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Old 09-22-2012, 01:45 PM
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What size Pusher?

Currently I have a Volvo 70C and am looking at a facility which is 10 acres. The total length of the push is 865' long. Would I be better off with a 12' or 14' box pusher? I am planning on using a steel edge. The contract would be per event. I may want to take the unit down the road to service other accounts, traveling less than a mile.
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Old 09-24-2012, 06:29 PM
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Im not sure on the weight or power of the volvo but i would suggest a 12 foot pusher because it is a long push and traveling down the road
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Old 09-24-2012, 07:06 PM
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The weight is about 25000lbs
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Old 09-24-2012, 07:50 PM
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14ft. shouldnt have a problem
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Old 09-25-2012, 10:25 AM
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Have older Volvo L70, 14' no problem!
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Old 09-25-2012, 01:06 PM
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14' for sure. You can always take less than a full width push in heavy snow but have the 14' width for the light stuff. I prefer the rubber edge, but thats just my opinion.
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Old 09-25-2012, 02:58 PM
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Pretty hard taking 14' down the road. We road a 10' and get looks when it's busy.
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Old 09-25-2012, 03:34 PM
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Only for on coming traffic. I agree 14' is too big to road but a ten acre lot, I have a six acre I do with a 14' and wish it was bigger. Have a 10' for a 2+ acre lot and its perfect. There are folding pushers out, huge money though.
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