Hilltip adds SnowStriker SFT Flex expandable box plow
Hilltip has added the SnowStriker SFT Flex expandable box plow to its lineup, offering a snow removal solution designed for tractors, loaders and skid steers from 1 to 4 tons. The plow combines the containment and productivity of a box plow with hydraulically extendable sections that allow operators to adjust the clearing width to changing conditions and applications.
The SFT Flex is available in three sizes. The smallest model provides an adjustable clearing width from 4 feet, 3 inches to 6 feet, 11 inches. The mid-range model adjusts from 4 feet, 11 inches to 8 feet, 2 inches. The largest model ranges from 5 feet, 11 inches to 9 feet, 6 inches.
The adjustable width allows operators to narrow the plow for tighter spaces or expand it for clearing larger driveways, yards and open parking areas.
The blade is designed to tilt and oscillate as it moves over uneven ground to help maintain contact with the surface. The SFT Flex also features hydraulically actuated side plates that can be independently folded, allowing the unit to function as a conventional straight-blade plow and roll snow to either side. Relief valves allow the side plates to trip when an obstacle is hit, helping prevent damage to the attachment.
Steel, ice-cutting and polyurethane cutting edges are available for various applications. Other options include LED edge markers, custom mountings, a 12V/24V electric valve, a plow shoe kit, a four-line hydraulic system and high-visibility orange paint.
The SFT Flex is constructed from high-strength, powder-coated steel for durability while maintaining a lighter weight. The three models weigh 816 pounds (13-21 SFT), 1,080 pounds (15-25 SFT) and 1,190 pounds (18-29 SFT).
“Compared with other box plows, the SFT Flex offers unmatched versatility for use in a wider range of winter maintenance applications,” said Craig Sandmann, Managing Director for Hilltip North America. “Nothing else offers the same level of efficiency and precision with every pass.”
