Apologies if this topic has been discussed, (I did peek and couldnt find anything) but what is the best way in your experience in plowing a large rectangularish area with an ATV?
I am also finding that once the snow has gotten so deep that my ATV is useless for plowing as it cant push the snow over the large banks anymore?
Thanks in advance from a rookie
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No need to apologize my friend.
You are simply referring to what is called the
traction adhesion algebra problem.
You have a small vehicle with a plow and your vehicle has only so much weight to
provide you with traction and adhesion to push snow.
The point where the snow mass is greater in weight than the ATV has the ability to
overcome it with horsepower, torque, traction and adhesion to push the snow back is
the stalling point where the moving mass being your ATV and the plow can no longer
overcome the resistance of the snows weight which is why you cannot push the snow
banks back
SO:
Adding weight with windshield washer fluid in the tires will help along with adding
snow chains to the point where you can no longer push.
Putting a pair of pneumatic caster tires on the plow will also reduce the resistance and aid
in plowing too.
I have WWF and chains on my JDLA115 garden tractor and it was worthless with just
the chains and 2 suitcase weights without the windshield washer fluid.
IF your ATV is low horsepower or not 4WD I would just fill the rears and add chains to the rear wheels and perhaps a couple of bags of sand on the rear if you have a carry rack.
If you can afford chains buy them and add WWF to the tires as we still have lots of winter left.
The simple tire filling fill/air vent valves are not expensive from Gemplers. I used piece of garden hose and a funnel to fill my rear tires. I only wish I had 4 wheel drive.