Skid plates not used on Toro snow blades???

[Bill Allert 68]

Just mounting my nos snow plow I picked up, and noticed there are no skid plates although there are slots in the blade to mount a pair. I had printed out the manual for my blade, but they don't show any in the manual. Funny, I don't see any on some of your pictures either. I have used garden tractor blades in the past that do have them. Whats up????    Bill

[KC9KAS 4,744]

I am not positive, but most of the WH blades DON'T have the skid shoes on them. None of mine do, and I have 4--42" plows.

The wider plows like a 54" or 60" for a GT-14 or D series has the skid shoes (I think).

[jeremi3210 742]

I just got done fabing some up for my 48" plow. If you want i can post some pics.

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,403]

Optional skids

 

Garry

[Bill Allert 68]

Thanks, that's just what I was looking for! Seems like a simple project to duplicate! Might still be a good part number, have to check.  Bill

[sorekiwi 761]

Some, (if not all?) of the big D blades had skids.  Here is a pic:

 

[pfrederi 18,579]

Thanks, that's just what I was looking for! Seems like a simple project to duplicate! Might still be a good part number, have to check.  Bill

 

 

Part number is still good.  i would imagine they will have them in stock for a long time. $32-36 EACH!!! They must be made out of some exotic endangered metal

[wrightorchid 261]

yes, good American steel seems to be getting more endangered by the day...

[shorts 182]

on a good smooth paved driveway running without the skids will let the blade scrape all of the snow resulting in clean pavement, the downside is that the scraper edge gets worn.  If you have a gravel drive or uneven pavement the shoes help to keep the blade from getting hung up or digging into the gravel.

[sorekiwi 761]

Or you can use the dial-a-height adjuster on the lift lever to set the blade to just skim the surface.

[js5020 111]

Try a length of PVC on the edge, no skids necessary.  Yes the PVC wears out but its cheap and easy to replace.

[JC 1965 1,532]

Try a length of PVC on the edge, no skids necessary.  Yes the PVC wears out but its cheap and easy to replace.

Do you run the PVC across the entire length of the blade ? Do you rip the PVG and use half ? I'm trying to picture this setup but having trouble.    

[js5020 111]

I put a precut lenght on the tablesaw with the rip fence and adjust the blade height to cut through one side of the pvc, I am using 3/4 pvc and the kerf of the saw blade is enough and keeps it tight on the blade.

 

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Its real easy to put on, once cut you get it started on one side and just "bump" it on.

[JC 1965 1,532]

OK !! That makes perfect sense, Thank you very much and thanks for the pic.  

[timo4352 147]

I like the PVC idea.   I have skids on mine, but I'm still gonna try the PVC too.

[boovuc 1,090]

I use a very thick piece of heavy duty polyethylene, (HDPE), on the bottom of my snow blade. It doesn't tear up or scrap the blacktop yet it is hard and thick enough to break up ice. (Not as well as steel).

[varosd 1,185]

I use a very thick piece of heavy duty polyethylene, (HDPE), on the bottom of my snow blade. It doesn't tear up or scrap the blacktop yet it is hard and thick enough to break up ice. (Not as well as steel).

I am using a piece of UHMW on my 48" blade and it's holding up great!

[pfrederi 18,579]

 

I use a very thick piece of heavy duty polyethylene, (HDPE), on the bottom of my snow blade. It doesn't tear up or scrap the blacktop yet it is hard and thick enough to break up ice. (Not as well as steel).

I am using a piece of UHMW on my 48" blade and it's holding up great!

 

 

 

For us dummies what is UHMW???

[varosd 1,185]

http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-plastic-sheets/=pf51id

 

Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene

[js5020 111]

Ive used this PVC setup on my Gravely walkbehind that is used on the lawn area for years without a problem of any kind, but today we got about 4" and I took the WH out to the stone drive for the first time,,,,,, the PVC did not hold up to the punishment, I dont think it lasted for half the drive, it shattered and started falling off,,, the WH did just fine though! 

[boovuc 1,090]

Interstate Plastics online, half inch thick, 5 inches widse by 60" long HDPE strip would cost a little over thirty bucks.

The HDPE holds up much better and is not brittle like PVC gets in could weather.

I use three-quarter inch thick HDPE but that is special order sheets for work use. After we use it and it's no longer needed, I get it and cut them down to fit my blade. We use them as glides for a cleaning press. We change them out once every three to five years.

My half inch strip I used a few years ago lasted two to three seasons. One of the seasons was on a stone driveway. (Got mine paved)!