Any word on a Poly Blizzard yet???

[ChicagoSnow]

I am not a Blizzard plow owner (yet), but would really like to see a poly 8611. Am I alone?

Has anyone else been sold on the benefits of a poly plow? I realize the material is not the only important aspect of the plow, it is in fact the productivity. If and when a poly Blizzard 810+ is sold, my fleet will be converting to Blizzard plows exclusively.

Anyone hear anything of interest in regard to this matter?

Thanks-

[sonjaab]

CS...........I don't think your gonna see a poly Blizzard
anytime soon. Heck, they currently run over 1000 lbs.
now and are the heaviest plow out there..............

As you know.... other poly plows out weigh their full steel
brothers....................geo

[3311]

Don't think you will see Blizzard with a poly !

[Pelican]

I wouldn't doubt that anything you wish for could come from Blizzard, but I think a poly moldboard blade would be a tough order. Because of the frame requirements for the sliding wings, the substructure would need to be real stout. The engineering for the wings' frames themselves would be very difficult. Don't hold your breath.......

[Jerre Heyer]

Hmmmmmmmm........How many plow's in your fleet????

Guess I could go to work on a poly over face. Like Dino said. ##### of weight added to put poly on. It add's 30#+ on the standard plow just to do an over face with good material not the thin sheets.

Get Wide, Be happy keep the poly for the sleds.

Jerre

[urethane dino]

do not let the lack of a poly plow keep you from getting a blizzard. you will be so far ahead of your competetion, and the increase is effeciency will negate any negatives of not having a poly moldboard.

[Lawngodfather]

do not let the lack of a poly plow keep you from getting a blizzard. you will be so far ahead of your competetion, and the increase is effeciency will negate any negatives of not having a poly moldboard.What he said!!!!!

He wasn't a believer at first

[PSDF350]

Excuse my ignorance but whats so great about poly?

[ChicagoSnow]

Thanks for the great feedback............

As far as what makes a poly plow gravitate above a steel plow (in my opinion) is the poly plows are constructed like a brick sh#thouse!

The moldboard will scratch and gouge but still look very good, even after many years of commercial use. I figure the money I have saved in not having to sandblast and paint steel plows every other year have far outweighed the small increase in plow price over steel.

I guess the same philosophy has carried over to salting equipment as well, I constantly try to go stainless or even poly/plastic versus mild steel. I just cant stand the rust and what it says about your image.

[PSDF350]

Steel may need to be painted every so often, but have you seen how these Blizzards are put together talk about built. There over built i think which is great.

[snowplowjay]

Excuse my ignorance but whats so great about poly?


As far as why they are liked by some..............in addition to what Chicago Snow said there is also the fact that they have a naturally slippery surface which rolls snow very nicely also.......

That is pretty much the list of benefits of Poly...........

Jay

[PSDF350]

Thanks Jay

[Pelican]

Because the poly does not retain heat well, or cold for that matter, wet snow doesn't stick to it like it does to steel. It keeps the snow rolling and doesn't load up on the blade like it can with steel. I've had my plow so loaded up where the pump will barely lift it, it's so heavy.

[PSDF350]

I figuired it had something to do with that just wasn't sure. I'm just curious how strong is a poly plow?

[snowplowjay]

I figuired it had something to do with that just wasn't sure. I'm just curious how strong is a poly plow?


Many companies state that the poly plows are stronger than a steel plow. Which is totally believable since they withstand so much more than steel can before it fails..........


Jay

[PSDF350]

Learn something new every day. I wouldn't have thought they where that strong. Have to file that knowlege away. Just hope it doesn't get lost.

[snowplowjay]

Learn something new every day. I wouldn't have thought they where that strong. Have to file that knowlege away. Just hope it doesn't get lost.



Dave

With things like Poly Plow moldboards and Urethane edges.............pretty much the skys the limit. It is all in blending of compounds to find the most durable mixes for each application...........it is quite amazing to see...


Jay

[Pelican]

Polyurethane is a very durable product! The fact that it is flexible makes many think it is weak, but that helps it with its strength. It isn't subject to vibration fatiigue, it's VERY resistant to tearing and resistant to abrasives. It does require a heavy steel frame to support it, adding to the strength of the plow.

[Jerre Heyer]

It does require a heavy steel frame to support it, adding to the strength of the plow.

You mean they aren't lighter........ :scramble I though plastic was lighter than steel.......THink I heard that at least 10 times this week.

Jerre

[PSDF350]

Thanks guys definitly file this knowlege away. I have never seen any poly plows. So i kinda thought they where weak. But i quess i know better now.

[cat320]

You mean they are not lighter?? LOL I could not resist :grinz

[Snowboy]

I think some folks might be thinking of Lexan as apposed to poly. Lexan is more fragile? Isn’t that what the old snowway's were or was that just plexi glass heated and formed to the form of the frame? *L*

Forget Blizzard why hasnt Fisher came out with one yet there sister co Western has em.

Dave.

[Pelican]

Lexan is more brittle than poly and more preone to cracking.

[Snowboy]

Is that what the snow ways were or are?

Dave

[snowplowjay]

GE Lexan was their material of choice before now they use some other polycarbonate...........


Jay

[Snowboy]

Is there stuff still crap?

Dave.

[snow warrior]

hmmmm, this thread got me thinking. i wonder if i could plate my meyer with something thin? like plexiglass?i know it would be really brittle, but it wouldnt be a big expense so if i had to replace it a couple times over the winter?and how could i attach it to the blade,i wouldnt want a lot of holes

[T-Zab]

hmmmm, this thread got me thinking. i wonder if i could plate my meyer with something thin? like plexiglass?i know it would be really brittle, but it wouldnt be a big expense so if i had to replace it a couple times over the winter?and how could i attach it to the blade,i wouldnt want a lot of holes

Something like this ? http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=6970&productId=523439&R=523439

Years ago I sprayed a buddys plow that had one of these on it.
It traped a lot of crap in between the blade and the shield.
Snow didnt stick but it did have a lot of rust behind it.
Todd

[Mark Oomkes]

We put UHMW over the moldboards on our Boss V's to help with extending the life and rolling\sticking. It worked out fine. Not too much of an issue with getting stuff stuck behind them. Snow will stick to it, just not as much.

We had a small piece of angle welded just above the scraper edge and bolted at the top. Slide it in to the angle, bend and bolt. Easier said than done.

Call me old fashioned, but I'm still partial to steel moldboards. My newest employee came from a company that used poly Boss plows and he said he had to reinforce the bracing on it after the first run. This might have been due to the operator or just bad manufacturing, so I will not condemn all poly plows. But I know that steel can always be welded, poly and Lexan can't.

I thought poly plows were lighter? :greenange

[BRL]

I've used the poly shield in the past with success. I used the epoxy glue so no holes to drill or angle iron to install (although maybe I did put a piece on the top, can't remember now lol).