Steve

Here in Nova Scotia I notice the odd Jeep plowing in winter, but they're
definitely not the rig of choice. Something with a longer wheel base and
a big load of sand in the back will do the job faster. Incidentally, the
most popular plow truck tire around here is BFG AT.

For some home driveway work, a Jeep would be fine. This is by far the
best type of plow for the job:

http://www.superplow.com/qanda.html

Steve

Mike Romain wrote:
> I see a lot of them set up with plows.
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
>
>>would have thought a Wrangler would be too light as a snow plough;
>>perhaps one of our Canadian pals can advise ? Mike ?

HarryS

"FGreen" <fastgreen2000@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:d31579b8.0406251031.1fb79f90@posting.google.c om...
> Hi,
>
> I'm starting to look into getting a wrangler as a 3rd car to plow my
> own driveway. I won't be doing any commercial work, maybe help out a
> neighbor or two, but no more. I have two sedans, which I won't/can't
> use for plowing.
>
> My driveway is about 300', uphill to the house (not sure about grade).
>
> I have ruled out using snow blower/thrower, and also ruled out getting
> a truck. Storage space for the 3rd vehicle and plow is at a premium
> in the garage/driveway as well.
>
> When plowing, I'll need to use backdragging because there isn't much
> sideway room in front of the garage door (stonewalls on either side).
>
> What setup do you recommend? I looked at truckaccessoriesworld.com,
> and the snowsport doesn't work in backdragging mode. Perhaps snow
> bear flexblade?
>
> If you've used a wrangler (or any other jeep), I'd like to hear about
> what you went through. I'm not familiar with the models (CJ/TJ/etc.),
> and never had a 4x4. I'm told I should get a 6cyl model, and there is
> a dealer that can fit the wrangler with plow option (air shock, plow,
> etc.)

Myers makes a light weight composite for the jeep I installed on a TJ for a
friend and it was the cats ***. The plow blade and frame can be handled by
one person and is easy to remove and install.

--
HarryS
JAFGBR
JAFTJO

HarryS

"FGreen" <fastgreen2000@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:d31579b8.0406251031.1fb79f90@posting.google.c om...
> Hi,
>
> I'm starting to look into getting a wrangler as a 3rd car to plow my
> own driveway. I won't be doing any commercial work, maybe help out a
> neighbor or two, but no more. I have two sedans, which I won't/can't
> use for plowing.
>
> My driveway is about 300', uphill to the house (not sure about grade).
>
> I have ruled out using snow blower/thrower, and also ruled out getting
> a truck. Storage space for the 3rd vehicle and plow is at a premium
> in the garage/driveway as well.
>
> When plowing, I'll need to use backdragging because there isn't much
> sideway room in front of the garage door (stonewalls on either side).
>
> What setup do you recommend? I looked at truckaccessoriesworld.com,
> and the snowsport doesn't work in backdragging mode. Perhaps snow
> bear flexblade?
>
> If you've used a wrangler (or any other jeep), I'd like to hear about
> what you went through. I'm not familiar with the models (CJ/TJ/etc.),
> and never had a 4x4. I'm told I should get a 6cyl model, and there is
> a dealer that can fit the wrangler with plow option (air shock, plow,
> etc.)

Myers makes a light weight composite for the jeep I installed on a TJ for a
friend and it was the cats ***. The plow blade and frame can be handled by
one person and is easy to remove and install.

--
HarryS
JAFGBR
JAFTJO

HarryS

"FGreen" <fastgreen2000@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:d31579b8.0406251031.1fb79f90@posting.google.c om...
> Hi,
>
> I'm starting to look into getting a wrangler as a 3rd car to plow my
> own driveway. I won't be doing any commercial work, maybe help out a
> neighbor or two, but no more. I have two sedans, which I won't/can't
> use for plowing.
>
> My driveway is about 300', uphill to the house (not sure about grade).
>
> I have ruled out using snow blower/thrower, and also ruled out getting
> a truck. Storage space for the 3rd vehicle and plow is at a premium
> in the garage/driveway as well.
>
> When plowing, I'll need to use backdragging because there isn't much
> sideway room in front of the garage door (stonewalls on either side).
>
> What setup do you recommend? I looked at truckaccessoriesworld.com,
> and the snowsport doesn't work in backdragging mode. Perhaps snow
> bear flexblade?
>
> If you've used a wrangler (or any other jeep), I'd like to hear about
> what you went through. I'm not familiar with the models (CJ/TJ/etc.),
> and never had a 4x4. I'm told I should get a 6cyl model, and there is
> a dealer that can fit the wrangler with plow option (air shock, plow,
> etc.)

