Snow Plowing with ATV

Plowing with my Honda Rubicon with Moose County Plow, eight inches of snow.

[@bert26a]

Those Honda's are probably the best for snowplowing, you don't have to worry much about breaking belts.

[@sldl04]

That thing is a freaking tank.....holy cow. You're pushing 2 feet of snow easy...

[@empresslori]

the rapid mount setup and it's wonderful!

[@MisterATV]

nice plow. I wish I had that model.

[@empresslori]

no, I only plow in 4wd, however - when I start to make quick turns on the pavement that has little to no snow because I just plowed it I will switch to 2wd on the fly. it's almost like a zero-turn mower because the back side comes spinning all the way around thus your turning radius is quick. Then it's back to 4wd.

[@empresslori]

@TheBowlingboy300 I'm trying to remember. I think the plow was $700 and they put the hardware on at the dealership. It's so simple to pop on and off that I can do it (and I'm a 5'2" 125lb chick). It also has these discs on the bottom that make it easy to drag, cuz it's heavy.

[@yamran]

I love plowing snow on my Arctic Cat Thundercat 1000 Put'er in low and lock up the front end and it will go through ANYTHING!

[@empresslori]

yeah a cvt automatic. 2-wheel will not do the job pushing snow imho. whenever i leave mine in 2, i couldn't push deeper than an inch. however it is great to switch to 2 on the fly when turning.

[@empresslori]

I wouldn't know. I originally bought the plow to take care of our parking lot and thought maybe I would pick up some more drives to get a little bit of extra money. But I never had time to solicit business and we lived in an area where people were pretty tight. We just moved to an area where once again I have a big parking lot (I also run a business where I see clients at my home) so I'll need to plow. Not sure I'll have time pick up drives here either.

[@empresslori]

Andover, Ohio. We get a lot of lake effect snow. Six months ago we moved to Cortland and we don't get quite as dumped on.

[@nrfa6229]

I've used my 04 Yamaha bear tracker 250 2wd plowing a foot of snow on the ground and of course it's more when pushing it and it's done a great job. I haven't used chains or extra weight at all. 10 yrs of hard snow plowing and still runs great. So yes you can in fact use 2wd. The plow pushes u a path so your actually not going through the foot of snow. I also have my blade right on the ground, don't have those circles on each side of plow raising the blade. This should help answer questions. I live in MI and were surrounded by 5 Great Lakes so yes we get a lot of lake effect.

[@empresslori]

@121baway Yeah it's great. Like I mentioned, it's so simple I can use it. On rare occasions I'll plow if the hubs is busy and it's easy and fun.

[@empresslori]

bought it July of '08. Everything including winch and plow and 'back seat' was about $8,100 (it was brand new).

[@pugholland]

I love the front mount. I push snow hills up to 5 to 6 feet.

[@empresslori]

@Scavezzacapi I really should look at these comments more often. Hazarding a guess (at 4am cuz I can't sleep cuz of the heat wave we're in) 6-7 feet long with the plow attached. We built the shed in the video specifically for the atv/plow but made it deeper for other stuff like shovels, fuel/oil, locks, salt etc.

[@BigBearHuskyMusher]

I got the rapid mount with the 60" moose county plow also now and wow how easy to mount and dismount it. Pretty strong. I have the sportsman 800 efi with tatuo 4s tracks and People cant belive it when they see me plowin

[@empresslori]

@rosscopeeko1 Yes I seem to remember we did have probs with the first few feet of the winch cable. There's some strong rope the hubs bought to take care of it. I'll ask him and reply to you again.

[@empresslori]

Very happy with my 60" plow. I would just make sure that you beef up the pivot joint.

[@pugholland]

I am using Amsteel blue rope for winch in the video. The factory cable will break within a day or two. This is my third year with the new rope and no problems yet. I got the 8,000 lbs strength. Hope this helps. And no I cannot plow 2 feet at one time unless you peal the corners like an union.

[@wakaphwap]

nice ATV I have the same 1 we won it in a contest :)

[@empresslori]

you must be a parent, too! ;)

[@teton99]

Does the blade or the skid stands have direct contact with the ground while plowing? Thanks

[@BigBearHuskyMusher]

Do you have the Rapid Mount Moose setup or just a front front setup on this?

[@teton99]

4 wheel Drive???? Do you necessarily need a four wheel drive for plowing snow with an ATV or can a two wheel drive handle the job? thanks

[@sldl04]

@empresslori Good! We hope to use ours this winter to plow with as well.

[@PhillieBRidin]

does the rubicon have diff lock?

[@tsafa]

How many CC's?

