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. >> >> >> >> 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) >> >> >> >> If you are required to put in a “caution tape”, must use a chute… >> >> >> >> 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 >> >> >> >> 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 >> >> >> >> 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. >> >> >> >> If you have roots, the pull blade with serrated teeth do a great job. I >> haven’t seen a serrated edge on a chute. >> >> >> >> Friction is not your friend when pulling… >> >> >> >> And size of the machine… when using a chute, you need more traction / >> weight / HP. >> >> >> >> >> >> *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. >> > >
