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Snow plows on Gen1 Monty's ????
#790178
02/17/07 05:27 AM
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Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 252
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Mudrunner
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Anyone done it ? How'd it work ? How'd the Monty do ? How'd Ya mount it up ? Are the mounts something that can be bought ... or must they be fabbed up ?
Pics please !!!!
 1987 Pontiac Fiero Coupe 1985 Mitsubishi Montero SWB 4cyl 5spd 1986 Mitsubishi Montero SWB 4cyl 5spd 1966 Pontiac Bonneville 4 door hardtop
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Re: Snow plows on Gen1 Monty's ????
[Re: 2M4Dale]
#790179
02/17/07 06:52 AM
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Joined: Feb 2005
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Dale,
Check out OldColt's avatar. It looks like a Meyer plow...
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Re: Snow plows on Gen1 Monty's ????
[Re: rxinhed]
#790180
02/17/07 12:19 PM
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Joined: Nov 2005
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Mudrunner
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Thanks Russell, I sent OldColt a PM and invited him to this thread !!!
 1987 Pontiac Fiero Coupe 1985 Mitsubishi Montero SWB 4cyl 5spd 1986 Mitsubishi Montero SWB 4cyl 5spd 1966 Pontiac Bonneville 4 door hardtop
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Re: Snow plows on Gen1 Monty's ????
[Re: 2M4Dale]
#790181
02/17/07 01:36 PM
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Joined: Sep 2006
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Roll Me Over
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Yup I plow with mine. This is one of the best plow rigs I have seen. The great front to rear balance of these SWB Montis give a much harder push than most big rigs. It is small an maneuverable with great vision of the work area. My setup has some simple custom work to get it together. The lower frame got a hole drilled in each end and bolted to the front of the lower control arm, one bolt each side. I removed the bumper exposing the end of the frame rails, this allowed bolting on the upper frame. I then used a piece of box tube to connect the upper and lower structure together for reinforcement. I run a belt driven pump. I removed the AC compressor and swung it to the side and placed the pump in the AC cradle. Then added some tabs to the band that came with the pump to pick up a few of the mounting bolts. The valve assy mounts from a tab on the radiator bulkhead. Cables are a straight run to the dash. Pictures to follow. My rig is a turbocharged automatic. We routinely get 2' to 3' dumps here in the Eastern ski country and I just wait for all the snow to come down and then push it. It is usually a light dry snow.
Cheers, Charlie If It ain't broke, Modify it! 87 Montero turbo Converted back in Spring1989 95 Montero SR 3.8 DOHC Only one? 93 Pajero 3 door 6G75 Mivec with paddle shifted 5 speed Then a Gen2 SR with full coil independent suspension.
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Re: Snow plows on Gen1 Monty's ????
[Re: OldColt]
#790182
02/17/07 07:56 PM
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Joined: Nov 2005
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Mudrunner
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Sounds great .... looking forward to seeing some pics !!! Thanks <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Snow plows on Gen1 Monty's ????
[Re: 2M4Dale]
#790183
02/17/07 08:10 PM
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Joined: Nov 2003
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There is a fellow up here with a plow on his truck. Its insane what he's managed to push with that..
1999 Mitsu Montero - Crappy Weather 1992 Isuzu Pickup - Zombie Apocalypse 2008 Saturn Sky Redline - Nice Weather
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Re: Snow plows on Gen1 Monty's ????
[Re: 87Montero]
#790184
02/18/07 12:57 AM
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Joined: Nov 2005
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Mudrunner
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Why wouldn't a Montero be good for pushing snow .... I used to plow with a '51 CJ and it did great ! A Montero should be better !!!
My plans for a snow plow mod are long range .... as in for next year. But I'm trying to get my homework done now.
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