Critical to the design performance of the Arctic Sectional Sno-Pusher™ are
the polyurethane mounting blocks that allow the individual sections to move
up and down, contour to uneven road surfaces and avoid collision damage.
Furthermore, they flex to allow an operator to apply thousands of pounds of
additional down pressure, if desired, directly to the cutting edge, allowing it to
scrape up ice and hardpacked snow as if it were powder, something that heavy
duty springs cannot do. This technology is patented and exclusive to Arctic.
The “polyblocks” as they are called also provide a unique safety benefit to the
operator and to the pusher in that they are designed to buffer impact damage
that would normally be severe enough to damage the overall
integrity of the pusher. Under those circumstances, one or more polyblocks
will act like fuses and absorb all of the punishment breaking, if necessary, in
order to protect more costly metal components or the frame itself. The level
of damage avoided would be enough to bend the main moldboard or frame of
a traditional pusher, making the cost of replacing a broken polyblock in that
instance a far more desirable solution. Please note that the formula that is
used for Arctic’s polyurethane blocks is proprietary and was developed over
several years. Using aftermarket polyblocks on your Arctic Sectional can lead
to damaging results and will void your warranty.
Before the Arctic Slip Hitch™ Universal Mounting System was ever
developed, there were three significant problems with the way snow
attachments were joined with construction equipment or tractors. First,
each pusher came with a welded coupler that was custom fitted to the
machine, thus assuring that it could only fit that machine. Second, it was
difficult to keep the pusher blade level which caused uneven wear on cutting
edges, moldboards and side panels. Third, the rigid linkage between plow
and machine commonly led to the front tires of the machine being lifted off
the ground, reducing traction and, ultimately, the ability to move snow.
Arctic founder Randy Strait developed a patented slip hitch bracket and slide
rail combination to replace the welded one-piece mount design, allowing
the pusher to be used on different machines. At the same time, he modified
standard mounting plates and couplers to allow his pushers to self-level
for instant “drop and go”, allowing beginner operators to plow like experts.
With the Slip Hitch, the pusher floats on the front of the machine, keeping
all four tires on the pavement at all times, maximizing traction. Also, since
the pusher rests naturally on the ground, the machine’s horsepower is not
unnecessarily wasted on carrying the weight of the pusher or the weight of
the snow. Nor is it spent on digging the pusher into the ground. Instead, it
is used on what it was intended to do in the first place, driving forward. The
result is a dramatic improvement in the machine’s efficiency, allowing the
same size machine to operate a wider pusher if desired.
POLYBLOCKS:
WHAT THEY DO & WHY WE USE THEM
SLIP-HITCH™ UNIVERSAL COUPLER SYSTEM:
HOW IT ALL CONNECTS
Please report any Arctic dealer that is selling aftermarket parts or suggesting
the use of aftermarket parts.
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