Part Numbers: SS48GV,C31433
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84 x 18 Heavy-duty plow with thick rubber cutting edge self-adjusts up and down to smoothly clear a path over concrete, gravel, and grass. Side scoops catch more snow with each push. Aluminum blade can be manually angled to either side.
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Installation is quick and simple - just slide included shank assembly into your 2" receiver and secure with pin.
Then lift the blade, one end at a time, onto the frame's holders and fasten with snap pins.
The SnowSport HD blade is mounted on an angled, 3-position shank assembly, allowing you to plow to the left, to the right or straight ahead.
To plow, lower the blade and begin driving; no wiring or hydraulics are needed. The unique push frame on the shank assembly allows the blade to move along the grade of the terrain for easier, more efficient plowing. The heavy-duty rubber cutting edge is effective yet turf friendly, collecting snow and squeegeeing slush without digging into the ground.
When you reverse direction, the blade lies back, skimming over the surface of the ground so that you can easily take another pass.
Once you're finished plowing, just lift the blade and refasten into the travel position. The blade is secure enough to travel at highway speeds, and the low-profile design keeps it from blocking your Jeep Wrangler Unlimited's headlights. Removal for storage is quick and easy. The plow can be used on the rear of your Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, making it a cinch to back out of your snow-packed driveway.
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Easily attach a variety of accessories to the front of your vehicle with this fully welded, corrosion-resistant trailer hitch receiver. Perfect for winches, spare tire carriers and more.
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Hey guys, it's Jake here with etrailer. Today we have a 2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, and we're gonna be taking a look at, I'm gonna show you how to install the Curt front mount trailer hitch. Adding a front mount trailer hitch to the front of your Jeep Wrangler is gonna allow you to do a couple of different things. Primarily, you can use it for bike racks, cargo carriers, front mount winches. I would say that's probably the most common one. We've also got some small snowplows that fit on the front of Jeep Wranglers.
You can use it for a lot of different things. People use it as a recovery point because they have these hooks up front, but sometimes you need a lower one to be able to pop you out of those deep mud holes. Your hitch receiver tube opening is going to be a two inch by two inch hitch receiver tube. That is the most common size for accessories and ball mounts if you plan on picking anything up. The hitch pin hole is a 5/8 inch hitch pin.
A pin and clip does not come with the hitch, but if you have an accessory already, chances are you already have one. Or if you pick one up off our website, a lot of ours will come with one. Now some measurements for you so you know what it's gonna look like on the front of your Jeep. The hitch receiver tube on this one is gonna be almost perfectly flushed with the front of your bumper. It's so exactly perfect I can't even give you a measurement, but for the face but from the center of the hitch pin hole to the outermost part, it's about two inches.
You don't have to worry about hitting your shin on it at all if you don't have an accessory installed. Obviously, if you have an accessory, that'll be hanging out from the ground to the top inside of the receiver tube is about 16 inches. Maybe just a little shy of that. That'll help you to line up those accessories if you're looking for something that folds up to the front of your Jeep, or maybe clearance for a bike rack, something like that. Now for ground clearance, from the ground to the bottom of our hitch is gonna be about 13 and a half inches.
