For a full-size Polaris Ranger, the answer is a 72 inch Eagle blade on a front mount. Every complete Eagle Plow system HitchDoc Outdoors builds for the Ranger uses that blade, so blade size is settled. The real question is the kit. The 1000 XP Ranger from 2018 through 2024 takes one. The 900 Ranger XP from 2013 through 2019 takes another. The 750 and 800 machines from 2010 through 2017 take a third. And the 2017 XP 1000 sits on a fourth listing, which trips up more people than anything else on this page. Whichever one you order, you get a mount, a push tube and a blade. The lift is separate. Plan on a winch or a hand-lift kit too.
Key Takeaways
- Every complete Ranger kit runs a 72 inch Eagle blade.
- Order by engine size and year. A 2017 XP 1000 isn’t on the 2018 to 2024 listing.
- A 72 inch blade cuts 63 inches when angled. That’s the number that has to clear your tires.
- The kit is the mount, the push tube and the blade. The lift is extra.
- Winch mounts are machine specific. Polaris UTV and Polaris ATV aren’t the same part.
Most people do this the hard way. They start at the blade wall, get confused, and end up guessing. A Ranger is easier. The blade is already chosen. You only have to pick the mount. Your engine size and year do that.
Look at the machine. Write down the engine and the year. That’s all you need.
Which Eagle Plow kit fits my Polaris Ranger?
Four complete UTV plow systems cover the Ranger line. All four use the 72 inch steel straight blade on a front mount. Here’s who goes where.
1000 XP Ranger, 2018 to 2024. This is the kit most current Ranger owners want. It covers the Full Size and Crew 4×4, including Northstar and Premium, plus the 2021 High Lifter and the 2021 Trail Boss.
900 Ranger XP, 2013 to 2019. It gets its own stand-alone kit. One model, one year range, done.
750 and 800 Rangers, 2010 to 2017. The older machines share one kit. It covers the 700 Full Size Crew in 2010 and 2011, the 800 Full Size 4×4 and Crew through 2014, the 800 6×6 through 2016, and the mid-size two-seaters in 2012, 2015 and 2017.
The 2017 XP 1000. Here’s the one that catches people. If you’ve got a 2017 XP 1000 Full Size 4×4, your mount isn’t on the 2018 to 2024 listing. It’s on the kit that also covers the RZR and General. Same badge on the hood, different bracket. If you order off the newer listing with a 2017, it won’t line up with your frame. Check the year before you check out.
One honest note on mid-size machines. If you run a newer mid-size Ranger, a 570 for instance, you may not find it on the complete-systems list above. That doesn’t automatically mean nothing works. Call us at (800) 446-8222 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you what fits. Or we’ll tell you straight that it doesn’t. We’d rather have that conversation now than process a return in December.
Why does a Ranger take a 72 inch blade?
Because of what happens when you angle it.
The rule we give every caller is simple. Measure your machine outside to outside of the front tires, then buy a blade wider than that number. A plow does its best work turned to one side, so it rolls snow off instead of shoving it into a bigger and bigger pile. But the second you angle a blade, it gets narrower from the machine’s point of view. If that angled width drops below your tire track, you’re driving your front tires right through the snow you just moved. All winter.
The Eagle 72 inch blade is 72 inches wide and cuts 63 inches once it’s angled. Measure a full-size Ranger across the front tires and you’ll land somewhere in the low sixties. That’s the whole reason the Ranger kits come with the 72. We are not upselling you. It’s the smallest blade that still clears your own tires while it does the job you bought it for.
The blade locks into five positions, rotating 30 degrees each way off center. Straight ahead is for stockpiling. Angled left or right is for windrowing. That’s what you’ll use on a driveway most of the time. Tony walks through all five in a short video answering a customer question about it, and it’s worth two minutes if you’ve never run a plow before.
Curious about sizing on other machines? We broke down the full blade sizing method in its own guide. Any Eagle blade fits any Eagle system, so nothing here locks you in later.
What does a front mount change on a Ranger?
On the ATV side of our catalog you get a real choice between a front mount and a mid-mount. On a Ranger you don’t. Every Ranger kit is front mount. That’s a function of how the machine is built, not a preference we’re pushing.
The front mount is cut from quarter-inch steel and bolts to the frame with grade 5 hardware and clevis pins. The pins are the part you’ll care about in practice. Hooking up and dropping the blade is a pin job, not a wrench job. You’re not on your back under a cold machine every time the weather turns.
