what is the best atv for snow?

 

This is were the weight of a Popo Sportsman is most helpfull!

 

Riding or plowing? I do both.

 

I don't know that any certain brand is better than another. IRS is certainly better due to ground clearance. A locking front differential is pretty much a necessity for anything other than perhaps a couple of inches of snow or light snowplowing duty. EFI is certainly helpful in the wintertime but not mandatory.

If you do a lot of riding in extremely deep snow then a snowmobile is your best bet though an ATV with tracks will get you to a lot of places. Once you get to a point where the snow begins to bottom out your ATV you're not going anywhere fast.

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: mattmo

what is the best atv for snow?</end quote></div>

hehehe... easy answer: A Snowmobile [img]i/expressions/beer.gif[/img] --

Actually... I heard it more depends on the tracks you get... if you go that route... but ground clearance and skid plates I would think are a MUST!! for a snow quad

 

[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]oh!: Double post /..... I hate when that happens

 

talkin about snowmobiles what do you guys have?
I have a 2004 polaris pro x 700 with a 1.25 track
haha
I dont really need a fourwheeler for snow but it is still fun!

 

2005 SkiDoo MXZ 500ss Trail.. with X-Package rear shocks love it! Will never own anything but a Rev Chassis sled!

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: CaptainQuint

A locking front differential is pretty much a necessity for anything other than perhaps a couple of inches of snow or light snowplowing duty.</end quote></div>

I've both ridden through and plowed 10+" of snow up pretty steep hills without any problems on my Eiger with no differential lock. It'll plow a lot more snow seeing as how it didn't even shrug at 10", and if the snow is over a foot deep I'll be on the sled anyway.

 

I think it depends. If the snow is not too deep, a heavy machine with agressive tires might do better at finding traction.

I've ridden on 3-4' of snow, though, where if you break through the crust on the surface, you are done. In those circumstances I think a less aggressive tire might actually be better, as would a lighter machine. You would bomb along and one side or the other would start to sink. Sometimes you could shift your weight and keep going, and sometimes you can't, or you get off line and stop before heading into a tree well...

In any case, a winch is an absolute must have in situations like that.

Also, keep in mind what might be rideable in the morning might not be rideable after a few hours of afternoon sun, so take care not to get stranded.