You angle the plow so the snow is pushed off to the left or right. I go down the center of the drive pushing snow off to one side, then come back pushing to the other side. Move over 3 feet for the next passes. Repeat as needed.
Best ATV for plowing snow?
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jsasker007
5 year old buck +
We made a custom V-plow at work for one of my employees. Light weight and I believe it was made out of material that was less than 1/16" thick lots of little bends to get the shape and add to the strength while keeping the weight down. Pretty sure that went on the front of an Arctic cat wheeler. The building next door was my dad's and was rented out to an Arctic cat dealer and at the time my dad was racing the 550 cat snowmobile in the 1000' drag races around the area. He actually has a plaque from racing and held the world record briefly back in the early-mid 90's.
So my wallet made the decision for me. Tractor Supply had one on clearance, marked down to $5k. The brand is Massimo, which is a US company, with assembly in Georgia or Texas, using mostly Chinese parts. I read through a ton of reviews, watched a bunch of YouTube videos, and talked to the closest service center listed for the brand. That gave me enough confidence that it'll handle the small amount of work I'll be using it for.
jsasker007
5 year old buck +
Don't know about any of the new wheelers but Arctic Cat was a really heavy machine about 20 years ago. Heavy enough that you weren't gonna just dead lift the front if you were stuck in mud. Winch was a must. A heavier machine should push more snow with decent tires.
Jerry-B-WI
5 year old buck +
I have a 1998 Arctic Cat 454, the dry weight is 625#. I've been plowing with it since 1998 and it will handle 10 inches of snow in the drive to my cabin.
farmlegend
5 year old buck +
Though we had a somewhat cold winter, we had relatively little snow. Never got an opportunity to fire up the RTV1100C with the plow package. Performed magnificently in previous winters.
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jsasker007
5 year old buck +
Probably can listen to the radio too? Crank up the heat and let er buck!
farmlegend
5 year old buck +
Damn thing has a radio but it's useless when that diesel is banging.
It is pretty awesome when I dump a doe in late December and have to retrieve it from the far end of the farm on a single-digit temperature morning, wearing only a sweatshirt.
jsasker007
5 year old buck +
Didn't realize it was diesel too. Plenty of power power then. Love that diesel power.Damn thing has a radio but it's useless when that diesel is banging.
It is pretty awesome when I dump a doe in late December and have to retrieve it from the far end of the farm on a single-digit temperature morning, wearing only a sweatshirt.
farmlegend
5 year old buck +
Three cylinder Kubota diesel. Top speed 25mph, pulls like a tractor. A/C for summertime chores. Wonderful vehicle.
My wife was driving the ATV tonight and it started smoking. She shut it off right away. When I looked underneath there was a plastic tube that was touching an exhaust pipe and was melting.
The first pic shows the tube after the rest of it has melted off. The other end attached to the top of the front transaxle? That is circled in the second pic, though it's out of focus.
What is this plastic tube for?
Where was it going to originally before it melted?
What do I need to do with it now?
After removing the melted stuff I drove it back to it's parking spot. It worked fine.
The first pic shows the tube after the rest of it has melted off. The other end attached to the top of the front transaxle? That is circled in the second pic, though it's out of focus.
What is this plastic tube for?
Where was it going to originally before it melted?
What do I need to do with it now?
After removing the melted stuff I drove it back to it's parking spot. It worked fine.
Jerry-B-WI
5 year old buck +
Might be a vent to allow expansion of oil and not blow out seals.
I'd call up the dealer to see if it is covered by any kind of warranty. If not, you'll have to either order a replacement part or take it to the dealer for repair.
My kids have 2 new Massimo mini-bikes and they are the least reliable machines we've ever owned - something breaks on them so often it is unbelievable. I hope you have better luck with your Massimo than we do.
My kids have 2 new Massimo mini-bikes and they are the least reliable machines we've ever owned - something breaks on them so often it is unbelievable. I hope you have better luck with your Massimo than we do.
