LD1
Epic Contributor
If you are using your plow full angle left/right you aren't using it most efficiently. Plows do their best work when used as close to straight as practical. 2 reasons:
1. The path cleared is the widest possible.
2. A cutting edge perpendicular to the direction of travel "cuts" best. It will clear to the base material best as it is the highest ground pressure in this position.
Limiting yourself to using the plow at full angle only because you are worried about a lack of a crossover doesn't sound like a good solution to me.
I agree with #1 but not with #2
Ground pressure is the same no matter what the position of the plow is in. The plow floats. the plow weighs x lbs and has a cutting edge with dimensions y by z. No matter how you angle the plow, it still has the SAME dimensions and SAME weight.
And for whatever reason, I actually find that it scrapes cleaner when angling. I think it has to do with the fact that since the force trying to "trip" the springs isnt in a direct line, it actually takes MORE force to trip, thus cutting cleaner.
And ditto about the wings, unless you are fully angled or near fully angled, that wing holds soo much snow in front of the plow, you end up spilling snow off the wrong side of the plow.