Thinking about a snow plow

URABLUR · February 18th, 2007, 10:56 AM

I'm thinking about getting a snow plow. I already have a winch. What size plow would you guys suggest? You dealer quoted me a price for a 60". I know the brute will have the power to push it, but is a 60" a pain to get around with? I have a short driveway (3 cars long by 2 cars wide) and some sidewalk. Of course if it is an excuse to ride the brute in the neighborhood, I may do my whole street! What do you guys think, is a 60" to big?

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NH Brute · February 18th, 2007, 01:49 PM

I have a 54" plow. It sounds like for what you will be plowing the 54 would work good for you. Just make sure you get a synthetic rope for the winch. My warn winch cable snapped the first time I plowed with mine.

Bigmike750 · February 18th, 2007, 04:49 PM

If you doing any kind of sidewalk's then you much better off with a 54" blade.I have a 60" on my Brute and it's a little too wide for a normal width walkway,even angled all the way. I mostly use it for small driveways though so the 60" isn't quit wide enough for me as it would easily push a wider blade.

killzoneq2 · February 21st, 2007, 08:26 AM

Go with the 60". you wont be sorry!!!! I love mine and does a 100% job!

grizzkiller · February 21st, 2007, 08:24 PM

i have a 60" on my brute, my brother has a 54" on his prairie. both are great, but for your size driveway and sidewalk, i would go with the 54" blade. we both have cycle country plows hooked to a warn winch. he has synthetic rope, i have wire cable. both are fine but mine is starting to fray a little. when or if it breaks i will be going to synthetic rope.