Polaris Ranger 900 pushing heavy, Jan snow

[@coachwilson5967]

Man that Boss unit does work. Having the hydraulic control is sweet. I wish I was plowing on asphalt in stead of gravel. Pretty challenging, especially with a non-hydraulic straight blade.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@macgyver515]

Thanks. I agree with your statement of plowing in grave, not fun. The hydraulic vs using a winch, is night and day different, in a good way.

[@redroofretriever]

Great machine and set up. I never even got to push snow this year with mine. Last 2 years a total of 3-4 inches combined. Hard to justify having a great plow when mine just sits in the shop.

[@ackack612]

....recently came across a video of paint drying. Think I found that more enjoyable.

[@KKuurus]

Okay now all I need is a free ranger and plow. Oh and a free house with a drive to plow :P

[@kbar6304]

KKuurus Ha. Awesome.

[@gsfbffxpdhhdf7043]

Or you can wotk and save money to buy that. Its what i did. Put 50k down on a house and honda pioneer with a kubota tractor. 50 acres. 400k dollars 30 year loan i make 1200 dollars a week with my wife and we fuck in the snow

[@proc7867]

Awesome! I like the long videos.

[@kbar6304]

ProjectNinja Thanks. It's been fun plowing with it.

[@kaptainkidd]

Hey macgyver515, I talked with you last year, I have a 16 Ranger 900xp with a pro glazier 72 in with hydro up/down and side to side. I have pushed a lot of snow with it {worn out one wear bar} the problem I seem to have is the wind rows that are left behind. I am in the process of building one for each side as I feel that I can make up some much time if I didn't have to go back and clean those up. I use mine a lot as I have many customers that call me to do driveways to small business lots. Time is money for me. I do have the power window doors as I bought the hunter deluxe package in 16.You can not get that on the 1000 which I have a friend that has one and I don't care for the power mode switch. I am sure I have told you but I use the gated shifter and the four button switch on the shifter. Love your videos!

[@kbar6304]

Pvjiffy I appreciate the feedback. I'm hoping to get another video up with a quick update. Looking forward to a strong winter, I hope.

[@laurabreesewilkins9244]

Friday I had to plow and I was going so fast it was cold and we have a palris ranger and it is strong and the plow is a Palris it is a grate plow also I like your boss plow

[@coachwilson5967]

Whoa, just got my quote for this plow (no frills full hydraulic ) $4500 . By comparison, the Moose brand straight blade, all manual pivot direction control is about $850...

[@macgyver515]

Much more expensive then when I bought mine. $3300 fully installed. Not cheap, but I am on year five, and it has worked flawlessly so far.

[@jeffreyash7794]

Awesome machine!

[@kaptainkidd]

Have you added the gated shifter? That made a big difference for me while plowing, its a simple install and when plowing it allows you to go from low to reverse without hitting park or high. Great video. I plan to post one when we get another snow here in Va

[@raulmarquez7972]

I have 1 at work they work great get the heated cab even better

[@rodjewell934]

FYI it is so much less stressful on your machine if you plow with momentum and speed. Lots easier on your belt.

[@landonsines1154]

No, because the top speed in low is 10mph and he should not be pushing that much snow with that heavy of a blade in high.

[@iveneverdonethisbefore8390]

@@landonsines1154 The top speed is much more than 10mph. Rod is mostly right, using the weight and the momentum of the machine definitely is easier on the machine but there are risks in plowing at high speeds too so you just gotta do what is best for the conditions.

[@Twoholesofman]

@@iveneverdonethisbefore8390 Top speed in low is 10

[@iveneverdonethisbefore8390]

@@Twoholesofman Show me where Polaris states that then

[@Twoholesofman]

@@iveneverdonethisbefore8390 it's probably higher than 10, maybe 15 or 20, but low range is for going slow, so no need to do 20 in low, might as well use high. Too each their own, your machine is yours, I use low for crawling and plowing, high for cruising

[@TheRiley8]

Need the heater and doors next.

