Part Numbers: SB324-172,C31018
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Hitch-mounted snowplow makes short work of your snowy driveway or parking lot. Pivoting, 5-position blade glides over uneven ground. Long-lasting actuator with internal clutch lets you operate plow from your warm cab.
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Note: Due to the size of this item it ships via truck freight.
The SnowBear Proshovel conveniently slides into your vehicle's front-mounted trailer hitch for easy, convenient mounting. Smoothly and easily raise and lower the plow from the comfort of your cab with the remote-controlled electric actuator. The pivoting blade makes this plow ideal for rocky or uneven surfaces because it can adjust to the terrain. Angled trip springs are also built in to help keep the blade from catching and tripping. Being just 39" away from the bumper, the Proshovel snowplow has a compact yet strong and sturdy design.
Simple, Hitch-Mounted Installation
This hitch-mounted snowplow simply slides into your vehicle's front trailer hitch receiver, making it a breeze to install. Unlike a plow that attaches to custom-fit brackets, which ties you down to just 1 vehicle, this hitch-mounted plow can be used on most trucks or SUVs with a 2" x 2" front-mounted hitch. As a result, this plow can be easily switched between multiple vehicles. And because it offers a nearly universal fit, you won't have to buy a new plow when you replace your old vehicle.
To install the Proshovel snowplow, just slide the shank of the plow assembly into your 2" trailer hitch receiver . Then use a pin and clip or a hitch lock (sold separately) to secure the plow in the receiver.
How to Plow
Once the plow is mounted on your vehicle, lower the blade and set it to the desired angle. To set the angle, exit the vehicle and manually position the plow straight ahead, 11 degrees to the left or to the right, or 22 degrees to the left or to the right. Angling the blade allows you to push snow off to the side where you want it without having to change the angle of your entire vehicle. This is especially useful on a driveway or private roadway where piling the snow straight ahead would create a barrier.
To begin plowing, just drive forward. When backing up to take another pass, be sure to lift the plow with the remote or the in-cab toggle switch, then lower it again before moving forward. When approaching a large pile of snow, be sure to decrease your speed. Slamming into a pile of snow can void the warranty on the Proshovel.
When you are finished, put your vehicle in park and lower the plow. Remove the plow from your vehicle after every use.
Smooth, Controlled Lifting with Electric Actuator
The electric actuator on this plow allows you to lift and lower the blade using a toggle switch that mounts in your cab. You can also use the included wireless remote control. To raise the plow, activate the actuator. As the actuator moves along the internal screw, the arm on top of the actuator will pivot, raising the plow blade by pulling the chain that is attached to it. Having fewer moving parts than a typical winch makes this setup less complicated and less likely to break down than other plow lifting and lowering devices. There is also an internal clutch system that prevents damage to the actuator should you try to raise the blade too high or lower it too low.
Add-On Accessories
SnowBear offers a plethora of helpful accessories to make plowing even safer and easier. Along with the available accessories to enhance your snowplowing experience, many parts of the SnowBear Proshovel snowplow are available separately, so you can replace worn-out pieces without having to replace the whole plow.
The off-road halogen light kit (SB324-127) may be necessary if your plow blocks your vehicle's headlights. This kit will light up the way when you're plowing at night or in the early morning. The light kit mounts directly to your plow frame and offers increased visibility when plowing in dark conditions. The 2 bright halogen lights make it easier for you to see where you are going and for others to see you.
With the caster kit (SB324-126), it will be a breeze to move and store the Proshovel snowplow when it's not in use. These wheels mount directly behind the blade and they can be easily folded down for use and up for storage. In addition, these wheels will not weigh the plow down.
The drop extension kit (SB324-128) allows you to use your SnowBear snowplow on your lifted vehicle. With 6" of drop, this bolt-on kit ensures that the plow makes proper contact with the ground. Its sturdy steel construction is just as strong and durable as the plow itself.
If you are worried about causing damage to your lawn or pathway, the poly scraper attachment (SB324-069) is perfect for replacing the harsh, steel scraper on the Proshovel. The polymer construction is strong enough to still help plow efficiently, but gentle enough to not hurt your lawn or pathway.
Easily attach a variety of accessories to the front of your vehicle with this corrosion-resistant trailer hitch receiver. Perfect for winches, spare tire carriers and more.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (76 Customer Reviews)
Hitch-mounted snowplow makes short work of your snowy driveway or parking lot. Pivoting, 5-position blade glides over uneven ground. Long-lasting actuator with internal clutch lets you operate plow from your warm cab. Easily attach a variety of accessories to the front of your vehicle with this corrosion-resistant trailer hitch receiver. Perfect for winches, spare tire carriers and more.
Overall it's a good light duty plow, works like it's supposed to, clears the snow with no problems. Originally purchased the plow with the hitch receiver mount, But the plow stuck out quite a bit in my opinion plus there was to much wobble. So I converted to the 2 point mount which brought the plow in closer and a lot less wobble.
