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One of the most common issues with snow plowing is the breaking of hardware. Most people immediately think quality of the product or driver error, but 9 out of 10 times it’s because the blades and hardware weren’t installed properly from the start.
The likely reason bolts break is that they were sheared in two during use due to the blades moving. This could be that the wrong bolt or nut was used and/or the proper torque wasn’t applied during installation.
If you’re in the snow plow business, you know that torque is a term used quite often and it’s actually pretty important for good results. Torque is the tendency of a force to rotate an object about an axis, fulcrum, or pivot. Just as a force is a push or a pull, a torque can be thought of as a twist to an object. Torque is what’s important when you’re installing those cutting edges. You have to have the proper tightness for good results.
Even though quality probably isn’t the reason things are breaking, you should always be using Grade 8 bolts-a lock nut doesn’t hurt either. The reasoning behind quality not being the problem is that the standards for quality of nuts and bolts have been put in effect now for years.
Some tips
Installing snow plow blades can be a tedious project. Make sure you’re prepared and have help if you need it.
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