That size machine, probably an 18" depth would be the max I would attempt with a chute blade.
On Tue, May 30, 2017 at 5:30 PM, Jason McKemie < j.mcke...@veloxinetbroadband.com> wrote: > What size chute blade are you able to use with the 410sx? > > > On Tuesday, May 30, 2017, Chuck Hogg <ch...@shelbybb.com> 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, <ch...@wbmfg.com> 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:* af@afmug.com >>> *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:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Jason McKemie >>> *Sent:* Friday, May 26, 2017 1:24 PM >>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>> *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. >>> >> >>
