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Live Edge Snow Blade to Pusher in Seconds

The KAGE® SnowFire Xtreme 2-in-1 Live Edge Snow Plow System has a revolutionary design that is built to outperform all other snow plows for compact equipment in commercial snow plowing. This patented 2-in-1 system allows the operator to transition seamlessly among angle plowing, back dragging, and pushing snow…. all within seconds and from the cab! That is the KAGE advantage! And to top it off, it utilizes KAGE’s own live cutting edge, known as the AdvantEDGE,  and specialized floating skids to contour to the plowing surface while eliminating excess wear on the plow, machine, operator and substrate!

This exciting new snow removal system is designed to be used with 5,000- to 15,000-pound:

  • Skid Steers
  • Compact Loaders
  • Compact Tractors
  • Midsize Tractors
  • Utility Work Machines
  • & Telehandlers!

 

Live Edge Snow Blade and Floating Snow Box

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SnowFire Xtreme Snow Plow and Pusher

 

SnowFire Xtreme Snow Blade and Snow BoxSeamless Transition from Snow Blade to Snow Pusher

The Xtreme SNOWKAGE box hooks onto a live edge snow plow to instantly create a floating containment system. This is done in seconds without leaving the cab of your skid steer, loader, telehandler or tractor.

The SnowFire Xtreme system takes the advantages of a live edge angle plow and a floating snow box and combines them into one fast and seamless operation. Operators can windrow or backdrag with the plow quickly and efficiently with maximum substrate contact and then grab the SNOWKAGE to push the piles or windrows to relocate them or stack them – even over curbs. Then they can go back to plowing – without changing machines or attachments. 

SnowFire Xtreme Live Edge Snow PlowLive Edge Snow Scraping

Get the contouring benefits of a sectional cutting edge to scrape snow like a champion with edges that will last! Equipped with a KAGE’s spring-loaded AdvantEDGE cutting edge which consists of independently floating and oscillating sections that are 18″ or 24″ wide, crowns, depressions and even potholes won’t interfere with the scrape.

These cutting edge sections can last up to 20 times longer than traditional single-piece high carbon steel blades, depending on user style and cutting edge material.

The first material option is Hardox 500 steel, which has been shown to last anywhere from 4 to 10 times as long as high carbon steel cutting edges. Plus, the spring-loaded design of the AdvantEDGE system resists the excessive pressure that causes premature wearing.

The second cutting edge material option is Carbide, which often lasts twice as long as Hardox steel cutting edges (or up to 20 times that of high carbon steel).

Anyway you cut it (See what we did there?), you’ll have a rigid cutting edge with a scraping capability that far exceeds softer cutting edge materials, like rubber or polyurethane, or single piece cutting edges.

The cutting edges are set at an aggressive 65-degree attack angle for optimal scraping. There are other live edge plows out there, but pay attention to that attack angle. If it is too vertical, it struggles to get under the snow and makes your machine work much harder to move the snow. If it’s too flat, it may just skim over the top of the snow or ice. 65 degrees has proven to be the most effective in the largest range of conditions.

Floating Snow Box Skids on SnowFire XtremeFloating & Oscillating Poly Skids

The scraping ability of the plow is not hindered by ‘shoes’ under the side panels of the containment box, which purposely allows enough spring-loaded vertical travel and oscillation to keep the cutting edge on the substrate with minimal down pressure needed. This means that you are always scraping down to asphalt in one pass.

It doesn’t matter if you’ve got your plow tipped a little too far forward or a little too far back, the skid will level itself to heel-to-toe to make sure you have consistent pressure on the skids. This will also help them wear evenly.

The floating skids even allow you to plow right up to and over curbs as the skids lift up and allow the box to travel over the curbs while the cutting edge remains on the substrate until making contact with the curb.

SnowFire Xtreme Trip EdgeTrip Edge

At the point where the cutting edge contacts the curb, the spring-loaded trip edge comes into play, keeping forward pressure on the cutting edge while allowing the bottom 8 inches of the blade to fold back nearly 70-degrees to slide over the curb. This allows the snow and machine to keep pushing forward without losing the load or damaging the plow or infrastructure.

It is also a valuable safety feature when the plow comes in contact hidden obstacles as well – such as manhole covers or speed bumps or humps.

Once clear of the obstacles, the heavy-duty compression springs on the back of the moldboard push the trip edge back to its original 65-degree attack angle.

SnowFire Xtreme Snow Plow Oscillation PlateOscillation

So how do you keep your blade and box in constant contact with the ground if you’re angle plowing or plowing on a side slope? This is done through oscillation – the side-to-side tilting of the plow.

The KAGE SnowFire Xtreme allows for up to 12 degrees of oscillation (6° +/- on each side) on the moldboard, pivoting just above the center of the cutting edge. This is gravity- and resistance-activated, and the placement of the pivot point is critical to ensure that the everything moves together in a complimentary fashion to get best contact with the substrate and support for the plow and equipment.

