New BLIZZARD Plows

[Jerre Heyer]

Just got done doing some preseason ordering for plows and wanted to let everyone know about the new offerings from BLIZZARD.

They are expanding the 680 series of snow plows for the light vehicles to include a 720 or 7'2" plow.

The HD series has been expanded to include the 860 or 8'6" plow.

Urethane edges are available for the 760's, 800's, 860's and for the 810 and 8611's.

We experimented with the 810's and got pretty good results. One customer is going to try a steel main edge with Urethane wings to start the season.

The Joystick control for the 810 / 8611 is now the standard control.

They have designed a Bumper Buddie for a counter weight unit that protects the bumper on the truck. Adds #450 at the hitch.

Check out the web site for more updates.

Jerre

[snowplowjay]

Any word on that 912 or thereabouts plow???

Sounds good though. Lots of R and D going into their products for sure. Can't wait to purchase one for my own use. I love using the 350 and 250 but they are too much fun and I need my own LOL.


Jay

[Jerre Heyer]

Jay, The last discussion I was privy to the larger plow was in the R+D stage. Probably a Full Hydraulic only option and a while off yet.

I forgot to mention the Full Hydraulic Manifold unit in the above post.

They have a block that replaces the pump/motor combo with a pressure+flow regulated valve block that turns on and off as needed to provide flow to the plow manifold. Similar to the Skid Steer unit. Allows the use with a Full Hydraulic truck. Plumb pressure and return to the front and your good to go. Uses the standard controller unit.

Jerre

[Pickering Snow]

Jerre

I looked on blizzards web site about the bumper buddy tring to figure out what it is and what it does? 450lbs more not for the front i assume??

[Jerre Heyer]

Fred, Bumper Buddie plugs into the reciever and the individual plates build it up to create a rear ballast. Think of a stack of steel plates and that's the idea. Last plate bolts them all together.

Jerre

[Crimedog]

Hey Jerre- Do you have a picture of the urethane edge for the 810? We will be needing one by fall, do you know how much they are going for? Thanks!

[Jerre Heyer]

Matt, If you go to snowplowjay's everythingsnowplow.com site there are picts in the snowremoval picts -- NTEA show Baltimore that show the U edge on the plow.

Cost is going to be around $495-$500 per set.

Jerre

[BWhite]

THe best kind of a bumper buddy is a back plow .....at least you can put it to work !

[snowplowjay]

Originally posted by Jerre Heyer
Matt, If you go to snowplowjay's everythingsnowplow.com site there are picts in the snowremoval picts -- NTEA show Baltimore that show the U edge on the plow.

Cost is going to be around $495-$500 per set.

Jerre


Here you go Matt.............

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Theres some of those pics Jerre was talking about.....


Jay

[JD PLOWER]

Jerre do you have any idea on pricing for just the poly wing sections for an 8611? Thanks.

[Jerre Heyer]

About $375 for the 8611 wing pcs.

[JD PLOWER]

Jerre forgot to ask in that last post but does that come with a warranty. For that amount I would hope it would 5 years, at least.

[Jerre Heyer]

Standard warranty applies to the U edges also. I put mine to some good hours 100+ last season and it shows little wear. They have tested them alot at the factory too. It will take some data from use to tell how long they will last .

A big question on warranty comes in here also. Are we talking 5yrs of use in your market, My market, Szorno's market or NNJsnow's market?????????

We have guys who had in the 400hr mark last season. That's 2000hours on an edge if your talking 5yrs.

Just my .02 Jerre

[JD PLOWER]

In all honesty, for that money it should be a lifetime warranty.

[Gregg Blair]

The edge Blizzard is offering is a bolt and go product. There is no need for cutting or drilling the urethane and for guys who've tried to put standard urethane on the Blizzard plows, there has been a lot of manual labor.

Also, to put a standard urethane edge on a Blizzard you would need a substantial peice of urethane, maybe 8" x 1.5" or even 2", and this pricing is not very far away from the price you'd pay to purchase a urethane edge that would require that added labor for mounting.

[Pelican]

Lifetime warranty on a wear part? I know some brake pads carry this warranty, but are they ever collected on? Brake pad warranties are voided if the vehicle is used commercially. I'd find a lifetime warranty hard to consider for a cutting edge......:beatsme

[NYRookie]

Jerre, I was told $289 for the joystick control, in addition to the $4595 for the 810 installed. Is the joystick now the standard control?

[Jerre Heyer]

Rookie---Spending time at the FDNY???? what company if you are.

The joystick is the standard control now. Some dealers still have a couple of rockers on hand though. The touch pad is an upgrade.

Jerre

[NYRookie]

Originally posted by Jerre Heyer
Rookie---Spending time at the FDNY???? what company if you are.

No, I live about 180 miles North of the city, that would be a hell of a commute.:D I am a volunteer though. Thanks for the info.

[4evergreenlawns]

Jerre,

What do you think I should be paying for a 8611 going on a 03 F-450 PSD 4X4??

Is there something I should be looking for when they put the plow to be sure I am getting to most current unit?

Thanks in advance. Guess it is time to get wide.

Ron

[Jerre Heyer]

Ron, There $5700 here installed +tax, It will depend on the dealer and location what you will pay. Some more some less. Thing to remember is once it's on it's time to make $$ with it and you'll do more in less time so you'll recoup the cost alot faster than with a conventional plow.

Jerre

[Pickering Snow]

Lifetime warr on a edge gee's who would do that wouldnt make much sense i have paid for steels that i didnt even get a season on during our heavy winters consisdering the span on a 810 andwhat Greg Blair said i would say that price from blizzard is fair i would really like try a u edge on one of my trucks i know there getting popular i think i would do the jeep because i would have to think blade drop is way less noise and we use the jeep in our condo runs

[dcondon]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Jerre Heyer
[B]Rookie---Spending time at the FDNY???? what company if you are.

The joystick is the standard control now. Some dealers still have a couple of rockers on hand though. The touch pad is an upgrade.

What do you think of the touch pad???? We had a 810 put on yesterday and got the touch pad. I was reading on plow site that people like the joystick better. Any input??? THANKS!!:)

[Pelican]

dcondon, Welcome to LetsTalkSnow!!:drinkup

You've found the most informative website for plowing professionals in cyberspace!

Most who have tried the touchpad report that they like the joystick controller better because they find they have to look at the touchpad to confirm the proper function where the joystick is easily operated by feel. I've got an 810 with the joystick but I've never tried the touchpad.

[dcondon]

Originally posted by Pelican
dcondon, Welcome to LetsTalkSnow!!:drinkup

You've found the most informative website for plowing professionals in cyberspace!

Most who have tried the touchpad report that they like the joystick controller better because they find they have to look at the touchpad to confirm the proper function where the joystick is easily operated by feel. I've got an 810 with the joystick but I've never tried the touchpad.

THANKS for the info.:)

[Pelican]

I should add that there are complaints about the joystick by some too as being too sensitive. The joystrick has a very short throw to it and initially may be difficult to operate. Like anything else though, one can adjust to it and when you do, the joystick offers true fingertip control. I love mine.