New Sno-Way

The number one rule with smaller plows or light trucks is PLOW WITH THE STORM. You get in trouble if you try to attack a 1 ft+ snowfall all at once. And that rule applies also to larger trucks, even 1 tons with the V-plows. Thats why you see pros out all hours of the night scurrying around plowing only 2-3 inches. They're smart enough to know better than to let it build up.

 

Nobody's getting me out of bed at 11pm to plow when I'm under my heated blanket all nice and warm Big props to anyone who does any type of snow plowing!

 

I've heard the biggest stress on a truck with a plow is leaving it on when just driving around town. the added weight out front bouncing up and down on the suspension causes issues.

Is this true or false and notice any ride issues with the Sno-way?

 

Depends on the type of plow and the type of vehicle.

There are people that put 7' stainless steel 400+ lbs Snowdoggs on their trailblazer. You can watch them sag all over the place and practically nose dive auger into the ground every time they hit the brakes. They're probably shortening the life of their front end.

But 270 lbs (What your typical 22 series SnoWay weighs) on the front of a Tacoma is no big deal. Most people have that much weight on there from off road bumpers and winches alone.

 

Not within my budget yet, but I found this one local to me if there was anyone else locally that was looking


http://battlecreek.craigslist.org/for/4225550054.html

not sure what it would take to convert it from a 99 Dakota to a Taco thoough.

 

It should be no problem to convert. If that plow is the 3 point hitch style hookup, you will need to build your own mount. I will post pictures of my mount that I built here (Another member requested pics anyways).

If that plow is the 2 point hitch mount (newer style), you just need to buy this:

http://www.plowpartsdirect.com/snow...series-mounts/snoway-toyota-05-09-tacoma.html

 

I have a Sno-Way 6'8" plow on my 09 4 cylinder Tacoma, just installed Fall of 2013. Plowed all winter long with it and I have to say; I was very impressed in the way the plow and truck performed! $$$$

 

Hi guys, just resurrecting this thread.
I am considering putting a plow on my 05 Tacoma. I found a used Snoway 6'8" 22 series plow for a reasonable price(750) but Ill still need to find a sub frame for the truck and get the wiring harness. Just trying to decide if I should do it, Kinda sitting on the fence on this one. I could pay someone to plow for less, or get the satisfaction of doing it myself. This past winter had me wishing I had a plow of my own. Anyhow, if anyone has any experience with these plows Id love to hear your comments.

pic of the plow

 

Which style mount does this plow have? Is it the 2-pin style, or the 3-pin style (2 lower pins, one higher pin in the middle...3 point hitch tractor implement style). The 2-pin style subframes are easy to find for the Tacoma. But the 3-pin subframes do not exist any more. You can't buy them from SnoWay and they're rare as hen's teeth on the used market. You'll have to fab your own (not easy).

There are no "wiring harnesses" for the SnoWays. Everything on the plow is self-contained. All you're doing with the wiring is supplying 12v direct from the battery to the plow, and fishing the controller wiring from the plow into your cab. If you want to use the headlights (not required with the tacoma, the taco headlights are high enough that they shine over a 22-SERIES even with it fully raised), you're just splicing into the headlight wiring (easy with slice-lok connectors).

That plow looks pretty beat, so check it carefully. You get what you pay for...and $750 is pretty low price....

 

I have a Curtis Snow Pro 3000 on my 2008!
Works great!
http://www.autoanything.com/winter-driving/75A5765A0A0.aspx

 

I know it has a wireless controller. The owner just responded "its the two pin so you just drive into it and throw back the headgear". He had it on an 05 Colorado. He totaled the truck so no need for this plow anymore. I had a local Snoway dealer tell me wiring would be 300 and subframe would be north of 600. I am planning on checking it out tomorrow evening.

 

The hell?

Yaozer just went back in time and liked a post I made in December of 2013

I got an alert about it and was like "huh? I haven't posted in that thread lately...."

 

Haha, sorry for the thread necro. It came up on my feed and I went back and read the comments again. Didn't realize you'd get notified.