reversing blade ?

[JustUsDe]

My 2 Western 7.5 Plows have alot of wear on the right side do to the amount of roads we plow and that they are arched pretty good. I was thinking about taking the blades off and flip them over so the meater side is on the right so I can get more wear before replacing. Do you see any problems with doing this? Will the holes line up? Also I would like to replace them next season with a blades with carbide or tungstun. Any one know where I can find them for a Western.


Ray

[Pelican]

I've done the same thing with my old Diamond and now my Viking. The holes on those plows were symetric so it was no problem. A tape measure will tell you for sure.

[wyldman]

You should be able to flip it around without any problems.It may take a little bit of plowing until the edge wears in,and starts to scrape well.

[Garagekeeper]

Flip them over Ray
Same hole pattern.
Get yourself some edge bolts so your ready in case you have trouble getting the old ones off.
:rolleyes: John.................

[JustUsDe]

Thanks guys. I will try flipping one over this weekend and see how it does before I switch the other one over. Does anyone know where I can find Carbide or tungstun blades to fit these plows for next season.

Ray

[Lawngodfather]

I never had one wear like that till I replaced an edge on a plow, and now there's nothing left on the passanger side and looks like the other side didn't wear at all.

Took me a while to realize I had it doing strickly roads.

Now I got the driver rotating which side of the street he goes down.

[JustUsDe]

I dont have that luxery on most the roads I do they are 2 and 4 lane roads with traffic. We can't buck traffic. One road I plow I ussually run 40 to 45 mph or I will get run over.



Ray

[wyldman]

Try a heavy equipment dealer for a carbide edge.We buy them from the local road grader dealer.They are 5/8" thick,and they have a punch to match them to the bolt pattern.It will take a long time to wear one of those edges out.

[MDsnowPRO]

Every think about trying a U edge Ray? Will last longer and are easier on your truck.
-Nick

[JustUsDe]

Okay MdsnowPro this is where you get me in trouble with some of these guys. I am not sold on them, Like how some arent sold on Blizzard plows. I have seen pictures of some of the lots and roads plowed with Uedge and I am not inpressed. I want bare pavement and it dont look like I will get it with U edge. I like steel, love the noise and sparks. Just call me old fashioned. Not too old fashioned not to want a new Blizzard.

Ray


Originally posted by MDsnowPRO
Every think about trying a U edge Ray? Will last longer and are easier on your truck.
-Nick