[@shawnjerome8599]

Looks more like a 4 maybe 5 inch storm,but,the plow does great

[@AV8R_1]

I think it looks more like 6.5 inches, and I will post that opinion here so everyone can see how my more expert assessment of the snow is more meaningful than yours even though I am also not there to see it in person. Either one of us could be right. Probably me, because I'm more knowledgeable than you are, in my own opinion, but what really matters is that the OP is definitely wrong here. He was there in person, but probably still wrong. and the internet must be made aware of that. Psssshhh... "8 inches" Hopefully you pick up on my sarcasm here. There is no need to correct the O.P. just to be a douche. Here are the ACTUAL recorded snow storm totals in NH from that storm, town by town. Because clearly the facts need to be presented here to hold the OP accountable to accuracy, since apparently thats the important take-away from this video.... www.wmur.com/article/town-by-town-new-hampshire-snow-totals-jan-17-18/8610374

[@kbar6304]

AV8R response was spot on. Oh, by the way I live in Weare, and you can see the recorded total for that day....8".

[@pasqualepapaleo662]

And the plow looks like the best way to go or hydraulic that plow much cost five grand

[@oxxman85]

I picked the same plow up for $3500 used. Dealer quote was $4800ish

[@adventurerhoades]

Thanks for sharing. I am hoping to get one down the road. Looking at the 900 and the 1000 xp model. Have you had any issues

[@macgyver515]

None so far. The 1000 came out a few months after I bought mine. Its an extra 2k for the 1000 vs the 900.

[@kuttanellur1]

How much did you spend for the ranger. Is it easy to connect and use the plow? It looks like it is working very smoothly. you have done a good job with the video

[@macgyver515]

$14,500. Very easy to connect

[@Hatya05]

macgyver515 plus the plow right?

[@pasqualepapaleo662]

How warm is it in the can with the windshield on if you buy the whole ProStar from the factory that scene is big money please advise if you like the way it is set up if you’re cold

[@AV8R_1]

Did you have to upgrade your shocks or springs for that plow? I hear its on the heavy side.

[@kbar6304]

I added a heavier duty set of springs.

[@kbar6304]

More to minimize nose dive. Adding ballast in the back is very helpful as well. To date, no front end premature wear....knock on wood. Love your response to the other guys snow depth analysis.

[@eqbuffers5895]

I'm from Nebraska and it's January 25th 2020. I have what I believe is a 2009 Polaris ranger 700XP. A few ?s about my ranger as it didn't come with a manual if anyone can answer since I don't know alot about rangers...Since it's winter...first ?...(1) where I live, there is about 3 inches of heavier crunchy snow on the ground. Been using it in four wheel drive. Just the other day, in high gear, it seemed like it was kinda having a hard time chewing through the snow. Once it got going, it was fine. Technically, how much snow can a ranger go through in four wheel drive without getting stuck? Can a person just "hammer" down on the gas driving through snow or does a person need to ease through the snow? (2) On flat terrain, in four wheel drive driving through snow, is it better to drive in high or low gear? (3) here recently the past few weeks once in awhile if I'm trying to shift from reverse to high gear or from neutral to reverse or neutral to high gear, the shifter wants to stick and I can't get to release. Anyone know what's causing this? (4) where on these rangers can I find the dipstick to check the oil? If the oil level is low, approximately how many quarts are rangers supposed to take? What's the recommended oil to use...10w? 5w? Any help from anyone who is familiar with Polaris rangers, thankyou in advance.

[@landonsines1154]

I am from Nebraska too. I can answer most of your questions tonight or tomorrow.

[@eqbuffers5895]

@@landonsines1154 sounds good. If there is a way I can msg you with my ?s. Email possibly?

[@jeffshultz3883]

Really enjoyed your clip. In your opinion do you think a 500 cc utv would be big enough to plow with? My drive is all downhill except for up by the house and garage. I was thinking I could push going down and clean up at the bottom where it's also fairly level then run back up and push down. I'm new to this utv stuff and you are obviously not! What you think? Bite the bullet and get a bigger Ranger?

