How to Plow With a Two-Wheel Drive Four Wheeler

Snow plowing with a two-wheel drive four wheeler can be accomplished if the snow isn't too hard-packed or deep, or the slope too extreme. Two-wheel drive isn't as heavy-duty as four-wheel drive in a vehicle designated "4x4" or "4WD." Those vehicles include systems that deliver power to all four wheels, and have a low-range four-wheel drive configuration that handles extreme conditions better.

Sand bags
Tire chains

Instructions

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  Plow immediately after a snowstorm if you are plowing with a two-wheel drive four wheeler. Hard-packed snow will be almost impossible to move with a two-wheel drive configuration. You will need to get going straight after the storm passes and before any freeze.
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  Use low gears. If you are attempting to clear anything other than an inch of the light, fluffy stuff, use the lowest transmission gear. If the blade has an angle function, use it, plowing the snow away from buildings.
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  Keep moving if you are plowing deep snow. Slice off the top layer of snow and don't dig too deep. A regular 4x4 will only be able to take a few inches with a full blade width --- your vehicle will shear less than that. Use parts of the blade only for best results; for example, make passes with half the blade width in snow and half on cleared pavement.
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  Add ballast in the cargo area over the rear wheels if results are still poor. Sand bags work well. Add a passenger in the front. Use tire chains if you have them.

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