Meyer EZ-Mount Plus, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Selecting Equipment
Where you plan to plow, and the conditions under which you will
be plowing, determine to a great extent the type of vehicle you’ll
find most useful. In general, three types of vehicles are available
as the power source of snow clearance. Each type has certain
inherent advantages depending upon the particular
situation.
Four-wheel drive HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS have proven most
effective in heavy duty snow plowing situations using the Super-
V. They have excellent traction and the Super-V handles with
ease.
Two-wheel drive TRUCKS, particularly those of 1 to 3 tons, are
best for straight line road clearance and in large open areas.
Meyer Snowplow’s custom design for specific vehicles provides
the advantage of easy, fast attaching and detaching. This feature
permits utilization of vehicle versatility as weather conditions and
job requirements demand.
20 m.p.h. is a maximum snow plowing speed under ideal
conditions, assuming the driver is familiar with the roadway or
area to be cleared. Under unfamiliar or hazardous conditions, or
if there is poor visibility, we recommend reduced speed and
extreme caution.
Careful analysis of the area you intend to clear of snow will
direct you to the types of equipment you’ll require. Check Table
1, Average Hourly Snow Clearing Capacities, for recommended
equipment depending upon the area in which you’ll be working.
Then, match the vehicles you already have with the snow removal
equipment you need. If your vehicles do not have the capacity
to clear all major access areas within two hours, you should
increase clearing capacity with additional equipment or arrange
for assistance through a contract plowing service.
AVERAGE HOURLY SNOW CLEARING CAPACITIES*
TABLE 1 (Based on Straight Blades)
Straight Line
(no. of miles
Snow Open Area Trapped Area of roadway
Plow size (sq. ft.) (sq. ft.) Cleared in
2 passes)
4 Wheel Drive 7 foot 33,000 25,000 2 1/2 miles
Utility Vehicles 6 1/2 foot 53,000 21,500 5
Trucks
1 1/2 - 1 Ton
(2 WD)
7 - 7 -1/2 foot 38,000 19,000 4
(4 WD) 7-8 foot 88.000 42,500 6
1 1/2 - 2 Ton 8 1/2 - 9 foot 67,500 30.000 7 1/2 **
2 1/2 - 3 Ton 10 foot 67.500 ~ 10 **
* Based upon regional interviews with knowledgeable contractors
(6’ snowfall cleared by operators with average ability)
** Based upon recommended maximum plowing speed of 20 mph.
~ Not recommended for use except in very large areas of this type.
Use the 1 1/2 ton figures if necessary
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