The Rid Plow from AMI Attachments allows roadway winter maintenance contractors to avoid leaving a snow windrow at the foot of driveways.
Last winter, video of the Rid Plow went viral on social media earning applause from homeowners for its ability to reduce their time spent shovelling snow.
“It’s very popular in the metropolitan areas, particularly Toronto. We’ve got quite a few pending orders,” said Bernie Howorth, Vice President of Market Development for AMI Attachments.
Designed for residential snow clearing, the Rid Plow is a hydraulic blade extension that catches snow spillover, keeping driveways clean and eliminating the need for homeowners to shovel the windrow.
Available for wheel loaders and backhoes, it mounts between the coupler and main blade, operating together or independently. When approaching a driveway, the operator can lower the pivoting snowblade extension to clear away snow that would otherwise be piled up on the property.
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Mounted between the coupler and snowblade, the loader can operate with both the blade and Rid Plow, or each attachment individually.
Designed with a centre lateral pivot point, the Rid Plow can follow the contour of the ground and snow piles.
In the event of contact with an obstacle, like a utility cover or curb, The Rid Plow is equipped with a spring-trip cutting edge that provides relief and resets automatically. In the case of severe impact, the Rid Plow arm protects the rest of the attachments and power unit.
The Rid Plow can be removed from the loader completely or used separately from the front blade as well.
Based in Hawkesville, Ontario, AMI manufactures attachments for excavators, backhoes, wheel loaders and other heavy construction equipment.
The Ontario-based manufacturer was the first dual SSAB member worldwide to earn certification in both Hardox In My Body and My Inner Strenx programs.
