Monthly Archives: August 2018

Kage Innovation – 2-in-1 System

August 15th, 2018

Unique System

Kage Innovation is the manufacture of the patented 2-in-1 snowplow box system. This unique system is able to attach to skid steers, wheel loaders, tractors, compact tractors and the likes. The system allows you to combine the pusher with the proven technology of a straight angle plow.

Effective with Workhorse of Inudstry

The straight angle plow is the workhouse of the industry. It is efficient, effective and not going anywhere. While Kage is always trying to stick with their name and be more innovative with each and every product they bring out, the 2-in-1 system definitely delivers on that.

Save Time

The ability to attach a pusher or container box plow to the moldboard of a straight blade plow can save you a lot of time. The pusher attaches to the moldboard in seconds. In some cases, this has cut down contractors’ time by up to 50%. Who can say they wouldn’t want to be more efficient and get the job done in less time? Save yourself time and the hassle. You don’t even have to get out of your cab to make the change.

Bringing You Innovative Ideas

When Kage Innovation makes your job easier, they are doing their job. Let their innovative products guide you to an easier, more productive day on the job. The ease and flexibility a 2-in-1 system gives you is a great start to the winter season and beyond.

Smart Snow Pusher – Do It Yourself

August 13th, 2018

Smart Snow Pusher is a concept developed with the goal of offering a blade that is “do it yourself.” Interesting concept, right? Picture a wooden crate arriving at your doorstep. The blade and bolts are all inside the crate. Simple, easy to use and delivered to you.

Simple & Low Maintenance

Once you have the blade, you can then assemble it yourself. This Smart Snow Pusher offers you a plow that is simple, rugged and low maintenance. The efficiency of bolt on, bolt off gives you less time you have to spend on maintenance. If something is damaged or worn, you can simply unbolt the damaged part and bolt on a new part. Pretty simple concept that everyone can agree would be great.

User Friendly Pusher Back by Experience

This user friendly Smart Snow Pusher has a rubber edge. While the rubber edge may not have a lot of bells and whistles to talk about, its structural integrity is noteworthy. It is user friendly and structurally sound based on 40+ years of experience in the industry.

The bolt on, bolt off method increases the integrity of the product. Maintenance is something that keeps coming up, however, it is a main reason why this is a good way to go. Let’s say you happen to hit a curb too strong. You don’t really want to take your plow into the shop. That means time without it and expenses that you did not want or plan to incur.

Let the Smart Snow Pusher be an easy, very low maintenance option for you with the bolt on, bolt off concept. Keep your time down and costs at a minimum when the blade arrives in the crate.

Arctic – DoubleDown Salt Bucket

August 12th, 2018

Arctic’s New Featured Product

Arctic featured their new product at the 21^stAnnual Snow & Ice Symposium in Cleveland. The new product is the DoubleDown Salt Bucket. This product puts you in control. Take control over spreading, distance, density and direction. You can also save salt and costs with the efficiency of the product and controls

You are in Control of Spreading & Broadcasting

The DoubleDown Salt Bucket is capable of spreading an 80ft path. The salt bucket actually loads salt with the machine and spreads the salt on your desired path. With twin spinners and twin augers, you are able to spread equally left and right. The independent controls give you maximum flexibly and capability while spreading salt. Take control of your spreading and broadcasting your materials.

Great Response, Ready to Go

This full patented salt bucket is now available for orders and has had a tremendous response over the last year. Take control and don’t let a spreader decide where your salt lands. Artic’s DoulbeDown Salt Bucket takes the lead and makes your job as the operator a breeze.

Buyers Technology Direction with Brian Smith, COO

August 11th, 2018

What’s next for Buyers? Brian Smith, COO at Buyers believes we will be seeing more volatility in the industry. There will be some rapid changes and some unpredictability. Customers are going to be more cautions with their investments and when they do decide to make an investment, they want immediate satisfaction.

Count on Buyers

When contractors need to use their equipment, they are going to count on a company like Buyers. Buyers strives to develop and have product on hand before people need or want it. If you order something, they want it shipped to you that day. Customer service focused is a game changer in the industry. Contractors and customers do not always have the extra time to wait and Buyers knows that.

