plow on an explorer?

[J Zee109]

anyone who has put a plow on thier explorer, how much do they cost and where is the best place to get them? also, is there a plow that will fit my car?

 

[section525]

A plow on your X will drop its life expectancy by 90%. If I were you I'd find an early 80s fullsize truck and go from there. The tranny in your ride has enough trouble just trying to function in everyday use.

 

[Hartman]

What he said. Not a good idea.

I saw a Saturn coupe the other day with a small snowplow receiver on it. I had to laugh...

 

[JoshC]

Originally posted by Hartman
I saw a Saturn coupe the other day with a small snowplow receiver on it. I had to laugh...

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!

 

[Hartman]

LOL yeah it was a sight to see. I can see the thing trying to plow a 2 foot snowhill and start spinning it's wheels.

 

[VairKing]

Are you sure it wasnt just a towbar reciever?

 

[JoshC]

Originally posted by VairKing
Are you sure it wasnt just a towbar reciever?

I'm thinking that's what it was, but you're taking the fun out of it

 

[Hartman]

No it was a plow receiver because I saw a sticker and it said snow-something.

I've also seen a Caravan with a full size slowplow receiver on it. The front was almost dragging.

 

[J Zee109]

haha thats funny ****. thanks for the advise though, guess i wont be plowing this winter

 

[Critical_Level2]

My neighbor has a plow on a geo tracker convertible. It is only a small plow though. He uses it in light snows to clear small drives where bigger trucks cannot get. He can only plow upt about 3-4 inches cause the plow is made of like a fiberglass or heavy strength plastic, but if we only get a few inches, it works great, it is also funny as hell watching him plow with the top off.

 

[bobs 93 x]

actually its OK to put a plow on your explorer as long as you only use it this time of the year. when winter comes, leave the plowing to the BIG boys.

 

[F14CRAZY]

Howdy. Down in Indiana when I was traveling last winter, I saw a 1st generation Eddie with a snowplow at a gas station. Had auto 4x4 hubs too. (poor sucker) I wish I would have talked to the owner, because I'm kind of interested in the idea myself, but it sounds like it's not a good idea.

 

[F14CRAZY]

I forgot to comment on the Caravan with a snowplow; I know that some Caravans have AWD, but it seems like the tires, ground clearance, and light dutiness of a mini van would render it useless with a plow, either it wouldn't do anything or wouldn't last long.

 

[Forder]

Well if you put a plow on your Ex and plowed in 4low, it wouldn't stress out the tranny near as much, would it?