Now if you don't do a whole lot of off-roading with your Jeep, that's not really something huge to worry about. But if you do, just keep in mind that this may come in the way. If you do take it off road and that's a little low for your liking, we do have a skid plate that goes into a hitch receiver tube that you can put on that so that whenever you get to your off-roading site, you take your accessory out, put the skid plate in there, and that'll help to redirect the front end rather than your hitch getting hung up on something. We are sitting on a factory set of wheels and tires so if you have upgraded wheels and tires and they're a little bit larger, or your Jeep may have a lift, that's gonna give you more ground clearance. As far as the weight capacities go, we're gonna have three weight capacities that are mainly concerned with front mount hitches. The first being the tongue weight capacity. The max tongue weight capacity on this hitch is going to be 350 pounds. That is the downward pressure on the inside of the receiver tube. So for bike racks, cargo carriers, you just wanna be careful. Don't overload 'em so that you're overloading the hitch. Your trailer, your max trailer weight capacity is gonna be your second measurement. That is going to be 3,500 pounds so if you plan on moving trailers around, stuff like that, a lot of people like to use Jeeps 'cause they have a pretty good turning radius to be able to maneuver trailers around and get 'em into a tighter spot than they could if they we inchesre backing it in, and then your last measurement is going to be your straight line pole. That is, if you're using it for a recovery point or for a winch, you wanna be sure that you're not exceeding the 9,000 pound capacity of the straight line pole. Now as far as the installation goes, this install is not too bad at all. I will say you do not have to make any modifications to your vehicle other than taking your skid plate off. You will have to take that off. If you wanna try to mock it up, you can to trim out stuff to be able to get the skid plate back on. This just has a really large exposed cross tube on the front. It might be difficult in order to do that, but if this is a hitch you wanna go with, you can definitely try to trim some of that out. We did not because the manufacturer does not recommend putting it back on. But with that being said, let's go ahead and show you how to put it in place. To begin our installation, we're gonna have to remove our skid plate down here. Now if it's a metal skid plate that you have, typically those are on the Rubicon models, you're gonna have some 15 millimeter bolts under here that you'll have to remove. If you have a plastic one, it's just going to be these pushman fasteners, and all you have to do is take either a flathead screwdriver or a trim panel removal tool, and you wanna pop the head out, and then the base should come out right after it. So just follow along the whole edge of this. There are gonna be a few behind here that we have to remove. Now to start running our hardware, we don't have to drill anything out, which is really nice. We'll have two holes on the outside of our frame rail, and then we'll have to bring a bolt out of this hole right here. You'll have this square opening in each side of the frame. That's how we're gonna run our hardware. We'll take our fish wire, run it up. I'm gonna come out of the let's do the bottom hole first so that it's not in our way, but you'll take your spacer block, put it on first, then thread on your bolts. We'll shove our spacer block up in there, followed by our bolt, and then you'll wanna make sure that it will pull out of the hole just like that. So we'll wanna toss it back in because our hitch is gonna slide up right here along this frame. So we'll get this next bolt run, and then get our other bolt run down to the bottom. (metal clanging) Now on the passenger side, it's actually the lower hardware is gonna go through this elongated hole, not this round hole. We just lifted our hitch up into place to kinda test fit it, and it lined up with the wrong one. So we need to pull our hardware through this hole. Now you'll just wanna repeat that same process on the other side of our vehicle. Now with an extra set of hands, we can lift this up into place. You'll take your fish wires, slide it through each one of the holes in our hitch. This can get a little tricky with these that go up beside the frame rail. And once you get it, kinda pull on the fish wires at the same time. Now what we ended up having to do is because our hitch was fit so tight to the outside of this frame rail, it was able to hold itself in place, and we had to pull our fish wires back out because they we inchesre getting jammed up in here, and we could not pull them through. So we pulled them out, we just tapped the hitch up into place, and now we're gonna take our fish wires and line 'em up with these holes, and run 'em back out. And what you can do is you can rest one of your fingers against the bolt, pull the fish wire off, keep your finger there so that it stays in place, and then thread on our bolts, and I like to thread it on by hand to make sure it's threading in properly. Now we get the rest of our hardware started. Now we'll take a 19 millimeter socket and snug up all of our hardware. (tool whirring) Now with our hardware snugged up, we'll come back with the torque wrench, torque it all down to the specifications in the instructions. (tool beeping) Now with everything torqued down, that's gonna do it for the installation. As far as the skid plate goes, because of the way that this hitch fits, you're not gonna be able to put the skid plate back on. You can try to trim it, but you're probably gonna end up trimming a lot more than you'd prefer, and then some of this hitch tube may still end up sticking out. We do have some other options that are a little bit cleaner look if you wanna go with one of those options. Well guys, hopefully this video helped you decide whether or not the Curt front mount trailer hitch is right for you and your 2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited.
