P1000 Pioneer 1000-5 Will it Plow This?

[ehart814]

You will be very surprised how capable your machine is to plow. The only time I have ever had a challenge plowing snow with an ATV or side by side is when we had a very late snow storm 4 or 5 years ago. We got a solid foot of this stuff and it was incredibly wet and heavy - it was slushy at the ground level. I had a Suzuki Quadrunner 500 4x4 with a plow that was only 48" or so - just wide enough to cover the tracks. I opened the garage door and dropped the plow and as soon as my tires got off the cement she started spinning and bouncing. I had to plow with the blade a few inches off the ground and then go back over everything and finish the job. Burned almost a whole tank of gas plowing that day. It was nuts. With normal snow like what you have, it will push deeper snow than the blade is tall. The 1000 is super heavy too, and that really helps. It will spin all four tires before you run out of power. I'd recommend using manual mode so it's not trying to shift gears under heavy load.

 

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[rodhersh]

You will be very surprised how capable your machine is to plow. The only time I have ever had a challenge plowing snow with an ATV or side by side is when we had a very late snow storm 4 or 5 years ago. We got a solid foot of this stuff and it was incredibly wet and heavy - it was slushy at the ground level. I had a Suzuki Quadrunner 500 4x4 with a plow that was only 48" or so - just wide enough to cover the tracks. I opened the garage door and dropped the plow and as soon as my tires got off the cement she started spinning and bouncing. I had to plow with the blade a few inches off the ground and then go back over everything and finish the job. Burned almost a whole tank of gas plowing that day. It was nuts. With normal snow like what you have, it will push deeper snow than the blade is tall. The 1000 is super heavy too, and that really helps. It will spin all four tires before you run out of power. I'd recommend using manual mode so it's not trying to shift gears under heavy load.

Thank you!

 

[ofrcboy]

I've got a 2016 1000-5. Do you think it can handle this much snow with a Boss V-Plow? The driveway is about 1/4 mile long. The highest drift can get upwards of 4'. When the wind drifts it back in it's about the consistency of wet sand (almost).

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Most of the time it will work fine, but keep it wider than needed to have a place for the new snow, plow snow with the wind when possible and keep up with the storms. I have a Denali Pro also but not that much snow to deal with here.

 

[rodhersh]

Thank you all for your replies and wisdom. I’ve decided to go with a tractor. Living at 7800’ of elevation in this part of Wyoming I think the Pioneer could keep up about 1/2 the time. We get lots of snow but the wind is the real problem. These drifts are hard and I just don’t think the Pioneer is heavy enough. Plus, I don’t want to ruin it, I prefer to keep it as a toy.

 

[Dirtstiffs-1000]

Thank you all for your replies and wisdom. I’ve decided to go with a tractor. Living at 7800’ of elevation in this part of Wyoming I think the Pioneer could keep up about 1/2 the time. We get lots of snow but the wind is the real problem. These drifts are hard and I just don’t think the Pioneer is heavy enough. Plus, I don’t want to ruin it, I prefer to keep it as a toy.

Smart...
Coming from first hand experience plowing in Wyoming.. it's the wind.

 

[btrebs13]

I would like to hear from someone who plows before I buy the plow. I’m sorry, I should have been more clear.

Thank you for your reply!

I have a plow and just plowed an 8” dump followed by a foot dump in Northern WI. I have the 1000-5. You may need to put a sand bag or two in the back end and have 4w lock on.

 

[rickoshea]

I have a plow and just plowed an 8” dump followed by a foot dump in Northern WI. I have the 1000-5. You may need to put a sand bag or two in the back end and have 4w lock on.

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or shovel some snow into the box.

 

[dilligaff82]

or shovel some snow into the box.

I use a plastic tote filled with sand and ratchet strap it to the tailgate. Also when we really get into the thick of winter I’ve got tire chains for the rears.

 

[Vikes79]

I just had to plow a spot that really pushed the limits of my rig.

I learned that power of the P1000 is not the issue, traction is. My base model tires are okay but man they kinda stink for plowing deep snow.

My Honda starts to go side ways in the 20” stuff.

 

[Cuoutdoors]

I had built a straight plow with hydraulic turn. Just recently bought a boss V plow and what a difference. First big snow of the year and it's working great.

 

[Remington]

At my property near Gaylord Mi were in the snow belt. We get $hit tons of snow, sometimes it’s close to waist deep. I thought about the Boss V plow but I’m not there all the time to maintain it so I bought a Western MVP3 V plow for my super duty Instead so I’d have the power to push the snow and glad I did. Now if I lived there year round and could maintain the driveway I’d have that boss plow. But I’d be real interested to see if it would cut through the deep hard pack of the 1/8 of a mile I have to push.

 

[Jerryy]

I live in Western Wyoming, have a 6' Denali with angling mechanism on my 2016 Pioneer 1000-5. I pushed my 300' driveway and 1/4-mile of road during the worst winter in 20-years (1999?). I cannot say our snow was like wet sand but my rig worked fine. I had to keep up with it during heavy storms especially with wind causing the snow to drift. Did not use chains on my stock tires. If it got to be too much I just took "smaller bites."

Good luck.

 

[tjoreo]

I haven't had to do it with my 1000 this year, but when we had our 700 and used it for plowing, chaining up all the way around sure made a difference. It's amazing how much more powerful and capable these bikes are with their added weight vs an atv. When I used my old foreman I would find myself lifting the plow up just to get through the drifts, then kept working my way down. These UTV's are a game changer.

 

[oldfortyfive]

I wouldn't be afraid to tackle it with my P500 and 5' blade.

 

[Dirtstiffs-1000]

Keep in mind the wind always wins..

 

[OnTheJob]

It plows like a beast. Upstate, NY we get heavy wet deep lake effect snow. I've gone through 2 feet with now problems at all. It's a Denali 72" with a Hydro-turn.

 

[Vikes79]

It plows like a beast. Upstate, NY we get heavy wet deep lake effect snow. I've gone through 2 feet with now problems at all. It's a Denali 72" with a Hydro-turn.

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Nice!

how well do your pod lights work? Do you wish that you had a light bar instead?

 

[OnTheJob]

Nice!

how well do your pod lights work? Do you wish that you had a light bar instead?

Not at all, I love the pods. Plenty bright and they are out of the way. I go through a lot of brush and low trees so I though a bar on top would get damaged or ripped off. I thought if I put a bar below the windshield it would flash off the plow blade when I had it raised. These pods in that location are working very well for me. You see the orange strobe on top? It's held in place by a magnet so if I do go under some low brush or trees it gets knock off into the bed. That has worked well too!

 

[DAV11]

I also have the 72 inch Denali with hydro turn. It will plow it, just get it before it hardens.

 

[VaHillbilly]

Your rig will push ALOT more than you think and is so much more maneuverable than a pickup if that matters in your case.