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ZUKIWORLD Model Specific Suzuki Forum => Suzuki Grand Vitara, Vitara, Chevy Tracker (Gen. 2 Platform) 1999-2005 => Topic started by: tcfootball on September 19, 2011, 09:27:07 AM

Title: Anyone here use thier rig to snow plow?
Post by: tcfootball on September 19, 2011, 09:27:07 AM

I am wanting to slap a plow setup on the ol GV for personal use.  Has anyone here done this.  I would love to see pics and vids If you have them.  I would really like to build my own setup.  I think the snow bear and fisher setups are super nice but too expensive to justify purchase just to plow my 150 ft driveway.  Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Anyone here use thier rig to snow plow?
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on September 20, 2011, 01:54:48 PM

I think the fisher and snowbear both are pretty reasonable considering what you get.  I have a freind who has a fisher (I believe) and loves it. I know his is a plastic blade. If I had a 150ft driveway I would definately get one.

Title: Re: Anyone here use thier rig to snow plow?
Post by: tcfootball on September 20, 2011, 02:07:44 PM

I believe they are worth every penny they are asking for them. I am just looking for a cheaper alternative until I have the funds for a new blade. A plastic blade (lexan I assume) would be the right setup for these small suv's.  I was thinking if possible, a guy (or gal)  could get and old plow and cut it down to size.  Do we have strong enough power steering pumps to run hydraulics?

Title: Re: Anyone here use thier rig to snow plow?
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on September 21, 2011, 07:20:04 PM

Ive never tried it but I would guess no.

Title: Re: Anyone here use thier rig to snow plow?
Post by: zuki709 on September 22, 2011, 05:49:29 AM

Here are some pics of where i mounted the switch and of the mount for the snowbear plow like i said when i go get my plow from my freinds house all take some pics of that to.
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/sammy709/tracker/DSCF1050.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/sammy709/tracker/DSCF1053.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/sammy709/tracker/DSCF1054.jpg)

Title: Re: Anyone here use thier rig to snow plow?
Post by: zuki709 on September 22, 2011, 09:47:34 AM

I was thinking the same way as you in respect of the price. But then someone pointed out that the price of a good quality snowblower is more then a slowbear plow ;). Plus you get to sit in a nice warm rig well you clear the snlow away.

Title: Re: Anyone here use thier rig to snow plow?
Post by: nprecon on September 23, 2011, 07:35:10 PM

I recall a guy on here last year who mounted a snow plow to his two-door first gen truck and was plowing his drive.  He was up in the NE and posted a couple vids of him plowing his long drive with it.  He had some SERIOS snow both times... like more than a foot of it each time.  He braced his plow mount off of his cross member behind the oil pan and stated it worked well for him, except he lacked the weight to do much more with it.

Title: Re: Anyone here use thier rig to snow plow?
Post by: tcfootball on September 30, 2011, 07:08:54 AM

Id like to see those vids. Any links?  Sorry I suck at search...

Title: Re: Anyone here use thier rig to snow plow?
Post by: nprecon on September 30, 2011, 09:04:29 PM

Here is a search result with lots of threads... but i didn't see anything from earlier this year which is when I recall it being posted.:

http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/search2/ (http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/search2/)

I couldn't find the one on the forum here but this is the same one I remembered.  He actually had two or maybe three vids because he kept getting pounded with snow like 12-18" at a time.  I don't know where he PUT all the snow he was pushing. I talked to him about his truck and how well it did in the snow.  It finally couldn't push the snow anymore because his rear axle wasn't locked/his truck was too light/the snow just kept coming and there was no place to move it.

Snow Plowing with Tracker (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ht1uXXF1Vc#)

another one:

geo tracker plowing snow (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEI0K4B3Z5I#)

check out more on youtube.  they are impressive to watch these little beasts moving the snow.

Title: Re: Anyone here use thier rig to snow plow?
Post by: tcfootball on October 28, 2011, 04:20:03 PM

Nice vids! It's about time of the year to get ready for plowing.  Hope to see some pics in this thread!

Title: Re: Anyone here use thier rig to snow plow?
Post by: tcfootball on December 23, 2011, 01:57:33 PM

Tis the season for snow plowing vids and pics

Title: Re: Anyone here use thier rig to snow plow?
Post by: zuki709 on December 30, 2011, 03:49:21 AM

Here are a few pics with the plow on. Not much snow here yet. I still have to make my light mount for the plow, everything is wired for the lights i did that last year. I wired it through a 7 pin trail connector for easy disconnection.
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/sammy709/tracker/DSCF1137.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/sammy709/tracker/DSCF1136.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/sammy709/tracker/DSCF1138.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/sammy709/tracker/DSCF1139.jpg)

Title: Re: Anyone here use thier rig to snow plow?
Post by: tcfootball on December 31, 2011, 10:34:15 AM

Looks good!  What size is that blade? Does it clear the snow at full tilt? (From the path of the tires)

Title: Re: Anyone here use thier rig to snow plow?
Post by: zuki709 on January 01, 2012, 07:19:11 AM

It is 82" and it clear the snow from the tire path at full tilt but with such a short wheel base and being so light it gets pushed around at full tilt. There are are only three positions on the plow so i am going to drill a new hole for a small angle.

Title: Re: Anyone here use thier rig to snow plow?
Post by: tcfootball on February 16, 2012, 03:34:41 PM

Did you shoot any video of this thing in use?

Title: Re: Anyone here use thier rig to snow plow?
Post by: zuki709 on February 17, 2012, 06:04:45 AM

no video yet. we have no snow right now either its been raining for about a week.

Title: Re: Anyone here use thier rig to snow plow?
Post by: diftoyota on February 17, 2012, 10:50:47 PM

i have seen a guy using an old ditch pipe for a driveway as a plow. he got that for free, cut it a bit more than half of it length wise and did a metal frame to reinforce it. then of course put on a cutting edge on the bottom and that was his set up, very light but not too much and the snow dosent stick to the plastic, i work as a heavy equipment operator driving an excavator, the newer black pipes are ripple on the outside and smooth in the inside. thats the one he have used.