I have never plowed with a atv. Is it any different then plowing with a truck? I know that this is kind of a dumb question but o well. Also how well do they push snow? Will I wreck my titan 589's while plowing on cement? Thanks

 

-There is a major difference than plowing with a truck!
-Since my QuadRunner 4x4 is so light it get's pushed around or stopped in heavy snow.
-It takes many passes to make it come out nearly as nice and clean as a truck becouse the blade is so light.
-You will burn through tires if you don't care about them.By this i mean, if you get stopped don't try to keep going and spin the tires this is pointless and does nothing just reaproach it from a different angle and push smaller portions. So if you prevent tire spinning you should be ok but i would highly recommend chains.
Some advantages are: better manoverability, at certain places you will be faster but other areas might take longer to plow

 

Boots,
I have NO idea where KQ0014 is coming from.

Snow plowing with your quad is a BLAST.It is alot like plowing with a truck,the principles are the same.Dont worry one bit about them Titans,you aint going to hurt the tires one bit.Chains?As long as you have a 4x4 quad,forget the chains,you wont need them unless your pushing in excess of 10-14 inches of WET/HEAVY snow.Then you will need to add some extra weight to.

Survey the snow area first.Devise a snow route BEFORE the snow hits.Know if you will be angling the plows blade left or right.Lower the blade and start having fun.Principles are the same as a truck,but you just do it in SMALLER portions,best of luck,
Bill

 

Another thing to think about is....don't let the snow get too deep or packed by vehicles before you go out to plow. It is less time consuming and more efficient/effective to do it twice with a smaller amount of fresh snow then to do it once with deep packed snow.
As Bill suggested visualize a plowing plan/strategy before hand, then get out there and have a blast. It's all most as much fun as trail riding and once you get good at it you'll do every bit as good a job as a truck can do and get into places a truck cannot.
Now if speed is the issue here.....you best hire a road grader ... 20+ feet in one pass.

 

what about using the plow to grade gravel? I have been rakeing for 3 days on our 1/4 mile driveway It would be nice to use the plow to move dirt and gravel when snow isnt around.

 

boots

I am with Bill here, plowing is fun with an atv. Best way to do it is to plot out a plan and go at it. You will learn the best way after a few times doing it. The cement should not hurt your titan tires as long as you don't get stuck and spin them excessively. I would recommend against using tire chains on the cement as the chains may damage the cement if you spin them. How do you like your titan 589's. I have been thinking of getting them for the Magnum. Those should be wicked in the snow. Just remember, an atv does not have the weight or power of a truck, so don't plan on pushing hugh drifts of snow in one shot.

I have never pushed stone or sand, but would imagine that the plow would do pretty good at it, just keep in mind the limitations of the machine.

 

I like the 589's. They are much smoother on hard pack then I thought they would be. Steering also doesnt seem to be affected either. Still steers easily. They are good in mud but I have only used stockers and these so cant compare them with others. I got them because I do alot of Ice fishing and wanted a good snow tire. I think this tred pattern will be great in snow. Also if you get them check out the prices at http://shop.cedarrapidstire.com/ They had the best price and only charged 5 dollars/tire for shipping.