snow plows

Hello everyone I'm new here. I have a 2020 Tacoma 4x4 and I'm thinking of putting on a snow plow. does anyone have any info in if it is a good idea or not. of so what are you have on your Tacoma.

 

See here:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/lets-see-your-plow-setups.740824/

Discussion right on topic.

 

Welcome to TW

 

I have been plowing for 40 yrs. The only truck I would put a plow on is 3/4 ton or larger. Seen way to may problems with anything under those.

 

You're not serious right ?
I live in one of the coldest parts of Canada.
Snow plow blades even for your own residential here are almost 100% F250/350 + or Ram 2500 +

 

I had one on my second gen no issues and plowed my driveway no issues. Western home defender 6’8” i will say driving on the high way with it did raise underhood temps as the ambient air sensor would read 90degrees. Never overheated. That being said i just installed the same plow on my 23.

 

Very bad idea to install snowplow on a light duty truck

 

Good way to really screw your truck up. These are light duty trucks , hit a curb or frozen block on the road with the plow and something will bend.

 

@olas has a plow mount for sale, just for you...
"I have a SnowDogg plow mount for 3rd gen Tacomas. MFG website here. It is part number 16065225. It's almost brand new, I literally used it twice on the Taco before a dedicated plow truck fell into my hands.
Asking $200 OBO."

He might have the info you're looking for as well.

 

Sure it can be done, I would only do driveways not parking lot plowing, but your truck will take a beaten from plowing even if you’re so careful. I’ve always use a F series trucks for my plowing.

 

I put a Fisher plow on my '87 Toy and beat the crap out of it with no problems. Not so sure about my 3rd gen with IFS. I love front leafs and a solid axle.

 

Put the money into a snowblower. These trucks aren’t built for plow duty, even if it’s a short residential driveway.

 

I bought a Snowsport to use on my Wrangler and Tacoma to clear the driveway. Works well for what I need and it takes less than 15 minutes to put on after a storm.

 

You can put a plow on anything, doesn't mean you should.

 

I plowed my property and did residential plowing for almost 30 years with three different Toyota trucks. Never had an issue (except rust). All were manual trans, never had a clutch fail either. It’s all how you operate the equipment and what you’re trying to do.
A 6.5-7 foot plow with 400-600 pounds of ballast behind the rear axle is what is recommended by most plow makers and is exactly what I did.

 

Tacomas have basically sheet metal frames,a snow plow will destroy your truck in less than a day.

 

Been there, done that.

 

Why would YOU buy a truck with a sheet metal frame??

 

Because they are fine for they are meant for,trying too use a Tacoma for heavy duty use is NOT what they are built for.

 

I would not. I have a front mounted blower on my Kioti tractor and a snow blade on my UTV but never on my baby. Just saying