When did Western Ultramount come out?

1989
In 1989 the Western Unimount was born and ever since they’ve been passed down from father to son like pocket knives and baseball mitts. When the Unimount was released, it quickly became the workhorse of many snow removal professionals and homeowners alike.

Where is the serial number on a Western snow plow?

We have enclosed a “Report Card” in your Owner’s Manual packet for your use. Your WESTERN® snowplow FloStat® hydraulic unit has a serial number. Record this serial number on the Owner’s Information page at the front of this manual.

How do I install a Western UniMount?

Hooking up a UniMount Western Snow Plow Connecting your UniMount plow to your truck is a 4-step process: Position plow close to your truck, ensuring lock pin and hitch pins are removed. Rotate lift frame toward vehicle to alight hitch pin holes. Attach A-Frame to vehicle using 2 hitch pins.

Are Western plows made by Fisher?

Fisher Engineering is a subsidiary of Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW), which also owns Western Products, Blizzard, and TrynEx International, each producing their own snowplow brands.

Who owns Western snow plow?

Douglas Dynamics
We are proud to be a part of Douglas Dynamics, North America’s premier manufacturer and upfitter of commercial vehicle attachments and equipment, and home to the most trusted brands in the industry.

Do you have to bleed the hydraulic lines on a snow plow?

Registered. After you fill it, just angle back and forth with the blade on the ground. The air will work it’s way out. No need to bleed anything.

What kind of hydraulic fluid do you use in a Western snow plow?

Western Genuine Original Hydraulic Fluid Snow Plow Oil 49330 Gallon Bottle.

How do you tell the year of a Western snow plow?

PlowSite Fanatic Some Western dealers can tell you the approx year if you have a serial # but usually you need to call the factory with the number. If you post a pic or 2 of the blade and pump, I’d bet we can come up with an approximate year on it…or at least a general decade.

Where is the serial number on a western plow?

How high should plow shoes be?

Registered. The shoes should be just a bit lower then the cutting edge, 1/2 to 3/4 inch.

Should I use feet on plow?

Snow plow feet or shoes are a guide and protection for the cutting edge or blade of a snow plow. They control how close to the surface a plow blade gets which is helpful on uneven or soft material surfaces like gravel, sod, or mulched areas. Plow feet are used as a protection for the cutting edge.