Custom Offroad Truck Plow
Make a plow for the front of an offroad truck using a winch and scrap metal. Use the existing receiver hitch in the truck’s middle. Build the hitch off the frame mount point.
Plow Hitch Design
A tiller plow hitch can be U-shaped, using basic drawings. Make it durable if working heavy soil. There are single or double hitches depending on attachments; and reinforced types for heavy models.
Manufacturing and Assembly
A rotary plow has several main manufacturing stages. Use quality materials because of tremendous load.
Mount the plow where tow hooks attach to the frame.
Join the plow at the truck’s back for better pulling and clearing. Check the chassis is strong enough for the plow’s weight.
Use bricks or timbers to elevate the tiller. Attach the plow hitch to the towbar, aligning the holes. A screw hitch adjusts plow soil penetration. Weld metal plow parts with a sheet of metal.
Squeeze a soil ball in your hand. If it breaks easily, the ground can be worked. If sticky and clumpy, wait for soil to dry.
Setting Snow Plow Height
The proper height for your snow plow depends on the size and type of snowplow. Most plows are set at about 11 inches off the ground, but you can vary this height if you need to grade slopes. Make sure you check your plow’s lift height before adjusting the height.
On relatively flat surfaces, put shoes on your plow, and adjust them so the plow’s blade is between a half-inch above the ground.
On unfrozen surfaces like gravel, adjust the plow so it’s just off the ground, half an inch. With the blade straight and the plow lowered, check the fluid level.
Snow Plowing Techniques
When dealing with heavy amounts of snowfall, it’s important to be strategic about where you push the snow. The windrow approach involves pushing snow into long rows along the edges of roads or designated areas.
One highly effective technique to keep in your plowing arsenal is the backdrag method. This strategy involves reversing your vehicle while dragging the plow blade against a surface to remove snow neatly and efficiently from driveways or parking lots.
A 7–7.6 foot straight blade plow is suitable for residential use. V blade plows allow you to pile snow up with more control and are more suited to commercial use.
When plowing large open spaces with a winged plow, angle the blade for a windrow technique with the leading wing forward.
Make sure you know where the customer wants you to pile the snow. Use extra caution when plowing next to curbs. If a significant amount of snow is expected, plow with the storm rather than letting snow accumulate.
Whether you know how to plow snow with a truck or ATV, you’ll want the appropriate blade. While steel is a common material for its durability, a polyethylene plow blade could also be considered.
A skid-steer can stack snow way higher than truck plows, making it an ideal addition to your fleet.
Salt and Snow Removal
Using a rear blade from Land Pride, you can have your parking lot or driveway cleared quickly and safely.