Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum. I purchased a 2006 LR3 HSE after to 3 or 4 months of research. The main reason for my research was finding out whether or not a snow plow could be installed on an LR3. After much internet searching, I found nobody that has ever done this. Well, I guess I'm the first, then.
I've owned an Import Automotive Repair shop for years, so I posted the question of whether this should be done to many of my colleagues on automotive technical forums and I was basically laughed at and told to buy a real truck. I don't think they really get it.
Before searching for and buying my LR3, I picked one up at the dealer and drove it to Ebling and Son, a blacksmith shop that's been around for ages. They sell, build and install snowplows and I figured if anyone could fabricate a frame mount, it would be them.
They looked it over and said "sure, plenty of frame under there". So, I began my search for a used LR3.
Purchased it in Sept. Had the plow work done and when I raised the plow for the first time, I was in love. I expected the front end to drop as I raised the plow, but it didn't. The LR3 stayed level and rock solid. Much better than my K5 Blazer that I've plowed with for 14 years which sagged pretty bad when I picked the plow up.
As I drove the LR3 with plow installed on the 16 mile trip home from the Blacksmith shop, I was even more convinced that I had made a good decision. If you couldn't see the plow on the front of the LR3, you wouldn't know it was there. The LR3 handled and drove like a dream.
I live in Michigan and I hate snow, but I'm acutally looking forward to plowing this winter.
I've had the truck up on the hoist at my shop and thoroughly inspected the LR3's frame along with the fabricated mount, I see absolutly no problems with this. Ground clearance is good, frame and mount on this vehicle look extremely strong.
So don't let the nay sayers control you. This is very very cool. If this forum allows pictures, or I can figure out how to upload them, I'll post a few soon.
So let the snow fly....