[@macgyver515]

Depends on what your needs are. The smaller UTV would need a lighter weight plow, as I'm sure you know. You need to research what it's rated for. It should have no trouble with almost any straight blade on the market. If you're wanting a V plow, then I would say go with the bigger UTV.. But a straight blade is a very good option as well, and much less expensive. It just really depends on what your needs are. I just posted a new video today of an update on my whole set up since it's been 2 years. Good luck.

[@billydarico6180]

Hi Joe I’ve got a Arctic Cat 500 atv with a 5 foot plow it has plenty of power to push snow I have a 300 foot gravel drive if it’s gonna snow a foot or more I go out a few times so it’s not overwhelming!

[@likeaboss882]

Looks like you're having plenty of fun though... Machine does a great job. Is it a viable option for a large area though?

[@kbar6304]

Ethan ridesbikes Large drives and small lots yes. Huge commercial lots, probably not ideal from a speed standpoint. But the blade is 6"6 , and you can move quickly.

[@redroofretriever]

Yes it is. I can beat a 7' truck plow day or night, because the Ranger is easier to maneuver.

[@redroofretriever]

Stacking snow is best done with a Vee plow, and it make cleaning up a breeze too.

[@Sara-L]

The Ranger would be great for clearing crowded parking stalls, loading areas, sidewalks, emergency exits and dumpster areas, and around curbing on huge lots, pushing it into the open for the big front loader to push away.

[@Cdunham2978]

Any wear and tear to date? Any issues come up yet on either the plow or the ranger as a result of plowing in general or the heavy boss? I just bought a 2020 1000 with the 72” Polaris hydraulic plow

[@macgyver515]

No issues. I have had normal wear and tear on the cutting edge of the plow. But not bad. Both have been great over the past four years. My best advice is regular maintenance on both, greasing annually, plow in low (always), and always plow with stock size tires. If the ranger is too high (tires/lift) it will mess with the angle, and put more strain on the front. It will dig, rather then smoothly push. In my opinion anyway, for what it's worth. Good luck.

[@catherinebrunet7981]

hello! can you tell me if the v blade is well supported by the front suspension or is it demending for the machine.

[@kbar6304]

It's a heavy plow, no question, but with heavier after market front springs it does very well. The gator or kabota will have stiffer setup in the front end then the Ranger, with a little less nose dive. However, the Ranger was the best overall fit for all the things I use it for on the property. There has been no premature front wear yet, when I service it every spring. So far so good. Definitely use ballast with a plow this heavy for your UTV....in my opinion anyway.

[@davidramminger6622]

If I got one it would be

[@landonsines1154]

I am interested in putting one on my 1000 but I have a few questions about the one on your 900.

[@macgyver515]

Fire away. I have posted a few videos, with a lot of information on both the Ranger and the plow.

[@landonsines1154]

@@macgyver515 I'm a 15 year old and I bought a 1000 new back in 2018 and I was wondering if that blade would have a row of bolt holes to set the depth level with the suspension of the ranger. With your ranger it looks like the blade runs fairly level but with my 1000 it has that extra inch of ground clearance.

[@macgyver515]

@@landonsines1154 My best guess would be the plow mounting bracket, for your year Ranger, is probably a touch different to factor that in. Just a guess.

[@landonsines1154]

@@macgyver515 My dad bought a 102 inch bobcat snow v-plow for our s300 bobcat and when I shift both of the wings forward into a scoop, the springs let the blade bounce up and down. Is there this problem with this blade too?

[@landonsines1154]

Or does it not have any springs or bypass valve on the cylinder incase you hit some uneven concrete?

[@AMG43ramirez]

What’s the price of that plow setup?

[@jethrobodine011]

Not that I’m hating here but you can buy a full-size plow and truck and have a much better preforming machine and have money to spare.

