Does anyone use their Kodiak 400 4x4 for plowing snow? I am a little curious how the 400 auto tranny will do under these conditions. Is it going to be too much strain on the machine due to the fact that it lacks a low range?

 

Well, I dont know for sure about that but I bet it will be a strain. Here is why: not only does the 400 not have low range, its high range is higher geared than the 400s of 2002 and earlier. Thats what a cousin of mine would say is "an iffy call."

 

If your sig is right, why dont you just use the Grizz? but the Kodiak will probaly be strained, just be carefull if you decide to PLow.

 

I had a 2000 Kodiak with a 5' Moose Plow and it worked great! In fact I had made a box out of plywood for the rear rack and put 3 sandbags full of crushed stone for weight in them without a problem. I'll admit though I had to change the tires and ran 25x10x12 Titan 598's all the way around which made the Kodiak unstoppable in the snow. I never had a problem with the tranny in two winters of hard plowing so don't sweat it!

Damguy
03 Rincon
Warn 2.5 winch
5' Moose plow

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