Winter Equipment recently introduced the Xtendor Universal plow guard, which is designed to fit Boss snowplows, along with most Douglas Dynamic, Meyer and SnowDogg plows.
Douglas Dynamic snowplows include the Fisher, Western and SnowEx brands. Some exceptions to fit may apply, depending on the cutting-edge hole pattern, Winter Equip said.
Designed to protect against premature and uneven wear typically experienced on curb edges and corners, the guard features high-quality Winter Carbide Matrix-filled hard surfacing in the bottom pockets. Its proprietary A22 steel alloy one-piece casting, which is standard on all Winter Equipment cast products, allows for easy installation and promotes the wear life throughout the entire guard, the company added.
The Xtendor Universal has a horizontal slotted punch pattern that provides the flexibility to fit a wide range of snowplow manufacturers. For operations with multiple manufacturers in their fleets, it offers the ability to order and inventory one guard that universally fits all.
Snow channels on the front bottom of the Xtendor Universal guard create an aggressive cutting surface to break up hard-packed snow and direct it vertically. The “W” design in the center of the guard reduces the overall product weight and, if preferred, allows the guard to be welded directly to the blade to decrease its lateral movement, Winter Equip added.
“Our Xtendor Universal fills the void for contractors and fleet owners with Boss plows,” said Kent Winter, founder and CEO of Winter Equipment. “Plow guards provide incredible protection and efficiency by substantially extending guard and blade life. Having a guard that is flexible for use on multiple plow manufacturers is an additional efficiency.”
Intended for use on city streets and parking lots, Xtendor Universal plow guards reduce uneven and premature wear and help to eliminate in-season blade changes, which reduces downtime and increases contractor productivity, the company maintained.
Shipped free, the Xtendor Universal plow guard is 6-inches tall, 21-inches long and 1.5-inches deep, and comes ready to mount, with all parts and hardware. It can be ordered through Winter’s distributor system or by visiting winterequipment.com/shop/contractor/xtendor-plowguards.