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2007 - 2008 snow plowing thread.
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2007 - 2008 snow plowing thread.
Let's use this thread for pics of your Astro or Safari plowing snow! Right now I only know of Dunedog (Jim) and I having plows. Hopefully we can find more like us!
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Current rides:
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
Damn, Dean, that beast looks as if it could pull a string of box cars after it's done with the plowing.
Rob Shaver
1989 Astro 305 with an MSD 6A ignition and a dash-mounted MSD timing control, a 4160 Holley 465 cfm four barrel carb, and an HEI distributor.
Moog 625 front springs and Energy Suspension poly bushings. Rear OEM sway bar. Edelbrock shocks.
1989 Astro 305 with an MSD 6A ignition and a dash-mounted MSD timing control, a 4160 Holley 465 cfm four barrel carb, and an HEI distributor.
Moog 625 front springs and Energy Suspension poly bushings. Rear OEM sway bar. Edelbrock shocks.
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Topic author - I have my van tatooed on my cheeks
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Did the cleanup today under beautiful sunny blue skies!
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Current rides:
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
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Topic author - I have my van tatooed on my cheeks
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Re: 2007 - 2008 snow plowing thread.
We got a small amount of lake effect snow the last 2 days and got to use the plow. We only got 20-24".
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I plowed last night...this was new snow!
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I plowed last night...this was new snow!
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Current rides:
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
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Re: 2007 - 2008 snow plowing thread.
Daaaaaaaaamn
1999 AWD Astro purchased January 2007
2" Overland Vans Lift Kit, Add-a-Leaf, Shackles, Torsion Bars Cranked 1"
AGM Deep Cycle Marine Battery w/Isolator
Helwig Rear Anti-Sway Bar
Auburn Gear Pro Series Limited-Slip Differential
BFG AT KO 235/75/15
Cragar Nomad I Wheels
Dearly Departed 1990 RWD Shorty owned since day one.
Sold Feb 2007 with 193k miles.
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2" Overland Vans Lift Kit, Add-a-Leaf, Shackles, Torsion Bars Cranked 1"
AGM Deep Cycle Marine Battery w/Isolator
Helwig Rear Anti-Sway Bar
Auburn Gear Pro Series Limited-Slip Differential
BFG AT KO 235/75/15
Cragar Nomad I Wheels
Dearly Departed 1990 RWD Shorty owned since day one.
Sold Feb 2007 with 193k miles.
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Re: 2007 - 2008 snow plowing thread.
Only 20 to 24" LOL better you guys than me !!!! Whats that buried in snow between lynnes TB & the SPB ????? jesse get a new car or something ???
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Re: 2007 - 2008 snow plowing thread.
That is Dean's sister car.. she came here from up North for the weekend to help me paint the bedroom. She planned on leaving Monday the day the pictures we taken. It is now Monday night and she is still here. We had blue skies here all day but the storm had moved up North right along her travel route.
Gearing up for another great camping season
Camper is re packed and ready to roll.
The 2012 camping season has begun!!!!!!!!
Camping Trip Count for 2011 - 2
Camping Nights Count for 2011 - 4
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The 2012 camping season has begun!!!!!!!!
Camping Trip Count for 2011 - 2
Camping Nights Count for 2011 - 4
Re: 2007 - 2008 snow plowing thread.
AAHHHHHHHHHHHH OK , well tell her safe travels when she does finally get to leave .
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Re: 2007 - 2008 snow plowing thread.
Daaaaaaaaamn Lifted that is a beast for sure. Looks like fun to drive.
2000 AWD Astro daily driver/ family car
98 AWD Safari I call it "the Van" Dead at the moment
02 Grand Am "the wifes car"
98 AWD Safari I call it "the Van" Dead at the moment
02 Grand Am "the wifes car"
Re: 2007 - 2008 snow plowing thread.
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The plow 'stacks' snow reasonably well [1st pic], 2nd shot is just playing in the field,3rd is actually plowing out of my drive still another 100' to go,4th shot shows the importance of having put on top of the plow,a heavy 8" wide piece of HEAVY rubber belting.Without it snow would be rolling over the top of the plow.
