minimum engine size for pulling a plow?
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minimum engine size for pulling a plow?
I am in the market for a 4x4 quad to maintain my tree nursery.
To aerate the roots I need to do some surface plowing, 6 inch deep, with a small disc harrow.
Which minimum motor size should I be looking for? I want enough torque to move the plow without damaging the motor or tranny but I don't want the biggest ATV because something heavy will pack the soil too much around the roots which is the problem I'm fighting when plowing.
I've got my eyes on a Honda Rancher TRX350, is the motor big enough? I'll use it mostly for just plowing. If you think another make/model is better suited please voice your opition.
Also will a CVT tranny take the load or am I better off with a manual transmission.
Thanks.
To aerate the roots I need to do some surface plowing, 6 inch deep, with a small disc harrow.
Which minimum motor size should I be looking for? I want enough torque to move the plow without damaging the motor or tranny but I don't want the biggest ATV because something heavy will pack the soil too much around the roots which is the problem I'm fighting when plowing.
I've got my eyes on a Honda Rancher TRX350, is the motor big enough? I'll use it mostly for just plowing. If you think another make/model is better suited please voice your opition.
Also will a CVT tranny take the load or am I better off with a manual transmission.
Thanks.
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minimum engine size for pulling a plow?
I have a Can Am 800 Outlander. It's alot of bike. It has a CVT transmission and there are reports of people twisting axles. The CVT should not be a problem. Also just to mention you'll love the drivability in 4x4 with the Outlander. When I was looking for a work bike I figured the 500 was enough for what I needed, but the price was right on the 800. The honda is 3 wheel drive.
I could give you a list of reasons I like my bike, but to answer your question. I'd get a 500cc or bigger, and the cvt will be fine.
I could give you a list of reasons I like my bike, but to answer your question. I'd get a 500cc or bigger, and the cvt will be fine.
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minimum engine size for pulling a plow?
I would get a 500 and use low range. I can drag telephone poles over hills with mine. I think pulling a little cultivator would be easier. I know a 500 is enough to plow snow even on roads, but have heard from others with 300s that they don't work so good. A 500 should push or pull just about anything you ask it to.
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minimum engine size for pulling a plow?
Typically figure at least a 400. I use a 500 and it works fine. I would be more concerned at the drive system than the cc's. If you are going to be pulling a plow a lot then go with a gear drive over the belt. Even the best belt drives will over heat a belt when put under a lot of stress.
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minimum engine size for pulling a plow?
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: Reb2
Typically figure at least a 400. I use a 500 and it works fine. I would be more concerned at the drive system than the cc's. If you are going to be pulling a plow a lot then go with a gear drive over the belt. Even the best belt drives will over heat a belt when put under a lot of stress.</end quote></div>
It's amazing what you can do with a belt-drive 500 in low without burning it up. Like snowplowing a whole block, the street and both sidewalks, right after the worst snowstorm on the decade. Who cares if several cities were shut down for a whole week? I got out. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
Typically figure at least a 400. I use a 500 and it works fine. I would be more concerned at the drive system than the cc's. If you are going to be pulling a plow a lot then go with a gear drive over the belt. Even the best belt drives will over heat a belt when put under a lot of stress.</end quote></div>
It's amazing what you can do with a belt-drive 500 in low without burning it up. Like snowplowing a whole block, the street and both sidewalks, right after the worst snowstorm on the decade. Who cares if several cities were shut down for a whole week? I got out. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]