Here’s the trade-off, stated plainly. Some of these mounts hang low enough that we recommend pulling them for the off-season to get your ground clearance back. Check your specific listing before you assume yours stays on all year. If you trail ride hard in the summer, that’s worth knowing. If your Ranger mostly works the place, most owners leave it on and never think about it again.
If you also run an ATV, our front-mount versus mid-mount breakdown covers the difference, and the Sportsman guide walks the same fitment process on the ATV side.
What else do you need besides the kit?
This one generates the most phone calls. Here’s the answer up front. To raise and lower the plow you’ll need either a winch or a manual hand-lift kit. That isn’t included in the complete system, and it isn’t an upsell we tucked into the fine print. It’s a separate decision with a real cost attached.
A winch means two parts. The winch itself and a mount for it. Our winches and winch mounts are sized for ATVs and UTVs, and a full-size Ranger pushing a 72 inch blade belongs at the UTV end of that range, not on the smallest unit on the page.
Watch the mount part. Winch mounts are machine specific. We list a Polaris UTV mount that’s a different part from the Polaris ATV mount. Same brand, different machine, different bracket. People order the wrong one about once a week every fall.
Can you run the hand-lift kit instead and save the money? Sure. Plenty of people do. On a short driveway it can work. But you’re reaching for that handle every time you need to lift over a windrow. In a real storm that’s a lot of reaching. My honest take: the winch earns it back the first night you’re out there at five in the morning in the dark. We laid out both options in the winch versus hand-lift guide.
What comes in the Ranger kit?
A complete system is three pieces. The plow mount, the push tube and the blade. Bundled, matched to your machine, ready to bolt on.
- 72 inch steel blade, 15.75 inches tall, with a reversible wear bar so you flip it instead of buying a new one the first season.
- Five blade angle positions and four adjustable blade pitches set with bolt-on stops.
- Skid shoes, trip springs, a rubber flap and plow markers, all in the box.
- A V-shaped push tube built from 1.5 inch formed tubing with cross members, swiveling on a heavy 5/8 inch bolt.
- A quarter-inch steel front mount, powder coated, with grade 5 hardware and clevis pins.
The trip springs are worth understanding before your first storm. Catch a manhole cover or a frozen ridge and the springs let the blade trip forward and give. Without them, the blade and your front end take the whole hit. You set the tension with an eyebolt and a wrench. Lighter for powder, tighter for heavy wet snow.
Ranger complete systems run about $976.95, and US ground shipping is free over $100. Prices can shift, so the live listing is the number to trust. Every one is cut and welded from American steel in our own Minnesota shop. That’s also why we can tell you what fits and get you a wear bar in February when you need it. Already own a mount or a blade? Build your own system from components instead, and we covered which path makes more sense in its own post.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will an Eagle Plow fit a mid-size Ranger like a 570?
Newer mid-size Rangers aren’t on our complete-systems list, which covers the 750 and 800 two-seaters through 2017. Don’t guess. Call (800) 446-8222 and we’ll check the current mount list against your machine and year. Fitment is a safety and returns issue, so we’d rather say no than sell you a mount that doesn’t line up.
Do I really need a winch to run the plow?
You need some way to raise and lower the blade, and that’s either a winch or a manual hand-lift kit. The complete system doesn’t include either one. Budget for it when you price the job. It’s the difference between a plow you enjoy using and one you avoid.
Can I leave the plow mount on my Ranger year-round?
Some of our mounts sit low enough that we recommend taking them off in the off-season so you get your ground clearance back. Check the listing for your machine before you plan on leaving it on. If you trail ride in the summer, pulling a few pins is cheap insurance.
My Ranger has a lift kit and bigger tires. Will the 72 still work?
Maybe, but don’t assume it. Our fitment data is built around stock machines. A lift changes the geometry between the mount and the blade, and bigger tires change your front tire stance, which is the measurement that decides blade width. Measure your real stance and call before you order.
Can I use a blade I already have?
If it’s an Eagle blade, yes. Any Eagle blade fits any Eagle system. Buy the mount and push tube now and move your blade over, or size up later without starting from scratch.
Ordering your Ranger setup
Get the year and engine size off your machine, pick the matching kit, then add a winch and a Polaris UTV winch mount if you want to lift the blade from the seat. That’s the whole decision. Five minutes, once you know which listing you’re on.
Shop complete UTV plow systems, or call us at (800) 446-8222 and we’ll walk your machine through it with you. Rather buy local? You can find a dealer near you.