Rubber Plow Edge Selection Guide

This information is intended to help customers when selecting a rubber plow edge. Whether you need a Replacement Rubber Edge or you desire to convert your plow from a steel edge with our Rubber Plow Edge Kit to help protect the pavement, this information will help you select the best product for your needs.

SBS, LLC offers both replacement rubber edges for those already using a rubber edge on their plow or we offer the comprehensive kit, which includes everything needed to switch from the steel plow edge to the rubber Plow edge, we have what you need.

Standard Duty Kit, Heavy Duty Kit, or Extreme Duty Kit. This section will explain the customer for whom each kit is designed, the differences between the kits, and how to select the best kit for your plow.

Replacement Rubber Edges

If your plow is presently using a Rubber edge and the rubber edge needs to be replaced, we can provide this replacement edge for you. Each of our product listings for plows, offer a “Rubber Replacement Edge” for the plow model. All plows offer choices so you get the best replacement edge for your needs.

Don’t see your plow make, model or size listed? No problem, we make custom solutions daily. Please contact us using the “Contact Us” form below and we will give you a quote for the items you need.

Standard Duty Replacement Rubber Edge

This is our base level rubber edge product for that make and model plow. Our Standard Duty product equals and often exceeds the rubber edge it is replacing. Our Standard Duty produce is a high quality item purpose built to provide excellent results. It’s a very capable and durable edge which certainly won’t disappoint.

Heavy Duty Replacement Rubber Edge

This is our first upgrade level above our standard replacement edge. The details about the upgrades are listed in the product description. Often our Heavy Duty Replacement edge will be taller, thicker and heavier, more dense rubber for extended wear life.

These items are designed for frequent use and are well-suited for those who use their plows and equipment daily for their business needs. Our Heavy Duty Products are going to be ideal for those who have more extensive use demands and who want to purchase a plow edge or kit which they can rely upon for high-volume use.

Extreme Duty Replacement Rubber Edge

Our Extreme Duty Replacement Rubber Edge is a significant upgrade over the standard rubber edge. This edge is likely to be double or more the thickness of the standard duty edge and is usually a multi layer edge product. Also, our Extreme Duty replacement edges are usually double sided, so they can be flipped over and provide twice the wear life. Between the additional thickness, increased rubber density and double sided product, our Extreme Duty replacement edge often provides 4 to 6 times the wear life of the standard edge.

Rubber Edge Upgrade Kits

The SBS Rubber Edge Upgrade Kits are specifically designed to provide all of the items to upgrade a plow by replacing the steel plow edge with a rubber edge on the plow.

Our kits will include

  • Top quality rubber edge material, professionally cut for a perfect fit for your plow.

  • The necessary mounting components such as a mounting strap to secure the rubber edge properly to the plow. Please carefully review each products description for full details for what’s included in each specific kit.

  • We also provide a complete hardware kit to install the rubber edge upgrade kit to your plow.

Our kits are superior to the OEM Products offered because

  • Our rubber edges are specifically built considering all of the crucial factors critical to success. We carefully consider factors such as the plows width, weight, height, depth, moldboard pitch, operational blade angle range, mount type, tractor size and HP, surface type, down pressure range, hydraulic involvement, operator experience and many other factors.

  • Our rubber quality is superior to the OEM because it’s more dense, wears better, lasts longer and weighs much more. As an example, the Frontier AF10F plow rubber from Frontier / Deere weighs just over 7 pounds. Our standard edge rubber for this same plow weighs 15.2 pounds, our Premium edge rubber is 22 pounds and our Extreme Duty weighs nearly 29 pounds.

  • Our Mounting straps are made from UHMW and are extremely strong, able to absorb shock better, won’t bend or twist and don’t rust or corrode like the steel straps do. Plus our UHMW straps are specifically made to be easier to install.

  • Our Standard Hardware is corrosion resistant coated, where most OEM hardware is standard, non coated hardware which rusts and corrodes. We also offer upgrades in hardware to include Marine Grade Stainless Steel which is the most rust and corrosion resistant hardware available.

  • Our kits are made to be easier to install, superior in quality, last longer, wear better, function better and in many cases, even cost less than OEM options.

Our Kits are Designed for these Customers

The Standard Duty Kit is our entry level kit,

Standard-duty kits are designed for the homeowner who clears their driveway of snow and maybe another neighbor's drive as well. These kits are robust enough to be used frequently, but those who have greater needs should consider our Premium or our Extreme-duty kits.

Heavy Duty Kits are kits made with products intended to be used for longer duration, more frequently, or both. These kits usually have heavier-duty materials, such as thicker and taller wear surfaces and materials that can endure longer use periods that occur more often.

Intended Customer Base for Heavy Duty Kits include

  • Homeowners with large snow-clearing needs, such as long driveways (800’ long or longer) or extensive pavement surfaces.

  • Those who clear multiple residential driveways and perhaps some shared private roads with each snowfall.