Average Customer Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars (35 Customer Reviews)
84 x 18 Heavy-duty plow with thick rubber cutting edge self-adjusts up and down to smoothly clear a path over concrete, gravel, and grass. Side scoops catch more snow with each push. Aluminum blade can be manually angled to either side. Easily attach a variety of accessories to the front of your vehicle with this fully welded, corrosion-resistant trailer hitch receiver. Perfect for winches, spare tire carriers and more.Fit was tight but with a floor jack I was able to install. Looks like it will work well for me. The bolt guide wires were critical to installation. Very good construction of the hitch.
After correcting a mistake and taking another receiver back at their expense, etrailer shipped me the correct hitch for my 2017 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Recon. If your Wrangler has the steel Hard Rock / Anniversary Edition bumper in the attached pictures, this is the right receiver. It's very well made and has a much better paint job than the Draw Tite that didn't fit my Jeep. The tolerances are VERY tight, so much so that I had to hammer it into place with a block of wood. The supplied fishwires made getting the carriage bolts and spacers in place a breeze. Unfortunately, you will have to remove the steel skid plate that's attached to the bumper. I thought it might be possible to cut it around the hitch and put it back, but it doesn't look there's enough clearance. Great service from etrailer!
First one purchased came with correct item Nr on the box but inside was a 1” hitch for small sedan. Second came correct but was an 1/8 too small. Welds weren’t square and warped. Make sure to verify your vehicles measurements. I wound up grinding and having to repaint the hitch. Only needs to support a front rod holder or I would have returned it again. Sometimes ya fight your own battles
Directions were clear and concise, however the side brackets were slightly narrower than the vehicle frame and it needed a fair amount of convincing to slide up and over into place. Furthermore the driver side superior bracket hole was offset just enough not to allow the bolt to pass through the frame. The hole in the frame had to be slightly enlarged. Otherwise it looks great!!
this is the only hictch i have found that is not custom made that will work with my aev bumper that is on my jk. fits perfect and i can still put a winch in my bumper. you will need a hammer to get it in place though it tight. it does hang down a bit low so you will loose some ground cleance, the aev and the skid plate had to be removed but it will be fine. i needed a way to carry cooler and fishing rods this will work great.
Snowsport PlowEtrailer.com does it right from start to finish. On top of having a great web site, the staff are the best.
Keeping in mind, I ordered this in December, about 5 days before our first big snow, here in Ohio. Within an hour of ordering my SnowSport HD plow, I was upgraded to special priority shipping, that was a nice surprise! The plow arrived in about two days, in three boxes, as I ordered the front hitch at the same time. I feel bad for my UPS carrier, these boxes were not for the faint of heart. The assembly went smoothly, the manufacturer uses high end parts and everything is well marked and the instructions are easy to follow. I estimate it took me two hours to get everything put together, with a coffee break in between. I am impressed with the construction, wow. Heavy duty is right!
We had four inches of snow yesterday. I opened the garage door and went to work, two pushes to clear the parking spots, and one easy push down the two hundred foot gravel driveway. Like butter.
I was done. It took less then 15 minutes. I put this blade on my 2003 rear wheel drive, not 4x4, Chevy Blazer. I backed into the garage and it looked like I had just put the blade on, this blade could last a long time. I love it. I cant wait until we get a foot or more of snow, my wife wants to plow next time. Plus I have cable chains comming from Etrailer, they should be here any day. Just in case my two wheel drive has tracktion problems in the deeper snow. Thanks a bunch, Etrailer!
