When the snow falls, it falls equally on hills, trees, lawns and of course, on roads, driveways and parking lots. Since there’s nothing that can be done to train the snow not to land on the pavement, we have snow plows. Standard snow plows are mounted to the front of a vehicle, but less known are the rear snow plow options. Whether your snow removal needs are commercial or residential, here are a few benefits to consider about rear snow plows.
What Is a Rear Snow Plow?
When you hear the words “snow plow” an image comes to mind. The majority of people are familiar with front-mounted snow plows, so that’s the image they picture. Not as many people know that plows can also be mounted on the rear side of a vehicle. These rear snow plows come in several shapes and sizes. Many look similar to traditional snow plows. There are others that look like land graders. Some of those plows even double as graders! Let’s look at the benefits a rear snow plow can offer.
Benefits of a Rear Snow Plow
Wide Plows
When it comes to width, rear plows are often quite wide, putting them at the top of the list for wide-path snow removal. Many models offer controllable wings that can extend for a few extra feet in both directions. As you can imagine, these wide plows can drastically reduce the time it takes to clear parking lots and driveways. Less plow time and fewer passes to get the job done are two key benefits to rear snow plows.
Supplement to Front Plow
Although powerful and efficient in their own right, rear snow plows actually work best when working in conjunction with a front plow. The reason for this is that they can help catch extra snow on each pass. Additionally, to clear snow against buildings, the rear plows eliminate back-dragging and allow you to safely and efficiently remove snow build-up with their straight edges. This can give you a cleaner result and less icing from melting snow up near buildings than with traditional front plows.
Cleaner Snow Plowing
Rear snow plows offer options. Whether they are used as a supplement to a front plow, or as the primary plow, rear snow plows can help clear away large areas of snow quite effectively. A cleaner snow removal job can be achieved because the scraping of a rear snow plow can often be more thorough on flat, even surfaces like driveways or parking lots. Most businesses want their parking lot to look as clear as possible before operating hours and rear snow plows can deliver!
Great for Snow Cats
It may rain cats and dogs, but when it comes to snow removal, cats are where it’s at. Snow cats are a popular option versus mounting plows to a truck depending on where you need to clear snow. When you use rear plows on a snow cat, you can work more efficiently in all areas from clearing snow to snow grooming. Since snow cats are specialized vehicles for snow removal, adding a rear plow to your snow cat can really maximize how you get the job done. Double the plowing and grooming power of your snow cat with a rear snow plow.
Easy Attaching/Detaching
Rear snow plows are often designed to be quickly attached and detached. Some claim the process can take as little as 60 seconds. Vehicles with the proper fittings for rear snow plows can have their plows ready to go or removed in a flash. Sometimes snow hits without much warning, so every minute counts when you have hours of plowing ahead of you.
This easy-on, easy-off factor is great for snow plow companies who know their customers. The decision to equip your vehicles with the rear snow plow for your visit can be carried out with little time and effort, leaving more time to do the plowing. And that translates into more efficient plowing services.
Ready for a New Snow Plow?
If you’re ready to equip your truck with a new snow plow, we can help answer your questions! The snowy season is here, so let our experts help you sooner rather than later.
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