plow wings

[DAZ982500]

I have read a few posts here regarding plow wings pro/cons.I suspect if you are performing work at a commercial location(lot) I can see how the extra wing span might cut some of your time down, however, I am not convinced that this set up would be that much more beneficial with strickly residential work.I have one lot this year, I think it would help here more snow being moved with each pass.With residential depending on the width of the driveway how many of you use these in this situation(residential) what do you think.Also, I was reading a post on Timbrens the gist of the argument was that the fellow should consider this as an option with raising his front end is this specific to this problem or other uses.I have a 3/4 ton Dodge 7.5 Myers though I don't have problem with my plowing dragging or sag I was wondering who is using these and what, from a practical point of view are the used for.I tend to buy what I need not what I want.If it serves a real purpose great if not then forget it.Thanks Not much further to the white stuff begins to fall.

[Crash935]

If your mostly residential and a few commercial then wings wouldnt be much help, you would spend more time putting them on and off.

Timbrens tend to be a big help with the GM trucks, they have a nose down problem and the timbrens help to hold the front up without changing any of the suspension geometry, i.e. camber. With the 7.5 blade you probaly wouldnt even come close to touching the timbrens if you put them on your truck.

[Wizard]

I don't think Timbrens would do you a ton of good on your truck. When I started out, I had a 1/2 ton Chevy with 7.5 meyer and Timbrens were a necessity on that truck. On my current truck, the front suspension drops about 1 inch from normal ride height with the plow raised. Although, Timbrens are not a necessity on this truck, I put them on anyway to keep the nose of the truck up when stacking. If you're not into serious commercial work, your truck should be just fine without them.

If your commercial lot is small, the wings may help, but you'd need to decide what your time is worth versus the cost of the wings. For example, I estimate that my wings shave about 1/4 of the time off of my route (all commercial). This allowed me to pick up 2 more hours worth of work. In my case, the wings paid for themselves the first snowfall I had them. They also help in tight areas and aisles where you want to carry snow. When plowing aisles in the daytime, it really helps to be able to carry the snow. In these scenarios I probably cut plowing time in half or better. If you're almost all residential and intend to stay that way, I wouldn't spend the money on the wings. They're of no benefit on 95% of driveways, and you'll spend more time putting them on/off than you would save on a driveway.

[snowjoker]

I disagree with you guys...... Tell me that an extra 2 FEET would not be beneficial??? I have wings on my 7.5 western and did not take them off at all during the season...... The only thing about them i did not like is the flimsyness of the wing its self and the rubber edge. But other than that I would recommend them to anyone who wants a cheap upgrade and time saver on their plow. Wings have been discussed before on here just hafto search and you will find how i did my wings to fit into reciver brackets insted of drilling the plow.

[BRL]

Welcome to the site!
I just do a bunch of the neighbors as far as resi work, and one season covered a resi route for a buddy with around 15 or so drives. I did not take the wings off for any of the drives. I haven't seen many drives that were just 7.5 or 8 feet wide, so I'm pretty sure the wings saved me quite a few passes & therefore a lot of time in the driveways over the years. This means I got to have a meal or some sleep sooner than anticipated, which is a good thing IMO :)

[DAZ982500]

Thanks for your responses.Two other questions come to mind is one,how does this effect plowing when you have to back drag.A few places have garages directly ahead of driveway.Second, what is a ballpart figure (price) for these.Thanks Dave.

[Pickering Snow]

I have used pro wings and for a straight blade wouldnt be with out them.
Heres a plug for Jerre again he has his Danger Wings out and for sale i tested them for him towards the end of last season they do not flex and are much more ridged than pro wings i ran a set on a western 8 give him a call or visit his web site on prices he uses U-edge for the scraper edge which is way more durable than the rubber on the prowings i think the pro wings can still be had for around 250 to 300 bucks.

[BRL]

The Pro Wings are installed with a slight forward angle which holds snow in front of the blade when it is straight. So this will effect your garage scenario as you will have to drop the blade an inch or 2 further back from the door so the wings don't hit it. Otherwise there is no effect on back dragging. Most of the online suppliers sell them in the $180.00 range, CPW catalog for this season shows they have them for $178.