Just thought I'd throw this out there.I have a 450ES w/ a 60" Moose County Plow.This thing is amazing.I have the wench mount,errr winch mount so raising and lowering is a breeze.I thought about the manual mount but that requires some alteration to the plastic in the left front end and I didn't want to cut anything.Plus I have the wench,ahh winch.I have chains but haven't had the need to use them yet.In one hour,I am able to plow a driveway and paths that would normally take two people about 6 to 8 hours to do(depending on snow depth,sometimes 10 hours)Fun and easy.Plowing uphill can be tricky and chains would come in handy but so far have been able to skate by without.Hardpack/ice is the chain factor.The blade is large and heavy enough to stay down when pushing a full blades worth of snow.I originally thought about getting the 48" but am glad I went with the 60".The quality of the blade and mounting hardware is very high and looks like it will last many many years if not a lifetime.On and off in a few minutes.I did however have to remove the full length skid plate for winter though to mount the mounting hardware.If anyone out there is thinking about rigging up with plowing gear,give Moose a look.I don't think I could be happier.The setup looks very good as well.

Fishbone. 2000 450ES Red.

 

At a local Honda dealership there is a Yellow Foreman with a yellow snowplow on it. It looks awesome.
There is a thread on the Polaris page about a Sportsman with a plow, I can't remember his name but this guy has a page with pics of it at work.
c-ya,

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Andrew Thomas

'99 Scrambler 400 & '99 Trailblazer, both with RCR mods.

 

I just got my 98 Grizzly set up with a Superwinch ATV2000 and a Moose 60" County Plow. Man that plow is a beast. I wanted the big one as I have 650' of gravel driveway. We have not had enough snow yet to get to use it, but I am waiting.

The 60" Count plow is a tank. When I lift it up with the winch the front struts on the Grizz compress by 2 - 3 inches, so even lifted the blade to its highest point the blade is only about 3 to 4 inches off the ground. I hope I am as pleased with my set up as you are with yours.

Allen L. Grooms
98 Grizzly 1200 miles

 

Same thing with the Foreman when you lift the blade.Front end drops a few inches.I'm certain you'll be shocked at how much snow you can push with ease.I thought that I might have trouble initially but its a tank.Not even a hic-cup and the blade stays down.The tapered blade is excellent in pushing snow up and away.I also like the rubber flap that prevents snow from blowing back in your face.Five pivot/positions for the blade.Moose really did a fine job.My neighbors are amazed how easily I clean an otherwise nightmare driveway.You'll love it and you'll look forward to heavy snowfall too.Best of luck with it.
Fishbone.
2000 450ES Red.

 

You guys should be the ones to answer this question. On our snowplow, which is a Polaris plow, when it's angled and plowing about 6-10" of snow, it always pushes some snow off the far end and onto the already cleaned part. I hope you know what I mean. Well do those new Moose plows do that? Also, what's better, that new Moose plow that is bigger on one end and smaller on the other like you have, or a V-plow?

 

Hey rooster.I know what you're talking about.I don't think there is anyway to avoid that.I too get some overflow but only on the lower end of the blade and its usually not too much.The County Plow does have an advantage in that it is tapered.When plowing,I start my first sweep with the blade angled so that the snow will gather towards the higher side of the blade usually facing into an area that will accumulate winterlong.(higher end of blade angled closest to front end)My second sweep is coming back the opposite way that I came with the high end of the blade still closest to the front end pushing into the freshly accumulated snow.I usually push about 3/4 blade full always into the fresh snow.The area of my driveway that I clean is about forty feet wide and about 300+ feet long.I suspect that by the end of the snowfall season,the width will shrink substantially.I haven't had to plow more than a foot of snow at one time yet so I can't comment on how she'll perform beyond that but so far REALLLY GOOD!!As far as the V plow vs the County I couln't say.I though about the V plow but when I saw the Moose I was sold.I suspect the V plow would do really well cleaning sidewalks.Nice that it pivots the many ways it does.I'm sold on the tapered blade though.The huge blades on the trucks that clean the roads are all tapered so I think there's something to it.Locomotives use V plows as they clean only the rails.Happy snow plowing guys!
Fishbone.

 

Moose calls it a "side shield". Their part number on it is M91-50010. You should be able to get one through the dealer you got your blade from.

 

Moose makes a blocker plate that goes at the small end of the plow blade to stop the snow from rolling off the wrong end. The county plow is essentially a one way high speed blade, that works on the same principles as highway snowplow. Anyway, the blocker plate will stop the spill over problem.

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Ride the "WILD COUNTRY" , South Gillies, Ontario, Canada.
Y2K Honda 450ES <a>The "BIGGER BIG RED"</a>

<a>JJTH</a>



[This message has been edited by BigRed450 (edited 01-13-2000).]

 

I have a 98 Recon with a cyclecountry 48" plow and superwinch ATV 1500. I thought that the recon being 2wd wouldnt push much snow but i was suprised!! i have a fairly large driveway and lots of sidewalks and it used to take me hours to do it now it takes a fraction on the time!! the manual lift system was a joke!! The only thing i have problems with is backing up, it likes to spin a lot when i do this! i am very happy with it!!!

 

Throw a couple of sand tubes on your back rack. That should help with your spinning problem. If you still need more more traction, get yourself some chains.