Powered plow wings

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Ok, I know that there is no perfect tool for every application. And generally the more things you try to make a tool fit, the worse is gets at doing any one job well. For example a crescent wrench doesn't fit anything.

I know my containment plow moves more snow and cleans up trails better. I know that my angle blade opens up long driveways, lanes etc. Both do a decent job back dragging from garage doors.

I have had fixed wings on many plows before, and loved them. They do get in the way from time to time as well. So, I was wandering, who of you out there have a Blizzard Power Plow, or MachinAbility power side wing, or some other hydraulic powered winged snow plow? What are your thoughts on reliability, efficiency, cost, etc.? How does your tractor handle them? Are they super heavy?

Oh and I need pix too. We all love pix.



Here's my very first set of wings that I fab'd up.

 

[RedNeckRacin]

wasn't there a power adjustable snow box from a company? Like this one on youtube? Horst SnowWing Incredible snow plow. - YouTube

 

[LD1]

No experience with them but the plow on my wish list is a blizzard speed-wing. Where the trailing edge wing automatically goes straight when fully angled to help windrowing. Cause the only complaint about my fixed wings is that it dont wind row well unless I take the trailing wing off.

But...to me, it just looked like more cylinders, hoses, valves, wiring, and more moving parts to go wrong.

Kinda like the KISS theory. Keep it simple stupid.:thumbsup:

 

[Thomas]

Nice looking wing setup.
Light fluffy snow looks like it will darn good,but the heavy wet???

 

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wasn't there a power adjustable snow box from a company? Like this one on youtube? Horst SnowWing Incredible snow plow. - YouTube

That's exactly what I'm talking about. But I don't know anyone with one to ask their opion.

 

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No experience with them but the plow on my wish list is a blizzard speed-wing. Where the trailing edge wing automatically goes straight when fully angled to help windrowing. Cause the only complaint about my fixed wings is that it dont wind row well unless I take the trailing wing off.

But...to me, it just looked like more cylinders, hoses, valves, wiring, and more moving parts to go wrong.

Kinda like the KISS theory. Keep it simple stupid.:thumbsup:

I agree totally. I had thought about that as well. But, you can't get very close to a building to back drag because the wings stick forward too far. Otherwise I would just make another set of fixed wings.

 

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Nice looking wing setup.
Light fluffy snow looks like it will darn good,but the heavy wet???

Depending on the accumulation, I do just fine. The 14" light fluffy snow was even too much to use the box plow on. I had such a mountain in 20 ft. that I would run out of traction. So I had to stick to the angle blade. But 6" or less regardless of wet or fluffy, I can push the length of a football field pretty easy.

 

[LD1]

I agree totally. I had thought about that as well. But, you can't get very close to a building to back drag because the wings stick forward too far. Otherwise I would just make another set of fixed wings.

I see your point now. I guess I dont pay much attention because I dont have to get too close to things. If I get within 2-3' when backdragging, that is more than enough.

And even with the design of my back blade, the way the braces and angle fuctions are on it, I can get just as close with my plow and wings as I can with the rear-blade.

I think they make plows that have fully hydraulic wings where you can run everything straight if you want.....

But for me, that would turn into just too many buttons on the control :confused2: I like the simple up down left right:thumbsup:

 

[Coyote machine]

I have a new HLA/Horst welding 7' plow without wings. It is well designed and very sturdy.
They make a winged plow that has wings that can go forward OR back for boxblade like forward motion or for backdragging close to doors etc. They probably start at a large size and go up to 20' wing span!
Check out their site. The plows are AMAZING, but not cheap for what you get.

 

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I have a new HLA/Horst welding 7' plow without wings. It is well designed and very sturdy.
They make a winged plow that has wings that can go forward OR back for boxblade like forward motion or for backdragging close to doors etc. They probably start at a large size and go up to 20' wing span!
Check out their site. The plows are AMAZING, but not cheap for what you get.

Yes they make good looking plows from what I can see on the internet. Unfortunately no dealers here in KC. Maybe I should become one!:laughing:

 

[kiotiken]

I used to plow for my BIL every now and then and he has a couple of them. I can't say how reliable they are (he could be working on them constantly for all I know) but he's had one of them for at least 5 years now and I can say I beat it up pretty good without any problems. The one I've used was on a diesel F350. I know they're VERY expensive compared to a regular plow, but man are they ever nice to use. Each side is independently controlled and makes the plow SOOOO much more versatile in any snow condition. Each side can be fully retracted to shorten the plow, extended to give you full width or turned into a box or simply a wing on one side. I loved using it, but I wasn't paying for it!

 

[jesker]

Hey guys, I have been plowing snow for 15 + years with trucks. Have used all types from straight to vee and powered wing plows. I have found they all have up's and down's I actually just sold my last plow on my truck and fabricated a hiniker 8.5 ft vee plow onto my Bobcat ct450 tractor. I found this plow at the local junk yard and paid $200.00 for it. The plow was in a fire so all the paint was burnt off along with all the hydraulics. after repainting it and replacing all cyclinders and hoses and makink the custom mount I have about $1000 into it. This project turned out great and all i can say is nothing works better than a vee plow !!!

 

[catdozer]

I have demoed the horst powered wing year or so back and it was a super good plow, lots of things that could go wrong but overall a good plow. When it came to get a price i just couldn't, wanted close to 9,000 for an 8ft skidsteers. To me if you only have one machine and do a variety of jobs this would be perfect. Its also a heavy plow my T190 worked ok. But put it on a T870 with snow tracks and it handled it great

 

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I have demoed the horst powered wing year or so back and it was a super good plow, lots of things that could go wrong but overall a good plow. When it came to get a price i just couldn't, wanted close to 9,000 for an 8ft skidsteers. To me if you only have one machine and do a variety of jobs this would be perfect. Its also a heavy plow my T190 worked ok. But put it on a T870 with snow tracks and it handled it great

How did the controls work with one set of aux. hydraulics? Did it come with it's own controller and built in solenoid valve block?

 

[catdozer]

How did the controls work with one set of aux. hydraulics? Did it come with it's own controller and built in solenoid valve block?

You only needed 1 set of hydraulics, and the electric controller on your machine

 

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You only needed 1 set of hydraulics, and the electric controller on your machine

Does it come with the controller to install?

 

[catdozer]

Does it come with the controller to install?

Only the attchment side. You have to purchase a kit for the machine your putting it on. Most skidloaders has it as an option from factory now. HLA might have a kit, but i know quick attach has a kit for tractors

 

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Only the attchment side. You have to purchase a kit for the machine your putting it on. Most skidloaders has it as an option from factory now. HLA might have a kit, but i know quick attach has a kit for tractors

Thanks for the info. Although, after getting a quote, I'm thinking twice about a Horst HLA. I realize that you get what you pay for, but a Blizzard Power Wing is half the money @ $4500. Business is good, when we get snow, but I don't think I can justify a $10k plow yet.

 

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Anyone else have any suggestions?

 

[catdozer]

Thanks for the info. Although, after getting a quote, I'm thinking twice about a Horst HLA. I realize that you get what you pay for, but a Blizzard Power Wing is half the money @ $4500. Business is good, when we get snow, but I don't think I can justify a $10k plow yet.

You might want to look at a Boss V-plow, used to run them on skidsteers also seen them on tractors. They do twice the work of any straight blade.