BOSS plows are bought for contractor duty, which means high hours, tight margins and a machine that cannot afford an unplanned stop. That changes the edge question from “what lasts longest” to “what keeps the truck on the route”.
We drill BOSS-pattern edges in carbide and steel, and supply packed ice kits where hardpack is the problem rather than abrasion.
- MountBlade pattern measured on the plow; the hitch is a truck-side interface
- EdgesCarbide and steel, drilled to your pattern
- ThicknessMatched to the blade and the route, with bolt length quoted
- Packed iceAggressive insert layout for hardpack and compacted ice
- CoverageStraight blades, V-plows and skid-steer mounts
- TraceabilityBatch reference on every carton, back to the sintering run
Contractor duty is a different duty
A contractor plow typically runs more hours per season than a municipal unit and changes operators more often, and both of those show up on the edge.
- More hours per edge means wear rate matters more than unit price.
- More operators means the failure you see is often impact, not abrasion — a different operator sets the blade differently.
- Commercial lots and packed ice are the two surfaces where a standard edge stops working before it wears out.
Packed ice or abrasion: pick the problem first
| The problem you actually have | What we recommend | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Edge glides over hardpack | Packed ice kit | Geometry has to bite before hardness matters |
| Edge wears out mid-season | Carbide edge | Abrasion life and fewer changeouts |
| Surface damage on lots and pavers | Poly or rubber-flex | Protects the surface the plow works on |
| Mixed commercial routes | Steel now, trial carbide on one route | One season of data beats a specification guess |
Downtime
For contractor work the cost of a stop is the route hours lost, not the price of the edge. Compare quotations as cost per scraping hour rather than unit price.
Fitment
Edges are produced to your blade. Send the blade width, edge height, thickness and hole spacing with a photograph of the mount. Western and Western patterns follow the same process.
What we can supply on a BOSS blade
Carbide and steel edges for straight blades, V-plows and skid-steer mounts, plus packed ice kits where hardpack is the problem rather than abrasion. The kit is a different product from an edge: it changes the contact pattern, so we quote it against the ice you actually work, not against a model list.
What to send before we confirm a BOSS pattern
Model family and year, blade width, edge height, thickness, hole spacing across three holes, and whether the plow uses a trip-edge design. For a packed ice kit, add the surface type (hardpack, compacted snow, refrozen slush) and the route hours, because the insert layout is chosen from those.
How we confirm the pattern
Photograph plus drawing approval. Contractor plows often run more hours per season than municipal units and change operators more often, which shows up as impact damage rather than wear — worth telling us, because it changes the grade we propose.
When we will not quote a direct replacement
- The blade has hit something and the carrier has moved or cracked.
- You want a packed ice result from a standard edge; geometry has to change before grade matters.
- You need the quotation to state OEM compatibility rather than measured dimensions.
Most relevant next steps
Before you ask for a price
Send these five items and the quotation comes back size-confirmed rather than indicative: machine make and model, blade width measured across the mounting face, edge height and thickness as fitted, hole spacing centre-to-centre across three consecutive holes, and a photograph of the mount with a tape measure in frame.
Send the measurements, confirm fit Upload a drawing instead
Brand fitment confirmation checklist
Work through the list before you send anything: machine make, model and year; blade width at the mounting face; edge height and thickness as fitted; hole spacing across three consecutive holes; countersunk or plain hardware; and whether the mount has been repaired, welded or re-drilled.
Download the fitment checklist (CSV)
Independent aftermarket supply
SENTHAI is an independent manufacturer of tungsten carbide and steel wear parts. We are not affiliated with BOSS, and we do not claim OEM equivalence or model-by-model compatibility. Every BOSS-pattern edge we quote is produced to dimensions measured on your blade, confirmed against a drawing before cutting.
Do you make BOSS-pattern edges?
Yes, in carbide and steel, drilled to your blade pattern. Send the four measurements plus a photo of the mount.
What is a packed ice kit?
A complete edge system with an aggressive insert layout, built to break the bond on hardpack rather than to resist abrasion. It suits routes where a standard edge skates over the surface.
How do I compare two BOSS edge quotations?
Convert both to cost per scraping hour: price, changes per season, labour per change and downtime cost. The higher unit price often wins once stops are counted.
