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Posted by: DanW
I've used both steel and plastic blades. The plastic is superior for snow. Wet snow slides right off of it. It packs in on the steel blade. Look at it this way. Arctic Cat is made in Minnesota. They know a few things about plowing snow up there. There's no strength issue with the Cat blade. Now for rocks or dirt pushing, I'd go with steel, but not for snow.
Posted by: mudblaster
Kansascitysam.
you were asking about why everyone was saying 60" insted of 50".
i think it has to do with how wide your quad is my 03 cat was from outside edge of the tire to other outside edge was 52". with the stock tires i think it was 50.
now if you have a 50"plow your quad will be wider then the plow.
and im not sure you want that.
i had the 60" plow on my cat with 28"gators on it and it plowed fine.
now im going to use it on my honda and i think it will be ok also.
i have the cycle country metal plow and aperantly it hooks up a little differant then the cat nylon plow
but i havent seen how the cat one hooks up so im not sure.
but mine hooks up under the running boards and has two little tabs that stick down on each side and the plow gos in between the two tabs. and on the front it just hooks to your winch and thats it.
easy to go on and off.
but the one thing i found with thouse hooks (tabs) under your running seem to take a beating in the summer time i found that out when i whent to hook up the plow to plow my horse corrall out i ended taking them off and fixing them then putting them back on.
Posted by: turbocoupe
i just got a moose setup for my 650LE i bought the 60in blade due to it swipes 52 in when angled. also its a quick disconnect with pins and the mounting plate is small under the quad the cat plow frame runs the entire lenth of the bike i didnt care to much for that but thats just a matter of opinion i guess anyhow after all said and done it cost me 370.00 bucks for everything and a couple hours of assembly
Posted by: turbocoupe
i got the 60 in moose plow also i got the new m93 push tubes it allows you to pick the plow up higher you can try bettencourts honda im sure they will ship it to ya or give them a call 508 587-1701
Posted by: Catterman
I say go for the plastic blade, snow does fly off it with ease. My dad has been using the Cat blade since 2000 with no problems at all, he too has a gravel driveway. He has even pushed dirt with it. Hooks up easy too, so that isn't a problem. Otherwise, just be sure you hook it up to your winch, it makes plowing so easy. Oh, whatever brand you get make sure it is the 60" blade!!!!! Good luck and congratulations on the new machine!
Oh, tire wise I myself am going to be looking at the Gators in 26", maybe 27".
Posted by: Catterman
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Originally posted by: KansasCitySam
Hey I'm in the market for a plow and was pondering the quote that you said in making sure it's a 60" wide plow, why is that? does the 50" not grab enough snow for a good push? I will be using the plow for commerial use and need to clear off sidewalks. do you know how wide a path a 60" will clear when at full tilt? I am using a 500AC with a winch
Thanks for your help.
That's right, I too do some commercial plowing and the 60" gives you way more coverage. With smaller ATV's it could be too heavy but the Arctic Cats work great with them. Don't worry about the 60" plow on a sidewalk, tilt the sucker and it will be fine, I am not sure what it can clear at full tilt, but I will find out next time I use it. Also remember that when you clear a sidewalk you want to plow more then the width of the cement too, so the 60" helps with that too.
Posted by: Catterman
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Originally posted by: KansasCitySam
Thanks for all the info, I think that I will be buying the 60" plow.
Will I be needing the chains? I have 4 - wheel drive. just one more question, does the blade have a problem with floating on top of the snow? or is there enough weight from the blade and frame to keep it down.
We just got 14 inches of snow and I will be plowing tonight! I do have chains but have never used them. The only reason for it would be if there is all ice below the snow, then they would come in handy. The blade is pretty heavy, it won't float on top of the snow. My dad has only the 1500 Warn winch and it has a hard time holding the plow up. I have no troubles with the 2.5ci Warn. Good luck!
Posted by: moldycheese
you would have more success with chains than you would on gators or the 589's. if it were just snow, the tires would be alright, but as soon as it gets slipery, chains work alot better
Posted by: woodduck
I've been thinking about a plow lately as the white stuff is on it way. I've got a long gravel driveway as well. I am going to go with the tapered blade as well & we will see how it goes.
I was in talking to the dealer a few weeks ago, who happens to be an AC / Polaris / Kawasaki dealer & they were talking up the Glacier plows from Polaris. He couldn't commit to a date that they would have the mounting brackets available for the different manufacturers.
He says they sell far more AC plows for the AC's because "it's the easiest". They also get the moose plows in, but don't stock them like the do for AC & Polaris.
Has anyone put a Glacier plow an an AC?
Posted by: KansasCitySam
Hey I'm in the market for a plow and was pondering the quote that you said in making sure it's a 60" wide plow, why is that? does the 50" not grab enough snow for a good push? I will be using the plow for commerial use and need to clear off sidewalks. do you know how wide a path a 60" will clear when at full tilt? I am using a 500AC with a winch
Thanks for your help.
Posted by: KansasCitySam
Thanks for all the info, I think that I will be buying the 60" plow.
Will I be needing the chains? I have 4 - wheel drive. just one more question, does the blade have a problem with floating on top of the snow? or is there enough weight from the blade and frame to keep it down.
Posted by: TheShockDoc
I have a Kimpex Sno BLOWER witha 13 hp Honda motor. Its really the way to go. Yep, more expensive, but alot more efficient. Much less hassle when the deep stuff hits.
Posted by: m74me
If you remember good old Pathagoreas from your math class, he would tell you that a 60" plow on a 15 degree angle would plow about 58" wide, on a 30 degree angle would plow about 52" wide or on a 45 degree angle (which I don't think you can achieve) it would plow about 42 1/2" wide.
Posted by: millsd
What's the best plow for the cat650? From what I've read already, the 60" moose tapered plow would be good for my 300 yard long driveway. Keep in mind that most is not paved, so not sure if that's a factor. Obviously, cat has their own plow, but I'm not sure about the plastic blade...and I believe it is more expensive than the best moose deal I've found.
For tires, sounds like gators or 589's are what everyone recommends?
Posted by: millsd
Snow blower would be great, but at 2-3000, I could have someone come do it for me for 5-6 years. I suppose if I had a parking lot or knew for sure I'd live in this frozen tundra forever, perhaps, but I just can't justify it at this point.
Posted by: millsd
Did you get the County plow or standard? If the county, seems like a really good deal. So far, I've only found the county setup for around $340. If you know a better place, please let me know.
Also, I think you can get a different push tube that allows higher lifting of the blade. Anyone familiar with that on the Moose or Cycle country plows?
Posted by: Fergy42286
I have a glacier plow system with a 60in blade on my 04 sportsman 600 and it works great. Easy on, easy off. Polaris also introduced a new wear bar that is suppose to be better for gravel and grass. I would get it for my gravel driveway but don't think it would work well for the asphalt driveways I plow for money.
