With the onset of cold weather, owners of suburban housing often have to remove the snow from their infield to clear paths and make entrances for vehicles. At the same time, doing the work manually or calling snowplows does not seem to be the best option. To cope with the task yourself, saving time and effort, will allow the blade for an ATV.
Design
Structurally, a
snow blade for an ATV is represented by the following nodes:
- ladle;
- fasteners;
- swivel mechanism.
To prevent deformation of the mounts of motorized equipment and to avoid damage to the bucket, in addition, special translational spring devices are often installed. The delicate cover in the area to be cleaned can be protected by equipping the edge of the blade with protective rubber tape.
Materials of manufacture
Modern dumps for cleaning the snow of an ATV are made of metal and plastic. The latter option is characterized by a reduced weight, but significantly inferior in strength and, accordingly, the service life of metal models.
Steel dumps are made of sheet steel with a thickness of 2 to 4 mm, and their dimensions are from 1200 mm in length and from 48 mm in height. The larger the metal blade for the ATV, the more load is placed on the engine of the vehicle.
Chinese dumps
Products in this category are notable for their accessibility to a wide consumer audience. Today you can buy a Chinese dump for an ATV for 11-17 thousand rubles. The cost here is formed depending on the parameters, configuration, functionality.
Among the obvious disadvantages of Chinese-made structures, it is worth noting:
- a rather weak bucket mount;
- the absence of depreciation means that prevent breakage of the blade when in contact with obstacles;
- short service life;
- low quality of painting.
Blade for an American-made ATV
Among American manufacturers of dumps for small-sized motorized equipment, the products of which attract consumer attention, a special place is held by Warn. Products of this brand are distinguished by high build quality, thoughtful design, optimal parameters for the width and height of snowblowers, reliable cushioning of the system when hitting obstacles.
The disadvantage of the Warn brand designs for the domestic consumer is the high cost. The price for a snow blade for an ATV from a reputable manufacturer today is about 32,000 rubles.
Russian-made blade
Among the most optimal solutions in terms of price and quality, one should single out dumps for ATVSTAR Russian ATVs. The cost for a set today is from 18,000 rubles.
Domestic ATVSTAR dumps have a well-thought-out design and act as a budget analogue of American Warn brand products. Advantages of such a solution:
- optimal bucket parameters;
- high-quality external coating;
- reliable depreciation mechanism;
- the possibility of fine adjustment of the angle of rotation of the bucket;
- quick installation and disassembly;
- the presence of a powerful snow blade.
ATVSTAR dumps are invariably present on the domestic market for several years and do not cease to be in demand. With almost the same consumer characteristics as American-made products, our products are almost 2 times cheaper.
Finally
How rational is it to purchase an expensive factory design for snow removal, which is suitable for installation on small-sized equipment? Perhaps it is easier to find a drawing of a blade for an ATV and assemble such a convenient tool yourself?
To give money for a dump or not is everyone's personal business. But to undermine your own health by manually removing snow with a shovel is also not an option. Although there are many lovers of manual labor in the fresh air. Be that as it may, users who have already managed to use the blade for snow removal using an ATV rarely return to doing this work manually.