Demonstration of how to change the angle of a quad plow without a plow motor and without having to get off the quad and manually make quad plow adjustments.
thought the same.. then thought about the wet snow stuck to the plow... yeah im going linear actuator. However it is a solid idea and appreciate the ingenuity of Harold on this.
I have watched a hundred videos on atv plow angling and this is the first rein method I've seen!! It works great, used it for years but just got a canam h8 defender to get out of the wind and can't use it !! Yours is a poor mans/lazy mans way of angling that absolutely works !!
Nice work Skip! Thanks for sharing this idea. I have a sportsman 570 with the same plow. just need to figure a way of getting eye bolts mounted to my front rack and I'm all set. Thanks again, sometimes the simplest ideas are the best.
Just saw your video, did something similar but used my rack on the machine instead of eye bolts and my release for angling the plow is a straight pull. I have a Polaris Sportsman 450 HO I used to do what you did with he "Rein" but when the plow rolled it almost took out my steering column so I keep it forward through the rack again but keep a bungie on it so it stays taught. Also kept everything out of the driver side so my elderly father didn't get tangled up in it.
I'm going to be trying this, this season - Upstate NY (East of Binghamton). Open brain surgery just over a year ago. The constant bending over (last winter) to change angle was horrible and just too much strain! Thanks so much for this!!
@@haroldbennett9537 almost done with this project. Only thing bugging me is the fact that my plow has 5 set points. Straight, left, far left, right, far right. Make sense? So I have to either hold the rope for the pin until all the way left or right, or pull the rope for the pin, then reign, then pin, then reign. Is yours like this? If not, any suggestions as to how to easily stop the plow from stopping at those partial left and right points? I just want straight, far left, far right if possible. If not, it still beats getting off the quad. Thanks!
@@TKO-NY mine is the same. When I pull the pin release rope and keep it pulled I can move the plow to any angle of my choice. When you have the plow near you're intended position release the the pin rope and then pull the rein rope slightly left or right and it will click right in to your desired position. It only takes about 6 seconds and is easy to do. If at any time the pin doesn't want to release just lower or raise the plow an inch or so with the wench to release incidental cord pressure but it doesn't happen very often. Hope this was helpful. Be sure to Vaseline the reins and all parts where there is possible friction.
@@haroldbennett9537 very good. Appreciate the quick response! I did take a short cut or 2. I won't lie. A short cut now will be work come spring. It's not quite as "quick release" as yours. I have no garage, only sheds, and the only one with power and heat is full of my tools and not enough room for the quad! Lol. So the other sheds only house my motorcycle, mower, quads, etc. I'm currently out in the dark, back and forth into the toolshed. So yes, I took a shortcut, such as my release pin rope is attached with 2 hose clamps. 😆🤣. It seems super rugged. I'm a one man show out here, but once I'm completed, I'll upload a walk around. I have a wanna be go pro, if I can figure that thing out, I'll demonstrate. Thanks again for help!
I've been using a variation what you call "the release cord" on my Polaris ATVs since '97, but driving the blade gently into a snowbank or similar soft object to nudge the plow. It's not ideal though, and doesn't always move the right amount or direction. I like your "reins" idea much better! I'll have to give that a try.
@@haroldbennett9537 Thanks Skip! I took inspiration from this, and did something similar (but a little different) this fall. In place of the "reins," I mounted a push/pull PVC conduit rod, attached to one end of the plow and routed it through a guide ring on my front rack. The ring is so the near end of the rod can move around freely with the overall system, but still stay in the correct general area for reaching it. It works very well, better than I expected. No more 'nudging the snowbank' for me :-)
I gotta add, I really enjoy these manual and 'unpowered' solutions. They're a heck of a lot cheaper than a $600 powered actuator, that's for sure! And I love the creativity factor. Added plus: my ATV's battery is already taxed a bit by the winch and its power-sucking nature. One fewer thing drinking electrons is always good!
This is great! I have a different pivot change mechanism than yours....mine releases a pin vertically. Any ideas how I can use the release cord with my setup?