[@TheBowlingboy300]

how much does the plow cost and how hard is it to install

[@Scavezzacapi]

Hey I am building a shed and I was wondering how long the atv is with the plow?? Thanks

[@miikeyy4598]

where can you get a whole set like yours ?

[@SethGaier1993]

I mean how much extra was the plow. Not the atv. How much was the blade and the stuff for the blade to work.

[@duramaxdiesel3117]

do u have stock tires on when u were doing this

[@empresslori]

@themvp313 It was $8100 brand new in summer of '08. Don't know what they'd be now or used.

[@allahgoatlover]

Thinking of getting one of these for the end of my driveway when the big guys leave a three foot pile of wet shit there after going by. How good is yours for the heavy stuff? Thanks.

[@rosscopeeko1]

Nice set up. I have a Rubicon as well and want to outfit it with a plow. I will probably go with the same as you. Do you have a problem wearing out the first few feet of your winch cable? Is your engine and trans holding up well? Thanks for posting the vid. Take care

[@ryanmorris454]

@patrick4mv its just a backrest and he might have some weights in there to give better traction

[@cole300]

what kind of winch do you have?

[@SethGaier1993]

how much was it? (everything for the plow)

[@teton99]

Thanks that kind of what I thought.

[@2tractorman]

How much did you pay for the setup

[@empresslori]

yes, the tires from the dealer...

[@empresslori]

@miikeyy4598 sorry I took so long to reply. We purchased the atv/winch/plow from a Honda dealership that specializes in motorcycles, scooters, waverunners, dirtbikes and atvs. Just For Fun Honda in Middlefield, Ohio.

[@empresslori]

@pugholland that's right! Amsteel! (btw pugholland is Doug, the dude in the vid driving the atv)

[@ClarksonsinUSA]

THATS A BIG PLOW..

[@empresslori]

hard to remember since it was a package deal. I'm thinking $700 for the blade and $200 for winch.

[@GibsonLP07]

What kind of plow is that? is it also made by honda?

[@empresslori]

that's nice

[@sgtcrab1]

Looks like Brewer Maine?

[@empresslori]

yeah...we're working on that! ;)

[@empresslori]

@cole300 you mean the whole winch set-up? I'll have to ask Doug (we use each other's accounts interchangeably). He uses Amsteel blue rope (8,000 lb strength) for the winch.

[@masihmafia1996]

psshh in Canada their is thirty centimeters out show regularly(that's 12 inches)

[@Rikkirocket1]

what state is this in?

[@sldl04]

Can you plow 2 feet of snow with it? We just bought a 420 Rancher and we're going to use ours to plow with this winter.

[@ryanmorris454]

2x4 or 4x4

[@empresslori]

@rosscopeeko1 Doug (pugholland) replied to your question about the winch above.

[@bradlee101]

@empresslori funny mine says the same thing ... my rear passenger pegs nevr said anything about no passengers tho :-p

[@2tractorman]

How

[@empresslori]

@sldl04 my husband loves it! He has fun while he 'works'!

[@empresslori]

@Rikkirocket1 We're in Northeast Ohio.

[@empresslori]

@patrick4mv a back seat with some storage space with the clearly raised letters, "NOT A SEAT" ;).

[@dirtshower250]

recon not rubicon thats the high calss wrangler if u know what that is

[@fishproet]

i've could have used tht today i got the 50 in straight lot of snow and would be quicker to use tht plow to throw it further for the nxt storm

[@theMISTER507]

you guys should of gave the older kiud a try he looks old enuf to drive one of thoses hes sitting there wachng

[@empresslori]

it has 4wd on the fly

[@empresslori]

side to side

[@empresslori]

@dirtshower250 : huh?

[@rollinlowford]

@dirtshower250 Honda made more models then just the Recon.... Rubicon....Rincon...Rancher...

[@macaroni2001]

i'm a service manager for a .honda dealer. a weak battery or bad ground will cause that problem .

[@empresslori]

um...congratulations? I still have to plow my driveway...

[@empresslori]

Honda Rubicon 500cc

[@SNOWSTORM5001]

thats not true got a honda recon plowed a thousand foot dirveway up hill in two feet a snow only had to put three cinder blocks on back a 25 % tread on tires got the jod b done

[@empresslori]

Absolutely 4wd! Makes all the difference in traction. Do not waste your money on 2wd for plowing.

[@empresslori]

huh?

[@Erhorn300]

y so slow?

[@MM4332_]

That's nothing. I live in Finland

[@empresslori]

500 cc's

[@empresslori]

@ryanmorris454 4x4

[@empresslori]

@98dixiechick Look, girl, we already know you can't stand your brother! Knock it off...

[@fredsavage5300]

Stop whining