Im thinking of buying a Sportsman 700 twin to do my chores around the house with. Looking at a 60" front mower and a 60" front blade for snow removal. I have about 5 acres to mow and 200 yards of driveway to upkeep.

Here's what I would like to know from any of you who have this setup:

1. Hows the rig holding up?
2. How does it do at snow removal?
3. What do you think of the front mower?

Thanks in advance.

 

1) GREAT!
2) GREAT!
3) don't know! i would think the stock tires would tear-up your grass big time!

 

I picked my 700 up Saturday. What size blade are you using on yours?

 

I test drove the SP600 & SP700 and didn't notice that much difference in power. I bought the SP600 because of the price. I just picked it up last saturday and I'm totaly happy with it's capabilities so far. It has more than enough pulling power, you will loose traction before you loose power anyway.

 

a BIG congrats guys!

i like to see guys on this forum making such good purchasing decisions! you guys are going to be AMAZED with the amount of FUN you are going to have with your new Sportsmans!
they are just TERRIFIC in every way!

anyway, enough with the bragging rights! LOL

my SP has a 60" blade. i used one on my '01 sp500 and just put one on my SP700. 60" is the way to go. (in my humble opinion)

ENJOY!
-MT

 

MtPockets,

Have you noticed any trouble pushing heavy snow with the 60 inch plow. Do you have a straight blade or a county style?

 

"Have you noticed any trouble pushing heavy snow..."

is this a joke? i'll just assume it isn't......with the combination of weight and the incredible POWER the SP700 has, the answer is 'HELL NO!"

lemme put it into perspective here: when we plow the large parking lots, one guy is in a brand new 2500HD Silverado with a 8 1/2' Fisher V-blade. the other guy rides my 700. they split the work in half. each has to hold their own weight. the SP700 works SIDE-by-SIDE with the Silverado, windrowing the snow and making straight passes together.

the 700 kicks-a$s!!

when i first introduced the Sportsman in '01 with a SP500, the guys just looked and laughed.......then they saw it in action! the 500 earned A LOT of respect that winter.

the 700 just seems 5 times stronger! and doesn't labor at all.

the SP500 had a straight blade. the 700 has a Moose 60" County blade. i've been using my skids because the other blade went through cutting-edges quite quickly. another benefit with the skids is when you hit the immovable-object, it seems to lessen the BANG on the ATV.

the 700 is a REAL animal. it's strong, powerful, and reliable.

a DAMN GOOD CHOICE!

"a REAL MAN's toy"

later,
-MT

 

Sorry MT. I was talking more about a traction problem more than anything. I know that the sp700 has an awesome amount of power. I have had mine since spring.

Later,

 

Oh!,
traction is top-notch!

you can't beat true 4X4.

(sorry i misunderstood)

 

The 700 has plenty of power and traction and if the traction is not as much as you want there is always chains. Plus the way the plow hooks on the quad going clear to the back hitch it's almost like having down pressure.