While I dispute the generalized statement that 2WD is not a good choice for snow plowing, I do agree that in something as small and light as a Gator, it's not likely going to yield 'pleasing' results.

Aside from that, there are certain limits that you will never really get past, traction is one of them, you have 'X' horsepower, which can only do 'Y' amount of work, period.

In this case you have a couple of items that actually work against you;

First is weight, ideally, the optimum power to weight ratio for traction is about 100 pounds per horsepower. The Gator TS (11.1 hp) so it should top out around 1,100 pounds, but the dry weight is already about 915 pounds and that's before the operator gets in.

The second is width, as was mentioned, you want a plow wider than the wheel track, which is 60".

The third is traction itself, pushing just a 60" plow will be a challenge.

Finally, the almighty horsepower. From a 'rule of thumb' point of view, 11 hp just isn't enough grunt to push a 5' snow plow. We used to clear sidewalks with a 24 hp machine pushing a 5' plow, it was a real challenge sometimes. Sometimes it just didn't work, period. Usually we could sneak by using smaller cuts on each pass.

Bottom line, if you're determined to use the Gator TS, put a blower on it like they do the ATV's, blower in front, engine out back.


Best of luck.

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