ATV Snow Plowing with Sportsman 500 x Warn ProVantage 2022

Watch me work from my POV as I plow some of the sidewalks, driveways and a commercial parking lot I service with my 1997 Polaris Sportsman 500 and Warn ProVantage 54" Long Arm snow plow.
The ATV snowplow is perfect for my needs, since my area averages about 2-3 snowfalls a season. I also like how nimble it is especially since one of my clients has only sidewalks and walkways needing to be cleared.
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*This was actually taken January 3rd.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:17 1st Residential Driveway
02:27 2nd Residential Driveway (semi circle)
05:25 3rd Residential Driveway (circular)
08:51 Row House Sidewalk Plowing
14:36 Commercial Lot Plowing
#snowplowing #atv

[@calubenspraguben1316]

I’ve got some advice for you, you are doing a fantastic job but when you come up to the snow back start to raise your plow so it will ramp it, so when you don’t ramp it the snow back will freeze rock solid then you can pile the other snow from other snowfalls on it

[@Pendragon501]

Fun fact: Polaris says that all their Sportsman ATV's from the 450 all the way up to the 1000 will plow the same amount of snow. Once the ATV size reaches the 450 it's not loner about how much power the ATV has, it's a matter of traction, and their testing showed that on cold freshly plowed pavement, the 450 - 1000 all have almost identical traction amounts.

[@HMartinFilms]

Very interesting! So by that logic mine should theoretically be able to push as much snow as a 1000. I may have to test that out! I always thought it was odd that atvs now come with engines up to 1000. When mine was produced, im pretty sure 500 was the biggest there was.

[@HosetJohn]

Very well made and informative video. Greetings from a fellow Polaris Sportman 500-owner in Norway.

[@MrHarjas21]

Excited for the coming season

[@timberray9572]

That's a good setup you got.

[@jackcraiker5907]

Helping out the community 😌

[@Kurti83_]

u do a realy great job 👍

[@HMartinFilms]

Thanks!

[@ethanrobison9886]

Four wheelers are nice for plowing I got a 1996 Polaris sportsman 500 that I do sidewalks with and some driveways too

[@bigbyrd2984]

camera quality crazy🤩

[@carterkillorn7328]

Did you ever figure out a way to adjust the plow without getting off of the ATV? I plow residential driveways over in Midlothian va and have been trying to figure out how to do it for a few years now. Trying to figure something out for this year.

[@dunklechuck1188]

Got Rubicon 500 w 50 in plow. Works very well. Moving a foot np either

[@DowneastProductions211]

Hey what kind of salt do you use I’ve learned that if you use pet safe salt it works out for the home owner cuz it gets rid of the salt but also if a person with a dog walks by it won’t hurt the dogs feet

[@HMartinFilms]

Road Runner calcium/magnesium

[@grahamlorsung88]

Use a linear actuator to move plow side to side just be sure to attach it to a pivot point that still allows the blade to trip otherwise you will wreck the actuator

[@HMartinFilms]

Thanks for the input. Im probably either going to go that route or fashion some sort of cable actuated setup that uses foot pedals to angle each way.

[@grahamlorsung88]

@@HMartinFilms interesting idea I’d like to see a foot peddle system that would be cool. I already have too many hand controls.

[@geraldrowe6001]

Hi nice video...what kinda plow setup do you have on your atv

[@aaronwitner2001]

You can buy a boss plow and that’s hydraulically moves and makes it two different directions it’s a V plow and especially made for all models of ATVs

[@MrATVJunkie1]

First

[@travismiller4993]

What’s the best way to find customers I own A lawn care and landscaping business and I recently got a Honda rancher with a plow on it and plan on doing snow removal

[@2strokers__jdc757]

Sweet set up my guy. If you don’t mind me asking how much do you charge for private homes ?

[@HMartinFilms]

Thanks! The pricing ranges based on a number of things. Obviously the size of the area cleared is a big factor but also whether or not they want walkway clearing and/or ice treatment and how big those areas are. And then I have different pricing tiers for 2-6”, 6-12”, and 12+”. I might make a video breaking all this down but all this is to say it ranges and varies by snowfall from 55 for the smallest to 150 on an average snow event.

[@eriknielsen2578]

I have been clearing snow for 16 years around several properties here in Denmark, but have never used an ATV to do the tasks, but I consider it a lot. I was almost certain that an ATV couldn't push much snow, but have now watched many videos and it seems to work

[@dunklechuck1188]

Pushes snow easily

[@connorm1600]

Cool music! Would that plow be suitable for extended use on gravel?

[@HMartinFilms]

Thanks! As long as the ground is frozen and the shoes are adjusted properly it would probably be fine

[@timberray9572]

Any plow will work good on gravel with this simple mod. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXe8m4FshLGegsU

[@1bad335i]

Hey how big is your plow

[@bradenkuhn9423]

I was wondering how much you charge? I am thinking about snowplowing for some extra cash and wondered about pricing

[@HMartinFilms]

It depends on the size of the area being cleared and what services the owner requests, mine range from 60-225

[@gmackster007]

Great video. Just wish you could slow it down. It’s moving so fast.

[@chevyguy-hf1yq]

You mean 0- 2 inches..... We measure in feet up here.

[@TScott-ek5nq]

Just pushing the snow to the side isn’t going to help you next time it snows.

[@BuddhaBelly519]

Camera movement is discombobulating.

[@Northnyboy95]

With that little snow I don’t see the point in plowing it… come to upstate ny where you’ll wake up to 5 feet

[@HMartinFilms]

Got it

[@TayNez63]

I'd rather plow, more fun than shoveling. Plus this is wet snow. But yeah upstate NY is no joke

[@justinqualls4964]

It's not the 5ft drift that'll hurt you but that 3 inch drizzle that half melted and refroze the next night just might cause a spill that will crack your melon wide open

[@TayNez63]

She was definitely a Karen lol