There was an issue with the actuator, it would work intermittently when lowering the plow but Snow Bear covered it under warranty and sent me a new one.
My only gripe is that only after 3 months of Winter use, the whole plow was showing a lot of surface rust and the paint was peeling.
I went with this hitch since I have an after market front bumper. I wasn’t sure if it was going to fit but since this hitch was a bolted connection it gave me 2 options to have a chance it would fit. One I received the package the box was damaged but all the hardware had been taken to the hitch, so everything was there. I installed the hitch by myself and took me about 2 hours but that was due to the aftermarket bumper and dealing with that hardware at the same time otherwise the install went smooth. Tha last phot is to show this hitch worked with this bumper.
Mounted this hitch about a year ago and really like it. We pull a fifth wheel camper so this affords us the ability to haul our bikes or kayaks(tall T stand) up front. Was easy to install and looks good to boot.
Overall it is a good setup, does the job it's suppose to. Had one problem with the actuator intermittently working when lowering the plow, but was replaced under warranty.
Originally purchased to use in a front mounted hitch receiver, but switched to the two point hookup which brought the plow in closer to the vehicle and made it a little more stable.
My only problem was after 3 months of winter use, paint was peeling and a lot of surface rust showing.
Great Front Hitch.
Installed in the upper position so I have plenty of ground clearance. Everything needed to install was supplied, they even supplied a very handy wire snake tool for installing the bolts in the frame, this made the install easy.
Scott
12/14/2020
The hitch works great! I use it for pushing my camper into its tight parking spot next to my garage, wouldn’t be able to get it there with out it. Also use it to put a bike rack on the front of the truck when pulling the camper.
Very Pleased with this Front Mount Hitch I installed on my 2016 F250 Super Duty.
EVERYTHING fit prefect and installation was straight forward.
I did this install myself (1 person), If you take your time, work smart, it is very doable for anyone that can turn wrenches.
Once the side brackets were bolted to the frame, I used a floor Jack to lift the roll & hitch into place. This makes it an easy 1 person job.
I wanted the Hitch in the "upper" position and a nice clean look, so instead of just notching the air dam as is suggested, I took my time and cut a square that allowed the hitch to pass thru from behind. The end result is an install that looks like it was designed to be there.
Also I placed painters tape on the air dam so I could use a black sharpie to mark up my opening and easily redo if needed. And yes I redid it a few times till I was satisfied with the planned location.
Lastly i was able to drill a hole in all 4 corners of my desired opening and then used a utility knife with a new blade to cut out the opening. Took my time and the results were worth the effort. I have and could have used a rotary tool, yet feel I have better control with a sharp knife.
Suggest watching the On-Line Install Video prior to getting started.
2012 install Video was the exact procedure for my 2016.
Working alone with no air tools, planning out the air dam opening location, and just taking my time, it took about 2.5 hours to complete the install......
This item is everything it's claimed to be. Very well designed, great finish and perfect fit. Installation is easy (for one person) however I recommend watching the installation video for the "Tech Tips" which proved very useful. In the video the truck is on a lift which is ideal, however when working on the ground, space is limited when using a long handle torque wrench.
A couple additional tips I found useful are:
First, drive onto ramps for the extra clearance when using the torque wrench.
When re-using the factory nuts and bolts (18-mm in used front two holes of frame) use 2 of the supplied fishing wires together on the bolts; this keeps them from falling away from the frame while lining them up.
Use an 18-mm ratcheted box wrench to remove the inner bolts on the passenger side of the frame when removing factory tie-down brackets
For the receiver extending thru the air dam I wanted it to extend thru a hole and not cut out a notch for a factory look. I covered the area with blue painters tape. I measured up from the bottom 4" and marked the tape; took a straight edge and marked tape up from the sides of the receiver tube to mark a 3" square.
Next I outlined the 3" square with green painters tape to outline the cut-out area. I used a sharp utility knife to make the cut. Take your time and it cuts very easily. (save the cutout plastic)
After installing receiver you can trim the saved cutout to fill in any opening at the bottom. I used with JB Weld to glue the trimmed piece back into place.
Install a receiver cover for a clean finished look.
All this took 2.5 hours without any extra hands.
Thanks etrailer.com!
2014 F-250 FX4. Ordered this hitch on Friday, and received it on Tuesday. Instructions were simple, it took less that 2 hours to install. It made backing my boat around a corner and into my carport easier than I had hoped. I shoulda installed a front-end hitch a long time ago. My initial concern was losing ground clearance, but the brackets only extend below the air dam by about 1/2".
This fit perfect and e-trailer’s video was easy to follow for the install. Did it myself in a couple hours. Just used a block of wood to help hold up the center section when I was installing it. Installed in the higher position so had to cut a hole in the plastic trim. 2011 f350 crew cab 4x4.