There is no need for hydraulic lines, electricity or special controls to utilize the Xtreme oscillation.

SnowFire Xtreme Skid Steer Angle PlowPower Blade Angle Function

KAGE SnowFire Xtreme snow plow system offers one of the industry’s largest plow angles at up to 35 degrees. This is important, especially when trying to work through wet, heavy snow. The sharp angle of the plow slices through the dense snowpack and pushes it off to the side, whether into a ditch, away from curbs or into a windrow, and reduces the amount of resistance you are putting on your machine. Add in the curvature of the moldboard and you can roll snow off to the side easily without having to stop.

It’s even great for lighter snow when you want to keep your SNOWKAGE on the blade as the plow angle is not affected by whether or not the side panels are on your plow. This allows you to push and maneuver larger loads of snow in tight spaces.

Operators have found the 90 degree turn capabilities of a SnowFire Xtreme on a skid steer to be critical for precision plowing.

Snow Stacking

The SnowFire Xtreme system with the containment box attached provides outstanding snow stacking capabilities. The snow box contains large quantities of snow even while being pushed up snowbanks with a skid steer boom. Better yet, add the SnowFire Xtreme to a telehandler and you can lift the snow box in upwards of 20 feet!

And without a bottom on the pusher box, there is no need to dump the snow. It simply falls out at the top of the push when you back away from the snowbank – which means often times the snow stacks are higher than the box itself at maximum height. Plus, it’s much faster than dumping!

The skid steer, telehandler or wheel loader boom combined with 31-inch-long pivot frame provide extra reach for higher stacking.

KAGE’s SnowFire Xtreme system is great for cleanup operations, as well as break-out during a heavy snow fall. The applications for the KAGE system combined with the versatility of its carriers (compact equipment) are virtually endless.

SnowFire Xtreme Snow Catch with H-SpringsSnow Catch

KAGE SnowFire Xtreme systems with an AdvantEDGE include the Snow Catch Kit shown below to ensure snow does not leak between the blade and the box, including around the top lip of the AdvantEDGE system. The Snow Catch includes flexible rubber flaps to cover any gaps and metal H-springs to keep the flaps tight to the moldboard and cutting edge.

AdvantEdge Snow Catch

Tri-Formed Box Moldboard Support

Snow Fire Tri-Formed Box

The KAGE moldboard has a plow structure like no other in its class. The full-length tri-formed box structure gives it the most torque resistance and rigidity. Designs like this have been used in the highway plows for years. We take snow plowing seriously – whether you are using a skid steer, front end loader, tractor or telehandler. Even the moldboard sheet itself is no run-of-the-mill mild steel. No – this is 10ga GRADE 50 steel, which has a higher tensile strength, meaning it is harder to dent and tear, prolonging the life of the finish and plow itself.

SnowFire Xtreme Snow Plow and PusherHeavy Duty Snow Plow Powder Coating

 

KAGE SnowFire Xtremes feature powder coated snow blades with a baked-on powder coat and primer at 400+ degrees which safeguards all of the steel components and keeps the snow blade looking great for years.

We don’t like the look of rust streaks or deteriorating pockets of corrosion, and we guess neither do you, so we eliminate all of that through a proprietary method of applying seam sealer to all un-welded joints prior to the finish getting baked on.

This substantially increases the life of the entire finish and overall long-lasting quality appearance. Not to mention our two-tone powder process that gives you the striking KAGE blue and black color combination.

8″ Plow Blade Trip Edge

SnowFire Xtreme Trip Edge

The snow blade features a tall, 8″ safety trip-edge that comes standard with all SnowFire Xtreme plow and pusher systems. This prevents accidental damage when encountering hidden obstacles by tripping back nearly 70 degrees. The trip edge consists of an AdvantEDGE sectional cutting edge mounted to a 3/8 inch thick angle iron base angle.

The 8-inch height allows the blade to easily travel over and scrape snow up and over the curb without losing contact.

Powered by an adjustable number compression-style return springs, and pivoting on 7 total 1 inch trip pins, it trips when you need it – and stays put when you don’t. It also returns to its original position once it gets past the obstacle.

Blade Down Pressure

Snow plow down pressure pressure? Bring it on! Trip edge snow blades like this are meant to take the abuse so common to heavy equipment plowing, withstanding more than 6,300 pounds of down pressure.

Wheel Loader down pressure on SnowFire snow blade

SnowFire Xtreme 65 Degree Cutting Edge Attack AngleAggressive Attack Angle

 

The attack angle of the cutting edge is an aggressive 65 degrees so that it scrapes cleanly over the widest variety of surface and in the most conditions.

