SnowWolf redesigns ProPlowFX

BURNSVILLE, Minn. – SnowWolf has introduced its newly redesigned ProPlowFX, an all-purpose plow designed for snow removal, light dirt removal and landscaping.

The attachment features a semi-floating torsion system that provides variable down pressure and shock absorption, a trip-lock-out feature and a shorter blade-to-machine distance for greater maneuverability. The ProPlowFX also features automatic oscillation. It allows the attachment to rise or fall up to 5 inches on either end to follow contours of any surface.

In addition, SnowWolf resized the blade to make the ProPlowFX fit smaller skid steers and compact tractors. The attachment is designed for use with machines that weigh up to 8,000 pounds, and it is available in 5-foot, 6-foot, 7-foot and 8-foot lengths.

“The new ProPlowFX is the best all-purpose blade you can buy,” said SnowWolf President and Product Development Manager Jerry Holman. “It’s perfect for people who want a really good snowplow that’s just as good for moving dirt, filling holes and light grading year-round.”

The ProPlowFX features a semi-floating design that allows the operator to apply variable down pressure from zero to full down pressure on the blade. When an operator rolls the attachment plate forward or backward, the system either exerts down pressure or releases pressure from the blade’s cutting edge. The farther forward an operator rotates the attachment plate, the more down pressure he exerts on the blade’s edge. Eventually the system gets so stiff that it applies full down pressure and the skid steer’s wheels lift off of the ground. To ease pressure, the operator rotates the attachment plate back toward the skid steer or tractor.

The torsion system also flexes to provide cushioning in the event of an obstacle strike while plowing snow or moving other material.

The system’s built-in shock absorption cushions the plow’s bounce if the machine comes in contact with a pothole or bump.

The new design allows an operator to lock the trip mechanism by adding two bolts between the blade and the quadrant interface. Holman said the re-design came in response to suggestions from customers in southern areas of the United States.

“It only snows three times a year at best in some of those states,” he said. “People wanted to use the ProPlowFX at other times for filling in holes on gravel driveways, spreading black dirt or grading, but that wasn’t possible because the blade tripped all the time. We fixed that with stronger implements and the trip-lock-out system.”

The new ProPlowFX also allows the operator to adjust the tension on the trip mechanism. It comes standard with two springs, and customers can request two additional springs. This gives the operator three options – zero trip with the lock-out system, easy-full trip with the two-spring configuration and medium-full trip with four springs. When an operator encounters an obstacle in either of the full-trip modes, the entire blade tips forward and engages the extension springs between the quadrant and the moldboard. After the obstacle has been cleared, the springs return the blade to its normal position.”

SnowWolf designed the new ProPlowFX with compact tractors in mind by shortening the distance from the cutting edge to the back of the attachment, making it 9-1/4 inches shorter than the previous version. The adjustment makes for a tighter turn radius, better maneuverability and reduced stress on the tractor’s components.

SnowWolf also reduced the height of the blade by 2-1/2 inches, from 30 inches tall to 27-1/2 inches. Holman said the new ProPlowFX is “better sized” for small skid steers and compact tractors and it’s easier for an operator to see over the top. “It’s a bit more compact, but it hasn’t lost any strength compared to the previous design,” he said.

The ProPlowFX also incorporates many standard SnowWolf plow features, the curved moldboard to enable “live” snow rolling, and the 35-degree plow angle. The ProPlowFX is backed by a two-year warranty.