August 29, 2014

5 Ways To Get the Most Out Of Your Sno Pusher

With the winter season quickly approaching it’s important to make sure that you are running your equipment at optimal performance. Here are five ways to ensure that your Sno Pusher is running at its very best.

1. Paint – Pro-Tech uses high quality primers and paints on all of our Sno Pusher products. However, the paint will eventually wear and touch-ups will need to be made. Before the beginning of the season you should always make sure that any wear or rust spots on your Sno Pusher are sanded down, primed and painted. Not doing so can result in the spread of rust and deterioration of your Sno Pusher. Corrosion can lead to the unit malfunctioning and costly repairs. Many customers that have had their Sno Pusher for over a decade credit pre-season painting as one of the reason’s their Sno Pusher is in excellent condition so many years later. Pro-Tech currently sells paint and primer in both quart and gallon sizes.

2. Rubber – Pro-Tech Rubber is an SBR extruded rubber, which demands the highest quality ingredients. This rubber will last a long time and our design allows customers to flip and reverse the rubber, which provides a total of 4 new surfaces that the cutting edge can run on. The back lower edge of your rubber cutting edge should always be between 1/8″ and 1/4″ below the bottom of the wear shoe. This setting provides for optimal performance. As the rubber edge wears, make sure to use the adjustment slots to lower the edge to maintain the optimal position.

3. Chains and Binders – Loader and backhoe model Sno Pushers are connected to the prime mover’s bucket using a chain and binder kit. When connecting the unit it is important to make sure the chains are connected to the hooks that are welded to both sides of the bucket. The other end of each chain should be attached to the binder plates on the Sno Pusher, not the lift hooks (see picture). Running chains from the unit to the bucket in any other fashion is not recommended and can potentially be dangerous or negatively affect unit performance. When connecting the Sno Pusher examine the tension on the chains. A Sno Pusher that is connected too tightly or too loosely to the bucket can result in the unit being damaged or not pushing effectively.

Sno Pusher Binder Plates and Lift Hooks

4. Running Level – Running the Sno Pusher level ensures that the most snow is being contained and that the wear shoes are wearing evenly. Pro-Tech makes a level gauge that attaches to the Sno Pusher’s sideplate. This gauge informs operators when the unit is running level. Operators not using the level gauge must use care that the unit is running level. Pro-Tech also makes a self leveling wear shoe, which keep the Sno Pusher level when plowing.

5. Shoes – Pro-Tech wear shoes are abrasion and impact resistant and also hardened, which allows for consistent wear over the entire life of the shoe. When a shoe is worn at or below 1/4″ it should be replaced. Running your unit with wear shoes that are excessively worn can cause damage to the sideplate and even the plowing surface.