Anyone use an ATV snow plow?

[Moto49X]

Well i own a Lawn, landscape and snow removal business. I have been thinking about getting a Sportsman 500 with a snow plow for the smaller drives and large apartment complex sidewalks, where you can't use a truck plow.

Anyone used them, and are they worth the money or just junk?

[shftmx300ex]

Originally posted by Moto49X
Well i own a Lawn, landscape and snow removal business. I have been thinking about getting a Sportsman 500 with a snow plow for the smaller drives and large apartment complex sidewalks, where you can't use a truck plow.

Anyone used them, and are they worth the money or just junk?

i use an arctic cat 300 4x4 just for plowing and it is awsome, plow a drive way in a couple passes.

[Moto49X]

Originally posted by shftmx300ex
i use an arctic cat 300 4x4 just for plowing and it is awsome, plow a drive way in a couple passes.

how deep of snow?

Are kawi 300 4x4 has a plow and works perfect. 300cc has plenty of power for plowing.

[shftmx300ex]

Originally posted by Moto49X
how deep of snow?

so far ive plowed like a foot maybe more with it, idk it does pretty good though

[derekhonda]

used to plow with an explorer 400 4x4 with a winch and plow, real nice set up. Only had it one winter and the deepest snow we had was like 8" but it did find and could have done way more.

[derekhonda]

Oh yeah I rigged up a way to throw 2 50lb dumbells on top of the plow so it would scrape a little harder, only downfall if it isnt snow it isnt coming up.

Personally I would get a rubicon 500 or else a grizzly 450 if i were to get a utility. They are probably the 2 nicest for that size. Polaris is just junk lol.

[WhiteYFZ]

yea dont go with polaris. i have like a 2000 yamaha timberwolf 4x4 its like 250cc with an electric plow and ive used it in like 2ft of snow. it works great.

[Hondamaster5505]

we plow with an 01 wolverine 350.

Works great, and our driveway is basically a rocky hill, lmao

[rundrave]

i plow with a polaris scrambler 500 and it works JUST FINE

also is alot faster than using a snowblower and alot more fun.

[derekhonda]

Hey WhiteYFZ and RoadRidin...how many Polaris's have either of you owned for curiousities sake?

[Ghost-Rider]

We have one for our Rancher 350, it's far from a waste of money, they work great !

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Originally posted by derekhonda
Hey WhiteYFZ and RoadRidin...how many Polaris's have either of you owned for curiousities sake? ]

Ok for the whole curiousities sake thing dont make sense but I know people that have 3 polarisis, pred 500, scrambler 500, 700 4x4. The 4x4 is hard to start and impossible to handle, pred 500 all the frame does is crack and its just a trail rider and the scramber had over 2 grand into getting the tranny fixed and they are all pretty new.

[Quad18star]

I've got a 660 Grizzly with a Warn plow .... now that I have it , I will never go back to anything else . It makes life so much easier. !!!!:D

[derekhonda]

Originally posted by RoadRidin450r
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Ok for the whole curiousities sake thing dont make sense but I know people that have 3 polarisis, pred 500, scrambler 500, 700 4x4. The 4x4 is hard to start and impossible to handle, pred 500 all the frame does is crack and its just a trail rider and the scramber had over 2 grand into getting the tranny fixed and they are all pretty new.

Thanks:cool: :cool:

[jherbie28]

we use a 05 bruin 350 4x4, we got a plow off ebay for like $250 or $300. works great for snow but ice is a different story:( but i have solved that problem, my buddy sits on the front rack with his feet on the plow:D works great

[CDCHONDAS]

Originally posted by RoadRidin450r
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Ok for the whole curiousities sake thing dont make sense but I know people that have 3 polarisis, pred 500, scrambler 500, 700 4x4. The 4x4 is hard to start and impossible to handle, pred 500 all the frame does is crack and its just a trail rider and the scramber had over 2 grand into getting the tranny fixed and they are all pretty new.


1st the 700's had a dealer update available to jet the carb better to make them start better in the cold.

2nd I don't know about the pred I really havent seen people breaking these frames, maybe I'm not looking hard enough.

3rd. I can't imagine how you could put 2000 into a scrambler transmission, there is not much to them, a 4x4 could be more but not $2000

and BTW to the topic starter a sportsman 500 is likely the most popular and best all-round machine Polaris ever had and just fine for plowing snow as you have true 4x4 and good ground clearance, 2 things not all can brag about. Another good thing is they are heavy and that will help alot in the snow plowing, as in they will out work a 250 or 300 which would be fine for around the house but I think your going more commercial? And if it makes you feel better all I do is work on quads for a living at my business and don't really have much in the way of bias.

Originally posted by CDCHONDAS
1st the 700's had a dealer update available to jet the carb better to make them start better in the cold.

2nd I don't know about the pred I really havent seen people breaking these frames, maybe I'm not looking hard enough.

3rd. I can't imagine how you could put 2000 into a scrambler transmission, there is not much to them, a 4x4 could be more but not $2000

and BTW to the topic starter a sportsman 500 is likely the most popular and best all-round machine Polaris ever had and just fine for plowing snow as you have true 4x4 and good ground clearance, 2 things not all can brag about. Another good thing is they are heavy and that will help alot in the snow plowing, as in they will out work a 250 or 300 which would be fine for around the house but I think your going more commercial? And if it makes you feel better all I do is work on quads for a living at my business and don't really have much in the way of bias.

I am not really in a situation to lie about stuff beucase imo all polaris quads suck so i dont really care becuase as much as ive seen them break and yes it was a $2000 bill it was in 4x4 and the tranny went out. If you want a good utility get a honda or yamaha but i prefer honda but its up to you.

[derekhonda]

Originally posted by RoadRidin450r
I am not really in a situation to lie about stuff beucase imo all polaris quads suck so i dont really care becuase as much as ive seen them break and yes it was a $2000 bill it was in 4x4 and the tranny went out. If you want a good utility get a honda or yamaha but i prefer honda but its up to you.

Thanks :cool: :cool:

[KJ#14]

2007 Rancher 420 4x4 with a 60" Cycle Country State plow used on a 300 foot driveway is working like a champ so far this year.

[mittman]

i work in landscaping and my boss has a polaris 03 330 magnum i think its a 330 not sure but that gets the job done. my dad bought a kubota bx2200 4x4 and thats what we use for our driveway havent had much snow to use it