Abstract: A control device for controlling the position of a snowplow mounted on the front of a vehicle is disposed in the cab of the vehicle and is selectively mountable in any one of a plurality of locations in the cab to facilitate access to the control device in accordance with the preference of the vehicle and snowplow operator. The control device includes a housing supporting manually operable pushbutton switches which control the selectable plow positions. The housing is provided with one component of a two component separable fastening arrangement, the second component of which is mounted in the cab in one or more of a plurality of selectable positions, such as on the dashboard, armrest, console, gearshift lever or clothing worn by the vehicle operator, whereby the control device can be positioned in a location most convenient to the operator.

Abstract: There is provided an improvement in a device for mounting a plow blade onto the front of a motor vehicle. The mounting device includes a frame member having a forwardly facing, first end and a rearwardly facing second end, means for mounting the blade onto the first end of the frame member known as an A-frame and means for securing the A-frame at the second end onto the vehicle for pivotal movement about the first axis extending transversely across the front of the vehicle. This type of blade mounting device also includes a lift means for pivoting the A-frame or frame member upwardly about the first axis and against the weight of the plow blade to raise the plow blade from its plowing position. This lift means also allows the A-frame by the weight of the A-frame and plow blade to pivot downwardly into the lowered plowing position when desired.