$50 homemade snowplow - part 1
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- When it snows overnight I just pull this out of my truck bed, hitch it into my rear receiver, and back out of the garage, clearing my driveway in 3 passes.
Homemade DIY snowplow for under $50. Connects to the rear hitch receiver using a HAUL-MASTER 8-In-1 Adjustable Ball Mount Hitch, which allows me to adjust the height/angle of the plow. It pivots up/down to stay in contact with the ground.
Truck is a first gen Chevy Colorado Z85 with G80 locking rear diff. and 4:10 ratio.
For details on how I built this: ua-cam.com/video/CW4QG315w4w/v-deo.html
Lol that needs to "float", otherwise youre gonna have serious accident😂 Also flippin it around makes you able to plow forwards, lots easier
I got a front hitch on another vehicle a few years later and that was nice plowing forwards. Since this plow is so light it's hard to clear snow that's already been driven over (hence why I didn't flip it and pull it forward to plow). The plow can pivot up and down and the angle is adjustable, is that what you meant by "float"?
That is frigin genius
Reminder that pushing across the street is illegal in most places
That's why that black left! Because it's dangerous and bullshit! Reminder don't come looking for me! I won't use my vehical that way! Originality makes for lack of cheap buisness!
Have you been on shark tank?
Haha, no. There are two commercially available plows like this - the Home Plow and the Snowsport.
I love what you made Can you please send me a picture of the back to get me how to make it for myself.
Thanks! Check out my other video on it: ua-cam.com/video/CW4QG315w4w/v-deo.html
Do you have any other videos of this plow ?
ua-cam.com/video/6Ju8q2LbWLw/v-deo.html
Same plow, new truck
Where did you get the blade from?
The blade is just a piece of 1/8" thick hardboard. You can find them in 4x8 sheets at Menards, Home Depot, Lowes, etc. It has held up well. Initially I was worried it would get soaked and fall apart, but it hasn't. I spray painted it (yellow) to help waterproof it a little. Most of the snow sheds right off of it. Whatever snow does stick to it, melts and dries quickly. A sheet of plastic would probably work better though.
Need a video of how you made the mount for the hitch.
@@coosabass4934 check out my more detailed video of this plow: ua-cam.com/video/CW4QG315w4w/v-deo.html
What material is it made of?
The frame is wood, blade is MDF, and I upgraded the attachment point to steel. Check out my detailed video for more info ua-cam.com/video/CW4QG315w4w/v-deo.html
What's the blade made of
The bottom cutting edge is a beveled 2x4. The rest of the blade is MDF board with a waxy coating.
Where'd you get the parts from and what exactly did you use?
All parts are from any typical hardware store. The frame is just wood with angle iron screwed to it to reinforce it in certain places, and the blade is hardboard bent to fit the frame and screwed/glued in place (all from Menards). The hitch is the HAUL-MASTER 8-In-1 Adjustable Ball Mount Hitch from Harbor Freight. It has several holes I could bolt the plow to at different heights to get the angle of the plow just right. I used a grade 8 bolt for this connection point (after bending a grade 2 bolt). The whole thing was spray painted to help waterproof it.
fascinating demonstration. now how did you hook it up? did it involve welding?
The first version I built did not require welding and lasted several Minnesota winters. Check out my detailed video ua-cam.com/video/CW4QG315w4w/v-deo.html