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Snow Plowing Lessons Please

Hello from snowy Colorado: We've had some good snow falls although expected around here. I have a 2017 Outlander Max Ltd. I thoroughly enjoy the machine. I have a Glacier 60" steel plow for it. I plow in 4wd and low range. So here we go.

My Outlander will "bulldoze" snow just fine. I don't have tire chains. I push the snow until the Outlander grunts and spins its front tires. The pile is about 4 feet high at that point. Then the second snow comes and I push the new snow into the old snow. I'm losing driveway turnaround space.

1. How robust is the Outlander drivetrain for pushing snow into a pile until I get wheel slip?

2. Does anyone "crash" their Outlander into a pile of snow to push it farther out and higher up?

I'm concerned I'm really stressing the frame, the CVT, the gearbox, the rear drive, the front differential, and axles. The Outlander is not a tractor or plow truck.

I think the Outlander would work well on long, flat lanes. Angle the blade and get some speed up and you can clear a lot of area quickly. If you start the winter with a wide plowing, then you would have room as the snow piles up. There is a limit of course.

Maybe I should just give up and buy a big snow blower.

David

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Barrus d-bat 400 yanmar l100 wiring diagram

Hi All
I have Polaris Barrus d-bat 400 aircooled Yanmar l100 engine.
Previous owner messed with the electrics and nothing work properly.
Some wires are ripped and some burnt.
Has anyone got wiring diagram for this model please?
Thank You All for help in this matter.
Kind regards peter
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Best (Non-Performance) Mods

Wanted to start a thread (or if exists somewhere, feel free to merge) outlining some of your guys favourite mods you've done or seen.
I'm not really interested in the performance variations as those have been beat to death everywhere, but maybe mods that add convenience or usability or personalization to your machine.

As an example, myself, I like the billet shifter and gas cap and will be adding LED headlight halos. On a previous ATV I also added a water temp gauge that I found very useful.
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Clutch Kit

Most machines don't have a tachometer and we don't have a dyno sheet that tells us where our machines develop max torque or horsepower. So how does anyone tune there clutching to there riding needs? How far off is the factory clutching? I bet the most overlooked thing on any machine is clutch maintenance , especially the belt.

thoughts ?
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Utv tracks on atv?

Hi. Looking for advice. I have a '06, 500HO Sportsman 4 wheeler. I live in northern Ontario and we usually get a fair bit of snow. I have a chance to buy a set of Tatou UTV 4S tracks. They are completely rebuilt and ready to go. Used but new condition.
What problems, if any, might I run into. $1800 is all he wants for them.
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99 Sport 400L money pit

Hi all.. new member here. I have inherited 4 busted up atv through my fiance's late husband and kids. They thoroughly beat the crap out of two brand new Kawi KFX90 which I finally got running well, a 99 Scrambler 400L 4x4 which I've not seen run in 4 years, and today's reason for posting... A 98 Sport 400L 4x2. The pair of 400s came here third hand from someone who fancied himself as a mechanic. Aka, he rigged the hell out of them for more "speed", and royally screwed them up. The sport has sat for the last 4 years, but showed the most promise so I began fixing and replacing from the battery and so on. I work at a lawn and power equipment shop, but we don't specialize in quads, so this has us stumped. To date, we have replaced the battery, starter and solenoid, key switch, carburetor, drained and flushed the oil and fuel tanks, all filters, new fuel line, new piston and rings because of severe blow by and scoring. Cylinder walls were solid. All new gasket set. Connecting rod, crank and seals were in great shape. Bled the coolant to get air out of the system. Put all back together, and she fires right away. Idles incredibly well. Problem is now it won't move forward or back. So off comes the clutch cover. Replaced the belt, that helped a little.. as in it at least lurched a bit when hitting throttle. But for whatever reason, giving it any throttle makes it fall flat on it's face. Usually backfires, and my little kawis rev up higher and better than this thing. We've tried tuning this carb 90 ways from Sunday and just not luck. With basically rebuilding this entire machine, I'm hitting a wall and can't figure it out. Any suggestions? Thanks, and sorry for the long story, but I felt all the detail was necessary.