Thanks, mudblaster...food for thought. Don't see myself doing anything serious just knowing those things are hanging down... waiting.

Call off the search, lownrangr, lol. I'm one of those pack rat types that don't throw away nuthin hardware related [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] A few minutes in the workshop digging through coffee cans and I was good to go! It's the principle of the thing, kinda like buying a new car and it doesn't arrive with windshield wipers... Thanks for the effort though!

 

I picked up a 60" plow about 6 weeks ago. Didn't like how the brackets hung down and forward. Drilled a couple new holes cut a little off and have them mounted up just clear of the frame. The only issue I have now is the angle of the frame is a little steep, because of that when I tilt it all the way it leaves a little snow. I'm making a set of adapters to lower the back end of the frame. Anyway it works great, none of the snow this year has been an issue and I'm very **** about how clean my driveway is.

 

I have the AC plow on my 250, and the brackets on mine are flush with the bottom of the frame. I can't see any way that they would catch on anything, and they hook up and disconnect real nice. I wonder why they seem to hang down lower on other model ACs?

Charlie

 

sorry
my plow is a cycle contry plow.
i think the ac plow brackets are mounted a bit differant then the one i have.

 

Probably to account for differences in ground clearance while utilizing the same push bar without changing the angle of it. They definately hang down and angle forward about 3 inches or so on my 500.

 

MB, when I bought my AC 500i, '02, I optioned to get the winch, plow, helmet and pair of winter snowmobile gloves with it. I also got the 589's, mounted. Got a great deal and yes, the brackets for the plow does hang about three inches below frame but has never been a problem. Although, I can see where it might be a problem rock climbing or jumping logs. All of which I do when riding WV, KY or TENN. Maybe just lucky but I don't think we have to worry too much. Notice the bottom of the brackets are parellel to the frame and should ride over any obsticle. My plow is the metal frame with 60" fiberglass insert. Good thing too. The frame is really heavy duty. I did own a Cycle Country Plow, mounted on a Suzuiki Quad. The plow frame bent when I hit a corner of the sidewalk, while plowing. I called Cycle Country and they quickly sent me another frame for the plow. The Cycle Country Plow was all metal, 48" and weighed as much as this 60" AC plow. The difference is the fiberglass insert. THe 60" plow is very light up front. I think the AC plow is manufactured by Warn but I could not varify that through my dealer. If you look at the Warm site, you'll see the same plow I have.
I've had really good luck with Cycle Country, Kolpin and SuperTrapp. I wouldn't hasitate to buy any products from any of these companies. Arctic Cat's been pretty good to me also. They replaced parts well after a year of ownership.
Chuck

 

There definately is an advantage to starting out with tons of ground clearance... For a vast majority of the riding I do the brackets will not be a problem. There are a couple of places i go (mostly hunting season) that are scattered field stone overgrown with hardwood that they will be trouble, though. The brackets I got are fairly rugged, as is the plow, and I anticipate no major problems with them- The brackets won't even be there during deer season [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

Glad to here yet someone else with a good experience... thanks for the input!

 

what year 250 do you have? I have a '03. I really like the way the brackets are out of the way on ours. I'll probably just keep them on all year. Although, I wish the blade could raise a bit more before it comes in contact with the front part of the frame on the atv.

 

Lownrangr,
My 250 is an '04. I was pleased with the way that the brackets are out of the way on mine, I was a bit worried that they were going to hang down and get in the way. Sorry to hear that they are not the same on all of the other AC's.
I know what you mean about the raised height of the plow. I guess it will be alright, though. I was really impressed with the quality of the whole plow setup.

Charlie

 

hey, how does everyone have their skid shoes adjusted? Do you have them so the wear bar is just barely off the ground or is your wear bar in contact with the ground?