Rubber Snow Plow Blades
In almost every plowing application, Longwood rubber snowplow blades make the best kind of sense. They are flexible so they conform to road surface for clean snow removal. They won't gouge expensive road surfaces. They operate smoothly on high-speed runs. And they won't tear up or damage raised reflective highway markers.
Longwood rubber snowplow blades are designed to fit all types of equipment that use a steel blade - straight plows, v-plows, jeep-type plows, under-mounted plows and scraper blades. They perform effectively on streets, parking lots, airport runways, even sidewalks.
And most important, they offer six advantages over steel blades.
- Longer Lasting. Longwood rubber snowplow blades are made of resilient compounds that show little sign of wear after many hours of use. They will outlast steel blades, sometimes as much as 4 to 1.
- No Gouging. Longwood rubber snowplow blades adjust easily to road surface irregulari´ies Рwithout gouging asphalt, concrete or tar-gravel surfaces. They also ride easily over pavement markers.
- Quick, Clean Removal. Longwood rubber snowplow blades bite right through heavy snow, light blowing snow or slush - to "squeegee" surfaces clean.
- Safe High-speed Runs. Longwood rubber snowplow blades glide over most road surface obstructions for fast, damage-free snow removal. This advantage is especially important to highway and airport maintenance crews who must clear highways and runways in the shortest possible time.
- Less Equipment Shock. Longwood rubber snowplow blades tend to absorb impact shock so less shock is transmitted to other parts of the snowplow mechanism than with steel blades.
- Lower Maintenance Costs. Because Longwood rubber snowplow blades have to be replaced less frequently than steel blades, fewer man hours and less downtime are involved. Thus lower ultimate maintenance costs.
Installation And Technical Data:
Sizes: Longwood rubber snowplow blades are available in the following standard gages: 1” x 6”, 1½” x 8”, 1½” x 10”, and 1½” x 12”. Blade width selection is based on equipment and operating conditions. The following guidelines may be used to determine blade width: “V” plows, 12” width; front-mounted plows, 10” width; underbody-mounted plows and graders, 8” width.
*Other gauges are available on special order.
Lengths: The blades may be ordered from distributors cut to any length, and slotted for mounting, to meet your exact specifications. Bulk users may order individual lengths or rubber blade stock in 50-ft. lengths.
Bolt Holes: Mounting holes may be slotted or drilled. Slotting is recommended to permit blade adjustment for maximum wear and service life. Drilling is acceptable in many applications …quot; where the blade is subject to an undue amount of pressure because of plow weight or abnormally high-crowned roads.
Adjustments: It is recommended that rubber snowplow blades be adjusted to the type of equipment on which they are installed. Front-mounted plows that ride on casters or shoes perform best with a 2” overhang. A 1” extension beyond the moldboard is suggested for unsupported front-mounted, underbody-mounted plows and graders.
If you’d like to cut the cost of snow removal, specify Longwood rubber snowplow blades … they’re recommended whenever steel blade life is too short and/or blade maintenance costs are too high. Rubber blades are also the ideal answer whenever steel blades cause damage to plowed surfaces or create safety hazards.
Contact Longwood. at (800) 374-2837 for further information.
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