[merrimacmill]

Hey, I've been hearing of guys using smaller trucks or even jeeps to plow snow with in driveways. Saying it makes it faster and more efficient. I've been thinking of adding either a s10 or a jeep for doing our driveways, but I just cannot imagine plowing with an s10 or jeep. We have an s10 now, but its 2 wheel drive so it would never do. Right now, besides our own lots, we are doing all residential.

Do you guys think it would be worth adding something like this?? Opinions on this or how the perform/which one is better?

Thanks,

Collin

 

[mnormington]

Well I know for a fact that a Jeep works really well. But, if an S10 will work as well (and I don't have a clue if it will) you will probably get one a lot cheaper than a Jeep.

 

[fernalddude]

We run 11 rigs 4 are Bronco II's they are the perfect type rig for small hard to reach spots we do 7 hotel's and light comerical props. The full frame on the BII's are perfect for the job. they top out at almost 2 tons loaded but they are built for plowing and sit most of the year. This is a old vid http://media.putfile.com/snow-toys but shows they work and a great added tools for the type work we do and we call in the larger trucks for help if needed or the skids. We are on break in the vid and other trucks are on other props waiting for the next front to come thru.

 

[poncho62]

I have an old s10 Blazer with an old Meyers 6ft on it............I just use it on my own large driveway.....and a few family/friends.

I have used it for about 7 years now, no real problems.

I don't think I would recommend it for commercial use....seems to me, the transfer case is not the strongest out there.........just my feeling.

 

[1sthippy]

2wd S10

Why wouldn't a 4WD S10 or a Jeep work. I did four driveways and my own 750' one with a 2WD S10 P/U. Sure I had to put chains on sometimes with weight in the back but it worked. I would really think about it. Jeep or S10? Good luck and Happy New Year, Hippy

 

[Smitty58]

I used to use a CJ7 to plow with, worked great just not as comfortable as my big truck.
Fernalddude's little Bronco's work great and will push as much as you would want to push.

btw - nice video Eric

I'm sure a S10 would be fine and give you the ability to carry some salt as well. I see a bunch of Toyota running around with plows ,so really anything 4 wheel drive will work providing you don't beat it death.

 

[Philbilly2]

If it is going to be a drivway rig, you ever thought about at jeep with a drag box?

The first shop I ever plowed for we had a jeep wrangler with a 6 ft blade and a drag box. Talk about awsome! You could drag the driveway out, spin around in the street and push it up to the curb! You could probley so the same with an S-10.

 

[VBigFord20]

I plowed with a s-10 for a few years. It was a old, beat to **** truck that had 200k on it. The truck did fine in the small lots I did. I actually miss how well it maneuvered compared to my F-150. Jeeps would work great because they are solid axle all around so if you toss in some stiff coils your good to go. I dont think it matters much what you plow with, as long as you know your trucks limits and dont try to push them.

 

[leeddog65]

Ive plowed commercially with s-10's for 15 years, they work gr8.....dont let anyone tell u differently

 

[merrimacmill]

Sounds interesting. A lot of good input on this one. I've got to say I really like the idea. Its not the easiest thing in the world manuvering a 1 ton P/U around a small drive. I really feel that if we were using small trucks on just our drives things would go much faster and we could take one more drives per truck. (even though we're only running one truck now)

What do you guys think about the new Canyon for plowing? Boss doesn't list this truck as an option for plowing. But I don't understand why it wouldn't handle the 7 foot boss sport duty.

 

[sechracer]

My father uses a 95 ext cab S-10 with a 7'6" western, added wings, and the truck works great. Awsome for small areas.

 

[kcurt48]

I run a 92 s10 with a 6ft meyers and and I like using it better for driveways than my partners f350 with a 8ft bed, but I do run with studded snow and muds on my s10. The s10 defenitaly could handle the 7ft plow, but like I said i have a 6ft and it does wonders on driveways

 

[merrimacmill]

Sounds like these things are better little snow removal machines than I ever thought. I imagine that it would also do pretty good around the tight spots of our lots.

I just said the 7 foot since thats the smallest boss makes. It would have to be a Boss. I am just so impressed with mine after owning a fisher for many years.

 

[tinymitymo]

My Dakota works well.....

Like others have said....

Work within the limits of your rig...:waving:

 

[merrimacmill]

Does anyone know if the new Canyon/Colorado's are uni body or not? I find it weird that no one lists plows for these. So I fuiger they must be uni-body.

 

[poncho62]

Don't know....But I do know they are about the ugliest truck that Chevy has made in a while........Do they even come in 4 wheel drive?

 

[Avitare]

for the money

a. my second plow truck was a new 84 S10
used a 2 meter Meyers. think the guy I sold it to, still has it
limited but usable

b. the old Bronco 2s have alot of aftermarket beef-up kits and ---if you can find
one not rusted out --could be a good short wheel base rig

c. My Full size Bronco ( 3rd one) with a 7.5 Boss poly can handle all but the
biggest snow loads. If the job looks too punishing--either I pass it up or take
smaller bites ( we get alot of people that show up mid winter with 2 ft or refrozen
snow and want to get in to their cottage down an 800 ft 2-track thru the woods;
"didnt know you got so much snow"????)
I paid 4600 for this 12 year old truck and put another 1000 to get it ready
plus rims and Coopers (800 more). The 99 plow came off the 92 Bronco (rust victim)
and owes me nothing.

I love my truck and she did 38 drives yesterday and treated me well !!
Working on a built in coffee heater and relief tube ( what goes in must go out)
tc

 

[Lawn Enforcer]

Merrimacmill, I believe Meyer makes plows or Canyons, they have pictures on there website of Canyons with plows on them.

I have a '99 Jeep Cherokee, and I want to know if anybody has ever put a 7' BOSS plow on a Cherokee before. They don't seem too heavy. I was thinking of a Western Suburbanite, but they have no warranty for commercial use. I looked on Meyers website and they said the only plows that fit my Cherokee weigh like 450 lbs., the 7' BOSS weighs 350ish lbs. What do ya'll think?

 

[tinymitymo]

Working on a built in coffee heater and relief tube ( what goes in must go out)
tc

HAHAHAHA!!!!

Let us know how it all works....

 

[B&B]

Boss doesn't list this truck as an option for plowing. But I don't understand why it wouldn't handle the 7 foot boss sport duty.

They do if it's a standard cab....you can run the 7" Sport Duty on them.