We installed this on our 2011 Honda Ridgeline and a week later it snowed... And snowed.... And snowed.. 5 feet in 24 hours ( we live on the lake near Buffalo) and it's still snowing... This wasn't good, it was AWESOME! It was an easy install and assembly and worked absolutely perfect! We have a tough driveway and this kept it clear with no issues, no problems and we used it all day and night! When you spend that much on something you've never even seen before you can have reservations... It's worth every penny. It's solid ( more than we thought it would be) and does the job with ease. No .. It's good, but...... It's exactly as advertised and etrailer not only had the best price, the communication with my order was exceptional. Now... If only the town could send a plow down my street.....
I had a few hiccups while assembling (over tightening things early, I think) but once I got it together it’s been awesome. Clears easily and efficiently. Have used to clear as much as 14” of snow (that required pushing off to the side more often) but once you get used to the technique this thing is a lifesaver. I can clear a 300’ long driveway in 15 minutes or so for an average 4-5” snowfall.
It does what it's supposed to do, puts the snow from my driveways into piles not on my driveways. Got it over some of the other variations because it doesn't have electronics or wiring to break when its -30.
-Cutting edge that came with mine has been decently strong for running on gravel driveways.
-Light enough I can mount/unmount whenever I need to.
-Doesn't tear up lawns, which is where I have to push most of the snow I move.
--Needs a through eyebolt for quick connect back dragging rather than the ratchet strap idea they sell.
--Side panels are the weak link of the system
they cut in hard and make the plow jumpy while turning
the nubs on the back are also not deep enough to allow the plow to free stand when storing
and as hard as they are they get jammed right up with any sort of twig/leaf debris you might be plowing up
---I'll be replacing these with some sort of steel or aluminum panel with a tubing edge once they start to fail.
-- The sliding parts aren't powder coated so they'll need to be repainted every year or two or its going to rust right out.
Overall though it does what I wanted it to do, and paid for itself by saving me a lot of hours not having to shovel or snowblow. And even if my vehicle were ever to go down I could toss it on the back of another vehicle to get the snow moved.
It arrived in about 3 days, in 3 packages. I researched online extensively before choosing the SnowSport HD. Price at etrailer was about 10% cheaper than other sites. I already had the front hitch on my 2014 Honda Pilot, so all I had to do was assemble the plow and go play.
I had watched multiple videos of using and assembling the product, before ordering. All the time shoveling my driveway with a shovel as I had to get in and out and keep the driveway, ice free for visitors.
Everything was in the boxes, not a single bolt or washer missing. Assembly was as simple as I expected. I completed assembly without assistance in about 90 minutes, at a normal pace. Neither my cordless (nor corded) drill would screw the 3/8 self tapping screws to connect the two blade pieces, but it was not difficult to do them with a ratchet.
I set the height correctly for the front hitch, and I have a 6 inch hitch drop/riser that that should give me good plowing with the back hitch (have not tested yet, but expect good results)
The design is very well thought out, it is a quality product that will probably last the rest of my life (home use). I recommend it to others, and I would buy it again.
I ordered the plow as we finished getting about 10 inches of snow over a couple of days. The temperature stayed below freezing and there was still about 6 inches of snow to play in, when I had the plow mounted. Based on some reviews I had concerns that it might not do well, pushing piles of snow, or the snow that had been sitting for days. I was pleasantly surprised to be pushing even snow the city snow plow had mounded in front of the neighbors driveway. I plowed the neighbors from the street and about 80 feet in, without difficulty, three passes in a couple minutes and the job was done.
I live in a 1950s ranch home, with a single car garage (in basement) near Pittsburgh PA, my Honda Pilot fits in the garage with just inches to spare going through the door. The 7 foot blade is just a little narrower than the side view mirrors. So I can drive in and out. I have the blade and mount in the garage, and they are light enough that I can mount the blade front or back while in the warm garage and drive out to plow snow. Pull back in the garage, remove the blade and drive into to town to go to the office for work.
I am so excited to have this plow that, it probably will not snow more then a trace for a couple of years... Fate denying me the opportunity to play with it for a long time.
