Snow sticking to Boss Plow

ZMAN

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I have a X1100c with the Boss V plow. I installed a 2" pipe on the bottom of the plow cutting edge for the gravel driveways. Pipe works fine but even after trying numerous spray lubes on the blade I have a big problem with huge amounts of snow sticking to the blade. I think the pipe sticking out on top of the cutting edge is part of the problem but the whole blade is holding the snow. We do get mostly wet snow, so I know that contributes to the problem. I bought this unit almost new but the blade has a nonglossy dull finish too it. (Not worn) Anyone have the problem and a good solution?
 
I haven't tried to use my plow yet, but I use a heavy coat of ordinary car wax on my aluminum hand scoop shovel. The snow does not stick to it as it did before I waxed it. I wipe the wax on and do not polish it off. It will wear off after awhile. I think it would probably have a similar effect on a plow. Good luck.
 
Is your RTV/plow stored in a heated area? If so, snow will stick to the warmer blade.
As Dan said, car wax works.
I use Fluid Film and have had great results. Furniture polish also works well.
It's probably too cold right now but in the summer season, you can paint it using an epoxy spray paint.

Don't use things like silicon spray, WD-40 or vegetable oils. They'll rub off the first time you use the plow.
 
Definitely car wax. I use it on my plow. When I had a snowblower I would wax the auger and chute every fall which stopped it from clogging and threw the snow twice as far.
 
I have waxed it with paste wax and it works better, but it seems the 2 inch pipe I have installed on the cutting edge, sticks out enough to prevent the snow from sliding down.
 
How about a coating of slip plate? Just a thought from a southern member who gets very little snow per year......
I was not familiar with Slick Plate so I purchased a can and tried it. It worked well for one storm but it is wearing off. It just can’t take the abrasion. After it is completely warn off I’ll give bowling alley paste wax a try.
 
I was not familiar with Slick Plate so I purchased a can and tried it. It worked well for one storm but it is wearing off. It just can’t take the abrasion. After it is completely warn off I’ll give bowling alley paste wax a try.
I suspect that almost any product will have to be re-applied after one use. I remember as a kid, some of the farmers would apply Slip Plate #3 to their 9 moldboard plows when they got done using them every time. It kept the moldboard plows from rusting and preserved the polished surfaces to keep soil from sticking to the plow blades the next time they used it. But they always had to reapply a new application when they were done plowing soil. They usually bought it in 5 gallon metal buckets.

I know Slip Plate works great on your bird feeder metal poles. Dang squirrels can't climb up metal poles that have been treated with Slip Plate. They just slide right back down them. It's like watching a circus, but from the comfort of your own back porch!!
 
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