New Technology Coming

So what are you going to see from Buyers in the near future? Well, they have new technology they are working on including lighting, vision systems such as back-up cameras, 360 views not only for viewing the surroundings of your truck, but to check on how much salt is remaining in your bed. Each improvement only creates convince and productivity for the contractor.

Here to Serve You

Buyers also sees more integration with the municipal market. They will be expanding product offerings including regulating how much salt you spread. This added benefit is not only cost effective for the contractor, but better for the environment. Be on the look-out for new improvements and advancements from Buyers. They are ahead of the curve and focused on being the go-to company for your larger business investments.

BOSS Introduces Drop Spreader, Exact Path for Precision

August 9th, 2018

BOSS has introduced a new drop spreader. The Exact Path is a result of listening to the needs of their customers. The request for a drop spreader has been coming in for many years now and it has finally arrived. The BOSS Exact Path can mount to a UTV, category 1 3-point tractor hitch and a slide-in-2” receiver for compact equipment. The three mounting options for the Exact path make it an easy choice.

Precision for Deicing Materials

BOSS gave the Exact path capability to lay a 40-inch wide trail of material. Perfect for dropping material along a precise path, but wide enough to fit your deicing needs. The material will not bounce into any vegetation like a broadcast spreader, meaning you will not have to worry about replacing any vegetation come springtime. Less hassle and more precision give the BOSS Exact Path a good position in the industry.

Great Features and Capabilities

The capability of the Exact path allows it to run fine deicers all the way up to bulk salt, depending on what you need to use for the job at hand. The adjustable feed gate on the side is a great feature to control how much or little material you need to drop. The spreader will also come standard with variable speed control so you can keep tabs on the amount of material being dropped. Keep costs manageable and place the material exactly where you want it to go.

Built to Last

The Exact Path has a stainless steel hopper and frame for a clean look along with a polyethylene cover to maintain dry material and allow the material to continuously flow. You will have two options of models to choose from. The Exact Path 2.5 is for spreading 2.5 cubic feet of material and the 6.0 is for spreading 6 cubic feet of material. Two great options for an easy material spreading experience.

Mills Insurance – Don’t Waste a Rainy Day

August 9th, 2018

Rain, Rain, Go Away

Save it for rainy day, right? Mills Insurance wants you to take advantage of the rainy days and get a jump start. Anything can happen on the worst of days out on the road, so why not do the work ahead of time and prepare?

Take Your Photos

When your equipment starts coming in, but sure to take pictures right away. Make sure the values are accurate and send to your insurance company. You don’t want to get caught up in inaccurate values. Take care of it sooner rather than later so you are all set.

Inspect Your Sites

Please inspect your sites! If you scope out your sites in the pre-season, you will have a major advantage come winter. You will see the water flowing into the drain, water coming off the roof or down the down spouts and water flow. You will see the site from a whole new perspective and be able to identify dips in the pavement or other areas of concern.

Take Advantage of Pre-Season

Why would you want to sit back and guess when the season rolls around? The answer is you don’t. Anything can happen, but with the right knowledge, you will be able to tackle and issues head on come winter. Take advantage of that rainy day instead of sitting around waiting for winter. You will thank us later.

SnowPlowNews – NTEA Member

August 8th, 2018

NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry

Established in 1964, NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry, represents more than 2,000 companies that manufacture, distribute, install, sell and repair commercial trucks, truck bodies, truck equipment, trailers and accessories. Buyers of work trucks and the major commercial truck chassis manufacturers also belong to NTEA. The Association provides in-depth technical information, education, and member programs and services, and produces The Work Truck Show®, Green Truck Summit, and Fleet Technical Congress.

The Association maintains its administrative headquarters in suburban Detroit and government relations offices in Washington, DC, and Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

No industry trade association rivals NTEA’s knowledge of work trucks or offers a more comprehensive slate of products, services, tools and resources to help businesses expand and thrive.

