Snow Blade Wings Boost Plowing Capacity

2002 - Volume #26, Issue #6, Page #13

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A pair of hydraulically adjusted 3-ft. wing blades allowed Dennis Lackender to convert a standard Western 8 1/2-ft. snow plow into a 14-ft. wide model. It mounts on his Ford F-150 4-WD pickup.
    "This configuration allows a 4-WD pickup to reach its full snow moving potential. It provides a competitive edge to anyone who does custom snow plowing," says Lackender.
    The wing blades are designed to swing forward at an angle and lock into a "scoop" position for pushing big loads of snow off to the sides of parking areas. Or the blades can be placed in a fully extended, straight-out position to clear a 14-ft. span.
    For transport, the add-on blades fold up behind the plow. When extended, the blades are suspended by chains that can be adjusted up or down, allowing the wings to flex over uneven ground.
    "In wet, heavy snow you can keep the wings folded up behind the plow until the area you're plowing has been opened up. Then, you can place the wings in the desired working position and control how much snow is pushed by how big a bite you take from the unplowed area. The wide blades allow you to move snow well down into the ditch, without creating a snowpiled shoulder that will drift worse the next time it snows.
    "Both wing blades together weigh about 210 lbs., but my 4-WD pickup was able to handle them without adding any extra suspension to the pickup."
    He built stabilizer bars for the wing blades, drilling a series of holes into them that allow for different wing blade positions. A 3/8-in. bolt acts as a shear pin if the blade hits an obstruction.
    Lackender says it took a lot of head scratching, cutting and fitting to get the wing blades properly positioned. "It's absolutely necessary to get the angles and hinges of the wings positioned correctly so they'll hinge and fold correctly - I cut and rewelded my wings three times before I got it right."
    Lackender is willing to provide a do-it-yourself video if there's interest.
    Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Dennis Lackender, 2454 Sockum Ridge Road, Washington, Iowa 52353 (ph 319 653-6137).

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Snow Blade Wings Boost Plowing Capacity SNOWBLOWERS Snowblowers 26-6-13 A pair of hydraulically adjusted 3-ft. wing blades allowed Dennis Lackender to convert a standard Western 8 1/2-ft. snow plow into a 14-ft. wide model. It mounts on his Ford F-150 4-WD pickup. "This configuration allows a 4-WD pickup to reach its full snow moving potential. It provides a competitive edge to anyone who does custom snow plowing," says Lackender. The wing blades are designed to swing forward at an angle and lock into a "scoop" position for pushing big loads of snow off to the sides of parking areas. Or the blades can be placed in a fully extended, straight-out position to clear a 14-ft. span. For transport, the add-on blades fold up behind the plow. When extended, the blades are suspended by chains that can be adjusted up or down, allowing the wings to flex over uneven ground. "In wet, heavy snow you can keep the wings folded up behind the plow until the area you're plowing has been opened up. Then, you can place the wings in the desired working position and control how much snow is pushed by how big a bite you take from the unplowed area. The wide blades allow you to move snow well down into the ditch, without creating a snowpiled shoulder that will drift worse the next time it snows. "Both wing blades together weigh about 210 lbs., but my 4-WD pickup was able to handle them without adding any extra suspension to the pickup." He built stabilizer bars for the wing blades, drilling a series of holes into them that allow for different wing blade positions. A 3/8-in. bolt acts as a shear pin if the blade hits an obstruction. Lackender says it took a lot of head scratching, cutting and fitting to get the wing blades properly positioned. "It's absolutely necessary to get the angles and hinges of the wings positioned correctly so they'll hinge and fold correctly - I cut and rewelded my wings three times before I got it right." Lackender is willing to provide a do-it-yourself video if there's interest. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Dennis Lackender, 2454 Sockum Ridge Road, Washington, Iowa 52353 (ph 319 653-6137).

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