New Curtis plow

[xterra]

We'll picked up the RTV with the new plow. I must say wow. Better than I thought it would be. Let the snow come!!

 

[DIXIEDOG]

Sweet looking rig. I'm with you on bring the snow, I put a plow on my RTV a couple months ago and I'm ready to try it out and see what it can do myself.:thumbsup:

 

[xterra]

Now to just learn how to take it on and off if I can remember.

 

[timswi]

Now to just learn how to take it on and off if I can remember.

Looks like the same plow I have...Haven't used it in the snow yet, my hopes are high though..

 

[SpudHauler]

Xterra, I have the same plow on my RTV1100 2009 and find it great. Just now getting it on for this winter's use, :thumbsup:as it came off my RTV900 2008 after I traded for the hot/cold air of the new cab.
I bent the skid shoe on one side the second day, trying to plow dirt. Don't do that! :laughing:
And I removed the rubber flap, it made the plow too heavy as I plow on pavement and don't use the shoes at all. It also rolls the snow ahead of you better without the flap. My opinion.
It now has a hydraulic lift which I put on myself and really like that. The electric unit is light and you may find the need to backup when it doesn't want to lift with a lot of snow in front of you.
Swings to a nice angle left/right. Good blade, not commercial grade but seems to be okay for the last 2 years I've used mine.

 

[timswi]

Xterra, I have the same plow on my RTV1100 2009 and find it great. Just now getting it on for this winter's use, :thumbsup:as it came off my RTV900 2008 after I traded for the hot/cold air of the new cab.
I bent the skid shoe on one side the second day, trying to plow dirt. Don't do that! :laughing:
And I removed the rubber flap, it made the plow too heavy as I plow on pavement and don't use the shoes at all. It also rolls the snow ahead of you better without the flap. My opinion.
It now has a hydraulic lift which I put on myself and really like that. The electric unit is light and you may find the need to backup when it doesn't want to lift with a lot of snow in front of you.
Swings to a nice angle left/right. Good blade, not commercial grade but seems to be okay for the last 2 years I've used mine.

Spud,


Does you plow have a little slop in it if you shake it front to back?...Put mine on yesterday, and I just noticed it....Might be my OCD

 

[SpudHauler]

Tim, not sure which way you mean. Loose in the plate that attaches to the main frame with the two holding bolts or loose in the left/right swing if you move one end front to back. I'll check both when I do put it on.
Later
:thumbsup:

 

[timswi]

Tim, not sure which way you mean. Loose in the plate that attaches to the main frame with the two holding bolts or loose in the left/right swing if you move one end front to back. I'll check both when I do put it on.
Later
:thumbsup:

Rocking back and forth on the main pivot bolt. There is just an upper plate, no lower...So the bolt is taking all of the hit...Might be cool. Just checking.

 

[jcmseven]

That is a very nice plow. Good luck this winter and let's both hope for some snow.

John M

 

[SpudHauler]

Tim, just checked mine and yes it rolls back and forth too. Not bad though, so I suspect yours is the same. Used it the other day to plow garbage, don't ask, worked great.
:laughing:

 

[timswi]

Tim, just checked mine and yes it rolls back and forth too. Not bad though, so I suspect yours is the same. Used it the other day to plow garbage, don't ask, worked great.
:laughing:

Thanks Spud,

That makes me feel better...1/2 inch or less of slop?

Plowing garbage?..yikes!!!

Wish this plow had more ground clearance. I put a piece of machine belt on mine and man, it wants to beach on everything. I could run my 500 through the woods with the plow installed (yes, there were 12oz pain killers and a bonfire involved). I wouldn't even dream of that with the 1100.

 

[SpudHauler]

Tim, my problem exactly. Too much hardware for a simple plow, after looking at plows mounted on small garden tractors on this forum.
I've got pics of my latest creation and will post later. Removed winch and bumper.
But, now I want to simplify the bracket. We carry around away too much iron. Mine drops the front end 1.75 inches when raised and most of that is 200 lbs, just a guess, of attachment hardware. I planning a simpler install with lots more range of motion, read height availability.
It will take time to line up a welder and some iron, but I've got some ideas that should work and be at least 100 lbs lighter.
Then I want to put 1" spacers at the top of the front struts to gain some extra front end height, they are a little low at the best of times.
With the guard and winch off and no plow it rode up real nice.:thumbsup:
I'll keep you posted. But don't be in a hurray. I'm slow

 

[SpudHauler]

Yes I have 1/2" of slop. To be expected and not have everything bind up with snow or dirt. Works and swings like the day I first installed. Not a bad plow really. Just Curtis is using the same mounting hardware too many times and it's become cumbersome compared to others.
Here is my current setup with a 6" cylinder, was 4". Just trying to get more range.
The spacer is 2.5x2.5 and required to keep the lift mount from hitting the hood. And yes you can open the hood, just.:laughing: More good luck than good management.:laughing::laughing:
The A-frame pivots are far too close to the ground and we should have 12" of movement. That will be my goal. Big dreamer.:licking:
Here is a good side shot of the current state of affairs.