What are the benefits and drawbacks of each?
To add to this: Blade with SS or Poly Moldboards still have Carbon steel frames and rust is still an issue.Philbilly2;2084864 said:http://www.bossplow.com/content/pdf/boss-whitepaper-poly-versus-stainless-steel.pdf
http://info.bossplow.com/Blog/bid/99070/10-Things-To-Consider-When-Buying-a-Snowplow
Blade Materials - Poly Vs Stainless Steel vs Mild Steel
On the commercial plow side: All three materials will do the job for you, but each has its own strengths and weaknesses.
-Poly is the slickest material of the three, as such, snow will not stick to the blade and will slide off the blade further and faster than it will with the other materials - as such, it is becoming the choice of more and more professionals out there. It is also extremely corrosion resistant and scratch resistant.
-Stainless Steel has visual appeal and corrosion resistance and perhaps a slight advantage in "slickness" versus mild steel, but it is also prone to denting - any rocks you hit will leave "dings" and over the course of time, this will become unsightly and may affect the plow's performance.
-Mild steel has been used to manufacture plows for decades. This workhorse proves durability, rigidity and excellent value.
-One common myth to dispel: Poly plows are not lighter than their steel counterparts. In fact, they are usually heavier. Why? Because the poly material lacks the rigidity of steel, it must be "backed" or reinforced with even more steel in order to keeps it shape. As such - poly plows are commonly heavier than steel plows.
Hope that sums it up Thumbs Up
MVP3 is a different animal - You should see all the bracing on the back my Mild Steel MVP3 - it is impressive... but heavynormsled;2084932 said:The Western website says that their MVP 3 Poly is 890 lbs and the stainless is 940
6'8" western suburbanite 250 lb polyJ.onathan;2084906 said:Good info!
I always assumed the poly plows weighed a hell of a lot less than the steel ones
Ok with homeowner plows poly may be lighter, professional grade boss 8' 2" v is heavier poly than mild steel, ss is heavier than poly.32vld;2085076 said:6'8" western suburbanite 250 lb poly
6'8" Meyer DP 375 lb steel
Assuming one way or the other and there is a good chance one can be wrong. Best to look up the specifications.
Good lord... If we are going to post weights all afternoon, then here we go I got the time on my hands.32vld;2085076 said:6'8" western suburbanite 250 lb poly
6'8" Meyer DP 375 lb steel
Assuming one way or the other and there is a good chance one can be wrong. Best to look up the specifications.
32vld;2085076 said:6'8" western suburbanite 250 lb poly
6'8" Meyer DP 375 lb steel
So I'm aboot half way between the Western and Meyer weighing in at 290# and I'm also 6'8"Philbilly2;2085101 said:Good lord... If we are going to post weights all afternoon.
Priceless :laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing:BUFF;2085121 said:So I'm aboot half way between the Western and Meyer weighing in at 290# and I'm also 6'8"
I never knew they could pile it that high.BUFF;2085121 said:So I'm aboot half way between the Western and Meyer weighing in at 290# and I'm also 6'8"
Good German, Swedish and Scottish genetics.Thumbs Up32vld;2085547 said:I never knew they could pile it that high.
And here I thought all about your clean livingBUFF;2085640 said:Good German, Swedish and Scottish genetics.Thumbs Up
That too..... Fresh air, sunshine, good food and a can-do attitude.......Thumbs UpThumbs Up1olddogtwo;2085657 said:And here I thought all about your clean living
Will that be lighter or heavier that poly? :laughing:PLOWMAN45;2085261 said:my next plow will be a western 9.6 ss with wings
More importantly, air density and gravity.Philbilly2;2088291 said:Will that be lighter or heavier that poly? :laughing:
Jokes huh... lolSnoFarmer;2088307 said:More importantly, air density and gravity.
Second one...SnoFarmer;2088316 said:Yea:whistling:
or is it?