I'm looking into transporting skids and box plows to multiple sites during an event. The sites are large but the lots are segmented and have islands, parking structures ect. and the skids are ideal. Any advise/pics on trailer set up or other means to get from site to site would be appreciated. We are using 8'-10' Kage plows.
8' are no problem going down the road, at least in NY 8'-6" is legal. I have trailered machines to sites to stage them with 10' pushers on them, you just have to be careful, we drive our loaders around durring storms with 14' pushers.
I'll get some pictures for you. I use a 18+2 bumper pull trailer. Put a bucket up front and back the skid on with the plow/pusher... low center of gravity since its a low deck trailer so it pulls great on snow and ice. Mine is a skid-pro 14k pintle hitch.
Thanks for the input fellas. I would love to see the pics Rob. I hear what your saying on the 10 ft's Rlm. There has to be a way to get this done safely and efficiently. Each truck with 1 trailer, skid, and box....or maybe I'm buying a few more 8'ers
Last edited by Red Bull Junkie; 09-26-2012 at 09:10 PM..
It is illegal though. 8'6" is the max width. I know people get away with it. Just saying.
-Yes sir. If was me transporting the machine in the middle of the night here and there, I wouldn't have a problem with it.
Up to this point, we have had site dedicated plows and machines. We can transfer via trailer to help clean up other sites with the smaller plows but I want as much flexibility as possible to move site to site with the larger units. Just trying the think outside the box and come up with a better system. Here are a few pics I found on Plowsite.
-Yes sir. If was me transporting the machine in the middle of the night here and there, I wouldn't have a problem with it.
Up to this point, we have had site dedicated plows and machines. We can transfer via trailer to help clean up other sites with the smaller plows but I want as much flexibility as possible to move site to site with the larger units. Just trying the think outside the box and come up with a better system. Here are a few pics I found on Plowsite.
There are quite a few different manufacturers of expandable pushers. Sounds like that would be ideal for moving site to site without being illegal. If that's your concern.
That is something I have thought about. maybe an HLA 8'-13". Only concern is the price per unit would be considerably more, and more moving parts. That may be the only way to get it done though. Does anyone know the approx cost for an HLA or Machinability set up?
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