  • Those clearing smaller sized commercial parking lots (up to 15,000 sq ft)

  • They are also intended for Commercial Users who rely on them to make a living.

Our Heavy-duty kits are purpose-built to last longer, endure frequent use, and permit service and adjustments to be made easier to extend the product's useful life.

Extreme Duty Kits are our most robust and durable Kits. They are designed and constructed to be as durable and useful in their tasks as possible. These kits

  • are constructed using the very best products and materials available to meet their intended use and needs.

  • use materials selected knowing they will be exposed to the harshest environmental conditions in very challenging situations and continue to perform and excel while complete the tasks for which they are built.

  • use items which are intended to be as reliable and durable in harsh weather and environmental conditions.

  • these items are more durable, heavier, larger, thicker, multi layered and as robust as they can be and remain functional.

Extreme Duty Kits intended customer base

Our extreme-duty kits are for those

  • Commercial users with high-volume needs who rely on these kits for daily use in their business.

  • Where extensive snow melt products are used such as schools, medical facilities, municipal facilities or other public access areas.

  • Who insist on being prepared for all demands that their equipment may have to face.

  • Insist upon their equipment being “ready to go” whenever possible and who will maintain their equipment in a constant state of readiness. Using top quality materials which have the longest wear life and are most durable are crucial to these owners selections of their snow clearing tools.

  • Bottom line: The Extreme-Duty Kits are for those commercial and residential use customers who prefer and insist upon having the very best. They are willing to invest in the equipment to give them this top level performance standard.

Thank you for your interest in our products. We care about our customers and want to provide the very best solutions to meet their needs. We can best help our customers by asking specific questions and even requesting photos of their equipment and or work environments. And of course, we welcome questions from our clients to make sure they are purchasing the best solutions for their needs.

MEASURING YOUR PLOW FOR A PERFECT FIT

Why do we ask our customers to measure their plows when the plow is already listed on our website?

Some plows have been found to have varying dimensions, although they have the same or very similar model descriptions. This can be because the supplier of the plow changed or due to product updates or the use of certain accessories or features.

We ask our customers to measure their plows to ensure the kit fits their plow perfectly when they receive it and to ensure we avoid the costs and delays of products that have used various measurements in the past.

We make measuring very easy, and this section outlines the steps to obtain the specific measurements we need to produce the best product for our customers.

We always measure all plows by standing in front of them, facing them, and with the plow ideally raised to a comfortable working height. If possible, we encourage our customers to take photos of each measurement so they can forward these to us. Due to the size of some plows, it's often helpful to have assistance when doing this.

Be careful to ensure the plow is properly supported. They are very heavy, and we always want to be safe when working on them. Once the plow is in a safe working position, here is the specific measuring process.

Measuring step 1. Plow Moldboard total width

Starting on YOUR LEFT, when facing the plow, please first measure the total width of the plow moldboard using a tape measure. Please make sure to get from the left edge to the right edge of the entire moldboard.

Some brands build their plows to match their descriptions, where the 60-inch plow is actually 60” wide. Others do not. Many plows are always narrower than their descriptions. We find these variables every day, which is why we encourage these measurements.

Please note the actual width of the moldboard at the top of the current steel cutting edge on your plow. This is the "Total Plow Width;" please note the number.

Measuring step 2. Plow edge mounting bolt locations
Starting on the left end of the plow, please note the incremental numbers to center of each plow mounting bolt on the current steel edge. We prefer these numbers be listed in their actual measurement such as (for an example) 6", 18", 30", 42", 54", 66" etc. Please make sure to write these down and include any fractional measurement to the CENTER of each bolt head on the plows steel wear edge.

Measuring Step 3. The bottom of the current wear edge to the bottom of the plow moldboard

Please measure the distance from the bottom of the plow's current steel moldboard to the bottom of the plow’s current wear edge. We understand there is likely wear on your wear edge, but that's fine. Please measure under the first bolt on the left as you face the plow, a center bolt and also the far right mounting bolt as you face the plow. We need to make sure to build your strap to secure the rubber edges the ideal size and this is important in helping us do so, along with the next measurement as well.  Please write down the results on your measurement in these 3 locations. Don't be surprised to find them slightly different.

Measurement Step 4. The Center of the plow edge bolt to the actual edge of the plow moldboard (not the plow edge on the plow).

Please measure the distance from the center of the plow mounting bolts on the BACK SIDE of the plow, to the bottom of the plow's steel moldboard. Please measure this on the left bolt, the center bolt or one near the plow's center and the far right plow edge bolt. This dimension is likely to be 1" or 7/8" or some other small distance. Please note the measurement on these 3 bolt locations.

With these 4 key measurements, we can make the plow kit to perfectly fit your plow. We want to make sure that when you get our kit, it is easily installed, fits perfectly, and is ready to clear snow.

We appreciate your help confirming these distances. Our goal is a 100% perfect shipping rate, where every plow edge we have built and shipped fits our customers' plow.