What Are the Best Vehicles for Snow Plowing

When starting out as a snow plower, the first item you will need to start your business off on the right track is a vehicle that can have a snow plow attached to it. Individuals that have been in this business for several years will have their own preferences on what works best, but depending on what type of snow plowing you plan on doing, the type of vehicle you need could vary.

Popular Makes and Models

• Ford
• Super Duty
  • F-250
  • F-350
• Explorer
• Jeep
  • Wrangler
  • Liberty
  • Cherokee
• Dodge Ram
  • Dually 4x4 with a Cummins Turbo Diesel
• Chevrolet
  • Blazer
    • S10
    • ZR2
  • Silverado (90s)
  • Tahoe (mid to late 90s)
• GMC
  • Jimmy
  • Bronco

What to Keep in Mind for Trucks

Trucks are usually the best option if you plan to work on larger commercial lots. The preferred sizes are crew cab and long bed, 4-wheel drive automatics that weigh ¾ to 1 ton. Also, short-wheel base trucks are always the better way to go. Trucks can also be used for driveways, but those with long cabs are more prone to becoming stuck high-centered and sideways. If you plan on using a truck for driveways then a half-ton one should be fine, but not if you also plan to use it for larger lots.

When SUVs Are a Good Choice

SUVs are used by many snow plow drivers. Jeep Wranglers are actually the most praised SUV followed by Chevy Blazers and then Ford Explorers. SUVs make the perfect snow plow if you plan to focus mostly on driveways; however, they can also do just fine in small lots. If you plan on using an SUV for lots do not wait until you have several inches of snow on the ground. If you plow around ¾ inches at a time, you will not have a problem. Other than that SUVs are great for maneuvering as they can easily turn and back up in driveways, and several of them can easily handle heavy-duty snow plows.

Since 1936, Levan Machine & Truck Equipment has provided truck equipment such as snowplows, spreaders, liftgates, central hydraulic systems, and PTO’s, as well as general truck repair and maintenance to the greater Reading Pennsylvania area.  Levan Machine & Truck Equipment is an approved vendor for the Pennsylvania Costars municipal purchasing program (Contract #025-072).