The GM full size pickups may very well be the best truck to use for snowplow duty. You can hook up a snowplow blade to just about anything that has a powerful front end. There are also many significant details to consider when selecting the correct snow plow blade as well as the correct vehicle for your plow.
The torsion bar independent front suspension is a major differentiator for plow operators. The front axle and coil springs need to be strong enough as well. A specifically designed option plow prep is available on all four wheel drive GM HDs. This also includes a 10 amp power for backup and roof emergency lights. There is also a heavy duty 160 amp alternator, forward wiring harness, high flow front bumper, skid plate, trailer brake wiring harness, and a high capacity air cleaner along with an auxiliary transmission oil cooler. This is all covered under GMC’s standard warranty, and is one of the things that makes it the best truck for a plow.
The torsion bars can be adjusted with a single wrench. This provides the proper ride height and wheel alignment when the weight of the plow is added to the front of the vehicle. The weight can be 1,000 pounds or more. A prep package for the Ford Super Duty offers heavy duty springs and an upgraded alternator. It also offers a live front axle on 4×4 models as well. The Ram’s package comes equipped with skid plates and a 180 amp alternator. It also comes with a solid axle
If you do not need a one ton truck or a three quarter ton truck, GM offers the best truck for a plow prep package available for light duty pickups. Each of the half ton truck makers does offer less plow specific packages. These packages offer some upgraded protections that would work well under high stress conditions as well.