Snow plow?
Hey all, i know this has been covered tons of times before, but the search feature here isn't all that thorough or I just dont know how to use it fully lol.
Anyway, i'm interested in setting up my Jimmy for plowing this winter. Not going to go overboard and use it as a contracting type of plowing, but for personal and family usage. Both my mom and gf have semi long driveways with no one to plow them, so i figure I could do it with my GMC. ive seen videos on out trucks that seem to work great. I am trying to put together a list of things I need to get for the set up. I have seen a lot of different kits for them, but ive seen a smaller 5 foot plow for sale a block from my house for $300, so my question is, where could I find just the mounting gear for it? like the front end electrical or hydraulic lifting/angling and the front frame mount. Anyone on here have any experience with these? |
Sorry to say man I wouldnt put a plow on a DD. Your just going to wear the front end and screw up the truck within a few years... IF you do Dont go to big....
But thats just my opinion. |
I have plowed with the S10 and the blazer and they work very well, so long as your not overworking the truck, as far as a plow I live in NS Canada and the only plow I would recommend is a Fisher Light duty 6' Composite blade any more and you will cause more damage to the truck then necessary, not sure if that brand is in your area or not.
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Ive seen different types of composite blades that companies offer. I guess i might as well spring the $$$ for it if thats all the GMC can handle safely. Thats the main concern here is safety. i'm not going to be plowing blizzard like snow-drifts or anything, just want to be able to clear 6-7 inches if it does come this year.
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put the plow on your talon...
I would not put the plow on my DD.. unless it was a half ton PU. |
The low speeds & possible high temps with the forward & reverse shifting is hard on a vehicle. But if it's only the odd time you get snowed in & you have a light blade for it, a few times a year shouldn't be bad. But I'd invest in a trans cooler for sure. Something like a B&M Super Cooler or what Capt. suggests when he chimes in lol. He knows of a brand (escapes me right now) that has a stacked plate design like a B&M. B&M's also have a by-pass feature that'll allow the fluid (trans or engine oil) to by-pass it when the fluid is cold so you don't over cool the fluid.
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Ive plowed with my 2002 Jimmy, 98 ZR2, and will be with my 01 blazer this winter. I use a snowbear plow. Has an electric winch and is a great personal plow.
I have electric fans, and a big trans cooler. I find they are a must. These truck over heat quick when driving down the road with a plow. And just make sure you stop, switch gears, then go once its all the way in D or R. Lots of plow drivers blow tranny's from throwing it in D from R or vice versa and going BEFORE the transmission has actually shifted. |
lol... tranny drop. dumbasses. lol
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