Choosing the Right Snow Plow
If you have a pick-up truck, SUV, or Jeep, you can purchase a snow plow to free you from using a shovel or snow blower to clear snow. Larger SUVs have a better chance at plowing. Small crossover SUVs are barely bigger than a sedan. There are varieties of SUVs usable for plowing like the Ford Endeavour. It has ground clearance, street presence and looks.
Installing and Maintaining a Snow Plow
Installing a snow plow requires gathering hardware, assembling a bolt plate, and more. An affordable snow plow solution for sedans and SUVs is the lightweight Nordic Auto Plow which straps on. Proper plow angle provides radiator airflow, preventing overheating. Frequent vehicle maintenance assists gearbox durability when plowing strains the drivetrain.
Choosing the Best Vehicle for Plowing
Trucks withstand plowing better than small SUVs or sedans. Larger SUVs and trucks better handle plows. Proper plow angle ensures radiator airflow, preventing overheating. Manual transmissions better withstand plowing than automatics. Oversize plows overtax light trucks, risking mechanical damage.