Alright, Im going to get a glacier plow for Christmas. I have a sportsman 400 with a superwinch.
I plan on plowing our driveway (long, hilly, with a circle (not too much open area, just long and skinny). I also want to plow the snow off of our lake to skate on. WE tried shovelling last year, but the snow was so hard it was literally not possible.
First- which blade would you guys recommend. I live in Maine, so we get quite a bit of snow, so i was thinking a smaller blade might do better with deep snow (also i only have the 400). Do any of you have experience with teh v-plow? That seems useful, but the off-season use of a straight blade might be better for me.
Second- what about tire chains? I was thinking that on the ice 2 or 4 chains might be better/necessary, but maybe they arent needed?
Finally - will i have any problem using my full length wire winch rope for the plow? i have heard mixed opinions on this.

Thanks in advance, I think i will be placing this order shortly at the dealer, so any help, opinions, or information will be Greatly appreciated.

t711

 

I have a SP 335 and have no trouble plowing my driveway here in N.B. I have a home made 60" plow which I lift with my winch. I went to a overhead door supplier and got a couple of 10' cables made which I put on one of them in the winter. I ruined the original cable so now when the cable breaks (Usually breaks at the roller) I just put on a couple cable clamps and keep going.

 

if you are going to plow deep snow i would suggest buying a Moose Utilities plow. not a Glacier.

i owned 2 Moose plows and now own a Glacier. even with the upper rubber deflector, the HEIGHT of the Glacier isn't even close to that of the Moose with rubber deflector. the snow will just flop-over the top of the Glacier. the Moose has AT LEAST a 4-6" taller blade.

the Moose blades i owned were the 60" straight and 60" county blade. the county blade handled the deep stuff better than the straight.

the Glacier reminds me of something you'd see on the front of a lawn and garden lawnmower. the Moose looks like a small Fisher snowplow.

enough said.

-MT

 

I oqn a glacier plow and it dose a really good job so i would get if i were you

 

if you plan on plowing your lake, it can only be done under certain circumstances if you want to skate on it....it would have to freeze good and solid before you get any snow on it.....if not, the snow will bond with the ice and be bad for skating....rough...

 

Thanks for all the responses guys.

Last year, it was real cold for a week and the ice froze, and it didnt snow for a week after. We had a huge, pristine skating rink, better than at the arena after they zamboni. That was a very cool experience, you could skate forever. Come to think of it, we still have the "zamboni" from the outdoor rink we had at our old house. It is a bunch of pipe fittings put together that you connect to a hose (preferably hot water) and lays down a thin layer, then drags a towel over it and it makes perfect ice as long as its pretty cold. got it with our NiceRink.

But anyways, i probably wont be doing too much deep snow, the plow will mostly be for clean up duty after the plow guy comes through, or for the 6 inches or less he doesnt come for. This will be a replacement for our plow on our garden tractor, the two wheel drive just isnt cutting it any more (im sick of sliding off the driveway and having to pull back out with the 4wheeler.
It seems the unanimous vote is the 60", i have kinda ruled out the vplow.

So any opinions/experiences about tire chains?
Thanks again.

 

I would recommend going with the 60 inch straight blade on the glacier plow. if you go with a smaller blade the snow will fall back into your path and be compacted down by the tires.

 

I have the 60 inch on my SP 400 with the superwinch and I love it. You will have plenty of power. My driveway has a descent grade to it and I can push snow up hill with it. I opted not to go with chains because I was afraid it would give me to much traction and start tearing up the belt. If I catvh something with the blade, the wheels will spin or I will slide sideways. I feel I would rather spin the wheel and have to take alittle less then break something or smoke the belt. I have not had a problem yet and I plowed snow up to 8 inches deep. Just my opinion. BART

 

Hey Pockets... is the moose plow as high or higher than the cycle country blades?

 

alright, thanks guys. looks like a 60 inch and no chains for now, ill see how everything works out this winter