Snow Removal - WESTERN Suburbanite

PERSONAL snow PLOWS - NEVER UNDERESTIMATE FREEDOM

The SuburbaniteTM personal-use plow is easy to use, simple to attach, and fits on many SUVs and compact trucks.  The handheld control lets you raise, lower and angle the plow blade from inside your vehicle, so you can quickly do the job in comfort – no need to bundle up and slop through snow, pushing a shovel or snowblower.  Self-reliance has never been so easy. 

Convenience
Boots and a jacket just became optional.
A warm cab. A cup of coffee. Maybe a little music. Now that’s how you clear snow! The hand-held control lets you raise, lower and angle the plow blade from your vehicle, so you can quickly do the job in comfort – no need to bundle up and slop through snow, pushing a shovel or snowblower.

Simplicity
On and off in a snap.
The entire attaching process can be done by one person, without tools. Simply drive into the attachment arms on the plow, connect two pins, remove two jack stands and connect the electrical plugs. Detaching is just as easy, so you can leave the plow off of your vehicle and out of the way.

Features
Loaded with everything but weight.
Because we’ve been making plows for professional use for over 50 years, we know how important it is to match the weight of the plow to the carrying capacity of the vehicle. You can be assured that your Suburbanite™ plow complies with federal standards and vehicle manufacturers’ weight ratings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why can't I put a standard plow on my truck?
A: Not all vehicles are manufactured with sufficient capabilities to carry the weight of a standard snowplow. This is usually done by the vehicle manufacturer in an attempt to increase ride comfort as more small truck-type vehicles and SUVs are used for personal transportation.

Q: Will the OEM warranty on my vehicle be void if I mount a snowplow?
A: Our understanding is that if the warranty issue is not related to the aftermarket accessory (snowplow), it will be covered by the OEM warranty.

Q: Will WESTERN® Plows warranty my vehicle if it is damaged while plowing?
A: No, WESTERN® Plows warranties the product that it produces. It is up to the vehicle manufacturer (OEM) to warranty the vehicle.

Q: Will the airbag deploy when I’m plowing?
A: No, as long as you plow according to the owner's manual recommendations of 10 mph or less, airbag deployment will not be affected by snowplowing.

Q: I'm pretty handy mechanically. Is this something I can install on my truck myself?
A: Detailed installation instructions are provided with the purchase of a Suburbanite plow; however, WESTERN® recommends distributor installation to help ensure proper setup.

Q: Can the poly blade crack when it's really cold?
A: Like most materials, including steel, polyethylene does get more brittle as temperatures decrease. However, the moldboard of the Suburbanite™ has been designed and tested to perform satisfactorily under the same temperature and conditions that standard steel plows operate in.

Q: Why are there three "elastomer trip springs" - one on one side, and two on the other?
A: During development of the Suburbanite™ plow, many different trip spring configurations were tested. Feedback from our field test users helped us determine that three trip springs provided the most desirable trip performance.

Q: What are the pros and cons of the handheld control versus joystick?
A: The handheld control is ergonomically designed to comfortably fit in the palm of your hand at all times while plowing. It can be easily removed and stored in the glove box when not in use. It also contains several programmed features, including a soft glide stop, a "power on" and float LED, and a 20-minute auto shut-off feature. The joystick control is smaller and just as simple to operate. It does, however, require drilling in the dash for mounting purposes, and becomes semi-permanently mounted to the dash.

Q: What are the optional shoes for?
A: The optional shoes are made of an Ultra High Molecular Weight (UHMW) Polymer material, and act as shock-absorbing skid plates. They assist in preventing the plow blade from digging into soft or unfrozen ground. If plowing paved surfaces, the shoes are not needed.