Snow Plow, home made of 2x4 wood

Innovative homemade wooden driveway snow plow, homemade of wooden 2x4's. Attaches using the rear trailer hitch! Demonstrated using my Jeep Patriot North Edition, in Canada.
It attaches in about 1 minute, front attaches using diagonal quick connect tie down straps which also keep it from shifting side to side too far.
Rob vanNostrand
PS: The current design DOES have additional layers of the 2x4's and plywood to give it extra height. I am thinking about an automatic mechanical lifter so that when I back up it will raise the blade a few inches to prevent the snow from getting tangled up in the vee.

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[Elvellonno]

Nice!! Got linked via a Norwegian newspaper called Dagbladet.no :-D

[robvann]

@Elvellonno Thank you for letting me know about the newspaper link! Pretty cool to see my invention there.

[boiestowner]

I get a kick out of all the negative comments... you took a concept and made it work! It is a little bit shallow for doing the whole plow job in 1 run, but it doesn't matter - go twice! Maybe you make it a little taller - easy!?? Maybe people don't notice tha fact it is v-ing the snow aside because they are wanting somewhere to dump negativity. Good job - Anyone can drive into a shop and have someone else install a WAY overpriced plow - you created something that does the job for cheap.

[robvann]

Thanks for your comment. I appreciate it. Frankly I get quite a chuckle out of the negative ones, because I laugh all the way to the bank because my rig really works for me and cost less than $50 instead of $1000+

[robvann]

The current version is quite a bit BIGGER than the one shown in this prototype video, which was mainly a test of the hitch concept. I have also added an automatic hoist for when I backup. I'll post a few photos on a follow-up video soon.

[GSRGOPEDRIDER247]

neat idea, but i got a toro s-200 in perfect running condition for $10

[robvann]

Actually looked into those mini-snowblowers before I built my plow. But now I watch my neighbors get all dressed up in warm clothes, to fight the howling winds for 30 minutes, while I jump in my warm jeep and am back in the house in 4 minutes. (SMILE)

[dewalt23293]

you should put some 5/8 or 3/4 ply on the front about 6" higher i think it would help

[video0101010]

Yep looks like it works really well. The snow rolls right over the top of it.

[Yesquiet]

Like it .. and the lifter ..thanks

[turbosprint66]

Genius i really wasn't expecting that to work as well as it did. Im going to build a plow as well i get a alot more snow then that so dont think a 2x4 will cut it but awsome stuff!!!

[youthunter]

16 peop,le dont like cuz they are having hernias wathing u plaow your dive when they have to shouvle it

[juiced012]

you need to make the plow taller.

[Arturaz1]

lol,,, right

[nrubmx]

uuh that looks like it isnt workin right

[endriss1]

And the snow goes over to the neighbor :)