95 super subbie Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 i was wounding if i could hook a homemade snow plow or a manual tractor plow up to a 91 loyale station wagon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet82 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 I think anything is possible. Just requires a little creativity. ...and some realistic desigining. I was thinking on putting a plow on the buggy? Glenn, 82 SubaruHummer 84 GL 01 Forester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobmater Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 not mine tho.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 that is the most ************ing baddass gl i have ever seen hell yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nkx Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 funny you should ask... because in the 80s, subaru actually offered an OEM snowplow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 funny you should ask... because in the 80s, subaru actually offered an OEM snowplow! Good luck finding one though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Good luck finding one though! Somebody on the board has one. I can't remember if it's Moosens or Skip, but I think it's one of those two guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoscowSubaruDude Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 On the corner of Third and Monroe in Spokane, WA, there is a car rental place that has an old Brat with a snowplow on it that looks good. Might stop by and see how they did it. I'd imagine it's an OEM one:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcat55371 Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 We were going to put one on my camo wagon. Found a plastic one at a snowmobile swap meet for a jeep cj. It was a manuel turn, you had to get out and pull the pin, turn the plow and reset the pin. Figured I could mount a cheat cable winch to the bumper to lift it up and down. Never happened thou. I get to many idea's and never have the time to do them. Guess I should be on Riddlen lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 moosens is selling his plow, but its for an early 80s ea81, probly could adapt it to a loyale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Keeping in mind that these are unibody cars with light weight noses and a little underpowered, may just be better off investing in a really good snow blower. Snow plow can beat the hell out of a vehical, especially a unibody, and the drive train. nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 in 4-lo, i bet you would have plenty of power, plus these cars are not too flimsy.to do a long driveway, it would be a whole lot easier than a snow blower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subarian Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Besides, it would be something your neighbors would really be unlikely to have. Imagine the envy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet82 Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 I'd asscess your needs, the difference between a plow and a blower are significant. With a plow you will need more space to store the snow every time you use it? In tight places you may not have anywhere for the snow to go? Blowers will get rid of the snow but don't move it very far or do large areas well? A Subie plow is a fun idea but only good in the right application. Something to think about? Glenn 82 SubaruHummer--wants a plow... 84 GL 01 Forester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyewdall Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 I'd asscess your needs, the difference between a plow and a blower are significant. With a plow you will need more space to store the snow every time you use it? In tight places you may not have anywhere for the snow to go? Blowers will get rid of the snow but don't move it very far or do large areas well? A Subie plow is a fun idea but only good in the right application. Something to think about? Glenn 82 SubaruHummer--wants a plow... 84 GL 01 Forester In the right application, it could be alot of fun, you're right. I think for what most people use a blower for, it would be great. We have a 300' long driveway, and some parking areas for 10-20 cars, and a blower would take forever. We have a old 3/4 ton chevy truck dedicated to plowing, and it gets thrown around alot even weighing 7,000 lbs. Ramming the piles of snow at the edges to get the snow farther away/higher is what really does it. It can't handle stuff over about 12" at once unless it's really powdery, so we end up plowing it two times during some storms. For the big spring storms, the backhoe has to come out (or when the plow truck gets high centered -- it has happened). If we had a smaller area to plow, I think a subaru would be great for 4 to 6" of stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobs Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 I wouldn't even consider it. I use a 3/4 ton pickup for plowing snow and it's VERY hard on it. No way would I abuse my Subaru that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operose Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 I've seen an 80's audi with a plow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 yeah, if you take it easy and don`t try pushing like 2 ft of snow, you would probly be fine. something with low range like an 88 would be better though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 But eventually it piles up to be more then 2 feet of snow ..... nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tizzle Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 RX with snowplow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobs Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 RX with snowplow Sure it can be done but as weak as a Subaru unibody is it's "not safe at any speed" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 yea but its cool and you only live once:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brat82 Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 I just made a A-type drag that I pull behind brat, and plowed my driveway, this past snowstorm. Our driveway is pretty steep, so plowing is all downhill. Being the first time, it did well. fine powder. The slower I went the better it did. I have dual range/in low. I used old batteries for weight. I may want to buy a plow, or adapt atv plow...and one of these days I'll learn how to do the picture/photo...rc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burtonsnowman Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 RX with snowplow Wait a minute! That's a coupe! They weren't all "RX" were they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 can we see a picture of how it's fitted? does it have any hydraulics or controls to raise/lower, tilt or adjust side to side? i bought a snow plow a couple weeks ago.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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