has anyone heard about the so called snow plow mode ?? guys were talking about it on another site..thanks in advance Mark

 

Last year I was trying to decide whether to build a big blower or go with a bigger blade for one of my 4X4's when I came across this. Up here we have the opposite effect, the truck doesn't get hot enough. I built the blower anyway.

"All Cummins-powered Ram Heavy Duty pickups and chassis cabs from model years 2008 and beyond are equipped with snow plow mode capability. Owners of 6.7L Turbo Diesel engines built prior to model year 2008 can receive the snow plow mode capability by requesting the J35 software flash update at your local dealership, if you haven't received this software update on your truck already.

If you have snow plow mode capability, here’s how to activate it:

1. Key on your truck without starting it.
2. Pull in the cruise control cancel switch and hold. While holding the cruise control cancel switch, push the exhaust brake switch twice. Then release the cruise control cancel switch.
3. Repeat Step 2 three more times for a total of four complete times to activate snow plow mode.

You will then hear two chimes, which confirm that snow plow mode has been activated. Your truck will remain in snow plow mode until you deactivate it. To deactivate it, follow the same series of steps above. You will then hear four chimes, which confirm that snow plow mode has been deactivated. To avoid any risk of overheating, always be sure to activate snow plow mode on your truck while using your plow. Be sure to remember to deactivate snow plow mode once you have finished plowing so that you can maintain fuel economy during normal driving. "

 

What is snow plow mode?

 

my snow plow mode consists of hooking up the blade, filling the tank, cranking the stereo and finding some snow lol

 

Ohhhh. That "finding some snow" part will prove difficult in my neck of the woods.

 

What is snow?

 

As I understand it, this feature turns on the clutch fan, so that it runs continously.

Sent from my window overlooking the snow..........

 

yeah, I think my dealer did this for my poor a/c performance....now my fuel mileage is really bad...

 

Ok enough of the "snow" jokes, it's snow fun when you have to shovel the white stuff in -40 weather then throw in some wind. Blue in face.
On the plus side look how much we save on sun tan cream.

 

Pretty sure my body wouldn't function at 40 below. It was 41 above this morning and I had the heater on high and the heated seats going strong.