{"id":231,"date":"2015-12-05T17:30:07","date_gmt":"2015-12-05T17:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.akequipment.net\/blog\/?p=231"},"modified":"2015-12-07T13:40:39","modified_gmt":"2015-12-07T13:40:39","slug":"winter-2015-2016-4-steps-to-choosing-the-right-snowplow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.akequipment.net\/blog\/winter-2015-2016-4-steps-to-choosing-the-right-snowplow\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter 2015-2016: 4 Steps to Choosing the Right Snowplow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-240 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.akequipment.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/farmers-almanac.jpg\" alt=\"farmer's almanac\" width=\"401\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.akequipment.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/farmers-almanac.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.akequipment.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/farmers-almanac-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/>According to the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/weather\/2015\/08\/19\/old-farmers-almanac-winter-weather-prediction\/31997189\/\">Old Farmer&#8217;s Almanac<\/a>\u00a0for Winter 2015-2016, it is going to be cold and snowy! This is the perfect time to consider putting the necessary equipment to handle the snow on your truck this winter. So, as we are soon approaching winter, how do you\u00a0just know which snowplow to put on your truck? Here is a list of factors to take into consideration when looking to purchase a plow for your vehicle:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.akequipment.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/farmers-almanac.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. What kind of plowing will you be doing?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Are you looking to use your snowplow for contracted purposes- for big parking lots, lifting heavy amounts of snow at a time? You&#8217;re best bet is to consider getting nothing less than an 8&#8242; in width and a V-plow. A V-shaped blade will allow for better efficiency in moving snow under these circumstances, rather than using a straight-blade.<\/li>\n<li>If you are looking to purchase a snowplow for your owner personal use such as clearing your driveway, a 7&#8242; or 8&#8242; will fit you. When it comes to the blade, a straight-blade or a V-blade will both work, it all depends on preference.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2. What kind of vehicle do you own?<a href=\"http:\/\/www.akequipment.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blog.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-258\" src=\"http:\/\/www.akequipment.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blog.jpeg\" alt=\"blog\" width=\"326\" height=\"244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.akequipment.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blog.jpeg 440w, https:\/\/www.akequipment.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blog-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you are going to be dong commercial plowing work, you want nothing less than a 3\/4 ton pickup truck.\u00a0They have the Front Gross Axle Weight Rating (FGAWR) to handle the larger plows that are available, and chances are, you\u2019ll need that larger truck\u2019s payload capacity to outfit the truck with a salt\/sand spreader too.<\/li>\n<li>If you are plowing a driveway, most \u00bd ton pickups will do the job just fine, and in some cases, even smaller pickups will work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>3. V-plow Vs. Straight Blade<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Straight blade snowplows tend to be a little less in cost than a V-plow would cost. But, a straight blade doesn&#8217;t offer the same abilities as a V-plow. Benefits of a V-plow include being able to angle, direct and push the snow as well as &#8220;scoop&#8221; the snow and stack it into a pile, unlike the straight blade. \u00a0When put into the \u201cV\u201d position, the plow\u2019s arrowhead configuration can slice through hard snow better than the flat surface of a straight blade. That slicing action also makes the operation easier on the vehicle and the operator.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.akequipment.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/fisher-snowploe.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-272\" src=\"http:\/\/www.akequipment.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/fisher-snowploe.jpg\" alt=\"fisher snowploe\" width=\"408\" height=\"153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.akequipment.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/fisher-snowploe.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.akequipment.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/fisher-snowploe-300x113.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>4. Blade Materials: Stainless Steel Vs. Mild Steel<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stainless Steel has visual appeal and corrosion resistance against the weather throughout a snowy winter. It has a\u00a0slight advantage in \u201cslickness\u201d versus mild steel, but it is also prone to denting \u2013 any rocks you hit will leave \u201cdings\u201d and over the course of time, this will become unsightly and may affect the plow\u2019s performance.<\/li>\n<li>Mild steel has been used to manufacture plows for decades. This workhorse proves durability, rigidity and excellent value. Mild steel plows are often seen painted in colors such as yellow or red.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>For more information visit us at:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.akequipment.net\/\">www.akequipment.net<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.akequipment.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/stainless-steel-plow.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-263 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.akequipment.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/stainless-steel-plow.jpg\" alt=\"stainless steel plow\" width=\"549\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.akequipment.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/stainless-steel-plow.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.akequipment.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/stainless-steel-plow-300x113.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to the\u00a0Old Farmer&#8217;s Almanac\u00a0for Winter 2015-2016, it is going to be cold and snowy! This is the perfect time to consider putting the necessary equipment to handle the snow on your truck this winter. So, as we are soon approaching winter, how do you\u00a0just know which snowplow to put on your truck? Here is&#8230; <br \/><a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.akequipment.net\/blog\/winter-2015-2016-4-steps-to-choosing-the-right-snowplow\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[37,14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-231","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-new-tips","category-news-events"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p74DCh-3J","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.akequipment.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/231","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.akequipment.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.akequipment.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.akequipment.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.akequipment.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=231"}],"version-history":[{"count":41,"href":"https:\/\/www.akequipment.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/231\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":276,"href":"https:\/\/www.akequipment.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/231\/revisions\/276"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.akequipment.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=231"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.akequipment.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=231"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.akequipment.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=231"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}