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SEPTEMBER 25-27, 2018 | TRUCK PRODUCT CONFERENCE
Suburban Collection Showplace (Novi, Michigan)
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Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor (Baltimore, Maryland)
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MARCH 5-8, 2019 | THE WORK TRUCK SHOW
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SNOW CONTROL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS COMMITTEE

MEMBER COMPANIES
Arctic Equipment Mfg Corp, Oakville, ON
Boss Snowplow, Iron Mountain, MI
Buyers Products Co, Mentor, OH
Hiniker Co, Mankato, MN
Meyer Products LLC, Cleveland, OH
MVP Member – Sno-Way International Inc, Hartford, WI
SnowEx, Madison Heights, MI
MVP Member – Swenson Spreader LLC, Lindenwood, IL

Fisher XLS Expandable Plow

August 7th, 2018

Providing Quality since 1948

History is an important part of any company. It not only shows where the company has been, but how they have gotten to where they are today. Fisher engineering is extremely proud of their heritage and deep roots in mid-coast Maine. Building reliable, high-quality products has been their business since 1948. They are a trusted company that works hard each and every day to provide you with the best.

An Innovative Plow Line with More Efficiency

Fisher’s XLS plow line is one of their more innovative line of plows. It offers contractors the ability to transport a narrow plow, but gain the efficiency of expanding the plow out to 10 feet. This allows for more control with scooping, containing and maneuvering the snow. The versatility makes this plow a huge hit. You can change the plow configuration to meet your needs – retracted or expanded.

Customers Ask, Fisher Delivers

The XLS has been a popular model for Fisher. The overwhelming positive response has been exactly what they were looking for. Customers wanted stainless steel, so Fisher delivered. The graduated or flared more bold profile on the blade wings enhanced the structure and integrity of the plow. Exactly what their customers were looking for.

GM 2019 Trucks Expand Plow Prep Package

August 5th, 2018

GM is expanding their line of trucks with the 2019 Silverado. The new line will offer something for everyone and every type of job you need to take on. The new line will offer an expanded snow plow prep package. This additional availability goes from just a regular cab as they are today to include not only double cabs but crew cab models as well. This flexibility and additional feature allows the customers to get exactly what they need.

New Prep Package

The newly added snow plow prep package includes a 220-amp alternator, heavy-duty springs and a heavy-duty air cleaner. These benefits truly give upfitters everything they could ever need to add a plow to a truck. The new package is for both the customers and upfitters. GM added this to provide customers with a variety of choices. You get to decide what you need and can optimize your truck to fit those needs.

Giving Customers What they Need

While the regular cabs work for some, the consensus seemed to be that customers needed more room. The regular cab just didn’t live up to their expectations. The new cab types allow for everyone to get the extra space they were looking for in the past.

Working Together

GM has been and will continue to work with the companies who add plows to their trucks. This open communication allows for a better product at the end of the day. They are both focused on providing their customers with the best. Involving these companies throughout the design process has been an important factor for GM. Making these trucks user and upfitter friendly, will allow for an easy plow application.

Buyers Adds SaltDogg Pro Series Spreaders

August 4th, 2018

Buyers has been making salt spreaders for well over 30 years. They came into the industry with a huge competitive advantage. The customers told them exactly what they were looking for in a spreader. When you know what contractors are looking for, you are able to become a powerhouse for quality products that people will invest in.

Learn from Success

About 13 years ago, the SPHE series was developed. A newly designed SaltDogg Pro Series is based off of that successful line of spreaders. SPHE was a simple, robust, value spreader. On the flip side, the SaltDogg Pro Series offers additional functions and power that customers need and asked for. By taking the ideas of the SHPE Series, Buyers created the Pro Series and put the spreaders at a new level.

Talk with Your Customers!

How do you discover what is going to sell? Communicate. Talk with you customers directly. When Buyers connected with contractors they heard they wanted a full-length auger, a bigger auger, more horsepower etc. You can definitely assume those features were added.

Powerful & Efficient

As the available power and efficiency gets higher in electric spreaders, Buyers is able to fill municipal needs. Their newly added SaltDogg Pro Series fills that need. Traditionally you may have had to use a big stainless v-box spreader. Now you can have the advantage of a poly spreader, which is quite significant.

Models Built for Performance

The SaltDogg Pro Series includes the 2500 at 8ft and the 2000 at 6ft which has a 12-inch pintle chain and full size auger. The Pro Series spreaders are capable of spreading bulk materials such as sand, salt or anything you can think of. Discover why Buyers has been so successful building spreaders over the last 30 with their Pro Series.