Snow Plow Pics... (1 Viewer)

[bstain]

Well here are some more. I pushed with it today and it is real smooth. The conditions were far from ideal with frozen slush etc. No problems very little jarring, no crazy alternator draw(I thought about upgrading). Im real happy. Hard to know long term effects but only plowing 4-5 hours per storm depending, will help. Cristo hope you can see the mount ok I used the smokes to give alittle scale I can take more pics if you want. The mount is designed so well the guys at Crane's Outdoor Power Equipment in Caanan CT. are the best. This is truly a working rig now. MSGGrunt thanks again for Buckshot Mudders they work great for this.

 

[bstain]

 

[bstain]

 

[slow91fj90]

Thats a slick setup. Hope it works out for you. I wish we would get some snow.

 

[VFRMAN]

You can have some of ours any time you want. Please. It's hard on fishing.

That plow idea has some real merit. My mind is already whirling. Thanks for the future project.

 

[LX_TREME]

 

[Lka1988]

Nice! How about a few full side shots?

 

[badmuthatrucka]

I am really digging the look of the plow on the 80!

 

[volts911]

WoW!!, i need one.

 

[96Cruiser13]

wow, the 80 is already a tough looking truck, but with a plow, it looks like it could go head on with a tank or something... haha

i also like the wheels with that setup...

ryan

 

[sleeoffroad]

Thanks for the pics. I like how they tied in back to the frame. Might just have to get a 80 for a plow truck.

 

[chtucker]

Cristo, I have a Western plow mount that came off an 80... Its mounts to the frame very simmillar to the fisher (Which are both owned by the same company), let me know when/if you want it.

I run a plow business in the mountains (2 trucks, 2 skid steers and a municipal tractor).

Why wouldn't you use an 80.. 3/4 ton, or better drivetrain, tight turning radius, great heater, decent visibility.

 

[bstain]

I used it on a driveway that hasnt been touched in weeks today. 3-4" of frozen crap and it peeled it up no problem. It's super smooth and strong no harsh feed back at all. I may add wings and for sure a deflector on top. With a couple hundred pounds of sand in the back it truly is a tank.

 

[nicholas]

One of my neighbors has a FJ40 that is in nearly mint condition that they have used as a plow truck for years. I have no idea why it hasn't rusted out like most 40's and I know it doesn't have an aluminum tub.

If a 40 can plow, an 80 would be superb. Nice work!

 

[volts911]

Will the mount clear a ARB winch bumper?
Can they make another mount?

 

[bstain]

Will the mount clear a ARB winch bumper?
Can they make another mount?

Dont know about ARB...I can ask but I'm sure it's something they would want to do in there shop with the truck there.

 

[chtucker]

They are not really "making" a mount. They are taking Fisher's universal mount and using that. Anyone can order the mount. They are adjusting for the bumper (whatever it might be). Pick your poison, its pretty easy to do with any of the plow manufacturers...

Western snowplows
http://westernplows.com/pdf/13656_103103.pdf

Meyer plows makes a custom mount (and a universal)
http://www.meyerproducts.com/upload/forms/1-768.pdf

 

[Clint79]

i need one for people who drive extra slow in front of me

 

[blunt]

What size is that plow? I found a Diamond 7.5' locally pretty cheap and am thinking about trying to hook it up. It looks like yours is a 7'...

 

[PabloMac]

Isn't it hard to reach your smokes when you're plowing?