StarvinPilgrim Posted September 4, 2019 Member ID: 149 Content Count: 9 Reputation: 0 Joined: 05/28/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 12, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Hi Guys, I'm looking to buy a snowplow for my HD8 before winter and I just wanted to poll the group to see if y'll knew of any that were better than the rest or any brands to stay away from? I'm currently looking at a steel 72" KFI model from Side by Side stuff .com. https://www.sidebysidestuff.com/open-trail-by-kfi-straight-steel-blade-snow-plow-can-am-defender.html I've had a couple recommend the Can Am Alpine flex but honestly I feel that a steel plow would be a better option. What are your experiences? Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Hill Posted September 5, 2019 Member ID: 171 Content Count: 55 Reputation: 15 Joined: 06/25/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 8, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2019 I had the Alpine Flex on my old commander SXS and in three years went thru 2 cables and 2 Syn. Ropes. never again. I just ordered 6ft Westeren Impact fully Hyd. with the straight blade , time will tell I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarvinPilgrim Posted September 5, 2019 Member ID: 149 Content Count: 9 Reputation: 0 Joined: 05/28/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 12, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2019 3 hours ago, Tug Hill said: I had the Alpine Flex on my old commander SXS and in three years went thru 2 cables and 2 Syn. Ropes. never again. I just ordered 6ft Westeren Impact fully Hyd. with the straight blade , time will tell I guess. I just searched for that. That is a serious blade! Thanks for you feedback on the Alpine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Hill Posted September 5, 2019 Member ID: 171 Content Count: 55 Reputation: 15 Joined: 06/25/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 8, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2019 We get some SERIOUS snow up this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarvinPilgrim Posted September 5, 2019 Member ID: 149 Content Count: 9 Reputation: 0 Joined: 05/28/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 12, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2019 I’m in Missouri so we could get a dusting or a foot or more. What will probably happen is I’ll buy a plow and we won’t have snow for the next 3-4 winters. Although that wouldn’t be terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Hill Posted September 5, 2019 Member ID: 171 Content Count: 55 Reputation: 15 Joined: 06/25/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 8, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2019 We average about 260 inch's a year, with a good Lake Effect Event we could see 3 to 5 feet depending on how the wind is blowing over a day or two. Yea we get some snow. Also have a Kubota B3200 with a 60" front mounted snow blower to move the big stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Hill Posted September 24, 2019 Member ID: 171 Content Count: 55 Reputation: 15 Joined: 06/25/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 8, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Got the Plow installed. Now just waiting for snow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarvinPilgrim Posted September 24, 2019 Member ID: 149 Content Count: 9 Reputation: 0 Joined: 05/28/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 12, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2019 Looks good! Do you have any pictures of the mount setup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Hill Posted September 24, 2019 Member ID: 171 Content Count: 55 Reputation: 15 Joined: 06/25/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 8, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2019 1 hour ago, StarvinPilgrim said: Looks good! Do you have any pictures of the mount setup? The base plate is simple 8 bolts, only need to drill 2 -3/8" in front. The main mount, where the 2 clevis pins are is where the plow clips into. It locks into the mount via a locking pin set Overall well engineered and thought out design. Although running the electrical from the front back into the battery was a pain , but that's on BRP not Western. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarvinPilgrim Posted September 25, 2019 Member ID: 149 Content Count: 9 Reputation: 0 Joined: 05/28/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 12, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 I really like that setup! Thanks for the pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Hill Posted September 25, 2019 Member ID: 171 Content Count: 55 Reputation: 15 Joined: 06/25/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 8, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Thanks, can't wait to get tracks on an see what its going to look like. Just ordered the mounting kit for them from BRP. It's going to be a blast this winter, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark in Colorado Posted November 2, 2019 Member ID: 242 Content Count: 126 Reputation: 46 Joined: 10/22/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 6 Share Posted November 2, 2019 StarvinPilgrim - what kinda blade did you end up with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Hill Posted November 28, 2019 Member ID: 171 Content Count: 55 Reputation: 15 Joined: 06/25/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I got the Apache LT tracks installed this morning on the HD10, also mounted the plow to check clearances. I will need to install cylinder stops on the angle cylinders and modify the plow dolly. It should be a blast running this beast this winter. Think Snow! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark in Colorado Posted November 28, 2019 Member ID: 242 Content Count: 126 Reputation: 46 Joined: 10/22/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 6 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savoy Posted December 7, 2019 Member ID: 294 Content Count: 2 Reputation: 0 Joined: 12/07/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 24, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2019 I just put a 72 inch moose plow on my 2020 Defender 10. Unless I am doing something wrong the plow is a toy. The bloody thing keeps folding under with very little resistance. It needs much heavier springs or something. Anybody else have experience with the Moose set up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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