How to install the live AdvantEDGE bolt-on cutting edge on snow plows

Описание: Today we’re going to look at what goes into a 5-foot segment of the KAGE AdvantEDGE live cutting edge. This bolt-on cutting edge consists of a handful of different parts that work together to allow it to contour to different surfaces for a super clean scrape.
Its parts include a back plate, 18 and 24 inch cutting edge sections, some 7SLots, slide bars, die springs, bolts and lock nuts.
This is an aftermarket highway snow plow cutting edge that can be retrofitted to virtually any type of snow plow, including pushers, wing plows, v-plows and straight blades of any brand.
Start by bolting the back plate to your snow blade and then bolting one of the 7Slots to the front of the backplate.
Butt a slide bar up to the 7Slot and then bolt another 7Slot on the other side of the slide bar to keep it in place. Continue this process for the full length of the back plate.
The backplate has pre-drilled holes in a DOT punch pattern. If your plow doesn’t use this pattern, you will need to drill holes in your plow to match the bolt pattern in the AdvantEDGE back plate.
Once all slide bars and 7Slots are secured, you’re ready to add the die springs which provide the down pressure on each of the independently floating cutting edge sections. Each section is capable of accommodating up to 5 die springs. If you want the cutting edge to float more easily, use fewer springs. For increased tension, add springs. You’ll find a formula in the Owners Manual to calculate the recommended number of springs that should be used based on your plow setup.
There are multiple ways to install the springs, but it is helpful to slide the top of the spring around one of the vertical hex bolts first and then compress the spring to fit it into the appropriate groove on the slide bar. In this instance, we’ll use a plier or multi-tool to control the spring while compressing it.
Once the appropriate number of die springs are installed, it’s time to finish off the installation with the cutting edge sections. KAGE offers these 18 and 24 inch sections in either Hardox steel, which we are using today, or carbide inserted steel - which will have a much longer wear life.
Since the tension is significant, we’ll remove the spring in one section to demonstrate the vertical travel and oscillation of each cutting edge section.
Again a pliers or multitool is very helpful when removing die springs.
Each section allows for 1 ⅜ inches of vertical travel and will tilt slightly for side slopes.
Learn more about the AdvanteEdge universal snow plow cutting edge at https://kageinnovation.com/advantedge/
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