Plastic Wear Bar for the Warn Plow

So the make-shift plastic wear bar works great!  After several serious plowing sessions the plastic is holding up wonderfully. 

I acquired two 20 foot lengths of this plastic gardening border when it must have fallen out of somebody's truck last summer.  I moved it out of the middle of the road and when it wasn't claimed I moved it to my garage. 

The material is not too dense and approximately 5"x1" and is soft enough to be used on anybody's fancy driveway without fear of damage.  The fact of the matter is that the skids take the brunt of the wear or this wear bar would wear out very often.  I drilled the holes in the middle of the plastic so I can reverse it and get double the use and I put the old wear bar over the top to help secure it all to the plow.

New Skids for the Plow

So much plowing last storm that I wore through the skids and the wear bar. We have another winter storm that may dump snow on us so I have to get the plow ready. So I adjusted the plow, just got my skids and I am going to make a make shift wear bar out of plastic.

First Plow of the Season!! Go Big Red!!!!

 L was on the shovel and I was on the plow.  We cleared the drive, sidewalks, some of the road, our neighbor's sidewalks and enjoyed every frostbit minute of it.  L earned $2.  I'll get video next time, the YouTube video from last year has over 4500 views!!!! 
Bottom picture is post plowing hat head.

Big Red with Chains

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I had to put some pics of the Big Red with the chains on. I modded them so they fit really nice and tight, and they work great! I plowed today and it was great. The Big Red even drives pretty good in the snow, kind of floats on the snow (I only got stuck once). The only negative is it is a little bumpy when you get going. I love it, this is the most fun I have had in the snow in years.

Snow again soon, please!


Now I need a wind shield and a front tire.

Plowing with the ATC

Some video of me plowing. It took some getting used to but I think I have almost figured it out.



24 Dec 2009
Christmas eve I took back the chains that were the wrong size and got the right ones from Cabelas. After a little modification I got them on and took them out to try. They help so much! Now I won't get stuck, well at least I will be able to back up when I do. Pretty cool! I think this is my best Christmas present ever!

Hope it snows again soon!!!!

Big Red Christmas Plow!!!!

I got it!!!!

Took a little work (2hrs) to get the plow all hooked up then I took it out to see if it would do the job. Oh yeah, it will, it works it is awesome!!!

The picture is post digging around in the yard. I have a lot to learn about how to drive and push the snow, but it will be fun learning.

I found my 1984 Honda Big Red 200ES!!!

Last night and this morning I posted a WTB add in a couple spots on KSL's classifieds. Response was limited but successful. And I got a little note from KSL for posting my ad in the wrong place. It was worth it I had an older gentleman in my same town call and express interest, but he wanted to work some kind of joint-ownership timeshare thing, so I went to look. It wasn't exactly what I was looking for, it had the busted front shocks. Another fellow down in Payson had one that was in good mechanical condition but really ugly, so of course I was interested. I am heading down in a few minutes to see if it is all he says it is, and I am excited!

Here are a couple of the pictures he sent of this almost 26 year old classic.


No rear fender, ripped seat, almost bald front tire, yep this the one.

My favorite part is it is already tagged and good till next year!