Push blade for ATV

sisterpine · #1 05/14/07, 04:02 PM

Did not want to steal the other ATV thread ....I am interested in getting a push blade or dozer blade for the front of my Polaris 500. I want to push around some gravel and such, maybe a pile of dirt or two. So besides the fact that the snow plow, will tip forward when running into a rock- what is the difference between a dozer blade and a snow blade? Thinking both are steel and it might be good to have some down pressure on the dozer blade? Does such a thing exist and if so, where would I look for one? Many thanks, sis

sisterpine · #2 05/15/07, 06:11 AM

Bump- come on all you steader types someone must know the answer to this. I am searching the net but so far not finding anything of value. Sis

Bearfootfarm · #3 05/15/07, 06:52 AM

I used to work at a Polaris dealership. I knew of one person who bought a blade, and he wasnt too impressed with it. He said loose rocks or sand was about all it was good for. We rarely get snow here so I dont know how good it would work in that situation, but the ATV's dont have the needed weight or traction to do any real digging with the blade. Sorry I cant be of more help

FreightTrain · #4 05/15/07, 07:08 AM

there was a thread on this at least few months ago and the overall consensus was to save your money as they are all but worthless for anything but the lightest loads such as loose peatmoss

CJ · #5 05/15/07, 08:26 AM

Sisterpine, this is the reason we asked about getting a smaller ATV to compliment a tractor. From what I've been able to find out from research, is that regardless how large the ATV, it just can't do the work that a tractor can.

But I really think it depends on your application and intended use. I can see where an ATV could make many chores easier, and replace the tractor for a lot of them, but not things like (not feasibly) brush hogging, bladework, backhoe, post hole digging, trenching, loader work, etc.

I don't think a tractor has enough "umpf" to use a blade effectively. Plus, ATV parts like that are as expensive as their full sized tractor counterparts!

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sisterpine · #6 05/16/07, 02:01 PM

sounds to me like more reasons to buy an old bulldozer! sis

Bearfootfarm · #7 05/16/07, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by sisterpine

sounds to me like more reasons to buy an old bulldozer! sis

Bulldozers are great if youre moving mountains LOL. If you want to move a lot of dirt without spending HUGE amounts of money, why not buy a Bobcat? Its easier to resell if you dont need it any longer, and cheap to operate. And there are LOTS of attachments for them to do most anything at all. You can get ones with rubber tracks that wont destroy your yard, and there are wheeled versions too

GREG VT · #8 05/16/07, 04:34 PM

I have a little blade I use on my Honda Rancher.

I use it the vast majority of the time for snow plowing which it does a great job of.

I think it wouldn't be much use for pushing big piles of dirt around.

It would work well for spreading a pile of dirt/stone over a reasonable distance.

I probably use my ATV more then the tractor but when the tractor is needed it is because the ATV just can't do it.

hunter63 · #9 05/16/07, 07:19 PM

BIL bought a set up for his quad, think it was a "Swisher"?
Any way, has a "frame" mount under it that other stuff mounts to.
Bought the "bucket", need to lift with winch.
Took it back as it was expensive and worthless.

My blade on my old quad pushes snow pretty well, wouldn't used it on dirt.

peter nap · #10 05/16/07, 08:31 PM

I have the Swisher Blade and the dump bucket. I use the fairly often and wouldn't call them worthless but.........If I knew what I know now, I'd have saved my money.

The ATVs are just too light for serious work with them. I;I've had my 4X4 do a nose stand with a full bucket.

If you do a little searching the net, there are people that have had far better results making trailers with a blade that can be raised and lowered and the ATV pulling it.