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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 10:48 PM
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Default express 300 2x4 with plow any ideas for better traction?

i have a polaris express 300 2 wheel drive and i just put plow on it, i also have chains but i still think i need more traction any ideas?
 
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 10:53 PM
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Default express 300 2x4 with pow any ideas for better traction?

Sand bags. Whatever your rear rack is rated for, max it out.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 10:55 PM
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Default express 300 2x4 with pow any ideas for better traction?

yeah i thoguth of that i just didnt want to make the engine over work itself bt ill try thanks
 
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 11:04 PM
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Default express 300 2x4 with pow any ideas for better traction?

One on my plows was so heavy the rear end would start to lose traction every time I rased the blade. 3 60 pound sand bags, about 80 kilos, took care of that problem. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] It worked really well but that was a 500.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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Default express 300 2x4 with pow any ideas for better traction?

About your only further choice will be adding weight to the rear rack like Frank said. Unfortunately that machine is not going to be much of a plowing machine no matter what you do. It is light, 2wd, 2 stroke, air cooled I think. Not trying to cut your ride by no means but is more of a trail machine.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 11:14 PM
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Default express 300 2x4 with pow any ideas for better traction?

I know small ones can plow and 2-strokes can plow but never saw a small 2-stroke plowing. Not enough torque for it IMO. No low range either IIRC.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 11:45 PM
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Default express 300 2x4 with pow any ideas for better traction?

yeah ill try adding weight to the rack, and it is a farly big machine for a 300 , but yeah deffinatly ment more so for trails. i just got a free plow so i might as well try to get some use out of it
 
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 07:41 AM
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Default express 300 2x4 with plow any ideas for better traction?

Ya can't hurt to try, beats the heck out of shoveling.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 07:56 AM
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Default express 300 2x4 with plow any ideas for better traction?

You could get a 4x4 utility Quad for your plow! (LOL)!![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
More traction![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
 
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 11:17 AM
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Default express 300 2x4 with plow any ideas for better traction?

the plow is heavy its a glacier 51"
 
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