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Just wondering if VW ever offered a snow plough as an extra for the T25.

We've seen the old archieve shot of an orange single cab with a plough, which from memory wasn't even a syncro.
And those who have been round a few years will remember CJs fire tender single cab with the Ali back which originally had a plough, but was sold off the truck before it left Europe.

Just wondered if they're are any more out their, I'm interested in how VW designed, fitted and operated them, with a view to possibly building one for the syncro.
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Sometimes see them on Germany eBay but have no idea how they are fitted tho
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is this a new business opportunity when the weather turns alister?

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there was a thread last year and some Norwegians posted some nice pictures and 2 or 4 different versions, i believe an IG boy posted something tasty.
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My local mechanic has one on his Syncro,
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Probably not fitted from VW I'd say but rather some kind of aftermarket. Was fitted from new by it's first owner though.
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Interesting, thanks guys.
Any shots of the underneath. the orange one apprears to mount straight to the beam behind the bumper. Would have expected it to have a bracing element a bit further back also, thats a fair weight to be hanging out there during transport.

This is just a curiosity just now which may turn into a pet project in time for next winter.
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Just wondered if they're are any more out their, I'm interested in how VW designed, fitted and operated them, with a view to possibly building one for the syncro.

Me been wondering for a year or two too... :wink:

That front member would cantilever almost anything reasonable off it I'd say. Considered making someting rudimentary out of plywood :?:

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these look like small agricultural ploughs adapted for vehicle, most farms with livestock have these either on fore end arms or just on three point at the rear

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The local council had these fitted to Honda 680 quads last winter. You will have a large Farm Equipment supplier up there who would sell that sort of stuff so you could adapt it. The ones I looked at last year consisted of a fiberglass plough blade with a rubber tip and a steel frame with very basic hydraulics on it. They used them to clear the pavements
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVER-DE ... 8589940898

found this today, although not cheap, could be useful to someone
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Thanks, gives a good idea... looks a good grand's worth by today's standards

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That obviously includes the Landrover :wink:
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Not quite whats been posted before, but i couldnt help notice this single cab has two square receivers below the front bumper, presumably for a front mounted something.
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this one looks nice and simple, it seems to be hinged onto the front bridge and lifted and lowered with the help of a winch
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