Buddy has a 6cyl auto 1990 wrangler w/hardtop, has 150k on it with a year old remanned engine and tranny. I can get it for next to nothing and I have a spare western LD unimount 7'6" laying around that I use for backup on my F250SD. I thought this would make a decent driveway plow instead of beating up on my Ford, especially for the tight little stuff. Anyone think the plows too wide for this thing, I have seen guys around here in NJ with bigger than 6'6" on jeeps but never had a chance to talk to anybody bout it with one. I'm doing commercial with my 3/4 ton, this would be residiential only........
I know not exactly the same thing as far as weight and such but for width i have a 7'4" western on my tj and at full angle it is barely wider than the tire track. i do also have 12.5's and quite an offset though, so my jeep is wider than most.. if you can make the suspention handle it and know your vehicle then I say no problem, but i'm far from an expert as this jeep is only my 2nd real plow.
Bruno, do you happen to know the weight of your setup or just the plow. This unimount is just around 500#, I figure a couple bags of salt in the back and a tailgate sander will be perfect ballastpayup
mine is pretty heavy for being on a Jeep, I would guess around 450lbs, I can't run without timbrens on it, sags too much, the tires meet the fenders on the smallest bumps. I am looking at replacing it with a blizzard 720 making it around 100 lbs lighter. My plow is really old (20 + years) and built much stouter than the Meyer tmp 6.5 being sold these days. It is basically a shortened commercial plow, not a light duty residential blade.This is the third truck I have had it on and it was old & used when I got it. It has the angle iron a-frame, & sector on it also the moldboard is heavier than the new ones, then add in the mount that I built out of 1.75 x 1.75 ,1/4 inch angle iron on it. Needless to say, I haven't managed to break the mount. As for the ballast, that is a good plan, you'll need it.
I was looking at the blizzard myself....nice looking plow and I like the mounting system. I ended up going with a 7'4" western suburbanite instead.....they had no payments no interest for a year!! but i''m happy with it and it is the lightest plow out there at 270# total.....no help in the front needed!!
I Have A 79 With A 7.5 And A 304 Auto Extra Spring In Front, It Kicks Butt. I Have A 88 4.0 5 Spd With The 7.5 Standard Meyers, Sags In The Front So I Put In A Set Of Timbrens, Still Noticable. Plows Great At Full Angle, Just Don't Load The Blade Up. Weight In The Rear Is Also A Plus. I Use Four Bags Of Play Sand It Helps. Good Luck...oh By The Way I Am Plowing Residential Streets In A Private Community...
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