[matsprt]

Should you replace shocks / beef up front suspension on. 570 when you run a snow plow ??

 

[polman500]

Depends on which flavor of 570 you have. If it has strut front suspension you'll need HD springs.
If it has dual A arms with shock front suspension you can just crank up the spring preload cam adjusters.

 

[shorty570]

I have a 2016 570 base and put the rubber spring spacers in the front. Helps with the weight on the front. Not as good as new springs and shocks but works for me.

 

[polman500]

I have a 2016 570 base and put the rubber spring spacers in the front. Helps with the weight on the front. Not as good as new springs and shocks but works for me.

Shocks make no difference in ride height or load carrying capacity. The springs do that.

 

[shorty570]

I understand that shocks don't but normally people buy them as a set if they are not handy with changing springs out. Sorry if I mis spoke I will refrain. I just wanted to get info out there that the spacers are available. May not work for everyone but does for me.

 

[polman500]

Not a problem shorty. But there is no difference between changing shocks and springs vs. changing just the springs. Many have the mistaken belief that shocks have something to do with ride height when its only the springs that have any effect on that. Shocks simply dampen or slow down the movement of the springs. Also, HD springs are relatively cheap while shocks are very expensive and make no difference in ride height.
Post a pic of what you have. Unless there's some sort of spacer I'm not aware of, you still have to remove the springs to add spacers. A set of spring compressors can be rented at most any auto parts store and it only takes a few minutes to change springs. I just put a set of HD springs on the front of a RZR a few days ago. Didn't even have to take them off the machine. Simply jacked it up, removed the wheels and top shock bolts. Rotated the shocks out and changed the springs and put it back together. The entre job took about 30 minutes.

 

[shorty570]

 

[polman500]

Interesting. I'd assume you still have to compress the spring to get them under it?

 

[matsprt]

I remember there used to be “wedges” you could put between the coils on a spring. Simply increased the compression.

Here is a pic of the front end…

 

[matsprt]

Does not appear to have adjustable shocks. Dang…

 

[polman500]

Struts. The spacers recommended by shorty would be a low cost and easy to install option to help lift your front a little.
As I mentioned before, you can rent or borrow spring compressors at most auto parts stores.

 

[shorty570]

The rubber spacers just slip in. I have 2 on each side. I have the warn pro vantage system plow that I convert into a little scoop bucket in the summer. Those rubber spacers are priceless. Just have to watch the amount of weight you pick up in the bucket.

 

[FPD218]

Struts. The spacers recommended by shorty would be a low cost and easy to install option to help lift your front a little.
As I mentioned before, you can rent or borrow spring compressors at most auto parts stores.

There is always the FPD218 way!

 

[polman500]

There is always the FPD218 way!

I've done it your way a bunch of times FPD but it always made me nervous. I got a good set of spring compressors a while back and its now a very simple and fast job. In some cases I can change springs without even having to take the shocks off the machine.

 

[matsprt]

Well I stopped by the dealer today and asked if when running a plow do you need / should you beef up the front suspension to accommodate the extra weight. They said it was not needed.

 

[Mel556180]

I found the snowplow took the weight off the rear wheels and made turning while backing almost impossible.

Had to mount several concrete blocks over the rear to balance out the raised snow plow.


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