I have a plow for my pickup. Also have a JD tractor with a loader and back blade. Use the truck for 95% of the plowing cause its got a heater! If the piles get to high I get out the tractor and use the loader bucket to move the snow. A thrower would be ideal cause you don't end up with such huge piles. As I get older I like that heater and cup of coffee when I plow more and more. Jeeps aren't that great of plow vehicle because they are light and don't have beefy front ends to tolerate plowing abuse. My F350 diesel goes through just about anything. For $3000 you should be able to find a half way decent pickup & plow.