Snowplow Blade Fits Receiver Hitch

Snowplow Blade Fits Receiver Hitch HITCHES Hitches I used scrap metal to build a very basic snow plow that fits into the receiver hitch on our 4-WD pickup It was easy to build and the price was right says Jeff Hoard Austin Nevada
    Hoard says they get numerous 3 to 8-in snowfalls every winter in their area If we don t get the snow off the driveway right away come spring thaw we ll have big trouble getting in and out of our yard he notes
    Hoard fashioned the 10-ft long 10-in high blade out of one side of an I-beam off a mobile home frame A couple of vertical pipes were added to accept weights in case of a heavy wet snow A length of chain installed at an angle keeps side strain off the hitch Thin metal flashing screwed onto the front of the blade provides a slick surface for snow to slide on
    The plow flips up by hand for road transport and is easy to mount There s nothing to adjust on it
     It trails the vehicle so of course it s not the perfect snowplow but it does let us clear out driveways fast and comfortably says Hoard On those rare occasions when we get a foot of snow or more I ll go out and plow at every 4 inches or so at first I plow a path as wide as possible to provide room for the discharge of later passes and I still end up with a decent width driving area
     I think this same idea could provide a small winter income because you can travel long distances and clear large areas fast
     Once I scrounged up the materials it took only about four hours to make Our Ford 4-WD pickup has no problems with traction The pickup s tires have an aggressive tread which helps I rarely have to put it into four-wheel-drive
    Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Jeff Hoard Hoard Mfg Co /HM Ranch HC 61 Box 6108 Austin Nevada 89310 ph/fax 775 217-9264; email: HMfgRanch@gmail com

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