snow plow

Interested in purchasing a plow to do a few small driveways. What are your thoughts and have any of you run a plow before on your yotas? Any recommendations on a plow?

 

From what I've seen in the past, you're going to probably get a negative reaction on putting a plow on your Tacoma. Search a bit and you'll find a few guys that have them and there are some positive comments. Last year I looked at getting a plow for my '13. I priced out a Fisher, not a homesteader but a real Fisher plow. In my area it was a bit over $4k which was a bit too much for me. A neighbor runs a SnoWay on a Jeep which he likes because it has power down meaning you can put pressure on the blade to scrape a bit better - especially when back blading. My opinion is that the Tacoma is more than capable of plowing a driveway or two. You have to keep up with the storm if it's going to dump a lot of snow and you really shouldn't ram the snow bank hard.

 

Yes I've done some researching and had seen those threads but there isn't much. I see a lot on first gen and even older toyota pick ups running them with no problem. I know the tacoma is more than capable and I wouldn't beat on it as I want this truck to last many years to come. Just looking for first hand experience with people running a plow on a 2nd gen tacoma and which models to look for and which ones to stay away from. Any advice on plows that may be suitable for a 2nd gen regular cab would be much appreciated.

 

It does it's job!

 

right on! where did you buy the setup? what kind is it and how much?

 

Theres a guy here that i see all over the place in winter with a plow.

 

what kind is it ? Curtis Sno-Pro Home-Pro



where did you buy the setup? http://www.curtisindustries.net/sno-pro-snow-plows/
I had mine installed @ Woodwards spring shop in Brocton Mass.


PS. This is were I bought my replacement springs ...

 

I had a 6.8 homesteader on mine for the last 5 years. I doors than a few driveways & it's held up. Both truck & plow. Plow has been well used tho. It needed some serious welding last winter & I sold this year. Plan was to buy a new, bigger truck & plow but I have to wait a year or two. My new plow is a Snowdogg md68....I wanted the md75 but price was an issue. I might be able to use wings for a few lots.

 

This is the plow I bought this week.

 

An action shot

 

thanks guys! my buddy has an f250 with an snowwdogg md75 and he wants to sell it to me. it would be the plow only and i would have to purchase the rest.

 

I bought this about a month ago for the upcoming winter. DR Redi-Plow. I know its not a hydraulic plow, but this and the Snowsport brand are essentially the same and have hundreds of positive reviews. I guess i will find out this winter. I live in the country in northern IL. 600' asphalt driveway, uphill with a cornfield on each side. My atv with a 60" plow just wasn't enough last year. Here is a link to the youtube video of said plow. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDhBxxD-bqk

 

hey is this d75?

 

teth nice that looks perfect for your driveway!