A snow plow is an investment and a key tool in being able to service your snow removal accounts. With that in mind, certain precautionary steps should be taken to reduce the risk of your plow being stolen. While there isn’t a 100% theft guarantee on any particular method, taking these simple security measures, your snow plow will be much more equipped to thwart anyone who might want to steal it.

The trees are budding and the threat of accumulating snow is now behind us.  For many snow plowing professionals this means it’s time to shift from snow removal to lawn care – from snow plow to lawn mower.  When checking off the storage of your snow plow from your spring “to do” list you will want to keep these common mistakes in mind and avoid them when preparing your snow plow for storage. 

The first snowfall of the year is in the forecast and you need to ensure your plow is ready to go!  The following checklist will help you in preparing your plow:  

On every snowplow, there will be general wear items that need to be replaced from time to time.  One of those items, is the cutting edges on your snowplow.  The lifecycle of a snowplow cutting edge varies depending on the amount of time the plow is used, the type and condition of the ground surface and the material grade of the cutting edge.  In general, a cutting edge needs replacing before the plow frame is exposed or rubbing occurs on the moldboard.  

Visibility is a key element in snow plowing for both safety and efficiency reasons.  As a result, many snow plow professionals choose to install a snow plow deflector on their BOSS Snowplow.  The rubber snow deflector increases visibility and safety by keeping blowing snow off the windshield making it easier to get the job done faster.

For those of you new to the electrical system of your snowplow, you may have wondered how to go about testing and troubleshooting various components of the plow system.  Maybe you have wanted to check the number of volts the power unit is drawing or test the wiring of a used harness or headlight adapter.  It's possible that you may want to check the solenoid or simply check the power/ground on a relay or coil.  Whatever the case may be, the following video will walk you thru some of the basic electrical tools that you can use when troubleshooting your snowplows electrical system.