Stainless steel drop spreader
Boss Snowplow introduces the Exact Path, a drop spreader designed to enable precision drops of deicing material while protecting grass and landscaping. Available in 2.5 cubic feet and 6 cubic feet capacities, Exact Path offers three mounting options to fit UTVs, compact/sidewalk vehicles and tractors. A stainless steel hopper and frame with a polyethylene cover keep materials dry and free-flowing. An exclusive feed gate lever makes it easy to adjust material flow with no tools necessary.
Boss Snowplow
www.bossplow.com
Expandable wing plows
The new Fisher XLS snowplow line now offers an 8-ft.,6-in.-length model that reaches 11 feet when fully expanded, and all models are two inches taller at 31 inches. The expandable wings have been redesigned with a flared height of up to 36 inches, giving operators the ability to maneuver more snow than ever. The XLS plows are now available with corrosion-resistant stainless steel.
Fisher Engineering
www.fisherplows.com
Variable speed drop spreader
The new SnowEx Drop Pro 600 drop spreader features an intuitive variable-speed digital control with minimal wiring for simple installation. With a 6-cubic ft.material capacity and a 36-inch spread width, the drop spreader offers controlled application of bagged ice melters and bulk rock salt. The Drop Pro 600 spreader is designed for use with UTVs, tractors and other compact vehicles.
SnowEx
www.snowexproducts.com
V-plow guard system
Winter Equipment announces the launch of its V-Plow Guard system, featuring steel blades, centre and outer PlowGuards, hardware and installation instructions. All steel is reinforced with Winter’s carbide matrix hard facing weld, increasing blade efficiency, while also reducing damage from unseen obstructions. The PlowGuards and blade work in tandem to protect and reduce uneven and premature wear, eliminating in-season blade changes and reducing downtime. The system is currently compatible with Western, Fisher and SnowEx plow models. Plans for additional models are currently under way.
Winter Equipment
www.winterequipment.com
Inverted snow blowers
The new Hybrid Series of inverted snow blowers by Normand are designed to enable operators to get closer to obstacles. The machines are built with Hardox 450 steel.
Normand
www.ciernormand.com
Oscillating skid-steer mount
SnowEx has introduced an Oscillating Skid-Steer Mount for its Heavy-Duty (HD) and Speedwing snowplows, contributing to better scraping performance and less wear on the plow’s cutting edge. The mount can quickly attach to any brand or style of skid-steer loader. The new mount provides six degrees of side-to-side oscillation, which allows the blade to follow the contours of the pavement for a cleaner scrape.
SnowEx
www.snowexproducts.com
Inverted snow blower
Machineries Pronovost recently acquired the Cyclone inverted snow blower. The new Cyclone incorporates several Pronovost components such as chute, chute rotation, impeller, chain tensioner, shear plate and several mechanical parts such as gearbox, drive shaft, bearings, chain and more. The snow blower is designed to leave a minimum amount of snow on the street and is well suited for urban snow clearing.
Pronovost
www.pronovost.qc.ca
Salt bucket spreader
The new DoubleDown salt bucket from Arctic Snow and Ice Products attaches to any skid steer or loader with Arctic’s Slip-Hitch universal coupler and is easily interchanged with Arctic pusher and plow attachments. The DoubleDown allows users to take control of their spreading parameters for distance, density and direction with an in-cab LCD display monitor.
Arctic Snow and Ice Products
www.arcticsnowandiceproducts.com
Stainless steel spreader
The new Hiniker stainless steel tailgate spreader utilizes a specially designed auger system to prevent material from dribbling and leaking through the spreader when the motor is stopped. Two capacity options are available to meet specific application needs.
Hiniker
www.hiniker.com
Straight blade plow
Designed for heavy contractor and municipal applications, the all-new Western Pro Plus HD straight blade plow fits up to Class 6 trucks. It measures 10 ft. wide, 34 in. tall, and is reinforced with eight vertical ribs.
Western Products
www.westernplows.com
Battery-powered chainsaw
The new Milwaukee M18 Fuel 16-inch chainsaw delivers the power to cut hardwoods, cuts faster than gas, and delivers up to 150 cuts per charge. The unit is designed to meet the performance, durability and ergonomic needs of professional landscape maintenance contractors. The Powerstate brushless motor maintains speed under heavy loads without bogging down to outperform small gas engines and higher voltage systems.
Milwaukee
www.milwaukeetool.com
Irrigation systems for large areas
The new XLR series water jets by Rainbird are designed for efficient irrigation of large areas, including sports turf. All three XLR models feature part- and full-circle operation. The XLR 24 model has a fixed, 24-degree trajectory and nine available nozzles for a throw range of 28 to 54 meters (92 to 177 feet). With a fixed, 44-degree trajectory and nine available nozzles, the XLR 44 model can throw water from 26 to 53 meters (85 to 174 feet.) Users can adjust the XLR ADJ model’s trajectory from 15 to 45 degrees. Nine available nozzles for this model range in size from 12 to 28 millimeters (0.47 to 1.10 inches.).
Rain Bird
www.rainbird.com
Cut-off machine
The expanded guard adjustment range of the new Stihl TS 440 cut-off machine allows greater access in challenging cuts such as the bottom portions of walls, cutting in corners and cutting the underside of in-ground pipes. This expanded guard adjustability is made possible due to the sensor-activated Stihl Quickstop wheel brake technology. The first cut-off machine in the world equipped with the technology capable of stopping the rotation of the cutting wheel in fractions of a second if kickback occurs.
Stihl
www.stihl.ca