Best ATV to plow snow on a steep (15%) driveway?
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Best ATV to plow snow on a steep (15%) driveway?
Hi,
I'm looking for counsel on the best ATV to purchase to plow snow on a steep driveway, i.e. mfg, transmission, shifting to reverse, engine size, EFI, use of chains, type of tire tread, etc? Related questions have to do with the best snow plow, width of plow, mfg, etc? Also would like to use machine to climb hills to look for a moose in the fall. Live in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Thanks,
Zeke
I'm looking for counsel on the best ATV to purchase to plow snow on a steep driveway, i.e. mfg, transmission, shifting to reverse, engine size, EFI, use of chains, type of tire tread, etc? Related questions have to do with the best snow plow, width of plow, mfg, etc? Also would like to use machine to climb hills to look for a moose in the fall. Live in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Thanks,
Zeke
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Best ATV to plow snow on a steep (15%) driveway?
Talk to Catterman, hes an Alaskan Moose hunter, he rides Arctic Cat, it can handle about anything you throw at it. Good weight for plowing, diff lock which comes in handy in snow, look at my pics. Im pretty set up. Swamplite tires hook up well in snow, but so do alot of others. Most people choose the 5 ft plows, carbon blade (spendy!)
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Best ATV to plow snow on a steep (15%) driveway?
Never rode an Arctic Cat but, heard a lot of good things about them. I can say that you should narrow it down to a Polaris or Arctic Cat, something with efi, 500cc or above, stock tires will be fine if it's snow, once it turns to ice you may need chains but I'd wait on the tires, you can always change them later. The plow should be no less than 60". Any less than that you be making more passes than needed and you'll have plenty of wheeler to push an even bigger plow but 60" is a good size. If you get more than 2' at a time.........buy a tractor. Hope that helps. That's from my experience anyway. Except the Arctic Cat part of course.
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Best ATV to plow snow on a steep (15%) driveway?
Yeah, my Suzuki's gear selector is straight forward and back with no gates. Plus, a 4x4 system that requires rear wheel slippage to engage the front wheels is NOT "true 4wd". Any of the Yamahas, Suzukis, Kawasakis, ACs, or Can-ams that are equipped with 4x4 and a diff-lock are "true 4wd." I left out Honda because I don't think that any of them are available with a diff-lock.