th largest snow removal outfit in the entire United States, WILL NOT HIRE YOU AS A SUBCONTRACTOR UNLESS YOU RUN BOSS PLOWS! PERIOD!

            A quote from their website... "Reliable has BOSS snowplows on our entire fleet and is recognized as a national spokesman for these types of plows."

            That says something right there. By the way, Reliable is located in the snowbelt in Macedonia, Ohio. They service areas that see 120+ to 200 inches of snow annually ON THE AVERAGE!

            P.S. Meyer plows are made in Cleveland. Guys around here can get them for cheaper than any other plow out there. An outfit the size of Reliable could get them for close to cost just for the "advertising power" they bring.
            Woody

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            • #7
              Not to be anal Woody, and while I agree Meyer ain't quite exactly commercial grade snow removal eqt, but don't you think this Reliable Snow Removal gets quite a kick back from BOSS themselves? Something to think about.

              I do know my next plow most likely will not be a Meyer. BOSS does make Meyer plows look like toys though.
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              • #8
                Scaper-S2K,
                Yeah, I use Kaffenberger in Cincy. They installed the plow. Lebanon is a nice little town, We seem to like it here. Also, THANKS TO ALL OF YOU for your input, I was told by others not to use a Meyer plow, It has been a pain from day one. Lesson learned I guess, Wish I knew of the forum back then. once again.. THANKS GUYS!!!!

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Woody View Post
                  Check for power at the pump motor. Trace back from there.

                  The next plow should be a Boss. I have MANY friends who run Meyer, and they have loads of problems. My Boss is flawless. Not trying to rub salt in the wound, just giving sound advice. Barring a Boss, a Snoway, Western, and Fisher are decent as well.

                  My local dealer will GIVE me a brand new Meyer salt spreader for free. The only catch is that I have to sign a contract stating I will purchase ALL parts for it from HIM, at FULL RETAIL for the next 5 years. He tells me it would be cheaper to purchase the Boss spreader.

                  For the record... Reliable Snow Plowing, ranked the 14th largest snow removal outfit in the entire United States, WILL NOT HIRE YOU AS A SUBCONTRACTOR UNLESS YOU RUN BOSS PLOWS! PERIOD!

                  A quote from their website... "Reliable has BOSS snowplows on our entire fleet and is recognized as a national spokesman for these types of plows."

                  That says something right there. By the way, Reliable is located in the snowbelt in Macedonia, Ohio. They service areas that see 120+ to 200 inches of snow annually ON THE AVERAGE!

                  P.S. Meyer plows are made in Cleveland. Guys around here can get them for cheaper than any other plow out there. An outfit the size of Reliable could get them for close to cost just for the "advertising power" they bring.
                  Been using Meyers for several years, dead wrong here. Zero problems with my e-60, more than likely a minor issue, like a fuse or connection. I run a touchpad controller with mine, no issues whatsoever. Boss makes a good plow, not the be-all to end all though. That said, I also have a 8' fisher on my f-350, that is a good plow as well, very well built.
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                  • #10
                    ? wire to the fuse box? I had a issue with my ground at the pump,the pump itself needed to be tightend?

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                    • #11
                      I have Meyer and Fisher and have no problems (knock on wood) with either other than the normal maintenance. The one thing I like about the Meyer is that it is light and I can run them on my 1/2 tons all day long. If I put a fisher or v-plow or whatever, my back wheels will be up off of the ground.

                      On my one tons I have Fisher commercial 9' plows. The Fishers are definitely better built than the meyers.

                      The main reason i bought the Meyer plow is because of price. Brand new set up was 2995. Boss V are like 6000, plus you have to have a truck to push it.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by btammo View Post
                        I have Meyer and Fisher and have no problems (knock on wood) with either other than the normal maintenance. The one thing I like about the Meyer is that it is light and I can run them on my 1/2 tons all day long. If I put a fisher or v-plow or whatever, my back wheels will be up off of the ground.

                        On my one tons I have Fisher commercial 9' plows. The Fishers are definitely better built than the meyers.

                        The main reason i bought the Meyer plow is because of price. Brand new set up was 2995. Boss V are like 6000, plus you have to have a truck to push it.
                        Brad, you using the e-60 quik lift? Main thing i do each year is fluid change in the pumps & clean the filter screens. Do that, & your chances of freezing up are greatly diminished.
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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by jrservices View Post
                          Been using Meyers for several years, dead wrong here. Zero problems with my e-60, more than likely a minor issue, like a fuse or connection. I run a touchpad controller with mine, no issues whatsoever. Boss makes a good plow, not the be-all to end all though. That said, I also have a 8' fisher on my f-350, that is a good plow as well, very well built.
                          Ok, first off. It is MEYER, there is no frigging S in it. :laughing:

                          Come back in a few more years and tell me how much you love it. Look man, they make them here. Everybody and their brother runs one. I've seen enough of them to know I wouldn't own one. Well, I haven't seen any made in the past 3 years or so, but the ones previous to that, pretty much just problems waiting to happen.

                          They are still a very slow plow as far as plows are concerned. Plus, they have some very stupid elements to their design, left that way for profit reasons only.

                          Just my 2 cents of course.
                          Woody

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                          • #14
                            I believe Meyer pumps to be fairly reliable. However, I've heard bad things about their touchpad controller...I was advised to steer clear.

                            I think what is at issue is Meyer plows themselves. Many people run around, (including myself) with these ST plows. They're not rated for commercial use, but yet many of them are used in that way. I learned my lesson this year. Luckily the crap held together for the most part.

                            I'd be tempted to buy into Meyer's C line, just because I already have a Meyer plow, but I'd really have to look the plow over first. Meanwhile, I'd prefer to buy a plow with a trip edge as opposed to a full trip. I believe Meyer (or Diamond) now has such a plow out, but who's to say it's without problems (being as it's fairly new)?

                            I've got some time to think it out......perhaps I'll just sell my Meyer??
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                            • #15
                              I prefer a full blade trip with a urethane cutting edge.

                              The biggest issue I have is the older Meyer plows with the pump left on the truck when you remove the plow. One bump and *BOOM*, new pump and/or housing time.

                              My Boss goes on and off even better than their ad. One man, one minute. Boom. On, off. No sense running around with the plow on when I don't need it.

                              I will admit that the Boss plows are a bit heavy for a half ton. I run a 7.5 foot straight blade Super Duty. You NEED ballast in the back unless you don't mind the rear brakes locking up on snow and ice.
                              Woody

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                              "This country, with its institutions, belongs to the people who inhabit it. Whenever they shall grow weary of the existing Government, they can exercise their constitutional right of amending it, or their revolutionary right to dismember or overthrow it." ---Abraham Lincoln

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