I removed my "snow plow" brackets and had a shop install (welded) receivers and build 2 racks, 1- is 5'Wide X 2.5'Deep, this is my fish/beach rack. 2nd is a scooter/bike rack. My scooter weighs 475 lbs. I had him build "Z" bars out of 2" aluminum stock, which has them coming out at the stock plow receiver height,and rising to just below top of bumper (roughly 6" rise) This is so I can clear gas station gullies and road transitions,etc... 2nd rack has a 4" Z bar riser to keep handlebars lower for visibility and C Channel for scooter to sit in, I have never had air circulation issues or stability issues. Tranny temp. only raises 2-3 degrees, and radiator temp. 3-4 degrees., and thats only in 90 + temps. Think about how much a 9' plow and frame weighs,more than double what I put out front. Plus side is taking some lbs. off rear axle.
