never heard of wearing a cutting edge down in 1 season . poly or steel . must be that soft chinese steel . Are you plowing highways like 100 miles a storm ?

 

These are western edges. Steel edges wore great. It's the stupid rubber center edge that dies so fast. But over all I don't know what the problem is. Am I the only one that is having this problem.

 

Are your cutting edges wearing round like bannanas? Sounds to me like your plow is not configured correctly. There are two steps to properly configure a V plow. First you have to do the usual measurement on the reciever to determine which of the four primary configurations you use. Despite the advise of the dealer, there is only one option that is correct and it's not something you play with. Second you have to make sure that the blade is square to the ground when you shift from V to Scoop. There are two bolts (sometimes with wedges) on the rear of the A-frame on each side to adjust this. Loosen these bolts and then move the blades from V to scoop until the cutting edge touches the ground evenly in all positions. Then tighten the bolts. People who don't do this will find that their cutting edges will wear on the outside and inside edges. If you plow mostly in scoop position and your a-frame is too low in the back it will wear out the rubber wing bridge prematurely as you are discribing.

 

I think you might be talking about a ultra mount with the adjustments. I have a unimount and haven't seen any adjustments like you are describing. The edges wore great and straight before just the center rubber is dieing way faster then everything else.

They are wearing like bananas now with the frame higher. But I am lowering that back down right away.

 

oh , i know which one you have . Boss used to have them until they discontinued that and use formed center steel edges .as did western newer mods.
My rubber center shoe collecter also used to last a season . It has to do with your angle , correct . or just massive miles of service . them damb things were 70.00 a piece.

 

Mine isn't quite that expensive but the idea is the same. The problem is the rubber piece come with steel brackets and if you try to put that on the old edges the brackets and rubber hold the rest of the plow up.

If they made steel wrapped edges for these plow we wouldnt be having this discussion /

 

Mine isn't quite that expensive but the idea is the same. The problem is the rubber piece come with steel brackets and if you try to put that on the old edges the brackets and rubber hold the rest of the plow up.

If they made steel wrapped edges for these plow we wouldnt be having this discussion /

exactly , and i used to have to wear the new ones down to the old steel edge height :crying:

 

technology just keeps changing faster than our cost of living , Iphones , plows n, computers , televisions....

 

exactly , and i used to have to wear the new ones down to the old steel edge height :crying:

Right. But with this design if I take it to the edges it is right at the bolts that attach it. So as soon as the bolt wears through it falls off again.

This is what I have.

http://www.centralparts.com/ProductDetails6548.aspx

 

Right. But with this design if I take it to the edges it is right at the bolts that attach it. So as soon as the bolt wears through it falls off again.

This is what I have.

http://www.centralparts.com/ProductDetails6548.aspx

im going to get deep with this . can you shim the bolts with washers either side of shoe so they hold to spec ? longer bolts vs more washers ,following me ?

 

Sorry I guess I am not.

 

Regarding that configuration adjustment.... The principal is the same, just the way you adjust is different. On the unis there are multiple bolt holes in the mount and you have to get the mount to sit at a specific height.

 

Regarding that configuration adjustment.... The principal is the same, just the way you adjust is different. On the unis there are multiple bolt holes in the mount and you have to get the mount to sit at a specific height.

Right, I think if I remember you are supposed to have the mount pin height at 10 1/2". Mine is like at 10 1/4" and the a frame is as close to level as possible. That's why I don't understand why I am having this problem.

 

I have the same problem with my ultramount. Cutting edges are 80% and gone through 2 brackets. My configuration is right according to their specs but I also noticed that the brackets for the shoes are a little close to the pavement....I don't run shoes.

Kinda thinking the way to go is raise the t frame up and make up the difference with the adjustable wedges. Kinda tired of having to fab up new brackets with the cutting edge being in good shape.

 

I'm having the same issues.... Help...

 

Sounds like quite a few have the problem, but only one piece edges are gonna fix it. Sure seems like the only answer.

 

I've had the EXACT same experiences with my '06 ultramount mvp. The biggest help was going from the thinner 3/8" thick edges to the 1/2" edge. They do last longer. I had no idea the originals that came with the blade were such thin material (3/8" versus 1/2"). I am still changing edges out that would seem to have a lot of life left in them. Short of selling the plow and updating to a newer version, I don't think there's an easy answer. I talked with a tech at Western about this issue, and his answer was "we kind of missed the mark on this one". Yeah, I'd say so.

 

I talked with a tech at Western about this issue, and his answer was "we kind of missed the mark on this one". Yeah, I'd say so.

That's true but it doesn't really help the pain of buying a set of $350 edges every year.:realmad:

 

I use a 1/2 thick rubber lay it behind cutting edge ffirst 2 holes on both side and bolt Edge on
You was measure it when the plow is in V mode The trip edge still trips ok

I never could see paying 350 for 4 inches of wear So I make my wear edges using 5/8x8'' that gives me a true 6'' of wear