For you snow plow owners...

[frischtr]

Here is a cheap alternative to the rubber lip kit for the PT snow blade. I couldn't justify the expense of the PT kit when I purchased in the spring, but I needed something to protect my blacktop during the coming winter.

All you need is an old tire and some bolts/nuts/washers. I'm sure this has been done before, but I didn't search for it...

Enjoy!

[woodlandfarms]

How did you cut the tire? I have never had any luck.

[frischtr]

How did you cut the tire? I have never had any luck.

A sawzall with a demolition blade (just a heavy guage metal cutting blade), and the wife helping to hold the tire steady. The porta-band in the first picture cuts better, but the throat isn't deep enough to cut the sidewalls off, only good for cutting the tire to length.

[woodlandfarms]

Sorry. Does not work for me at all. Tried it and the blade was toast in minutes. Must have bought cheap blades or had the wrong kind of tires (they were truck tires)

[coolconnection]

I don't know if you realize how stiff and sturdy the Power Trac rubber blade edge is. It is slit and cut rubber coal belts. It has stiff rubber and Kevlar in it. Tires are lucky to have some type of string in them but you have the steel belts to deal with. When mine wears I will flip it over and use the other side and then will finally replace it with another rubber coal belt either from Power Trac or somehow get one and make it myself.

[ponytug]

If you want heavy duty rubber, try a gravel pit. Most of the quarries around here give away the older belting for free. YMMV

All the best,

Peter

I don't know if you realize how stiff and sturdy the Power Trac rubber blade edge is. It is slit and cut rubber coal belts. It has stiff rubber and Kevlar in it. Tires are lucky to have some type of string in them but you have the steel belts to deal with. When mine wears I will flip it over and use the other side and then will finally replace it with another rubber coal belt either from Power Trac or somehow get one and make it myself.

[ernemats]

Some have used stall mats from TSC. A 4 ft by 6 ft. mat for less than $40. I don't know how well they have worked..

[ponytug]

I've used them for other uses, and I would just observe that they tear reasonably easily. I think it might not make the best material, but the proof is in the pudding for use on a blade.

All the best,

Peter

Some have used stall mats from TSC. A 4 ft by 6 ft. mat for less than $40. I don't know how well they have worked..

[J_J]

If I remember correctly, wet rubber is easier to cut. Maybe a carbide blade, or shear.

[pajoube]

I have used the stall mats for over 5 years without any problems. I used a sawsall to cut
(not easy to get straight) and bolted on.
PJ