Anyone have experience with the 29R?

[OsborneConstruction]

I am thinking about purchasing a 29R this year, and wanted to see if anyone else has used them, or had any input on them, good or bad.

[Basher]

Pushed one last winter. Loved it, maybe the best plow I have ever used. Everyone who has one raves about it. This year they have new lights and lightbar, very effective and attractive.

I have one we have turned into a test bed. Right now we are working with poly wearedges and it is working quite nicely.

[OsborneConstruction]

That looks really sweet! I heard they had new lights this year, but I couldn't find any pictures of them. My local dealer plowed with one all last year and said the same thing. I was going to demo it towards the end of the season, but it never worked out, so I didn't get the chance. Does the new light setup run the same wiring harness as before? I currently have the EIS system.

[Basher]

Yes same EIS system, same mount as the 29/32, same power cable.

Do you have the Pro-control? If not you need to make the control change. Go wireless they are VERY cool. The macro feature is nice, I have the "A" button set to raise the blade. With one touch I can have the blade raise to the height I set. If I'm doing a back and forth with no stacking I set it to lift about eight inches to save on everything including time at the other end. If I'm stacking or cleaning up entrances and corners I set it to raise all the way.

[OsborneConstruction]

All of my snoway's have always had wireless remotes. Last year I upgraded to the pro controller, and it is awesome, even on a straight blade.

Is there any difference in the 29R from last years model to this years, other than the lights and light bar? My dealer has a new one left over from last year and said that it would be about $700 cheaper than this years model. So if the lights are the only difference, I will probably purchase last years model.

[Basher]

The 29R is the most productive plow I have ever ran. No big changes except the lights. Plugs right into the 29 mounts. This is not a MEGA revolution it is based on the 29 platform. Check my facebook page for pictures.
https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Basher-and-Son/124310997587306

[OsborneConstruction]

Well I finally bought one, now I will just have to wait impatiently for it to snow. Hopefully it will work as good as I think it will.

http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo38/osborneconstruction/03%202500HD/DSCN6158.jpg

I also had some curb guards made so that the plow will not wear if I do happen to run along the curb.

http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo38/osborneconstruction/03%202500HD/DSCN6164.jpg

[Basher]

I also had some curb guards made so that the plow will not wear if I do happen to run along the curb

Smart Idea, I worked mine over pretty good. No damage just ugly.

Have you played with the macros?? I like "A" for a one touch raise.

[OsborneConstruction]

I haven't played with the macros yet, but I plan on setting them once i get the plow on some lots, and figure out what will work the best.

I had someone else make the curb guards, and they didn't do as nice of a job as I would have done, but they will function the same. basically it was just an old cutting edge doubled up and welded together, and bolted on. I would have followed the contour of the blade, and i would have drilled holes instead of just blowing a hole in it.