Plow Blade Width

[basslkjohn]

I want to order a plow for my can-am 400. A local dealer suggested a 60 inch blade for my rig. He indicated that a narrower blade would leave snow in the tire track that would get compacted. Any advice from you guys? A 48 or 50 inch would be less weight on the winch and easier to maneuver in the yard and on my trailer. Thanks for your consideration.

[gr8icefishinmind]

I would go with the 60 for the same reason the dealer said! Another suggestion is to get the quick attach for the plow as well, its really slick!!

[dustin85]

Are you planning on using it for sidewalks? I have a 52 inch blade. That seems to work fine for me. It works great for sidewalks as well as the driveways. If you have plenty of storage room and dont plan on plowing in tight quarters, go with the bigger blade.

[Dozer]

I would say a 52 would be the bare min. You want te be at least a little wider than the wheeler when it is angled.

[Outfitter17]

I have a 60" on my polaris x2 and it works great. If I want to do the sidewalk, I put it at the sharpest angle and drive right down the middle, sure beats shoveling when we get 8-10". If your machine can take it, be sure to get the quick connect mount system. It disconnects in 1 second and makes life alot easier.

Good Luck

[BobT]

Do they make a blade narrower than 48"? I believe most wheelers are about 4' wide. If they were wider they wouldn't fit between the wheel wells in your truck box. If your blade is as wide as your wheeler, anything more is added weight. Of course you have to make an extra trip or two but I would think the lighter weight would be better for the wheeler, which isn't really designed to carry the weight up there anyway. A 52" blade should be plenty.

Also, the idea that you would compact the snow and not be able to remove it is bogus. This could be true if you only made one pass and then left it to freeze but shift over a couple feet and go again and you'll clean it up. As long as your blade is as wide as your wheeler, no problem.

[rundrave]

I have a 48" plow on my polaris scrambler 500 that is 46.5 wide and it works perfect with no complaints here.

[Rick Reisewitz]

i use a 48 on my honda foreman and if you dont have one of those tanks of so called fourwheelers now i would watch how big of a blade you go with.

[Ryan_V]

I used to run a 60 inch blade on my old 400 with no problems. You'll be fine with a blade that size.

[Meat-Run]

I have a 400 suzuki and push a 60" plow around with no problems, don't short yourself to save two nickels get the 60r and you'll be glad you did.

mr

[DRH1175]

I am in th same place as you. I have a honda 400 they said it would take a 60 no problem. I was gonna get a 55" but they are special order. I may just buy the 60 and then I will be good for a long time even if I buy a different wheeler in the future. The question is Moose or Eagle? Eagle seems to be the best but the moose for the setup is about $50 cheaper.