snow plow..

[WormGod]

I still wouldn't do it unless I planned my VX on being the topic of a future "parting out" thread.

It's not a matter of "can it do it". Hell, a Big Wheel can do it. Load over time (talking about the actual pushing of snow) is what will bite you in the end.

[pbkid]

I still wouldn't do it unless I planned my VX on being the topic of a future "parting out" thread.

x2

[VehiGAZ]

I still wouldn't do it unless I planned my VX on being the topic of a future "parting out" thread.

x3

Plowing for fun... that's what beaters are for.

[psychos2]

I still wouldn't do it unless I planned my VX on being the topic of a future "parting out" thread.

It's not a matter of "can it do it". Hell, a Big Wheel can do it. Load over time (talking about the actual pushing of snow) is what will bite you in the end.

The same can be said for towing ,4 wheelin, Moab,installing a winch, lifting, bigger tires,etc. I see no problems with doing some light plowing ,by that I mean a few driveways. This would not be for commercial plowing. There is a full frame under the vx it will be just fine. And as far as the "parting out thread" that could be from just driving down the road. shawn

[WormGod]

I still wouldn't do it unless I planned my VX on being the topic of a future "parting out" thread.

And as far as the "parting out thread" that could be from just driving down the road. shawn

But we don't PLAN on what you speak of. Unless of course.... you have some death wish.

To each his own though. We have seen enough people do amazing cool and even unspeakable things to their VXs. We all have our opinions, but the most important thing is, we all also have our own VX to do what we want with. Hell, if someone from, say, Fargo, who had a skeleton/skull fetish were to mount a skull from a mammoth on their hood, so be it. It's their VX.

Oh, as for mounted plows on ATVs.... I did that years back. Of course, it was for kicks and I mounted a plow for heavier built, 4x4 ATVs on my old Yamaha Blaster, heh. Not exactly what the manufacturer had in mind. Racing bike with a utility attachment, heh. It was quite the jerry-rig but it worked. Right up to the point where I made 1st and 2nd gear as smooth as a baby's arse, heh. An example of misuse plus, more misuse.

[Amnesia]

Thread revival!!

Ok - No one has mentioned this. I'm all for plowing & my driveway (and neighbors) need it badly! This one mounts in the receiver hitch and I've read nothing but positive reviews. I'm thinking that with a front hitch mount (which is what I'm going to search for next), this might just be the hot ticket for me.

For your consideration:
http://www.fasttrackracks.com/p-3648...snow-plow.aspx

AMNESIA

[tom4bren]

I know there was at least one VX on the forum with a front receiver but I can't remember who.

Travelin2 has 2 receivers offset up front for the tow bar so he's not the one I was thinking of.

[CrnCnn]

Greg (Orion) has a hitch mount in the front.

[Ldub]

If you search early posts by user "I wanna retire" from Rhinelander WI.

You'll find he asked the same question, with many of the same responses...

[Ldub]

Here tis..http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=6458

[djvx]

too bad no one has done up a snow plow. i see plenty of jeeps with them, and alot of ATV's (4 wheelers) with them.

[nfpgasmask]

I don't know people, the VehiCROSS is WAY too pretty to stick a PLOW on the front of it...

Bart

[WormGod]

Thought I would throw this in here since it relates....

A friend of mine bought a Rubicon a couple years ago. It had a few mods and a 3" lift with 33's. He had a plow and used it for some HOA contracts his small company holds (even though he owns a small fleet of pick ups, heh). His Jeep was 2 years old and was in for a performance alignment after new tires. They couldn't properly align it for whatever reason. They said nothing was calibrating properly. After a body shop inspection, it appeared his frame was bowed upward and sideways. We are both are pretty good friends with the guys who work at the performance shop and the body shop so I highly doubt they were conspiring to blow hot air up his arse, heh.

He has since parted it out and bought an H3 (uhg). It appears the plow "most likely" stressed his structure over time. It's never actually been offroad and never been in an accident so the math just adds up in one direction. The real sad part is, we get very little snow around here, especially in the last 2 years, so that isnt saying much. Damn if it wouldnt have been handy this winter with the snow we get just about every week now.

In any case, I still stand by my guns. I would never put a plow on my VX. If I did.... it would never get used. But, fire away. I would prefer something with some length, locking hubs, and a manual tranny.

[JNUVX]

Sorry I know it's stupid....but I couldn't resist I had to park it over the plow. There's no way that would ever work on the VX.

[Ldub]

Sorry I know it's stupid....but I couldn't resist I had to park it over the plow.

But on the other side of that coin...

I'm relieved to know you didn't stick that big blade on your VX for real...