Myers makes a light weight composite for the jeep I installed on a TJ for a
friend and it was the cats ***. The plow blade and frame can be handled by
one person and is easy to remove and install.

--
HarryS
JAFGBR
JAFTJO

HarryS

"FGreen" <fastgreen2000@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:d31579b8.0406251031.1fb79f90@posting.google.c om...
> Hi,
>
> I'm starting to look into getting a wrangler as a 3rd car to plow my
> own driveway. I won't be doing any commercial work, maybe help out a
> neighbor or two, but no more. I have two sedans, which I won't/can't
> use for plowing.
>
> My driveway is about 300', uphill to the house (not sure about grade).
>
> I have ruled out using snow blower/thrower, and also ruled out getting
> a truck. Storage space for the 3rd vehicle and plow is at a premium
> in the garage/driveway as well.
>
> When plowing, I'll need to use backdragging because there isn't much
> sideway room in front of the garage door (stonewalls on either side).
>
> What setup do you recommend? I looked at truckaccessoriesworld.com,
> and the snowsport doesn't work in backdragging mode. Perhaps snow
> bear flexblade?
>
> If you've used a wrangler (or any other jeep), I'd like to hear about
> what you went through. I'm not familiar with the models (CJ/TJ/etc.),
> and never had a 4x4. I'm told I should get a 6cyl model, and there is
> a dealer that can fit the wrangler with plow option (air shock, plow,
> etc.)

Myers makes a light weight composite for the jeep I installed on a TJ for a
friend and it was the cats ***. The plow blade and frame can be handled by
one person and is easy to remove and install.

--
HarryS
JAFGBR
JAFTJO

RoyJ

You didn't say how much snow you plan to deal with or the 'quality' (12"
of fluff is like 3" of crud)

Around here (Midwest) we get 60" or so a year. Early snows are the 3"to
6" of wet crud, later on the stuff is much drier and lighter.

Plow vehicle of choice is a 3/4 ton 4wd Ford/Chevy with a 7-1/2' hydro
turn blade (swivels under power) with a back drag blade. (Extra 4" high
blade on the back to allow driving up to the garage door and pulling the
last bit away from the door. Add a ton or so of sand for weight.

Jeeps are not popular around here because they do not have the weight
and stability to do any sort of larger or longer area. They tend to
bounce when the going gets heavy, plus you cannot load the back with sand.

Decent info here:
http://www.thefosterfamily.org/snowplow/

But a lot of homeowners have older CJ's fitted with factory or homebuilt
plows to do residential rural (5 acre lots with well and septic tanks)
drives. Not as fast as the bigger units, they get the job done. But they
can't push the snow into as tall of banks as their bigger brothers.
Usually not a problem for a homeowner, a big deal for a shopping mall or
apartment building looking for the last paking spot.

I can't really give any specific info on your situation. I can pretty
much tell you that NOTHING (short of a dozer!)will push snow 300' uphill
if you can't dump the snow off to one side.

Plan on a 6' or 6-1/2' blade, hydraulic lift, hydraulic turn is not
necessary, auxilary lights are mandatory to drive on the road.

