CTA Quick Hitch, FEL Plows Extreme Duty Rubber Edge/Kit

This kit includes FREE, USPS Priority Mail, “if it fits it ships” delivery.

This kit includes FREE, Ground Delivery

via UPS or USPS to the lower 48 States

This Extreme Duty Plow Edge or the Extreme Duty Plow Edge Kit is our top-of-the-line plow edge product for those with the most demanding plowing conditions. It is the very “Best of the Best” for those who insist on having the premier plow edge on their CTA Plow or for those who use their CTA Plow in Extreme Conditions.

What are “Extreme Plowing Conditions”?

This is the snow plowing that takes place every time it snows, regardless of the snowfall total. The plow is used very often or multiple times daily when it’s snowing. Extreme Plowing conditions include

• Clearing snow with every snowfall, whether 2” or 24”.

• Pavement clearing of driveways, walkways, or any pavement surface that is walked or driven upon.

• Those who plow for several hours in each plowing session.

• Is heavily relied upon to clear snow often and extensively

• The pavement clearing is critical and must be done often.

• those conditions where there is extensive snow melt products are applied to keep the pavement “wet”,

• Plowing snow very often, in long plowing sessions that take hours to complete, and insisting on getting the best pavement clearing results each time are Extreme Plowing Conditions.

• Extreme Plowing Customers who have purchased this kit from us include Estate Owners, Commercial Operations, Hospitals and Medical Centers, Municipal Buildings, Shopping Centers, Colleges and School campuses, Villages, Towns, and Cities.

Here is a summary of Our Extreme Duty Plow Edge and our Extreme Duty Plow Edge Kit options for our customers.

Extreme Duty Plow Edge*

Extreme Duty Plow Edge

• is our plow rubber only

• for those who are already using a rubber plow edge*

If your rubber plow edge is worn or demanding replacement, our Extreme Duty Plow Edge is our most extensive or robust rubber plow edge.

Since our Extreme Duty Plow Edge is dramatically more significant than other plow rubber edges, we include Top Quality, Marine Grade Stainless Hardware to mount this rubber edge properly.

Our Extreme Duty Rubber Edge is comprised of

(2) rubber edges each 3/4” thick by 6” tall,

layered together, providing a thickness of 1.5” of rubber.

Using the layer approach of installing this edge,

• Assures proper surface clearing

• clears with optimal results in both plowing directions

• Provides a double layer, double-sided edge with extensive wear life

Our laser-cut edges assure the customer of

• easy installation and future adjustments

• Vertical and horizontal adjustments to keep the edge square

• Perfect fit to your CTA Plow

Our Extreme Duty Plow Edge Kit is comprised of

• (2) 3/4” x 6” Rubber Plow Edges

• A choice of either the UHMW Strap we produce or our CTA Plow Edge Strap, which is made of steel for proper rubber edge mounting

• A full set of Marine Grade Stainless Hardware to install the kit

To purchase your Extreme Duty Plow Edge, please complete the following*

• Select the width of your CTA Plow

• Select the Extreme Duty Plow Edge, which purchases the rubber plow edge along with the installation hardware we include.

To purchase the Extreme Duty Plow Edge KIT, please complete the following

• Select the width of your CTA Plow

• Select the Extreme Duty Plow Edge Kit

• Select whether you want the Steel CTA Strap to hold the plow rubber edge OR our SBS UHMW Plow Strap to hold the rubber. Please see our detailed description below if you have questions about the difference.

The difference in our CTA Plow

Steel Plow Edge Strap

and our UHMW Plow Edge Strap

Steel Plow Strap is a square-cut gauge steel plow strap that holds the carriage bolts to secure your plow's rubber edge properly. The steel strap is powder-coated in green to match the CTA Plows. It’s made to match the steel strap used on new CTA plows when the UHMW plow edge is ordered. Due to its finish requirements and size variables, the steel strap can require additional production time. Please allow 14 business days following the order for the steel strap to be produced and finished before shipping.

Our UHMW Strap is machine cut from UHMW and made to be as wide as possible for maximum clamping strength and to not interfere with the plow's function. The UHMW is black and a composite plastic material. It's not painted or powder coated and retains its natural finish for life.

Steel and UHMW Straps, Advantages and Disadvantages

The Steel is stiffer and heavier and requires painting or powder coating. It’s able to have the finish nicked or scratched, which can lead to rusting. Its clamping strength is outstanding. However, it can be twisted and bent, impairing its function and possibly requiring replacement.

The UHMW is lighter and has some flexibility. The UHMW can’t be painted, nor does it require any finishing. Its color is present throughout the entire material, so if it is nicked or scratched, no corrosion or change to the edge color occurs. Its clamping strength is substantial and more than adequate for this use. UHMW flexes and twists slightly and returns to its original shape. Extreme impacts could fracture the UHMW, requiring its replacement, but such an impact would also bend or damage the steel, likely also requiring its replacement.

We often use the UHMW because it's easier to work with, easier for one person to install, lighter to ship, and requires no maintenance from the customer. But in this case, we also offer the steel strap because the clamping strength to hold this extensive rubber edge is significant. It really comes down to a personal choice for most customers. I use both UHMW and Steel and am pleased with both.

PLEASE FOLLOW OUR BOLT TORQUING INSTRUCTIONS

When installing this Extreme Duty Plow Edge, the size of the edge and its hardware can result in customers using excessive bolt tightening when installing the edge. In particular, using the steel strap often encourages the plow owners to over-tighten the plow edge hardware. We strongly discourage this as over-tightening the hardware displaces the rubber edges, distorts the rubber, and can impair its function

It can also damage the UHMW straps if an impact tool is used for installation. The impact tool “pounds” on the hardware, which can damage the stainless finish and round out the square holes in the UHMW straps. The speed of the impact tool can also cause the finish of the stainless hardware to be “galled”, which can result in the stainless hardware cold welding.  This can make future adjustments more complicated and can require subsequently changing to cap screws instead of carriage bolts to tighten, loosen and make necessary adjustments properly.

We always suggest lubricating stainless hardware with a silicone spray or similar lubricant suited for use on hardware before installation, tightening, and removal. The hardware lubricant use is assumed in the hardware torque specification provided.

As a result, we strongly suggest that clients avoid using impact tools to install these products and follow the proper bolt torque guidelines provided in the instructions.

*IMPORTANT NOTE - Our Extreme Duty Rubber Kit REQUIRES the CTA steel plow edge mounting strap or plate. This steel plate/strap is used to hold on either the original CTA UHMW Plow edge or the original CTA Plow rubber edge when the plow is sold new.

It’s a steel plate which has angular sides and its about 3” wide and 6” shorter than the plows width. It mounts across the center of the plow edge to secure it properly to the plow.

If you do not have this steel plate / strap specifically made to hold the plow edges on the CTA Plows, please order our plow edge KIT. Our kit includes a choice of our UHMW or the Steel Strap / Plate to properly hold this plow edge.

Thank you for your interest in our products. Please contact us with any questions you may have.