I have the same issue, mine comes up a little bit the does almost a 75°turn to wrap your hand around and pull up then turn blade and release it. I have a KFI plow blade on my '19 Honda foreman. Did you ever make something for yours, if so can you send pictures, thank you
Thank-you, that smart, my deal is back scrapin by garage doors, so getting a hydraulic actuator, so can back scrape with the quad ( Like a bob cat) weight, I am going too weld a blade for such reverse, your thoughts? From Yukon , Canada :)
Great idea and video, the way you jumped on that quad, it looked like you don't need this, lol. I have a different setup on mine, its like a hand handle. I have to reach down wrap my hand around it and pull up. Then turn blade and let it snap back down, it's spring loaded. Any thoughts on that, to release that pin. Thank you
Not enough slack and something is going to break during a trip. What about to much slack getting caught in the front wheel. Awesome idea!!! need some improvements.
Buy a phone with a large screen, then hit the full screen button. For the small environment he was filming in, I believe portrait was the best choice, and viewing in full screen was very detailed!
@@TKO-NY Different strokes for different folks, I guess. I use PCs and laptops for 95% of my work, and watching UA-cam as well. Wanna hear something REALLY insane? I still have a DESK, too!!
I have to completely reassess my intentions to buy linear actuators, weld up mounts, run wiring and install switches.
Well done.
thought the same.. then thought about the wet snow stuck to the plow... yeah im going linear actuator. However it is a solid idea and appreciate the ingenuity of Harold on this.
I was looking for a way to change the blade without getting off the 4 wheeler. Saw this video, bought the parts. Works like a charm so far!! Thanks!!!
I did also. Saved me alot of money. Works excellent.
I have watched a hundred videos on atv plow angling and this is the first rein method I've seen!! It works great, used it for years but just got a canam h8 defender to get out of the wind and can't use it !! Yours is a poor mans/lazy mans way of angling that absolutely works !!
This is great! Thanks for putting your genius idea out there for us to use on our own set ups!
Simple ingenuity. 👍 Well done.
I need a solid push/pull single pole for my tractor but you have inspired me!
Well done. Good idea and nice video to demonstrate it.
Great idea! Good example of simple and effective
Dead simple brilliant. Just the way it should be. Thank you for sharing.
Wow what a great idea. Thks for sharing
Nice work Skip! Thanks for sharing this idea. I have a sportsman 570 with the same plow. just need to figure a way of getting eye bolts mounted to my front rack and I'm all set. Thanks again, sometimes the simplest ideas are the best.
I just used plastic tie wraps on mine, works well, no drilling requirements.
Hey, cool idea. Thanks for sharing
That is actually pretty amazing
Well done - Thanks for sharing!!
Fantastic idea, thank you.
That's a great idea man , thanks
Nice job, I like it thanks for sharing
You saved me a lot of money
very nice! thank you
That’s awesome!
I'm doing this. Thanks, I was wondering what would be a good was to do this. Off to the hardware store now
Cheap and easy looks good.
Just saw your video, did something similar but used my rack on the machine instead of eye bolts and my release for angling the plow is a straight pull. I have a Polaris Sportsman 450 HO I used to do what you did with he "Rein" but when the plow rolled it almost took out my steering column so I keep it forward through the rack again but keep a bungie on it so it stays taught. Also kept everything out of the driver side so my elderly father didn't get tangled up in it.
ATV, could you post a picture of your "Straight pull" design for the lock release?
@@StratOvation Yes...I've been looking for a way to do this to my KFI plow
I have the same issue with release pin, you think you can send a few pictures of what you did, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
good thinkin
I'm going to be trying this, this season - Upstate NY (East of Binghamton). Open brain surgery just over a year ago. The constant bending over (last winter) to change angle was horrible and just too much strain! Thanks so much for this!!
The system is cheap and once installed is pretty much effortless. Wish you well!
@@haroldbennett9537 almost done with this project. Only thing bugging me is the fact that my plow has 5 set points. Straight, left, far left, right, far right. Make sense? So I have to either hold the rope for the pin until all the way left or right, or pull the rope for the pin, then reign, then pin, then reign. Is yours like this? If not, any suggestions as to how to easily stop the plow from stopping at those partial left and right points? I just want straight, far left, far right if possible. If not, it still beats getting off the quad. Thanks!
@@TKO-NY mine is the same. When I pull the pin release rope and keep it pulled I can move the plow to any angle of my choice. When you have the plow near you're intended position release the the pin rope and then pull the rein rope slightly left or right and it will click right in to your desired position. It only takes about 6 seconds and is easy to do. If at any time the pin doesn't want to release just lower or raise the plow an inch or so with the wench to release incidental cord pressure but it doesn't happen very often. Hope this was helpful. Be sure to Vaseline the reins and all parts where there is possible friction.
