Prairie 700 Moose Plow Experience

Brtn540 · 02-09-2010, 06:00 PM

I just purchased a 55" Moose Plow blade along with all of the mounting hardware including the manual lift. I seem to only be getting around 5 inches of clearance when I pull the blade up to the lock position. I've read the directions over and over again and tweaked it as much as I can. The system claims 8-12 inches of clearance.

Does anyone have any experience with these systems? Any suggestions as to why I'm not getting the proper clearance levels? Attached is a pick of my wheeler with the plow.

And yes I know i should have gotten a winch instead of the manual lift.

**Wild650** · 02-09-2010, 06:31 PM

Only way you are going to get that type a clearence is with bigger tires. With stock size tires and stock front springs 5" is about all your are going to get.

The stock front springs on the prairie are pretty weak. A set of aftermarket like highlifter or progressive are a must for plowing.

GitRDone700 · 02-10-2010, 12:29 AM

2x go with the HL springs

miskywhisky · 02-10-2010, 01:37 AM

limits of the design, you could try Warns new mounting system if its that big of a deal.

B52 · 02-11-2010, 10:48 AM

Air your front tires up...might give you an extra inch??? It helps me out a little.

greasemonkey · 02-11-2010, 11:57 AM

I believe the high plow clearance advertised can only happen when lifting with the winch.I remember reading somewhere that the manual lift won't go as high.

painterx · 02-11-2010, 01:48 PM

highlifter yellow springs or progressive are a must for plowing.I had both and the yellow worked out the best

NovaKaw650 · 02-11-2010, 01:50 PM

I'm a long-time ATV plower. The manual lift won't give you the clearance you want. Hook it to your winch and put on heavier front springs. That will give you 6-8 inches of clearance.

Brtn540 · 02-12-2010, 08:59 AM

Thanks for all of the great advice guys. I used the plow this week when Northern VA got blasted with snow yet again and it worked like a charm. The only issue I have with the clearance it getting it on and off my truck. Looks like the only way i can transport it is my trailer.

02-09-2010, 06:31 PM	#2
Wild650 Premium Member Feedback Score: 0 reviews Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ramsey Posts: 531 (0)	Only way you are going to get that type a clearence is with bigger tires. With stock size tires and stock front springs 5" is about all your are going to get. The stock front springs on the prairie are pretty weak. A set of aftermarket like highlifter or progressive are a must for plowing. __________________ FST 765 w/ stage 2 cams, AMR trail porting, F4 36mm carbs, ProCircuit full pipe, dyna CDI, GTYR filter set up, stage 3 clutch w/ spider mod, flexx bars, shindy tach,

02-10-2010, 12:29 AM	#3
GitRDone700 Member Feedback Score: 0 reviews Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Castlewood,VA Posts: 61 (6)	2x go with the HL springs __________________ 04 Prairie 700 Ridin On 27' 589's ITP C-Series Rims Type 4 Full HMF Exhaust Dynatek CDI K&N Filters Hotcams Mudbuster Camshafts 3.0 Warn Winch HL Temp Guage VFJ Stage 3 Clutch Audiopipe Sound System KEBC Fork Removed Nos Nitrous Kit http://www.myspace.com/datopdawg694u

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B52 Member Feedback Score: 0 reviews Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 31 (0)	Air your front tires up...might give you an extra inch??? It helps me out a little. __________________ "Kick the tires and light the Fires" '06 Silver Bruteforce 750: Maier fender flares, USI Handguards w/mirrors, Moose hand warmers, Warn winch, Rear Rack Luggage, Cabela's Trail Tamer fender storage, 15 gallon sprayer, 3 way hitch, Glacier Plow system retrofitted to work on my Brute...in the future wheel/tire package '05 Blue Kodiak 450: Wife's ride, fender luggage, Moose hand warmers

02-11-2010, 11:57 AM	#6
greasemonkey Senior Member Feedback Score: 0 reviews Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Reading,Ma. Posts: 626 (0)	I believe the high plow clearance advertised can only happen when lifting with the winch.I remember reading somewhere that the manual lift won't go as high. __________________ o2 prairie 650 supertrapp idsx,dynojet jet kit,Diamond G module & air box snorkle,HL clutch kit,Moose front and rear bumpers(rear mounted upside down, front mounting tabs welded onto frame lower than headlights), 2 inch lift with 28 inch itp 589's,front 2500 lb. winch and rear 2000 lb. winch,60 inch cycle country plow with electric lift and angle. 1964 Chevy Malibu conv. 355 cu.in. 4 sp. two stages of nitrous 850 hp at crank 10.20@142mph. 1970 Chevy Nova 396 auto tubbed and caged. 2000 Ford F350 4x4 7.3 diesel 538 hp 925 lb. torque at crank 1994 HD Dyna wideglide 96 in. S&S custom wheels and paint 1972HD FLH 1200 port and polished heads,sifton cam, aries piston,lightened flywheels,5 sp. in a 4 sp. case trans 1994 prostreet HD sportster 1200 105 hp. 180 rear tire ,midglide front end ,custom wheels,removeable wheelie bar. Special construction 96 cu in rigid, 10 in over springer,250 rear tire,5 sp w/kick and electric start,3 in. open primary,foot clutch hand shift. 08 Skidoo 800 Renagade XP 02 Skidoo 800 Summit He who dies with the most toys dies with an empty wallet(and usually single)

02-11-2010, 01:50 PM	#8
NovaKaw650 Senior Member Feedback Score: 2 reviews Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 2,193 (0)	I'm a long-time ATV plower. The manual lift won't give you the clearance you want. Hook it to your winch and put on heavier front springs. That will give you 6-8 inches of clearance. __________________ 2002 665 FPS Prairie FPS Trail kit - 12:1 comp due to 1mm shaved off the heads Mild porting Crossover intakes Modded airbox Full Muzzy Dalton springs and weights Other stuff

02-10-2010, 01:37 AM	#4
miskywhisky Senior Member Feedback Score: 0 reviews Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 114 (0)	limits of the design, you could try Warns new mounting system if its that big of a deal.

02-11-2010, 01:48 PM	#7
painterx Senior Member Feedback Score: 0 reviews Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: HOME OF THE...... BLACK AND GOLD Posts: 1,176 (0)	highlifter yellow springs or progressive are a must for plowing.I had both and the yellow worked out the best

02-12-2010, 08:59 AM	#9
Brtn540 Junior Member Feedback Score: 0 reviews Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 3 (0)	Thanks for all of the great advice guys. I used the plow this week when Northern VA got blasted with snow yet again and it worked like a charm. The only issue I have with the clearance it getting it on and off my truck. Looks like the only way i can transport it is my trailer.

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