Great plow, fit my pickup good, cut my plowing to a third of the time. My pickup is a 1 ton diesel 4+4 bolted it on and went to work!!
Great fit went on in 30 minutes. can confirm it will fit with the Warn winch bumper.
The shipments arrived within days of ordering. The snow sport HD had easy to follow instructions . The plow was put together without any problems.
I had my local mechanic install the front receiver for me on my 2011 Ridgeline.
A day after everything was set to go, we got about six inches of wet snow.
I used the plow and I was very happy with it’s performance. I was able to clear my driveway and my neighbors in very little time. Overall I think it is a simple but effective plow for homeowners.
Mike E
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This is the greatest invention I think that has came out in a long long time don't let How deep the snow gets worried you because this product will plow snow all day long with no problems I've plow through snow in my lawn that has been 3 foot deep measured with a solid yardstick no problem to push it and that's on a Jeep Grand Cherokee that's the nice thing about this plow when you go pushing snow the deeper it gets it just moves up and down and keeps pushing the snow in front of you just make sure you push the snow back far enough the first time as with any plow wherever you leave your pile and it freezes in you won't move it again super great product this is my second one my first one I bought 10 years ago and it worked for 10 years with no problems whatsoever finally sold the vehicle so I let the plow go with it big mistake but that's okay cuz I just bought a brand new one great product great design anybody thinks this product won't work in Canada Alaska Erie PA this plow will work wherever there is snow.
By moving the secondary mounting bolts from the factory bumper to the front frame crossbar this front mount version for Jeep JK allows for the installation of many aftermarket bumpers, which will be my next project. These Curt mounts are super solid. I have had one on my '98 Cherokee for the last 6 years for plowing snow. The mount is fine but the Cherokee is tired. ;-)
My install took 30 mins.
Received and installed the plow today 11/27/17. The directions were perfect also the components fit great . I had ordered and installed a two inch front hitch on my 2011 Ford Ranger 4.0 liter V6 with no issues. Now just waiting for some snow to fall in upstate NY. Very quick ordering and delivery will recommend
Simple efficient design.Had mine several years. A real simple to use/maintain plow.
Be sure to get a front-mounted receiver for your vehicle if you can - much easier to maneuver the plow with it in the front.
No hydraulics or electrical to install/maintain. Quickly clears the driveway. Hang it up out of the way in the Spring.
The snow plow is as expected, built solidly and easy to assemble. The plow itself comes in two pieces which was unexpected but seems sturdy when bolted together. It also skips across my snow/ice packed gravel driveway, but I expect it will work well moving fresh snow. For the money it is a great entry level plow.
your service and speed of delivery were great. now i have to put it on and see how it fits. on the down side the hitch was not packed very well and the paint was cracked off in several places. i will have to use touch-up paint so it doesn't rust. its going to be under the jeep so i won't really see it, its not worth the hassle sending it back because i want to use it this weekend. your phone staff was very nice.
Best buy ever made.I am going on my 5 year with this plow. It was on my 92 Jeep then on my 94 Blazer and now my 2001 Blazer. I plow a 1/4 mile home drive way and 1000 SF lot at work in Northern MI. The plow has never failed. Powder and wet snow no problem. People think it's a toy until they see it work. You supply the vehicle and common sense and the plow will do the rest.
By the way, are tongue weight and vertical weight different measurements??
Easy on and off with just 1 person (me). It performs well. I've pushed a foot with it with no issues. Although I think the heavy wet stuff would be too much at a foot. I have a 2015 Silverado 1500 4x4 with the 4.3
Great fit Well made
Great tool works to clear the snow easily, ease of use is great does the job
Very easy to use, great for my gravel driveway! Did the job!
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Mike L.
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Essentially, theyre the same thing. Tongue weight and vertical load limit represent the maximum amount of downward force that can be applied to the receiver tube.