how is the 2005/2006 king quad on snow plowing and towing. and how does it handle trail riding (ruts, going down steep hills)

 

Not sure about the snow-plowing, but it'll tow whatever you want it to. Check out the thread I started by searching called " KQ Owners: Towing Heavy Loads" or something like that. Lots of good stories on there. The King is the best trail riding machine on the market except for the Bombardier, which is easily $2000 more. Handles ruts, hills and whatever else you want to throw at it with ease, laughs at them and begs for more. VERY stable for an IRS machine.

 

Great quad for all the above. Just one thing to keed in mind for the snow plow. i bought the 54 inch cycle country and at full tilt I still leave tracks in the un plowed snow on each side with my ITP wheels and tires. I would buy the 60 inch plow if i had it to do over again.
I wouldn't say that the Bomb is a better trail rider it just has more power than any other big utility quad. Just my 2 cents!

 

I have a Warn plow on mine with stock tires/wheels and it works great. I have even forgot to put it in 4wd a couple times and it still plowed a couple inches of snow with out a problem. It also does great on the trails and climbing hills.