Here's the parameters:

Polaris 800EFI Sportsman platform, either 07 or 08 (what changed BTW?)

Mostly powder snow up to 24" deep at a time. Blacktop driveway with an 18% grade. The quad will get used for occasional trail riding in the summer; maximum ground clearance desired, and love the look of 14" aluminum wheels.

Other than that, it's a blank page. I want something that looks great and works hard. What would you spec for a winch, tires, plow and mount and anything else?

 

I hope you're not serious about 24" deep snow....the ATV won't do it. That much snow will be higher than the plow blade. Sound like you need a pickup truck for that kind of work.

 

24" was probably pessimistic (or optimistic depending on how you look at it). I've seen that depth on the driveway a few times, but those were unusual circumstances. What is the maximum depth you can plow? Our typical overnight accumulations can be 6"-8".

 

6" i've done with a 2wheel trail boss

 

I have an 05 800 with 5' glacier plow. It has the power to move 24" but no where near the weight required. Fish tails back and forth with anything 10" and over. Works great 6" and under. If we get a big storm I simply go out and play 2 or 3 times in the sand box. It makes a snow storm fun!

 

that's exactly what i do when we get a bigger storm; i go out and play in the snow a couple of times. it makes it way more fun that way.