snow plow

Courtesy of Buyers Products & SIMA Consider these points to help you decide where to upgrade your fleet. What’s your next step? Grow my commercial (lot) business. More area in less time is the key to success when clearing lots. TIP: A plow with expandable wings allows you to efficiently plow large areas and still move between jobs quickly. Become a dependable subcontractor. You need equipment that’s reliable push after push. TIP: If you need a new plow but you’re using a lighter truck, check out some straight blades that are optimized for lighter trucks. Many commercial-use plows have been released with weight strategically removed to accommodate lighter trucks. Grow my driveway business. If driveways are still your bread and butter, think about a V-plow. A V can work well in tight spaces and also clear large swaths quickly when fully extended. TIP: Make sure the V-plow you choose has double-acting angle cylinders. They’re essential for back dragging up against garages in straight driveways. What’s your biggest pain point? Constantly having to reload material. Time is critical during a storm. Stopping to refill your spreader just gives the snow and ice more time to take hold. TIP: A spreader with a double-walled poly hopper is lightweight but spacious. You can have up to 2 cubic yards of material capacity in the back of a pickup. Salt freezing overnight in my hopper. Any auger spreader needs dry, free-flowing material to work smoothly. It’s critical that you unload your spreader at the ...