Mounts for a blade on a 1981, CJ

[ShuhornGarage]

My neighbour has a '81 CJ & wants to mount a front mount blade on it & we're wondering if anyone has done so & what was used for material & design for mounting brackets

We "think" we have the front bracket figured out (done & installed) but are having some challenges figuring out the rear mount & the connecting material

Any ideas, measurements &/or photos will be greatly appreaicated

Thanks

Norm

 

[ShuhornGarage]

My neighbour has a '81 CJ & wants to mount a front mount blade on it & we're wondering if anyone has done so & what was used for material & design for mounting brackets

We "think" we have the front bracket figured out (done & installed) but are having some challenges figuring out the rear mount & the connecting material

Any ideas, measurements &/or photos will be greatly appreaicated

Thanks

Norm

 

[imagineer]

I put a plow on a '97 TJ and it was a bracket the bolted to the front frame rails, using the steering box bolts on the left side.

The bracket was 1/4" steel with a 2" x 1/4" wall square tube spanning between. There were "U" brackets welded to the front side of the tube for receiving the plow yoke.

I had to make my own brackets (that bolted to the front frame after removing the bumper) to hold the hydraulic unit.

 

[K'ledgeBldr]

Maybe this will help-

Custom Mount Kits: Jeep CJ-5/CJ-7 ('72-'86), Jeep Scrambler/CJ-8 Pickup ('81-'85) (84110) — DK2

NOTE: Cross Members are NOT sold with Custom Mount Kits. Cross Members, however, are sold with every Custom Mounted Snowplow Kit. If you have purchased a Custom Mounted Snowplow Kit (RAMP8219, RAMP8219ELT, STOR8422, STOR8422ELT, SUMM8826, SUMM8826ELT, EVST9022) you DO NOT need to purchase a Cross M

detailk2.com

 

[ShuhornGarage]

I put a plow on a '97 TJ and it was a bracket the bolted to the front frame rails, using the steering box bolts on the left side.

The bracket was 1/4" steel with a 2" x 1/4" wall square tube spanning between. There were "U" brackets welded to the front side of the tube for receiving the plow yoke.

I had to make my own brackets (that bolted to the front frame after removing the bumper) to hold the hydraulic unit.

Thanks for your reply, much appreciated

 

[ShuhornGarage]

Maybe this will help-

Custom Mount Kits: Jeep CJ-5/CJ-7 ('72-'86), Jeep Scrambler/CJ-8 Pickup ('81-'85) (84110) — DK2

NOTE: Cross Members are NOT sold with Custom Mount Kits. Cross Members, however, are sold with every Custom Mounted Snowplow Kit. If you have purchased a Custom Mounted Snowplow Kit (RAMP8219, RAMP8219ELT, STOR8422, STOR8422ELT, SUMM8826, SUMM8826ELT, EVST9022) you DO NOT need to purchase a Cross M

detailk2.com

Thanks, I will forward the info, mcuch appreciated

 

[ShuhornGarage]

We got it figured out & done, appears to work well, likely over built it but better than having it fall off , thanks for the suggestions