FGreen wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm starting to look into getting a wrangler as a 3rd car to plow my
> own driveway. I won't be doing any commercial work, maybe help out a
> neighbor or two, but no more. I have two sedans, which I won't/can't
> use for plowing.
>
> My driveway is about 300', uphill to the house (not sure about grade).
>
> I have ruled out using snow blower/thrower, and also ruled out getting
> a truck. Storage space for the 3rd vehicle and plow is at a premium
> in the garage/driveway as well.
>
> When plowing, I'll need to use backdragging because there isn't much
> sideway room in front of the garage door (stonewalls on either side).
>
> What setup do you recommend? I looked at truckaccessoriesworld.com,
> and the snowsport doesn't work in backdragging mode. Perhaps snow
> bear flexblade?
>
> If you've used a wrangler (or any other jeep), I'd like to hear about
> what you went through. I'm not familiar with the models (CJ/TJ/etc.),
> and never had a 4x4. I'm told I should get a 6cyl model, and there is
> a dealer that can fit the wrangler with plow option (air shock, plow,
> etc.)

RoyJ

You didn't say how much snow you plan to deal with or the 'quality' (12"
of fluff is like 3" of crud)

Around here (Midwest) we get 60" or so a year. Early snows are the 3"to
6" of wet crud, later on the stuff is much drier and lighter.

Plow vehicle of choice is a 3/4 ton 4wd Ford/Chevy with a 7-1/2' hydro
turn blade (swivels under power) with a back drag blade. (Extra 4" high
blade on the back to allow driving up to the garage door and pulling the
last bit away from the door. Add a ton or so of sand for weight.

Jeeps are not popular around here because they do not have the weight
and stability to do any sort of larger or longer area. They tend to
bounce when the going gets heavy, plus you cannot load the back with sand.

Decent info here:
http://www.thefosterfamily.org/snowplow/

But a lot of homeowners have older CJ's fitted with factory or homebuilt
plows to do residential rural (5 acre lots with well and septic tanks)
drives. Not as fast as the bigger units, they get the job done. But they
can't push the snow into as tall of banks as their bigger brothers.
Usually not a problem for a homeowner, a big deal for a shopping mall or
apartment building looking for the last paking spot.

I can't really give any specific info on your situation. I can pretty
much tell you that NOTHING (short of a dozer!)will push snow 300' uphill
if you can't dump the snow off to one side.

Plan on a 6' or 6-1/2' blade, hydraulic lift, hydraulic turn is not
necessary, auxilary lights are mandatory to drive on the road.

FGreen wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm starting to look into getting a wrangler as a 3rd car to plow my
> own driveway. I won't be doing any commercial work, maybe help out a
> neighbor or two, but no more. I have two sedans, which I won't/can't
> use for plowing.
>
> My driveway is about 300', uphill to the house (not sure about grade).
>
> I have ruled out using snow blower/thrower, and also ruled out getting
> a truck. Storage space for the 3rd vehicle and plow is at a premium
> in the garage/driveway as well.
>
> When plowing, I'll need to use backdragging because there isn't much
> sideway room in front of the garage door (stonewalls on either side).
>
> What setup do you recommend? I looked at truckaccessoriesworld.com,
> and the snowsport doesn't work in backdragging mode. Perhaps snow
> bear flexblade?
>
> If you've used a wrangler (or any other jeep), I'd like to hear about
> what you went through. I'm not familiar with the models (CJ/TJ/etc.),
> and never had a 4x4. I'm told I should get a 6cyl model, and there is
> a dealer that can fit the wrangler with plow option (air shock, plow,
> etc.)

RoyJ

You didn't say how much snow you plan to deal with or the 'quality' (12"
of fluff is like 3" of crud)

Around here (Midwest) we get 60" or so a year. Early snows are the 3"to
6" of wet crud, later on the stuff is much drier and lighter.

Plow vehicle of choice is a 3/4 ton 4wd Ford/Chevy with a 7-1/2' hydro
turn blade (swivels under power) with a back drag blade. (Extra 4" high
blade on the back to allow driving up to the garage door and pulling the
last bit away from the door. Add a ton or so of sand for weight.

Jeeps are not popular around here because they do not have the weight
and stability to do any sort of larger or longer area. They tend to
bounce when the going gets heavy, plus you cannot load the back with sand.

Decent info here:
http://www.thefosterfamily.org/snowplow/

But a lot of homeowners have older CJ's fitted with factory or homebuilt
plows to do residential rural (5 acre lots with well and septic tanks)
drives. Not as fast as the bigger units, they get the job done. But they
can't push the snow into as tall of banks as their bigger brothers.
Usually not a problem for a homeowner, a big deal for a shopping mall or
apartment building looking for the last paking spot.

