MORSNO
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The OP has a Yamaha ATV, different clutching than other ATV's. Instant engagement, not RPM driven like a Polaris or other ATV's. They work great for plowing.
Snow plows on 4 wheelers?????
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I am sorry, you are right...I should have clarified a little better...No, I don't want the plow for my house in southern Maryland. Here where I live I could care less how much snow I get, which as you say, might amount to a few inches every two or three years. I just stay inside.
I am interested in a snowplow to take to my cabin in the mountains of Virginia....at 3300 ft of elevation it tends to get snow when the bottom of the mountain is getting rain sometimes. The road up is a plowed county road to about 1500 feet or so...not too bad, they keep it plowed really well. But my private road, to the top is mine to reason with and I just don't want to have to blow out of there in the middle of the night to avoid getting trapped. My thoughts were that if I have a workable device to move snow then I can leave when I am ready. Been sent packing twice so far...didn't like it either time.
So yeah, as long as it will get enough snow off the road that it is passable I am happy. Don't care how long it takes or that it wont do it in one easy quick pass, I can work around all that...got no place else to be. Just don't like the idea of possibly being trapped. Wifey wont go and there are no other women on the mountain.
FWIW.............
My folks have a place in Somerset Co. Pa.....at about 2400ft on the Eastern Continental Divide........I've got a post above.......#13
Right after they moved up after Dad retired...... he had his 24-28 inch walk behind snow blower......from "The Burgh".......4 passes and he had his 200 ft packed gravel driveway open.
One thing to keep in mind..... along the road......snow plows can give you a high wall of wet packed snow....often after dark... not sure how well an 4-wheeler would deal with that...... the next morning.........
After he got the JD Tractor...... a neighbor bought the Snowblower.......used it for another 10-12 years.
Something to think about.................................
My folks have a place in Somerset Co. Pa.....at about 2400ft on the Eastern Continental Divide........I've got a post above.......#13
Right after they moved up after Dad retired...... he had his 24-28 inch walk behind snow blower......from "The Burgh".......4 passes and he had his 200 ft packed gravel driveway open.
One thing to keep in mind..... along the road......snow plows can give you a high wall of wet packed snow....often after dark... not sure how well an 4-wheeler would deal with that...... the next morning.........
After he got the JD Tractor...... a neighbor bought the Snowblower.......used it for another 10-12 years.
Something to think about.................................
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I was gonna say...how much up and down cranking on this plow blade is having to be done while plowing snow??? You must apparently not "set it and forget it"????
Yes sir, good point. But , if I can just get down to that point I can if necessary, clear the road entrance with a shove by hand...if it gets me home when needed. I think a walk behind blower is a nice tool but my road is like right at about a mile up to the top where the cabin is.
Been there done that .......... a real ________ in reality!!!!
MORSNO
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I use my winch to raise and lower the blade. I remove my regular winch rope and replace it with a heavier short rope for the winter plow season. Manual plow lifts get old after the first snow!
If I had a flat level pretty well maintained road can the blade be set once and go ahead and plow snow off the entire road???? Or will I be changing the depth or height of the blade as I plow {constantly}???? I plan on getting a winch anyways and I see they have them now with a wireless remote control...seems like the way to go????
MORSNO
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With a normal driveway you will just lower it all the way and go. There are skids on either side that can be adjusted according to the surface. I don't used the skids for my paved driveway, but I do lower them to slightly raise the blade for my back gravel driveway and also for plowing a path to my shed across the lawn. You can also change the blades aggresiveness by tilting the blade forward or backward which helps carry more or less snow and the spring tension for blade tripping. You will find yourself adjusting this until you find what works best for your situation.
The wireless remote will not be of help for plowing, but helps when stuck in a mud hole allowing you to get off the ATV and off to the side while winching. I've never needed a wireless remote, especially after getting better tires.
The wireless remote will not be of help for plowing, but helps when stuck in a mud hole allowing you to get off the ATV and off to the side while winching. I've never needed a wireless remote, especially after getting better tires.
bearman49709
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Depends on the road, the amount of snow and if its dry or wet and heavy.
Your going to want to lift the plow when you turn around to go back down the road, but its no big deal with a winch or a lift handle.
Thanks for all the info and replies fellas!!!!! I got shopping around and saw this thing that Warn makes that is a little electric motor to angle the blade "while you drive" so to speak....seemed like a good idea until I started reading some of the reviews. It appears that this rather expensive little device does not hold up too well. Then after thinking about it some...how often am I going to plow vs. just how absolutely convenient does it need to be, I am not so sure it would be a good idea to have to buy one.
I see the little pads that the blade rides on and I understand the raising and lowering of the blade. I was noticing those Viper winches...anyone otu there got any experience with one of them????
I see the little pads that the blade rides on and I understand the raising and lowering of the blade. I was noticing those Viper winches...anyone otu there got any experience with one of them????
Marshwheeling
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Even when I had a tractor with a blade and a bucket, I preferred a snow blower. Right now I have an 8 hp Simplicity with electric start. Never had to deal with more than 13-16", but it moves that much with alacrity and doesn't drag gravel into the flower beds.
Great way to stay warm, too.
Great way to stay warm, too.
G.T. Smith
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Last winter I was snowed in, which I love, and I heard a noise outside. When I looked It was a friend of mine on a big 4 wheel drive Suzuki with a snow plow. It worked great and I think we had about 8 or 10 " of snow at the time. He was having a blast. He did most of the driveways between here and the highway which is 3 miles. People kept trying to pay him but he refused. I think, (know) , that alcohol was involved.
Peace,
gordon
Peace,
gordon
Brian41
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I had one on my Honda 350 Rancher that worked pretty well even without chains in some pretty good snows. It worked better than my Wheel Horse garden tractor with wheel weights and chains.
One problem I did have with my Honda was you needed to push in a little red button with left index finger, pull left brake lever in and shift to reverse. It was a little tricky to do especially with gloves of any thickness and my hands would freeze after awhile.
I had a winch to raise and lower blade but had to get off to change angle of blade although it had a rope release that you were supposed to be able to change angle pushing against a snow pile but never worked well.
The last time I used it reverse failed to work while I was doing the sidewalk and couldn't go forward. I had to use the emergency shifter lever to get it into reverse. Funny later I got it in the garage it began to work.
I sold it earlier this year as I got a divorce and selling the house.
One problem I did have with my Honda was you needed to push in a little red button with left index finger, pull left brake lever in and shift to reverse. It was a little tricky to do especially with gloves of any thickness and my hands would freeze after awhile.
I had a winch to raise and lower blade but had to get off to change angle of blade although it had a rope release that you were supposed to be able to change angle pushing against a snow pile but never worked well.
The last time I used it reverse failed to work while I was doing the sidewalk and couldn't go forward. I had to use the emergency shifter lever to get it into reverse. Funny later I got it in the garage it began to work.
I sold it earlier this year as I got a divorce and selling the house.
WhiteLightning02
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I have never used one, but I have seen them in action and I have to say that they are probably the way to go if you have a lot of snow and not too big of an area to clear...No matter what you plow it with, {I have a 55 horsepower Kubota tractor that I use at home} if you plow there is always the problem of what to do with all that snow. With a road though you can just plow it from the middle where you need to drive and shove it to both sides. I don't know if I want to clear off a 1 mile long mountain road with a snow blower...
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