1996 Ford F250 Owner's Manual - Page 251

Ford recommends the following vehicle specifications for low speed, personal use snow removal: Snowplowing and the Heavy Duty Front Suspension Package If you plan to use your vehicle for plowing snow, it should be equipped with the Heavy Duty Front Suspension option. After adding the snowplowing equipment, check the front-end alignment and if necessary reset to prevent uneven tire wear. If the snowplowing equipment is later removed, check the front-end alignment again. If you add equipment to your vehicle, which will not ordinarily be removed when not in use, such as heavy-duty winches, snowplow components, brush guards, etc, then the following index cannot be exceeded. NOTE: Diesel equipped vehicles not recommended for snow plowing. u Front axle curb weight must not exceed 63% of the total vehicle curb weight. 249