Snow Blade What to use to make the snow not stick to the blade?

[Coyote machine]

Most suggestions will work for a short while.Rust is your enemy as snow will stick to that rusty surface.
I spray paint B4 storing every spring with whatever rattle can is handy and since adopting that procedure sticking is minimal.
Rust will not form in cold but sure does in hot humid conditions.
Snow/ice will stick to that rusty surface but not to a slick shiny metal.
Waxes, oils, pam, all work but only for a short time.
A HDPE (plastic) surface helps but at a cost.
A slick surface like Teflon would be best but then it needs to be abrasion resistant, (sand grit etc) but while slick Teflon is very soft.
When I was heavily into aviation we used HDPE (often referred to as Teflon but actually high density poly urethane) and t hat worked just great on the ski bottoms. We would rivet skins to the bottom of the skis.
Teflon, while slick is poorly resistant to abrasion.
Polyurethane however does meet the requirements but how to apply? generally it wants to be baked on to be resistant. (not a paint but poly sheeting)

HDPE is high density Polyethelene, NOT polyurethane.

Q: What to use to make snow not stick to the blade?

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A: Don't use the blade.:confused3:
Move to Florida.
A shovel?

 

[powerscol]

I have used any cooking spray, WD40, Canola oil, used motor oil "synthetic is best), commercial non stick snow plow stuff, and lots of others. Sometime they work, sometimes not. Last year I tried spraying on the orange Rainex windshield fluid - full strength in my one gallon pump up sprayer - just cleaned and sprayed every so often. Seemed to work.

For my snow blower I use the cheap vegetable spray on the auger and at the start of the season silicone spray on the chute when I lube everything up.

On thing I have learned is start with a very clean blade or bucket, free of mud/dirt/rust.

Now one of my neighbors went all out and had is blade spray coated with the linex pickup bed stuff ( the one folks complain is too slick). Worked pretty good for him, but he does commercial work. He also carries a weed burner to met the plow and plow suspension too.

Hope this helps.

 

[whiterose]

I have used any cooking spray, WD40, Canola oil, used motor oil "synthetic is best), commercial non stick snow plow stuff, and lots of others. Sometime they work, sometimes not. Last year I tried spraying on the orange Rainex windshield fluid - full strength in my one gallon pump up sprayer - just cleaned and sprayed every so often. Seemed to work.

For my snow blower I use the cheap vegetable spray on the auger and at the start of the season silicone spray on the chute when I lube everything up.

On thing I have learned is start with a very clean blade or bucket, free of mud/dirt/rust.

Now one of my neighbors went all out and had is blade spray coated with the linex pickup bed stuff ( the one folks complain is too slick). Worked pretty good for him, but he does commercial work. He also carries a weed burner to met the plow and plow suspension too.

Hope this helps.

Yes powerscol. Thank you. It does help. I'll try allsorts of stuff then like you suggested. I think I'll try a bigger angle too. It was set at one position off a right angle. It will mean the 'coverage' will be less but it might help the snow slip off too. I see it is a very common problem!

 

[whiterose]

Polyethylene. Right. Thank you Coyote Machine.

 

[Coyote machine]

Polyethylene. Right. Thank you Coyote Machine.

No problem.:thumbsup:

 

[KubotainNH]

I put something like this on my truck plow a few years back. Works well and if you need it more slippery then wax it.
Amazon.com : Yellow Poly Snow Plow Shield : Patio, Lawn & Garden

 

[wawajake]

I use my wife's left over cooking oil and have it stored in a tin can with a 4 inch paintbrush in it all winter, (use for my ATV 60 inch plow) I brush it maybe every second time I plow , takes a minute to do ...........I doo agree however that letting the blade get cold first helps the most, but sometimes the job requires you to get moving right away.

 

[Mace Canute]

Depends on the snow type - wet, dry, packed, drifted etc. There is no one solution unless you line the plow surface with poly or UHMW (ultra high molecular polyethylene) which will prevent snow of most sorts from sticking. Wax and lubricants are temporary solutions but do work.

:thumbsup: I wonder if anyone has tried using kids sheet snow sleds, the ones that roll up?

 

[oosik]

The REASON snow will stick to a blade - either front or rear - is the dramatic temperature differences between the blade and the snow. My tractor & rear blade reside in an unheated shed. Because of this, I have NEVER had snow stick to the blade. I have never used sprays, lube or paint as an assist.

If your tractor & blade are kept in a heated environment - bring them out into the cold for half an hour prior to use and you will notice a dramatic reduction in snow sticking.

On a warm blade, the snow melts(on the warm blade), refreezes(as the snow cools the blade) and sticks(as it freezes on the blade).

On a cold blade the snow will not melt, refreeze and stick to the blade.

 

[PILOON]

:thumbsup: I wonder if anyone has tried using kids sheet snow sleds, the ones that roll up?

Would work in theory however those are too thin and in all probability would not last very long.
Also how would you attach? contact glue?

UHMW (ultra high molecular polyethylene) is reasonably priced considering the benefits provided. Some highway plows use it backed with a steel framework.