Snow Plows Rock

We're talking snow plows again. 'Tis the season, and all that. You might assume that, because of its flexibility and precision clearing capabilities, the snow blower attachment for the skid steer loader is the obvious choice when it comes to almost any snow clearing job. But on big jobs, it's the venerable snow plows that make the most sense.

For a large parking lot, snow plows make much quicker work of clearing a lot of snow. A snow blower would do a great job, but snow plows are the better choice, because the snow can be escorted to a convenient empty section of the lot as quickly as the skid steer loader’s wheels can turn. A snow blower will only blow snow to a section of the parking lot that still needs to be cleared.

A large lot also allows plenty of space for turns if you choose a snow plow for its efficiency. For airport taxi areas, snow plows are the perfect choice for quick and easy movement of snow. Wide expanses need a quicker solution.

In a construction site, snow plows also comes out on top in terms of time-savings. A construction area with unused lots will have plenty of room to pile up the drifts, so a snowblower is not necessary. And the snow plow’s setup makes it a safer option as well, for two reasons: The snow plow will be able to push any construction debris out of the way without damage to the attachment. Chunks of steel, wood, and other building materials could cause damage to the snowblower mechanism, or worse, become deadly air-born projectiles.

Streets that are generally flat and free of debris during the rest of the year are fine for snow blowers or snow plows. But if there is an appropriate space to push the residual snow in a residential area, you will find that your skid steer will make quicker work of it with a snow plow.

The same goes for residential or business park paved walkways. For many home owners and business owners, having the snow quickly pushed off to a remote part of the property is much preferred to having it blown into the landscaping.

The precise flexibility and maneuverability of the snowblower make it an excellent tool for the skid steer loader in many winter weather applications. But for quick and efficient clearing of large spaces, nothing compares to snow plows on the front of your skid steer loaders.

Posted on Monday, Oct 25, 2010