I was wondering if anyone uses an aluminum plow blade for plowing snow? I am getting one made for my Sportsman 800, using the glacier plow system. I haven't seen any listed from any dealers who sell plows. Two of my brothers use them, one on a 500 and one on a 325. It will be a 60 inch blade, 1/8 inch thick, with 4 1/4 inch ribs on the back for support. It is lighter weight than the steel, so you do't have the extra weight hanging on the front. I was considering making more of them, but curious if anyone would buy them or they would feel aluminum would bend to easy. The ones my brothers use work fine and no bending or anything. Let me know what you guys think, to help em decide if I want to put the money and time into building a few extra.

Thanks

Rob
Central WI

 

hello, 500horider here, send some pics and price i may be interested, thanks

 

I use a plastic one I made out of a ribbed plastic culvert but the frame is steel so it is still pretty heavy. I think an aluminum one with ribs for support would be great.