1999 LS AWD 3" Lift,4.10's,Snowplow,9500lb Ramsey winch
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Re: 2007 - 2008 snow plowing thread.
daaaaaaam dunedog that is serious. ok now for the questions. how many inches is the van lifted. what kind of plow should i look for if i go down that road. and what other mods are neccessary before i add one to my van
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2000 AWD Astro daily driver/ family car
98 AWD Safari I call it "the Van" Dead at the moment
02 Grand Am "the wifes car"
98 AWD Safari I call it "the Van" Dead at the moment
02 Grand Am "the wifes car"
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Topic author - I have my van tatooed on my cheeks
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Re: 2007 - 2008 snow plowing thread.
The plow Jim and I use is a Snowbear personal snowplow. It is fairly cheap at under $1k and be found at retailers like Lowes, Home Depot and Chase-Pitkin. My van has around 10 - 12" of lift and Jim's has a 2-3" lift. You don't need any lift to run these plows. The lift just makes the plow work better.
Current rides:
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
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- Joined: Tue Dec 25, 2007 9:30 pm
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Re: 2007 - 2008 snow plowing thread.
daaaaaaamn dunebug! Awsum!
1999 AWD Astro purchased January 2007
2" Overland Vans Lift Kit, Add-a-Leaf, Shackles, Torsion Bars Cranked 1"
AGM Deep Cycle Marine Battery w/Isolator
Helwig Rear Anti-Sway Bar
Auburn Gear Pro Series Limited-Slip Differential
BFG AT KO 235/75/15
Cragar Nomad I Wheels
Dearly Departed 1990 RWD Shorty owned since day one.
Sold Feb 2007 with 193k miles.
![Image](http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd32/kayaker29/DSC_5154-1.jpg)
2" Overland Vans Lift Kit, Add-a-Leaf, Shackles, Torsion Bars Cranked 1"
AGM Deep Cycle Marine Battery w/Isolator
Helwig Rear Anti-Sway Bar
Auburn Gear Pro Series Limited-Slip Differential
BFG AT KO 235/75/15
Cragar Nomad I Wheels
Dearly Departed 1990 RWD Shorty owned since day one.
Sold Feb 2007 with 193k miles.
![Image](http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd32/kayaker29/DSC_5154-1.jpg)
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- I get chills without my van.
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Re: 2007 - 2008 snow plowing thread.
10 - 12 " lift damn, do you use a ladder to get in it LOL
I want to do a 2" lift anyway, the plow would be my just in case, we rarely get enough snow. In fact the last time was in 06, we got 2 feet of snow, and "The Van" Just drove though it all!
So I can run the plow with my stock Safari AWD no other special mods needed? What about reccomemded mods?
I want to do a 2" lift anyway, the plow would be my just in case, we rarely get enough snow. In fact the last time was in 06, we got 2 feet of snow, and "The Van" Just drove though it all!
So I can run the plow with my stock Safari AWD no other special mods needed? What about reccomemded mods?
2000 AWD Astro daily driver/ family car
98 AWD Safari I call it "the Van" Dead at the moment
02 Grand Am "the wifes car"
98 AWD Safari I call it "the Van" Dead at the moment
02 Grand Am "the wifes car"
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Topic author - I have my van tatooed on my cheeks
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Re: 2007 - 2008 snow plowing thread.
No ladder...yet!
Recommended mod is to put a 2-3" or 4-5" lift on the van. If you don't, the plow frame hangs low and can get hung up a little.
This pic shows the mount with a 5" lift on the van. Normally the mount will be up to the bottom of the front bumper. That will tell you how much ground clearance there will be.
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Recommended mod is to put a 2-3" or 4-5" lift on the van. If you don't, the plow frame hangs low and can get hung up a little.
This pic shows the mount with a 5" lift on the van. Normally the mount will be up to the bottom of the front bumper. That will tell you how much ground clearance there will be.
![Image](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v464/LiftedAWDAstro/98%20Astro%20-%20SPB/Snow%20Plow/DCP_0097.jpg)
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Current rides:
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy