Snow Plow on a 4 wheeler?

[Agronomist_at_IA]

I was wondering if anyone with a 4x4 wheeler runs a snow plow on it when running on the ice?

[Dave S]

There's several threads with pictures of guys with blades on their machines in the ATV forum.

I couldn't find the pics that I was looking for with a Polaris 800 with the Glacier plow system in action on the ice. I've seen many guys use the ATV plows to help bank snow against the fish house.

[Agronomist_at_IA]

Do many people use them when going on to the lake to make a trail or do they just plow through the snow with 4x4.

[coombia21]

I usually keep the snowplow on unless we are going for more than a day trip because it is a pain to take mine off

[elkrivermn]

I keep my couty style tapered plow on my Bombardier Can Am. Not only can I use it to bank my house it also serves as a shield when trailering down the highway to keep the salt off the quad. When going across the lake I angle my blade so it doesnt catch so much wind. At night when it is dark the blade blocks the lights somewhat so I put a extra set of plow lights mounted above the blade so I can see where the heck I am going.

[stumper]

I wouldnt plow my way out onto the lake. Its going to cause drifting and make it harder for you and others to get back out there in the future.

[trapperdirk]

Once the heavy snows come I put my plow on the bike to plow our driveway and usually leave it on to go icefishing . I will likely put a perm out this year too and keep a plowed trail to the hut open .

Also I have found it handy on numerous occasions when the snow or slush is deep and the bike hangs up to back up and drop the blade and push the snow with plow angled out of the way . In deep conditions you will go alot further with the blade down because it clears a path for the chasis to clear and not hang up .

Another plus is even when the township plow has buried the access while I'm out on the lake I can bust a hole in the bank to get me off the lake upon my return.

Personally I find there are more pluses then minuses to leave the plow on . Just make sure you carry a spare strap to hold the plow up if you have a need to winch .

TD

[McGurk]

Sweet pic, TD.

[OnAFly]

Wow, if that doesn't get the urge for ice fishing going, I don't know what does. That is a great picture!

[muc33]

It's too big of pain for me to unhook mine, so when I use it on ice it stays on my wheeler. I have a 650 Bombardier. Works fine.

[JeffS]

My advice is to get a V-plow for the 4 wheeler instead of a straight blade.

We have a straight blade and in my experience when we have deep or heavy snow I lose so much ground clearance that I usually get stuck with the blade on. Furthermore, with heavy snow my 500 honda isn't powerful enough to push much.

[CrowRiverRat83]

V plow for 4 wheeler? Cha-ching!$$

[otis]

Or just get one that swivels. Angle it one way or another and you are good to go.