@@haroldbennett9537 very good. Appreciate the quick response! I did take a short cut or 2. I won't lie. A short cut now will be work come spring. It's not quite as "quick release" as yours. I have no garage, only sheds, and the only one with power and heat is full of my tools and not enough room for the quad! Lol. So the other sheds only house my motorcycle, mower, quads, etc. I'm currently out in the dark, back and forth into the toolshed. So yes, I took a shortcut, such as my release pin rope is attached with 2 hose clamps. 😆🤣. It seems super rugged. I'm a one man show out here, but once I'm completed, I'll upload a walk around. I have a wanna be go pro, if I can figure that thing out, I'll demonstrate. Thanks again for help!
brilliant
Awesome
it sure does work , I just wonder if I can adapt that system to my garden tractor
For some reason the ropes near the cockpit area give me the ebegeebees, but thisbis a solid solution.
I've been using a variation what you call "the release cord" on my Polaris ATVs since '97, but driving the blade gently into a snowbank or similar soft object to nudge the plow. It's not ideal though, and doesn't always move the right amount or direction. I like your "reins" idea much better! I'll have to give that a try.
You will be amazed how easy and fast it is
@@haroldbennett9537 Thanks Skip! I took inspiration from this, and did something similar (but a little different) this fall. In place of the "reins," I mounted a push/pull PVC conduit rod, attached to one end of the plow and routed it through a guide ring on my front rack. The ring is so the near end of the rod can move around freely with the overall system, but still stay in the correct general area for reaching it. It works very well, better than I expected. No more 'nudging the snowbank' for me :-)
I gotta add, I really enjoy these manual and 'unpowered' solutions. They're a heck of a lot cheaper than a $600 powered actuator, that's for sure! And I love the creativity factor. Added plus: my ATV's battery is already taxed a bit by the winch and its power-sucking nature. One fewer thing drinking electrons is always good!
great
I applaud you sir. Capitol idea!
This is great! I have a different pivot change mechanism than yours....mine releases a pin vertically. Any ideas how I can use the release cord with my setup?
I have the same issue, mine comes up a little bit the does almost a 75°turn to wrap your hand around and pull up then turn blade and release it. I have a KFI plow blade on my '19 Honda foreman. Did you ever make something for yours, if so can you send pictures, thank you
Thank-you, that smart, my deal is back scrapin by garage doors, so getting a hydraulic actuator, so can back scrape with the quad ( Like a bob cat) weight, I am going too weld a blade for such reverse, your thoughts? From Yukon , Canada :)
Why not.
Great idea and video, the way you jumped on that quad, it looked like you don't need this, lol. I have a different setup on mine, its like a hand handle. I have to reach down wrap my hand around it and pull up. Then turn blade and let it snap back down, it's spring loaded. Any thoughts on that, to release that pin. Thank you
If you could attach a picture, I may be able to help.
@@haroldbennett9537 thank you Harold, but I'm not up at my cabin. It will have to wait. Unless I find an old picture in my phone. I appreciate that
Brilliant brother $400 back in my pocket 🍻👍
Try 1800 bucks here to install a power angle setup. 5his works excellent for me.
Now when you hit something and the plow trips is that cord going to pull on your hand or the machine causing damage or injury?
No. Plenty of slack for that
Leave enough slack in your rope. Mine tipped & never hurt anything.
Not enough slack and something is going to break during a trip.
What about to much slack getting caught in the front wheel.
Awesome idea!!! need some improvements.
How would you make this work on a polaris ranger?
Would have to see a picture of the front of it.
Kinda like riding a horse ! Lol. I guess I’m lazy also , I’m going to try it , ain’t got nothing to loose !
I feel like the cameraman should have showed the subject matter.
film in landscape not portrait
Buy a phone with a large screen, then hit the full screen button. For the small environment he was filming in, I believe portrait was the best choice, and viewing in full screen was very detailed!
@@TKO-NY nah. Viewing on a TV or computer makes it silly.
@@lostinacrowd its basically 2022, who tf watches YT on a tv or Pc? Phone, I could see a tablet, but a PC? Wow, welcome back to 99'
@@TKO-NY haha you funny guy
@@TKO-NY Different strokes for different folks, I guess. I use PCs and laptops for 95% of my work, and watching UA-cam as well. Wanna hear something REALLY insane? I still have a DESK, too!!