This hitch fit my truck perfectly and was easy to install. I use it for a front mounted e-bike rack and have no complaints.
Great fit. Easy installation. I use it all the time for winch and Motorcycle hitch carrier.
Great product, good installation vieo, perfect fit!
Just installed the Curt front hitch on my 2015 F250 4x4. Easy as pie took about an hour everything fit perfect 100% satisfied.
Exactly what we needed. I ordered this with a short timeline before we were headed out on a big family road trip with our ebikes. We used this to hold the Hollywood Ebike rack in front of our F350. Perfect Fit! This item just barely made it and George J at e trailer made it happen! Thank you from my whole family! This was straight forward to install, the videos are what make it so! and the unit is strong and compact. You almost don't know its there when not in use, exactly as I hoped. The customer service was amazing! I WILL BE BACK to buy from this company,(as I have many times before) they know what it means to take care of a customer. Thank you!
Fit my 2015 Ford F350 perfect. Holds my bike rack so the bikes can go with me when the slide -in camper is on the truck. Mounted with the high mount and cut the cowling for the hitch to fit through. Had to work at tightening the nuts with the torque wrench in the limited work area under the truck. This is the second truck I have put a front receiver hitch on.
Ken
10/5/2014
Did you have to remove the air dam? I have a 2015 f250 2wd.Looks like the Curt mounts lower than the Reese model.Thanks!
Dave C.
10/7/2014
I did not remove anything. My truck is 4WD which might make a difference. I mounted the hitch against the front cowling and cut it out with the hitch pressing against the plastic cowling, afterword. I didnt start out to do that, it just seemed to work after tightening the bolts enough to see where the hole was going to be.
My Curt front mount hitch arrived today and as expected, it is build solid. I’m waiting on weather to install but from the instructions installation seems to be very straight forward as are all the products I buy from etrailer. I value the instructional videos and help from their account managers as much as I do their products.
So far, so good. Very easy to install. My buddy and I did it in under one hour. Put it in the lower position on my F350 and didn’t need to cut the air dam. Using it to carry my Honda Trail 110 when camping in the 5th wheel. Shipping was supposed to take about 7 days. Arrived in 3 days!!! Super happy with that.
The C31018 front hitch for my Ford F-250 fit perfectly. The instructions were clear and brief and the hitch went on without a HITCH. I did not have to remove the front fascia whchi saved me sometime and avoided damaging the mounting hardare Unfortunately the installation of the Curt spare tire carrier C31006 did not meet my satisfaction at all. I intended to mount a bran new spare tire with the Alclad finished and King Ranch Logo but could not due to the improper design for my Ford F-250. I ended up using my steel spare tire with the inward side out and the addition of self fabricated would spacer. I had to settle for an ugly appearing spare tire that hangs out front at an awful angle. I expected that the Cure Spare tire mount would be designed to Fit.. Included are a few picture of what I hoped to have and what I ended up with. If you have a spacer available to mount my original chrome clad spare tire with the clad side facing forward, I would very much getting some information on that device. The poor rating is for the spare tire mount. The front hithc was excellent.
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Can’t beat the Curt’s brand, always top of the line and made in the USA putting Americans to work. Sure it a few dollars more but no comparison to the cheaper China crap. Which do you want to put your trailer or anything else behind or in front of your truck? Comes with grade 8 bolts and detailed instructions. Took about a hour to put on and I didn’t pull out the impact, hardest part is cutting the plastic front air dam so it looks good and not like a 3 year old did it - just caulk around it with black adhesive silicone to get a nice look when your done. (2016 f250 perfect fit)
Ken
9/19/2019
It’s still looking fantastic, does the job
Easy to mount. It my wife and me less than an hour to install it in the driveway with hand tools.
very easy to install, directions were clear and accurate. Gives just the proper amount of clearance to slide my 9,000 lb winch into place. ground clearance reduction is very minimal. i didn't want to trim my front fascia to gain the extra inches so mounting it in the lower space made the install much easier and quicker. looks like a factory installed piece.
Ed G.
8/4/2014
Which hitch has the most ground clearance the Curt or the Draw-Tite?
Rachael H.
8/6/2014
Love it. Perfect fit and easy to install.
We haul a 41' fith wheel around and have a pair of electric bikes. Initially we carried the bikes on the back of the 5th wheel, but they bounced badly as we drove down the highway. The bikes are 70 lbs each plus the carrier and the trailer hitch was only rated for 150 lbs.
The front end receiver is rated at 300 lbs and our bikes ride beautifully. I added an 8" receiver extender so I could easily remove our bike carrier for normal city driving.
Easy instructions and easy to install. End result is amazing we put one of our pretty sizable Ebikes on the front and one on the back
I have this rack mounted on the front of my Ford F-350. Could not ask for a better rack. Bikes are easy to load and unload. They have remain very secure after thousands of miles of travel.
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6/12/2022
We love it! Great solution.