Steve, et al, thanks! I will reply a bit later. I am just taking off, again.
I had a flooding problem that I had to fix after the basement flooded in the
snow melt. Now I am going skiing for a few days. Have fun, y'all!!



"Steve W." > wrote in message
...
>
>
>
> > wrote in message
> ...
>> Snow plows for small 4x4's?
>>
>> I am going to either build a snow plow or purchase one. And put it on
> the
>> front of a Jeep or an older K5 Blazer that I have access to. I was
> over at
>> the store and there was a guy and his wife plowing snow in a Dodge 4x4
>> diesel, long box and extended cab. I asked him how much he was making
> and he
>> said if he hustled, he could make about $200.00/hr. Damn good money,
> if that
>> is true??? I will have to ask around.
>>
>> 12 hours of plowing at that rate would equal $2400.00. 24 hours would
> equal
>> $4800.00, before expenses. We have 18" of snow here right now and
> these guys
>> are working around the clock. Something to consider for next year.
>>
>> Any one know of any plans available on the web for building a small
> plow
>> unit for a small vehicle, such as a Jeep or a K5 Blazer or a Ford
> Bronco?
>>
>> I would like to keep the blade no longer that 6.5 feet wide. I like
> the idea
>> of the small vehicle for being able to maneuvered easily in small
> areas. The
>> weight of the vehicle should be no problem. If it's too light, I could
> weld
>> in steel plates to the interior of the vehicle to offer it more
> traction.
>> And I could strip out the interior of seats and carpet to do this. I
> noticed
>> a lot of the guys plowing in 4x4 pickups had their boxes loaded with
> snow
>> for added traction. I did not see many 'plowers' using chains at all,
> most
>> likely as chains wear quickly on roads that have been cleared and are
> salted
>> and sanded.
>>
>> Also, any reconditions for tires and gear deferential(s) for this
> specific
>> application?
>>
>> Any help or ideas here would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. I
> would like
>> to get this set up for next year.
>>
>>
>
> Best plow truck I ever owned was a Jeep CJ with a Fisher plow on it.
> Easy to maneuver, goes into places the big trucks only dream of. Uses
> less fuel, causes less damage. Had a steel half top made for it and put
> a nice hydraulic powered sander in the back. Chains are BIG trouble on
> pavement, they scar it up a LOT. Unless you want to pay to repair the
> damage don't use them.
> My current plow rig is a Jeep Wrangler. Set up with a Boss V plow and
> home built stainless steel sander rig (used parts from the old one that
> had a bad hopper) Works great and can handle a lot more snow than people
> think. Plowing isn't just drive fast-hit snow-watch snow fly. Do that
> and you WILL destroy the vehicle shortly. Plan out where your putting
> the snow, what obstacles are in that way (trees, wells, plant beds,
> sandboxes) Take into account what the person wants cleared as well, for
> instance JUST plowing the driveway is fine BUT I also have a small gas
> blower to blow off sidewalks and around buildings. Shovels work BUT that
> blower is much faster and does a better job.
>
>
>
>
> ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet
> News==----
> http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! >100,000
> Newsgroups
> ---= East/West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---