I can't really give any specific info on your situation. I can pretty
much tell you that NOTHING (short of a dozer!)will push snow 300' uphill
if you can't dump the snow off to one side.

Plan on a 6' or 6-1/2' blade, hydraulic lift, hydraulic turn is not
necessary, auxilary lights are mandatory to drive on the road.

FGreen wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm starting to look into getting a wrangler as a 3rd car to plow my
> own driveway. I won't be doing any commercial work, maybe help out a
> neighbor or two, but no more. I have two sedans, which I won't/can't
> use for plowing.
>
> My driveway is about 300', uphill to the house (not sure about grade).
>
> I have ruled out using snow blower/thrower, and also ruled out getting
> a truck. Storage space for the 3rd vehicle and plow is at a premium
> in the garage/driveway as well.
>
> When plowing, I'll need to use backdragging because there isn't much
> sideway room in front of the garage door (stonewalls on either side).
>
> What setup do you recommend? I looked at truckaccessoriesworld.com,
> and the snowsport doesn't work in backdragging mode. Perhaps snow
> bear flexblade?
>
> If you've used a wrangler (or any other jeep), I'd like to hear about
> what you went through. I'm not familiar with the models (CJ/TJ/etc.),
> and never had a 4x4. I'm told I should get a 6cyl model, and there is
> a dealer that can fit the wrangler with plow option (air shock, plow,
> etc.)

RoyJ

You didn't say how much snow you plan to deal with or the 'quality' (12"
of fluff is like 3" of crud)

Around here (Midwest) we get 60" or so a year. Early snows are the 3"to
6" of wet crud, later on the stuff is much drier and lighter.

Plow vehicle of choice is a 3/4 ton 4wd Ford/Chevy with a 7-1/2' hydro
turn blade (swivels under power) with a back drag blade. (Extra 4" high
blade on the back to allow driving up to the garage door and pulling the
last bit away from the door. Add a ton or so of sand for weight.

Jeeps are not popular around here because they do not have the weight
and stability to do any sort of larger or longer area. They tend to
bounce when the going gets heavy, plus you cannot load the back with sand.

Decent info here:
http://www.thefosterfamily.org/snowplow/

But a lot of homeowners have older CJ's fitted with factory or homebuilt
plows to do residential rural (5 acre lots with well and septic tanks)
drives. Not as fast as the bigger units, they get the job done. But they
can't push the snow into as tall of banks as their bigger brothers.
Usually not a problem for a homeowner, a big deal for a shopping mall or
apartment building looking for the last paking spot.

I can't really give any specific info on your situation. I can pretty
much tell you that NOTHING (short of a dozer!)will push snow 300' uphill
if you can't dump the snow off to one side.

Plan on a 6' or 6-1/2' blade, hydraulic lift, hydraulic turn is not
necessary, auxilary lights are mandatory to drive on the road.

FGreen wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm starting to look into getting a wrangler as a 3rd car to plow my
> own driveway. I won't be doing any commercial work, maybe help out a
> neighbor or two, but no more. I have two sedans, which I won't/can't
> use for plowing.
>
> My driveway is about 300', uphill to the house (not sure about grade).
>
> I have ruled out using snow blower/thrower, and also ruled out getting
> a truck. Storage space for the 3rd vehicle and plow is at a premium
> in the garage/driveway as well.
>
> When plowing, I'll need to use backdragging because there isn't much
> sideway room in front of the garage door (stonewalls on either side).
>
> What setup do you recommend? I looked at truckaccessoriesworld.com,
> and the snowsport doesn't work in backdragging mode. Perhaps snow
> bear flexblade?
>
> If you've used a wrangler (or any other jeep), I'd like to hear about
> what you went through. I'm not familiar with the models (CJ/TJ/etc.),
> and never had a 4x4. I'm told I should get a 6cyl model, and there is
> a dealer that can fit the wrangler with plow option (air shock, plow,
> etc.)