--- title: "Homemade Remote Control UTV Snow Plow Is How You Work Smarter, Not Harder" description: "This couple built a remote control snow plow out of a side-by-side UTV, using off-the shelf components and 3D printed parts." date: "2024-02-21" modified: "2024-02-21" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/homemade-remote-control-utv-snow-plow-is-how-you-work-smarter-not-harder" categories: - "Builds" - "Culture" - "News" --- # Homemade Remote Control UTV Snow Plow Is How You Work Smarter, Not Harder ![]() *Ambition Strikes. YouTube* Shoveling snow early in the morning is among my most hated tasks, which is why the idea of plowing snow from the warmth of my home with a coffee in hand sounds incredible to me. The folks from the [Ambition Strikes]() YouTube channel figured out how to do just that, and built a remote-controlled snow plow out of an electric[ side-by-side]() UTV, using off-the-shelf hardware and some 3D printed parts. Of course, I'm about to hand them a blank check so I can buy it from them. To make the RC [snow plow](), they built components to turn the steering wheel and press both pedals with what looks like an RC car controller. Some of the components, such as the linear actuators to press the pedals, were 3D printed by a friend of theirs, while others like the steering servo and wire harnesses, were bought. That was the easy part, though. The hard part was custom fabricating all of the mounts and pedal extensions to allow the actuators and servo to control the UTV. ![]() **Ambition Strikes. YouTube** Pressing the pedals was simple enough. They just needed to weld mounting brackets for the actuators to push down on the pedals. However, the steering was a bit trickier, as a chain and sprocket system were required for the steering servo to turn the UTV's steering rack. To get the steering ratio correct, they had to 3D print sprockets with the correct tooth count to fit on the steering column and the steering servo and connect the two with a chain. When it was all done, it was time to fit a plow to the front of the UTV and take it for a spin. And it worked! They can plow their long, winding driveway via remote control from the comfort of their home. It's the dream of anyone who's had to plow a long driveway at dawn. But even if you haven't and live in an area without snowy winters, this video is tons of fun to watch and they do a great job showing every step of the process. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg3KJ7uynT8 *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()