Plowing with your JT

[Shackleton]

I’m still on the outside looking in but I’m pretty sure I’m trading my Tundra for a new Gladiator soon. I use the tundra for Home Depot runs, DIY projects and family road trips. I also plow my driveway and the driveway of my rental property. I have a Fisher SD 7’6” MMII that is a few years old now but still like new. If it will fit on the JT I may keep it as I’m sure I won’t get much in trade. Has anyone plowed with a gladiator and if so, with what? Anyone with the same plow as me?

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[ShadowsPapa]

Different animal but I had wondered about a front receiver mount plow..... but then wondered about distorting or messing up the front frame horns.

 

[Shackleton]

Let’s try and get this back on the first page. Surely I’m not the only one thinking about plow options?

 

[MyGeekDaddy]

It may be August, but I live in MN, so I know...

 

[Mr._Bill]

I put a front receiver on to attach the winch. I've looked at plow options for it, but I have not yet moved to an area that would require it.

 

[Troybilt]

Dam this took me 30 min to find. I need to work on my searching skills @TPiz may be able to help.

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/snow-lighting.27685/#post-447669

 

[Shackleton]

Thanks. The amount of info on this forum is pretty incredible

 

[Troybilt]

Thanks. The amount of info on this forum is pretty incredible

For sure. I started in 2016 and have learned so much. What a great community of folks.

This plow is attended tor UTV's. I would personally not do any road traveling with it on my truck. Maybe the OP of the post will have more info.

https://www.westernplows.com/products/impact/

 

[Shackleton]

Any news here? I traded in my tundra with plow for a convertible truck. We got a foot of snow yesterday and still very happy with that choice

 

[Shackleton]

Different animal but I had wondered about a front receiver mount plow..... but then wondered about distorting or messing up the front frame horns.

I read an article about these types of plows yesterday. I did not know that was a thing but for the price of an inexpensive snowblower could be an option. I think I’m happy to keep my Jeep without a plow for now. I’ve got the tenant doing the driveway at the rental property and I used my hand me down snowblower and am loving life

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I read an article about these types of plows yesterday. I did not know that was a thing but for the price of an inexpensive snowblower could be an option. I think I’m happy to keep my Jeep without a plow for now. I’ve got the tenant doing the driveway at the rental property and I used my hand me down snowblower and am loving life

I have a main driveway that's about 130-140 feet long, a bit of an angle, and uphill from the garage, then I have a fair amount of concrete approach in front of my shop, and then there's all the gravel and drive between the garage and my shop. It takes a good couple of house with my JD lawn tractor and a 54" blade on the front.

 

[Shackleton]

I have a main driveway that's about 130-140 feet long, a bit of an angle, and uphill from the garage, then I have a fair amount of concrete approach in front of my shop, and then there's all the gravel and drive between the garage and my shop. It takes a good couple of house with my JD lawn tractor and a 54" blade on the front.
what do you have for a tractor? Is it a lawnmower? I’ve got a 42” JD base model from Home Depot. Never really considered a plow as I thought it wouldn’t work too well on such a small machine

 

[Kevin_D]

what do you have for a tractor? Is it a lawnmower? I’ve got a 42” JD base model from Home Depot. Never really considered a plow as I thought it wouldn’t work too well on such a small machine

I have a 42”, 22hp Craftsman lawn tractor, and the blade option for it works pretty well. A set of chains on the back with the wheel weights, and away you go.
That said, I mostly use a snow blower, as it’s easier to stow, and the snow doesn’t pile up fight at the edge of the driveway.

Kevin

 

[ShadowsPapa]

JD X739 with 54" front blade. 25.5 hp. 4 wheel drive, 4 wheel steer.
The sort you buy direct from a JD dealer, not sold through big box stores.
Chains won't clear the rear steering unless I'd change to a more narrow wheel and tire on the rear.
Because it's up a fair incline from the garage to the road I generally have to make a couple of passes and then get to the road and push snow down-hill with the blade angled to the west. It's up hill to the east. So the driveway has a bit of a left-right pitch as well as going up hill to get out.
The approach in front of my shop is fairly easy to do once I get down to it through the deep snow in our neighbor's driveway.

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