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Old 11-29-2010, 01:48 PM
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thinking about buying plow mounts and a plow for my xj, wondering if anyone has done this and how it works for them.
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HD Coils and upgraded shocks.

Had one on my YJ, ended up swapping the plow onto the cummins
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Originally Posted by 1998classic
thinking about buying plow mounts and a plow for my xj, wondering if anyone has done this and how it works for them.
I had thought about this, and the more I looked into it the more I realized xj's junt are not suited for it. You really want a rig with a full frame.
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and enough power/weight to push 1000 pounds of snow...
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I think it would be cool. Im just afraid of the unibody not being able to hold up to it.
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We had a XJ at avis rental car in SLC that held up fine...
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I've kinda been thinkin about doing this as well, but nothing to big just something like this... http://www.carpartswholesale.com/v5/...versal:0)&sv=0
I'm sure I'd have to mod the mounting with the winch, but I could make it work!?!?
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Originally Posted by Diesel
HD Coils and upgraded shocks.
Its really abusive on alot of the front end parts.

I once read somewhere you aren't suppose to mount plows to early 2000s F150s because it would chew up ball joints like crazy. Only recommended doing to F250 super duties.

If you used a smaller, non-metal blade plow it'd be better for the truck.
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Depends on what you are doing also, a short driveway for yourself, should be fine, a long one or doing it for money, not such a good idea.
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http://fredericksburg.craigslist.org...083222548.html Here ya go
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^^^ wow that thing sticks waaaay out in front! Lol
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This is an old pic of my 92, but I currently have this plow on my 98. Its smaller and lighter than a regular plow but it works well.
Check out www.snowbear.com
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plows just fine. 6'6" width only...any bigger is too much weight.
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Go to storksauto.com they sell everything you need to plow your xj
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Originally Posted by beat up jeeper
"you need to plow your xj"
We need pics of that......


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