Plow guide · ATV and UTV Five questions
before the order.
An UNSNOW plow is not one article but several, each ordered on its own: the blade decides the width, the mount plate decides the machine, and the push tube connects the two. Answer these five questions, in this order, and the system is specified.
How wide should the blade be?
The width comes from the machine and the job. Blades in the programme come in 50", 66", 72" and 60":
- 50" 1 270 mm
- 66" 1 676 mm
- 72" 1 829 mm
- 60" 1 524 mm
Two families. The straight blade is the working default. The HD Pro is heavier through the mouldboard and the ribs, and it is the one to put in front of a machine that clears the same yard every week for ten years.
ATV or UTV: which push tube?
The push tube carries the blade and sets its angle. ATV and UTV tubes are not interchangeable, and the extended UTV tube exists for machines with a longer front overhang.
Push tubes and lift arms Article Part HP-PT-001-ST ATV push tubes HP-PT-002-ST UTV lift arm HP-PT-003-ST UTV push tubes 2" lift kit HP-PT-004-ST UTV push tubes 4" lift kit HP-PT-005-ST UTV extended push tubes Which mount plate fits the machine?
The mount plate is the only part of the system that is specific to the machine, and it is chosen from the make, model and year. Each of the 87 plates is cut for one machine and bolts to the frame rather than the bumper. Hardware and instructions are included; quick release pins are sold separately.
The plate stays on the machine when the plow comes off.
Which winch is on the machine?
Every plow in the programme is raised and lowered by a winch, and no article includes one. A 2 500 to 4 500 lb winch is sufficient. A plow sold without a winch is an incomplete sale, and the customer finds out at home.
A pulley in front of the fairlead makes the winch line pull upward rather than forward. The pulley fairlead kit bolts to the winch, and winch spools come in two bolt patterns that are not interchangeable, so the kit comes in two: HP-PA-003-ST for the standard spool and HP-PA-004-ST for the wide one.
Pulley fairlead kits by winch spool Spool Article Metric Imperial Standard 76 × 123.83 mm 3" × 4 7/8" Wide 76 × 169.42 mm 3" × 6 2/3" Hydraulic angling, or not?
The hydraulics angle the blade; they do not lift it. They turn the blade left and right from a dash switch, so the angle is set without leaving the seat. They are not an alternative to the winch and do not remove the need for one.
Worth specifying where the plow is angled often: a yard with corners, a lot, a drive with turnarounds. Where the blade is set once and left there, it earns nothing. The system (HP-LF-001-ST) is listed for UTV installations and fits the standard and Pro UTV push tubes; the UTV snow plow joystick belongs with it.
Questions Asked
most.
Is a winch included with an UNSNOW plow?
No. Every plow in the programme is raised and lowered by a winch, and no article includes one. Check that the machine has a winch before the plow is ordered.
What size winch does the plow need?
A 2 500 to 4 500 lb winch is sufficient.
Do the hydraulics lift the blade?
No. The hydraulic system turns the blade left and right from a dash switch. The winch raises and lowers the blade, with or without the hydraulics fitted.
Are ATV and UTV push tubes interchangeable?
No. ATV and UTV push tubes are separate articles. The extended UTV push tube is for machines with a longer front overhang.
Is there a plate for my machine?
There are 87 plates for 16 vehicle makes, searchable by make, model and year on the mount plate page. Year spans are the manufacturer's own. If a machine is not listed, ask: a plate may exist for a machine the manufacturer's list leaves out.
Are quick release pins included with the mount plate?
No. The pins that attach the push tube to the plate are sold separately, as a pair (HP-PA-006-AT). Hardware and instructions for the plate itself are included.
Does the mount plate have to come off with the plow?
No. The plate bolts to the frame, not the bumper, and stays on the machine when the plow comes off.
Steel or polyurethane wear bar?
Steel wear bars are reversible and last a season on gravel. Polyurethane is quieter, does not spark and does not mark a paved surface.
Where can I buy UNSNOW?
UNSNOW is sold through dealers and distributors. Dealer and distributor enquiries go to Lionparts LLP.