What size chute blade are you able to use with the 410sx?

On Tuesday, May 30, 2017, Chuck Hogg <[email protected]> wrote:

> I've done the chute method and the pull blade.  After many times of issues
> with the pull blade, we stuck with the chute.  A pull blade in my opinion
> is only good for short straight shots.  All the cable contractors around
> here are required to do chute.
>
> We use chutes on all of our plows, from the smallest hand plow to the
> largest RT115 we have.  From 18" to 4'+ in the ground.
>
> Regards,
> Chuck
>
> On Fri, May 26, 2017 at 3:23 PM, <[email protected]
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> wrote:
>
>> I have only used vibratory plows with a chute, so not sure a serrated
>> plow blade would be a great help.  Have not seen one.
>>
>> *From:* Joe
>> *Sent:* Friday, May 26, 2017 1:14 PM
>> *To:* [email protected]
>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Pull blade vs chute blade
>>
>>
>> Great question… there is a few key differences.
>>
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>> With a chute, you can drop in multiple conduit… BIG advantage, sometimes
>> we put in 2x 1.5” or 1.5” plus a ¾”.  One for fiber, one for power if a
>> customer wants power at a driveway (gates, light, sensor)
>>
>>
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>> If you are required to put in a “caution tape”, must use a chute…
>>
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>>
>> If you are going in a straight line, pulling is great.  Less HP needed.
>>
>>                Many or sharp curves… use a chute
>>
>>                Or plan for adding couplers
>>
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>>
>> If soil conditions are soft, chute works great.  No breakage or pipe
>> stretching.
>>
>> If soil conditions are packed/hard… add more horsepower/traction for a
>> chute
>>
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>>
>> Using a pull blade to run the path without product in hard ground on the
>> first pass, then go back with the pull blade on the second pass and pull
>> the product.
>>
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>>
>> If you have roots, the pull blade with serrated teeth do a great job.  I
>> haven’t seen a serrated edge on a chute.
>>
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>>
>> Friction is not your friend when pulling…
>>
>>
>>
>> And size of the machine… when using a chute, you need more traction /
>> weight / HP.
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>>
>> *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>] *On Behalf Of *Jason
>> McKemie
>> *Sent:* Friday, May 26, 2017 1:24 PM
>> *To:* [email protected] <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>
>> *Subject:* [AFMUG] Pull blade vs chute blade
>>
>>
>>
>> Are there situations for which one is better than the other?  I know
>> pulling limits your distance, I'm not sure otherwise.
>>
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