Why your plow wears at one end
One end wearing faster is a geometry problem before it is a material problem. Check the shoes, the play in the mount,…
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Can You Flip a Cutting Edge? Reversible-Edge Rules and the Wear Patterns That Rule It Out
Can you flip a bolt-on cutting edge to use the unworn end or face and get more life from it?
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The Season Log: Seven Fields to Record Per Storm So You Can Learn Next Year
What is the smallest record that lets a winter operation learn from each season?
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When a Blade Lasts Three Days: Reading Extreme Outliers in State Trial Comments
A state trial comment says a blade set lasted three days.
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Pre-Wet Salt and Plow Timing: Edge Contact and Material Retention
How do plow timing and edge contact interact with pre-wet salt?
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Carbide Fragments on Movement Areas: FOD Inspection After an Edge Failure
A plow edge chips or loses carbide inserts while working on a taxiway or runway.
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Snow-to-Liquid Ratio in Plain English: Why Dry and Wet Snow Load Edges Differently
What is a snow-to-liquid ratio and why does it matter to plow crews?
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A Client Says You Left Snow Behind: Diagnose Before You Blame the Edge
A client says snow was left behind after your visit.
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Replacing a Snow Pusher Wear Strip: Signs, Steps and Bolt-Hole Checks
A snow pusher used on a lot shows a worn strip and the operator wonders when to replace it.
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Wet, Heavy Snow: A Decision Tree for Speed, Angle and Edge Choice
The snow turns wet and heavy and the plow starts to labour.
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Can You Flip a Cutting Edge? Reversible-Edge Rules and the Wear Patterns That Rule It Out
Can you flip a bolt-on cutting edge to use the unworn end or face and get more life from it?
Read the guide
The Season Log: Seven Fields to Record Per Storm So You Can Learn Next Year
What is the smallest record that lets a winter operation learn from each season?
Read the guide
When a Blade Lasts Three Days: Reading Extreme Outliers in State Trial Comments
A state trial comment says a blade set lasted three days.
Read the guide
Pre-Wet Salt and Plow Timing: Edge Contact and Material Retention
How do plow timing and edge contact interact with pre-wet salt?
Read the guide
Carbide Fragments on Movement Areas: FOD Inspection After an Edge Failure
A plow edge chips or loses carbide inserts while working on a taxiway or runway.
Read the guide
Snow-to-Liquid Ratio in Plain English: Why Dry and Wet Snow Load Edges Differently
What is a snow-to-liquid ratio and why does it matter to plow crews?
Read the guide
A Client Says You Left Snow Behind: Diagnose Before You Blame the Edge
A client says snow was left behind after your visit.
Read the guide
Replacing a Snow Pusher Wear Strip: Signs, Steps and Bolt-Hole Checks
A snow pusher used on a lot shows a worn strip and the operator wonders when to replace it.
Read the guide
Wet, Heavy Snow: A Decision Tree for Speed, Angle and Edge Choice
The snow turns wet and heavy and the plow starts to labour.
Read the guide