WARN 92100 ProVantage Front Snow Plow Base/Push Tube Mounting Kit , Black

I installed the Warn ProVantage #107684 ATV mount, 92100 push tube, 60" #78960 plow blade, and 101030 VRX-35S winch w/synthetic rope. I'm plowing snow in the interior of Alaska, where the high winds and cold turn snow into what the locals call "concrete" (I call it "snowcrete") that's often so hard that even huge moose can walk on it.I've been beating the heck out of it, often spinning the Polaris 570 Sportsman ATV like a top, as it bites the snowcrete. NOTHING has been damaged or bent. Wow.AND Warn's customer service is to kill for. When I needed a part to make a bucket mod (I decided to set up a separate 50" bucket for quick changes, but I had purchased the 60" bucket - then realized the 50" bucket #84133 would be better) , they got it sent out to me FAST!PLUS when studying what to get Cydnee/Warn Customer Service gave me expert and timely info!!!I am very pleased with Warm. Such high quality companies that put customers over profits are, unfortunately, too rare.

Finding the right parts can be pretty confusing, so allow me to explain the ProVantage System.The entire plow consists of four parts:1. Vehicle-specific mount kit (One of many part numbers. Check [...] to find the one for your particular vehicle.)2. Push tube assembly (P/N 92100 or 78100; depending on which type of mounting kit you use)3. A Plow blade (P/N 78950, 78954, 78960, 80954, or 80960; two different styles (straight blade and tapered), three different widths (50", 54", 60")4. Lift (usually a winch w/ roller fairlead. Alternatively, Warn P/N 84600 is a dedicated lifter)For #1 and #2, there are two basic types: Center Mount and Front Mount.Most vehicles have a center-mount kit available, many have a front-mount kit. If you have the front-mount kit available, I would recommend it, as it allows the plow to lift higher. I've found that it lifts high enough that I can reach over the front rack and turn the plow without leaving my ATV.*** If you select a front mount kit, you need to select the front-mount push tube assembly, P/N 92100*** If you select a center mount kit, you need to select the center-mount push tube assembly, P/N 78100#3 is self explanatory, select from one of 5 blade options.#4, If you're buying and installing a winch along with the rest of the components, make sure you read the instructions for the front mount. On mine, parts of the front mount kit replace a couple components on the winch mount kit, so right after you finish installing the winch mount, you've got to take it apart to install the plow mount. Because of this, I strongly recommend buying a WARN winch mount, regardless of what winch you put in it. Warn winch mounts should be compatible with Warn plow mounts.Any decent ROLLER fairlead will work. DO NOT USE A HAWSE-STYLE FAIRLEAD. In addition to their regular fairleads (which will work acceptably) Warn sells a roller fairlead specifically designed for plowing, P/N 69373. This fairlead has a very large bottom roller to reduce the tightness of the bend and extend winch cable life. Warn also sells a 8' synthetic plow lift rope (P/N 68560) to save wear and tear on your regular winch cable.I recommend a fast winch - you'll be raising and lowering dozens of times while plowing. Make sure you mount your winch control in a convenient location - you don't want to have to reach for it each time.There are a few useful options available:1. Power Pivot (P/N 79360) - Electric motor rotates the plow blade. If you're doing a lot of plowing, this might be useful.2. Bucket Loader Conversion (P/N 83133, 84133, or 85133, depending on blade width) - converts a regular plow blade into a bucket loader for handling loose material (sand, gravel, topsoil, mulch, etc.)There are a few hangups you'll have in certain situations. For instance, if you want to use an assembled plow on two different model ATVs, it may or may not work. The vehicle-specific mounting kit contains two "tabs" that bolt on to the push tube and allow it to quickly attach to the mount. The tabs for one model may or may not be the same height or spacing as tabs for another model.If you're trying to have two plows for one ATV (one regular plow and one with the "bucket" conversion) you'll be missing a set of the aforementioned "tabs" for the second plow, and you'll need to contact WARN to obtain a second set. They've been sending them out for free, but contact them first to confirm.Once you've got all the correct parts, assembly SHOULD be fairly straightforward. Unfortunately, you'll be reading from 3-5 different assembly manuals simultaneously, one for each of the parts you purchased, so it can be a little confusing. This is my only real gripe with the whole kit so far.

Went with the Warn Pro-Vantage plow set up for a few reason. Mainly, because it allows the plow blade to sit closer to the ATV that some other lines out there. Also, it allows for the blade to be lifted higher than a center mount set up. I needed both those clearences in order to lift the blade OVER my wheel wells in the bed of my truck, and for the ATV along with the plow to fit into my 8 foot bed. It fits with 2 inches to spare.The 92100 plow base is very heavy gauge and sturdy. It has a simple design and common sense assembly. The common sense assembly is important, because the assembly directions are terrible. The parts list and corrosponding part numbers don't all match up with the needed label pointing out their position in the diagram. You have to figure out by counting the number of bolts and grouping them together to figure out which ones to use for which application. Also with the diagram, a lot to be desired. I do pretty much everything myself... and if you're like me, you'll start to look around for the other pages of the instructions once you see the ones provided. Its like there are some missing. All you get is a parts list that is misprinted and a diagram. Nothing else beside the the standard "Don't run wires around sharp objects" blah, blah, blah.So, very sturdy and heavy duty hunk of steel. Take your time with assembly, and don't waste time looking online for the rest of the instructions, because you'll only find a PDF of the same ones that the 92100 came with.I give it 4 stars based on the well built construction and simple rigid design. It looses a start because of the terrible assembly instructions. For the novice, this is one the you might not what to tackle yourself.

Heavy duty snow busting power. This thing is huge and you may need it for where you live. This is the second Warn plow i have purchased, one stays at my camp, this one will be at my house. I have used the Warn set up for a few years now, and it can't get much easier to use. The only thing you need to replace is s***ty plastic piece that winch rope/cable goes through. I have no idea why it would come with plastic.... But you will find installation very simple, the blade and mount come with directions, the push tube will not. All parts you will need will come with a part of the kit (blade, push tube, mount). Also look at Warns website to see if this fits your quad. Amazon says this wont fit my 2016 Polaris Sportsman. This picture says otherwise. The one thing i would recommend is getting extra lighting for the plow, which the top of the blade is already pre-drilled, so you can mount a light bar to. Anyways my old warn kit is a few years old, and does its job well I will continue to buy as long as their winches quality stays the same.

good quality