<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>First off, that is a really nice looking piece of property. </end quote></div>
Thanks. It really suits me---rugged and remote but five minutes from town. 14 acres total and I got a really good deal on it. Obviously, the road would scare away 90% of any would-be buyers.

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>I don't like to suggest to someone that they should not buy an atv, but you buying an atv to plow that seems awfully daunting to me. </end quote></div>
Sadly, I've probably been in denial somewhat. I just don't want to look at a plow truck for nine months out of the year when I'm not plowing. The ATV would fit in my garage, with a little juggling. An ATV would be good out in the woods, fetching firewood. There are some logging trails which should be very ATV friendly. I wish I knew someone with an ATV and plow who would come up and let me give it a test drive when the next blizzard rolls through.

 

I used to plow for a contractor with my first atv. It was a 500cc Arctic Cat to give you an idea of the size. I would do all the sidewalks and inner loading docks for the GM plants in town. Was a lot of fun plus I was making $45/hr. Payed for the quad in 2yrs. Only problem is that it wasn't a honda. You see what I have now. So here is my two cents worth of knowledge.

The Rubicon or foreman are your best bets. If it is a deep heavy snow be prepared to be out there a while. You will probably only be able to plow down hill. The most important thing is get some hand warmers so you are not miserable and a 60 inch plow.

I would love to plow your driveway, that's my kind of living.

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>I would love to plow your driveway, that's my kind of living.</end quote></div>
I am a desk jockey so it's really quite a release to go out and get dirty. I LOVE cutting firewood at my new home out in the woods which we've dubbed The Compound. I appreciate the feedback on this and regardless of brand, assuming I do purchase an ATV, I will look at a minimum of a 500cc. For me, the ATV (or Kubota or whatever) will be more of a tool than a toy. No one rides a Kubota for fun but the ATV would at least give me that option.
Great forum! Thanks for all the help.

 

snookie,where you located at becasue that looks like pure heaven to me brother.

 

5 minutes north of Williamsport PA. $5000 an acre and there's 14 acres next to me for sale---not sure about exact price---depends on what day of the week you ask---bring it on!

 

get rid of the snow, and I consider it.

 

I've got an '03 450es currently, and a 500' driveway in Wisconsin, that is in open field--lots of drifting. For the really deep, wet stuff, I sorely miss my '01 Rubicon, as it definitely had a power advantage, plus the fully-auto tranny. I would not go with anything larger than a 50' plow though. I've had everything from 48" fiberglass, to a 60" Moose country plow, and you really need a large, powerful, heavy machine to move a large plow + snow around. I've had the best luck with my current 48" fiberglass cycle country plow, with the manual lift. YMMV, of course.

 

id say the foreman or the rubicon also.
if weight is your issue you can get some tubes of sand..
my dad puts two 45lb sand bags on the back of his 2wd foreman 500

you could put two on the back of urs if needed

 

I have a 2003 350 Rancher 4x4 with a 60" Moose plow and it doesn't have any trouble pushing snow. I was really surprised at what this machine will push.

 

i think quads make nice plows .....I live in eastern NC where snow is rare.but I have lived on and near snow shoe Ski resort for 5 concetive snowboarding seasons basicly left when the snow was melting in the spring ... and ive seen where atv can plow where trucks are too wide like parking lots .....and you can get paid good for doing commercial property If theres any avalible...
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.this may be off topic,, but i also new a guy that would defrost cars for 50 to 100 bucks a pop that had there doors froze shut he used a large army tent and a karosene blower heater to inflate the tent over the car and defrost it...(be sure to keep the heater 5 or 6 ft from the car so you dont melt anything)