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The Best Uses For A V-shaped Snow Blade

1006, 2023
Just like any snow plow attachment, the V-Snow Blade is most effective for certain types of snow removal.
PLOWING UNEVEN SURFACES CLEAN
The secret to clearing uneven surfaces with one pass is in the design. Free-floating design automatically adapts to uneven ground in all directions. Since it moves independently from the skid steer, the edge will maintain full blade contact with little to no operator adjustment. 
Floating frame not only tilts the blade up and down but also oscillates it from side-to-side. This unique combination delivers full down pressure and snow containment to scrape surfaces clean the first time.
BACKDRAGGING SNOW
To remove snow from the edge of a building or object, raise the blade and drive forward to the object. Lower the blade, then back up while pulling the snow away. You should backdrag only two or three skid steer lengths before turning around.
At the end of the job, adjust the blade to the scoop position and push snow directly ahead, cleaning up any spill-off left from previous plowing.
STACKING SNOW 
One of the major benefits this plow offers is stacking or shelving snow in scoop position. Since the blade sticks out further than a pusher or bucket, it allows snow to be stacked better and higher. It is a night and day difference.
PLOWING HARD OR SOFT SURFACES
The best surface types for this plow are hard, like tar or cement. When plowing over hard surfaces, raise or remove the plow shoes so the cutting edge will scrape as close to the surface as possible. The more down pressure put on the cutting edge, the more likely it is to scrape clean. Careful though. It's possible to put too much pressure on the blade. An indicator of too much pressure is if the front tires on the skid steer aren't touching the ground.
SKID SHOES
On soft ground, the blade will trip a lot easier, which makes plowing a lot tougher. To keep the cutting edge from tripping, skid shoes (or plow shoes) help keep the snow blade off the surface, allowing you to plow snow without digging into dirt or gravel surfaces.