Metal Pless Plow Parts

Metal Pless Cutting Edges & LiveEdge Components

The cutting edges of your Metal Pless snow plow should be in good shape at the start of each winter. Cutting edges will be worn down by road salt and abrasive surfaces throughout the snow season, and will need to be replaced eventually. When choosing new edges for your plow attachment, you'll have the choice between standard steel edges and the signature Metal Pless LiveEdge equipment.
We recommend investing in LiveEdge components for your Metal Pless plows. This floating edge system featured carbide cutting edges that float while in operation to match any road or lot surface being plowed. Because of this, Metal Pless LiveEdge plows provide a very clean surface scrape, which reduces the need for salt usage by 20% to 50%. Additionally, LiveEdge plow attachments can perform for over 1,000 hours before needing replacement, meaning that snow contractors can often go five or more seasons between edge replacements.

Heavy-Duty Wear Shoes & Curb Protectors

Snow removal contractors must carefully adjust the shoe height of their Metal Pless plow attachments. Insufficient shoe height results in premature, excessive edge wear for both PlowMaxx and MaxxPro models. Depending on the surface being plowed, shoe height should be set at ¼" to 1" inch above the ground so that the blade is not directly scraping against the surface beneath the snow and ice. Even when adjusted properly, plow shoes and curb protectors suffer wear and tear throughout the snow season and will eventually require replacement.

Replacement Cylinders & Hydraulic Seal Kits

Your Metal Pless snow plow's hydraulic cylinders and seals will degrade over time, generally requiring replacement every 5 to 15 years. However, harsh operating conditions can cause these components to deteriorate more quickly; routine maintenance is important to combat premature wear. Both HD and LiveEdge models will require replacement cylinders and hydraulic seal kits periodically. Note that the hydraulic fittings of Gen 4 Metal Pless plows (those manufactured since 2017) may differ from the hydraulic fittings of Gen 3 and earlier snow plow attachments.