Jeep for plowing

[dmelicious]

i am really looking at jeeps for plowing. i plow only drives, and most of the are tight, and have litle room to operate therefore it is kinda annoying for my f350 to turn and get in the tight spots. i am looking to get a 1999 -02 or so. i wanna keep the price to 10-12k. i like the 4.0, and the standard trans. i like the rubicon alot. is it built a little tougher than the standard wrangler? what is your guys take. i will do like 20 drives, and drive this as a daily driver a few days a week. also what plows are you running on these. one more question, how do the jeeps run with the plow as far as temp? i drive 20 miles for my first drive, and than work my way back hom from there. do they sell a larger radiator kit? any help would be great. danny

[MountianStoveGuy]

im FAR from a expert, but the sno way 22 series looks to be designed for jeeps and small trucks.
http://www.snoway.com/snow-plows-22.cfm
I just got one installed. The quality seems great. I dont know how it compares to others expense wise, but the price tag was high.

[Seaside]

The Blizzard 680 LT makes a great combo on Wrangler

[Pickering Snow]

If your gonna do it go all the way 760SW on my 02 is perfect you wont be sorry.

[ManForAll]

At my old company we ran a couple of Jeeps, one Wrangler and one Cherokee, and had SnoWay's on both.

Cherokee was an ok plow vehicle, with the only plus being more storage area for bags of melter/salt.
The "Strangler" as it was affectionately known, was an awesome plow vehicle. Good power, fantastic maneuverability, great for plowing tight spaces and steep drives. The plow had down pressure, so you could actually lift the front tires off the ground (when necessary or when the boss wasn't around) and back drag nearly anything to the bare, regardless of conditions.

I seriously considered getting a Wrangler when purchasing my last plow truck, but it is going to be my wife's daily driver in the offseason, and she liked the Tacoma better.

I have a friend who still uses the Jeeps at my old company, and is going to put a SnoWay on his Rubicon in the off season.

Hope this info helps.

[CGSI]

Freds set up is exactly what you have described that you need

[Pickering Snow]

I Reread your post sorry, couple things you dont need a Rubi unless you want to Dump the big bucks.

A Wrangler in stock forum will handle a Snowway or a Fisher 7.2 . My 98 i sold with my condo contract was a 2.5 4cyl and had a 7.2 Fisher on it with 4.10 gearing it plowed just fine remember its a combo of engine and gearing not all great things need big ponys.

My 02 is built way past Rubicon Specs it has a 3inch lift Timbrems front and rear , James Duff Spring spacers , Air locking rear Diff , 410 gears . 4.0l , B&M Short throw shifter , Lueth Gold series Clutch, Remy 178amp Alt , 33 BF AT's .

I run a Speed Wing that was never intended for a wrangler in any apps book and a SnowEx 575 Spreader on the back can carry a hopper full plus enough salt in the rear with seat out to refill hopper three times. The Wrangler was built to run small commerical "Doctor's and Dentist offices" but on powder has been run in larger situations. I cant say enough good about the Wranglers had used them for resi and condo work for years but my Rubi Clone build is probley one of my best built wranglers it has went beyond my expectations and have considered building one for a Friend contractor that ran mine this year . No Radiator Mods are ness the engine even with the blade up does not run hot with the remy 178amp alt no second battery is needed either, and i run overhead floods and cross over bar lights for plowing and have never killed the battery.

[alex c.]

That is a nice setup! Just wanted to say that. My Ramcharger is fun to drive in the snow too. It turns a lot tighter than I would have expected from a Dodge.

[jdadjstr]

I love plowing w/ my wrangler. I currently am running a Western 6.5', but am tempted with the 760 Blizzard SW.

[EWD]

i have a 720lt and it handles perfect. the 4.0 isnt even affected by the plow as far as temp. just plowed for 30 hours in five hour shifts with a small breaks and it handled like a champ. nothin beats a three point turn in a driveway the turning radius is great for residential and small stuff where big trucks cant go.

[jdadjstr]

i have a 720lt and it handles perfect. the 4.0 isnt even affected by the plow as far as temp. just plowed for 30 hours in five hour shifts with a small breaks and it handled like a champ. nothin beats a three point turn in a driveway the turning radius is great for residential and small stuff where big trucks cant go.

Are you using Timbrens with your set-up.

[EWD]

no timbrens it is a yj so it has leaf springs i had then re arched to an inch of lift and a helper spring put in at a local spring shop. it only drops a quarter an inch when the plow is raised and handles great.

[chuckyj95]

I just started plowing with a western 6.5 unimont and love it so far I would like somethin lighter I only do drive ways and burn a lot of gas. But I have a few apartments with very nerow driveways that big trucks cant get in or turn around in back of. I just have trouble pushing a lot of snow over a long distence put that could be in exsperance.

Chuck

[Pickering Snow]

I just started plowing with a western 6.5 unimont and love it so far I would like somethin lighter I only do drive ways and burn a lot of gas. But I have a few apartments with very nerow driveways that big trucks cant get in or turn around in back of. I just have trouble pushing a lot of snow over a long distence put that could be in exsperance.

Chuck

Chuck

It has nothing to do with your exper it has to do with the fact the wranglers short wheel base does not have the mass to move piles for long runs without walking sideways,, if it powder no big deal on heavy snow even my wrangler becomes a chore to run and probley worse since it has close to a 8ft blade on it. I wouldnt trade mine for anything its just some storms its limited to what it can do.

[jdadjstr]

I have Timbrens on mine and the 6.5 really doesn't squat it down.