Steel edge on a pusher?
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We have rubber on our 16' scoop doggs a metal edge will get caught on manholes, catch basins and so on.
I imagine it will hit pretty hard if your moving along.
Metal edges are also pretty expensive.
A box pusher has no trip springs so if it catches your going to feel it.
I imagine it will hit pretty hard if your moving along.
Metal edges are also pretty expensive.
A box pusher has no trip springs so if it catches your going to feel it.
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Actually, there are a few pusher box mfg with trip springs and steel edges. There's even one with a steel edge and urethane trip edge.sk187;461614 said:
Daniels & Arctic, there may be more.
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hey sk hows that pusher doing,is it nice quality and stuff? does it compare to protech and stuff, i just saw that buyers is selling them a couple weeks ago.they look good.
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All of our pushers are steel trip. We tried rubber and it wouldn't scrap hard pack well enough. It's not a good idea to put a steel edge on without a trip, you'll either wreck the blade or what ever you hit. Sk187, steel is actually cheaper in the end. I can buy a 16 ft reversible steel cutting edge for $300 and it will last alot longer then a rubber one. Plus your end shoes on your pusher don't wear down as quick. JMO
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who is making a trip edge on a pusher?
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We have a protech IST box, the first storm I was not impressed with the "ice scraping technology", we tried adjusting the edge down a bit and it made a bif difference, is there a recomendation as to how far below the shoes the edge should ride on that kind of box????
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had a protec with rubber edge and dont like it however it makes a great trash can holder
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I have 5, use them regularly, work awesome. Have for close to 10 years now. What specifically is your issue with them?DUSTYCEDAR;462728 said:
Rhetorical question here, you don't know there are pushers out there with trip edges but you are willing to say that this brand looks better than most other brands? How many different brands have you looked at?sk187;462766 said:
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only saw an rcs upclose-never used one, and operate an avalanche but only rubber, never knew about the cutting edge,sorry for not being on it more...
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Ours are made local Horst Welding, the side plates even trip. Friends have ran a Daniels trip for 5 years and love it. We don't like hard pack and our customers like their lots black. Rubber performs perfect 4 out 5 storms but that 1 storm makes the steel trip worth all the money. I looked at the Avalanche trip and I'm impressed by it but not sure how well the Protech would work. Trust me once you go steel trip you won't go back.cincy snowdog;462260 said:
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We converted some of our rubber edges over to steel edge trip but it was time consuming and the trip didn't work as well as the manufacted ones. The Horst blades aren't near as heavy as a Protech but with the spring loaded side plated you can push clean over a curb without damage. There website sucks, but here is a link. Most farm equipment dealers carry there stuff and it's reasonably priced.
http://horstwelding.com/snow_items.php?id=95
http://www.plowsite.com/showthread.php?t=51119&highlight=Horst+blades
http://www.plowsite.com/showthread.php?t=49761&highlight=Horst+blades
I'm not saying they are the best blade out there but I've tried alot of pushers and large power angle blades and I have found that these suit us very well. I think I should start selling them and advertise on here.
http://horstwelding.com/snow_items.php?id=95
http://www.plowsite.com/showthread.php?t=51119&highlight=Horst+blades
http://www.plowsite.com/showthread.php?t=49761&highlight=Horst+blades
I'm not saying they are the best blade out there but I've tried alot of pushers and large power angle blades and I have found that these suit us very well. I think I should start selling them and advertise on here.
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Well when i purchased mine from cat they had protech and rcs (left from last year). They loaned me a protech and rcs while my scoop doggs were being made. I also checked out the boxes at JDE.Mark Oomkes;462871 said:
We had 1 time out with both of those and just my preference was the buyers scoop dogg.
I also stop and look at other pushers when I see them around, its all just opinion.
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We are in Buffalo and have 8 boxes, all protech, all rubber. We are more than happy with them, If we were to go to steel, I think we would try the protech switchback, the one with rubber on one side and steel on the other.
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JDDAVE i looked at your pics nice i like the MX here is what we have found with tractors over the years pros-good trannys, fast wheel speed good shifting (especially with the newer stuff) cheaper to buy, cons- when your box is full very hard to turn front wheels just seem to spin (can work back brakes individually to help some) , traction seems to be an issue ( you can never add to much weight to a tractor), you cant stack snow very well like the setup on your big MX not much height. I do like the look of that plow!!
ONe question I have is why the duals we have found that we get better traction without them when pushing snow and tire filled with fluid?
Definately not trying to start anything here just chewing the fat a bit
JDDAVE i looked at your pics nice i like the MX here is what we have found with tractors over the years pros-good trannys, fast wheel speed good shifting (especially with the newer stuff) cheaper to buy, cons- when your box is full very hard to turn front wheels just seem to spin (can work back brakes individually to help some) , traction seems to be an issue ( you can never add to much weight to a tractor), you cant stack snow very well like the setup on your big MX not much height. I do like the look of that plow!!
ONe question I have is why the duals we have found that we get better traction without them when pushing snow and tire filled with fluid?
Definately not trying to start anything here just chewing the fat a bit
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