[Detroitdan]

Somebody was looking at my plow controller and asked me about the functions. I was not able to really explain float mode to him. Maybe I don't understand it so much myself. Can someone put it into simple terms for me? I've always thought I grasped it, but I sure can't put it into words how it works.
I really don't think I use it much, I generally just push the button for up and down. Last storm I made a point to float while pushing and stacking, couldn't really see any different results.

 

[carcrz]

I assume it's the same from brand to brand, but here it goes. As you go across the parking lot, you may have sudden drops in the grade. W/o float, you would stay at the same height, w/ it, you drop down to the new height & the adjustments are done automatically.

 

[fastjohnny]

I assume it's the same from brand to brand, but here it goes. As you go across the parking lot, you may have sudden drops or increasesin the grade. W/o float, you would stay at the same height, w/ it, you float up or down to the new height & the adjustments are done automatically.

While the blizzard doesnt have true down pressure in stock form, its weight will probably keep it close to the ground, however if it is not in float, the hydraulics are 'locked' and the plow wont follow the contour either up or down, this could cause both heavy scraping, bad on gravel lots, excessive scalping when pushing onto lawns, or skipping/uneven scraping on pavement. The float solenoid keeps the valve to the raise/lower cylinder open.

 

[Detroitdan]

hmmm now I can't wait to try it. I thought it worked kind of the other way around I guess.