Custom PLow setup on my CUCV

[Acesneights1]

So I got a Diamond setup(a copy of a Meyers EZ Mount Classic) and I want to put it on the CUCV but finding a truck mount was near impossible. Only one guy in PA had one and he wanted 550$ Plus shipping and it would probably need to be modified anyway due to the hieght of my CUCV so I decided I wanted make something that would work without removing the brushguard. I am going to use the tow/lift mounts comingout of the front bumper. If they are strong enough to lift the whole truck they should be strong enough to partially support the plow frame. Also my winch was setup on my previuos truck to go in place of the upper frame in the summer. So this is a work in progress. Obviuosly I still have to build the side gussets and the lower half but here's how it looks so far....

 

[DEERE3594]

Looks good Kenny! Nice work!

 

[Missy Good Wench]

Makes a very handy tool out of the old CUCV eh

Missy

 

[Acesneights1]

yea the original plan was to put it on the dodge but ex cab it like a boat and the CUCV is way better setup with the factory lockers.

 

[Acesneights1]

More pics from today.

 

[88gmctruck]

Looks good, I like the idea of being able to swap it out for the winch etc.

 

[Acesneights1]

This is what the actual Mount for my truck looks like but i wanted to keep the brush guard and make use of the tie downs.It bolts to the crossmember from what I can see and I don't like that. I'm going to the frame like the old style western fixed mounts did.

 

[07HDClassic]

Looking good Aces. Thats a good way of being creative with the multiple uses of the mount

 

[mattthebrat]

yea the original plan was to put it on the dodge but ex cab it like a boat and the CUCV is way better setup with the factory lockers.

The Dodge would probably break down anyway!

 

[Acesneights1]

I can tell you the Dodge would not have pulled out my stuck skidsteer. The Dodge is awful in bad weather.

 

[dangerousdave]

Great job, Kenny; good to get this done with no snow yet...
my condolences.

 

[Acesneights1]

we had 3 inches already.

 

[Matt Bachand]

That thing will be a plowing beast! I'm also a big fan of that CUCV Kenny! Nice choice!

 

[Acesneights1]

Finally got it finished in the nick of time. So far it looks good. I have to make some alignment ears for where the plow goes in as it's finicky to get lined up by myself but otherwise seems good.

 

[dangerousdave]

Ya shure, dere aint gunna be much snow, wit dis gobawl warnin, ya know.:icon_bs:h
Deyer gunna fix dat stuff in Copenhagen, yup!

Nice rig, now a can of rustoleum...I'll email you a can.

 

[Acesneights1]

I use chassis sAver paint but it's way to cold to paint it right now.

 

[94K30]

looks great, Kenny....

 

[CtChevy427]

Kenny, how did the plow set up do over this past weekend?

 

[Acesneights1]

So far so good. I don't do commercial plowing but my mothers driveway is about 600 ft up a 45 deg angle and the truck did it effortlessly.Did mine and the neighbors as well. CUCV is dead in the driveway right now. I couldn't get it started. I have to replace the Lift pump and install a block heater this weekend. Damn Mech Lift pumps. Pure Crap.

 

[CtChevy427]

Kenny, glad to hear the project part of the truck did it's job. You will be fine as soon as you work out the factory flaws.