[@cjk247]

im eventually gonna get one of these. when you plow are you supposed to use low gear?

[@macgyver515]

Yes.

[@maggslawnandlandscape7060]

How much was the plow?

[@macgyver515]

$3300

[@gsfbffxpdhhdf7043]

How does the belt hold up plowing. I bought the honda pioneer 1000 i hope i made the right choice we will see.

[@kbar6304]

I have had no slippage of the belt, burning, or any problem so far. Knock on wood. The best advice I would give you, is ALWAYS plow in low. That will greatly increase the life of the belt if you plan on using it to plow/push. Especially if it's as heavy as the Boss plow, along with any ballast you add. Good luck, im sure it will do just fine.

[@iveneverdonethisbefore8390]

@@kbar6304 The problem I had with my Sportsman was that you could not go fast enough in low to throw the snow far enough to the side of the road, but plow in high and you're probably not doing your belt and clutch systems any favours. I dont know what the answer is, shaft driven maybe?

[@Deerector]

Ok I picked up the quad today with the Boss V. Installed. 2 questions for u. I notice moving both wings at the same time seems a bit sluggish. For instance, if I put the blade in Scoop, the right wing will slow down and sometime stop till the left one is fully in scoop. Is that normal? And the other is, when lowering the blade. When i push down on the control, it drops the blade all the way to the ground. There is no lowering it an inch or 2. Is that normal? How’s urs work?

[@Sara-L]

The sluggish behavior might have to do with the hydraulic flow rate. When you move both wings the flow is going at 1/2 capacity to both wings. The dropping of the blade to the ground might be a technical glitch or quirk of design - might do well to consult with the troubleshooting manual (if there is one) or talking to the manufacturer. www.bossplow.com/en/product-selector

[@Deerector]

Sara Llewellyn yeah exactly what i was thinking and i spoke with the Boss tech the other day and he said the same thing that you said about the wings but he said in time it should break in a little and it might have better flow because the fluid travels to the path of least resistance and it feeds the left wing first. And as far as the dropping he said there’s a plug I can take out and replace with a new one but drill a smaller hole and that would make the blade come down slower.

[@macgyver515]

The speed at which the blade goes down can be adjusted with an adjustment screw on the plow. As far as the issue with moving both wings at once, it can result in a slightly slower response, but not significant.

[@macgyver515]

Increased demand on the hydraulics t o move both at the same time will be dictated by hydraulic flow rate. Again, it shouldn't be dramatic. Make sure the system is properly bled, and boss fluid is being used, and do not overfill the system. Good luck

[@Deerector]

macgyver515 yeah, Nah they are good now. About a day or so into plowing and they starting working together. I called Boss and they said that would happen. They said, it will break in, the fluid will flow through and everything willl break in and move normal. It’s working perfectly.

[@aaronbaker89]

Does the blade have enough weight to back blade, say from in front of a car port or garage doors ect?

[@macgyver515]

With a fluffy snow, yes. Heavy, wet snows it does a decent job. It's a heavy plow, 400lbs.

[@RiverRatCatfishing]

Do you have to run in low range or can you use the plow in high?

[@tjspaddy]

Run it in low to save the belt. I run mine in low if I'm going under 15mph.

[@kbar6304]

Always use low for belt longevity.

[@gsfbffxpdhhdf7043]

Get honda pioneer it has a cvt transmission belt delete kit on it... 😃

[@Mati12ful]

Haha probably the snow plow is more heavy then a snow 😊

[@iveneverdonethisbefore8390]

Do you plow in low or high?

[@macgyver515]

Always low.

[@audlee189]

Where is this at? Just curious...I need to get a snow plow soon.

[@kbar6304]

N.H.

[@audlee189]

@@kbar6304 ahh gotcha, I'm in North Idaho.

[@kbar6304]

I would love to live out west, always have. I almost moved to Pocatello awhile back .

[@audlee189]

It's awesome out here!

[@jasonfancey472]

Wtf you do for a living😉

[@jacobwalter7926]

Y