ATV Snowplow Uses “Reindeer Hydraulics”

ATV Snowplow Uses “Reindeer Hydraulics” ATV S George Collins can change the blade angle on his 2000 Arctic Cat 4-wheeler without ever having to get off the machine thanks to a homemade system of ropes that he operates from the 4-wheeler’s seat “I call it my ‘reindeer hydraulics’ system because it uses one long continuous rope to control everything ” says Collins “The ropes are fitted with red green and silver handlebars that create a colorful effect ” One portion of the rope runs over a small pulley at the center of the blade and attaches to the blade’s spring-loaded rotation lock The other 2 ropes attach to the blade’s corners “Pulling on the center rope releases the blade lock which allows the blade to rotate Pulling on the other 2 ropes causes the blade to angle left or right and when I let go of the center rope the blade locks back into position ” says Collins The center rope extends over the machine’s handlebars while the left and right ropes go through small pulleys mounted on the front wheel fenders and up to the gas tank “The beauty of using one continuous rope is that it can’t fall down onto the ground ” notes Collins Contact: FARM SHOW Followup George A Collins II 1700 Buckskin Dr Gillette Wyo 82716 ph 307 299-0322; 2collins geo@gmail com

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