Plowing Ahead: The Best Snow Plows And Snow Plow Kits For Yamaha UTVs

Many UTV owners live in places like Texas, Florida, and Arizona, where snow is extremely rare and the need for UTV snow plows is nearly nonexistent. But for those who live in the Rocky Mountains, the Great Lakes area, or anywhere else that receives ample amounts of snowfall, a UTV snow plow kit could be the perfect accessory for you and your Yamaha side-by-side! While Yamaha Wolverine snow plows and Yamaha Viking snow plows are more commonplace than Yamaha YXZ snow plows, there’s nothing stopping you from using your YXZ to push snow. But which snow plow kit is optimal for which application, and is there a particular type, size, or style of snow plow blade that works best with Yamaha side-by-sides? These questions and more will all be answered here, so let’s get to it and discover the best snow plows and snow plow kits for Yamaha UTVs!

Snow Plow Blades

Before we get to the various brands and styles of UTV snow plows, it’s important to first consider the blade, and in particular, the blade size, blade shape, and blade material.

Poly Vs Steel

There are several benefits to be had from using an ultra-high-molecular-weight (UHMW) polyethylene snow plow blade. At certain temperatures and in certain conditions (like if you store your rig inside and then use a warm blade in the freezing cold), snow is more likely to stick to a steel blade. This isn’t an issue with poly blades, and snow will slide right off regardless of whether it's dry and crusty, or wet and sl