 

 

 

SnowFire Xtreme Blade with AdvantEdgeReplaceable Plow Cutting Edge

Mounted standard onto the trip edge is a contouring cutting edge system consisting of either 18″ or 24″ sections of Hardox 500 steel or Carbide. No longer do you need to replace a cutting edge the entire length of your blade if one area becomes worn. Simply replace the 18- or 24-inch section or sections that have reached the end of their usable lifespan. Replacing sections of this size also makes it much easier than replacing long cutting edges. It’s just two bolts per section!

Hydraulics System

Hydraulic hose, relief valve and treadstrip

Protective Sleeves & Advanced Couplers

First, we put protective sleeves made of abrasion resistant cloth on all of the hoses – standard. This reduces the likelihood that the hose gets worn by dragging on the ground or getting pinched by the pivot points on loader arms.

Next we include Stucchi APM Series male and female coupling that will connect by hand with residual pressure of 300 bar or 2900 psi locked in the hydraulic circuit. It will connect with residual pressure without releasing any fluid into the environment. (The mating circuit will need to be without residual pressure.)

Finally, this system is completed with fixed fluid restrictors, an adjustable hose-placement tie-down block and two corrosion-resistant Nitro Rod plow cylinders. This robust system complements the rugged features and operation of this system in any environment old man winter can produce.

Severe Plowing Angle

Angle plowing with a skid steer at low speed? Absolutely! No question that this is efficient, and it’s made even better with the severe 35-degree max angle that the plow can achieve. The best part is that the hydraulic power angling is adjustable even while on the move. So, while you have the capability of angle plowing at 35 degrees, you can plow at a lesser angle if you so desire.

Angle plowing is extremely helpful for pushing snow away from curbs, windrowing and much more. This is commonly done simply using the snow blade alone, but with the SnowFire Xtreme system, you can still angle plow while pushing snow with the containment side panels in place as well.

35-degree-angle-plowing

SnowFire Xtreme Skid Steer Snow Pusher OscillationSnow Plow Blade Oscillation

This prevents situations when your blade doesn’t stay flat on the plowing surface, whether due to uneven pavement, angling or improper boom adjustment.

The KAGE Blade always stays flat on the plowing surface, from tip to tip whether fully angled or straight – even with down pressure applied!  It’s simple for operators, just drop the blade onto the pavement and go. You don’t have to worry about one side digging in as you angle or drive over bumps.

Keeping consistent lateral contact with your plowing surface is crucial to a clean and efficient plowing pass. Plus, you’ll save yourself time and money from excessive wear or damage to both the plow and substrate.

SnowFire Xtreme Floating Snow PusherXtreme SNOWKAGE Transforms Simple Blade Into Box Plow

So simple, yet so genius. The simple design of the Xtreme SNOWKAGE gives it a bullet proof structure that befuddles the destructive tendencies so many snow removal operations can produce.

The durable side panels quickly and easily attach to the snow blade when you want to use a pusher to contain the snow and then equally as easily remove when all you need is the snow blade for windrowing or back dragging.

The floating containment box is designed to allow for some operator error when attaching so you can practically do it in your sleep. Plus, it won’t hold your cutting edge off the ground.

Flexible Poly Snow Plow SkidsFlexible Polyurethane Skids

Polyurethane skids are flexible, rather than rigid steel shoes. Finally, something that doesn’t get bent up or damage curbs! They also feature slots in the rear that allow the skid to self-adjust vertically as the cutting edge of the plow encounters obstacles or becomes worn. This ensures that the plow is always scraping and cleaning like it should.

Poly skids are gentler on delicate surfaces than steel skids or shoes. If you should happen to hit a curb, the skids will flex and absorb some of that impact rather than grind against and gouge the curb like a steel material will do.

Low Maintenance

Every detail of the Xtreme SnowKage flows right into the overall theme of low maintenance and simplicity. We choose our materials carefully to make sure the snow box is Overbuilt By Design. And, whenever it is reasonable to do so, the Xtreme SnowKAGE is bolted together, making it easy to replace smaller parts with basic tools in the event of damage, rather than having to replace large units or make repairs that require welding.

The polyurethane bumpers help protect the finish on the front of the blade where the box comes in contact with it. Meanwhile, the pre-punched 10-inch-wide snow catches prevent spillage while pushing and allow the operator some lateral flexibility while attaching the containment box.

Replaceable Pusher Side Panels

Replaceable side panels are standard and just bolt on easily in case of replacement.

 

 

curb-guardCurb-Guard

 

Optional curb guard kit helps reduce wear to the trip edge. Clean curb lines are crucial, but don’t wear out your plow in the process! The curb guards are sold as a kit, and they are able to transpose so that you get double the wear.

 

Increased Tension Spring

While KAGE’s SnowFire Xtreme’s trip edge is designed to a trip at what most consider the optimal level of resistance. There are certain times, environments, conditions or circumstances that warrant more resistance before the trip edge activates. In those instances, you’ll want to use KAGE’s increased tension springs. This springs help adjust the amount of force it takes to activate the trip edge. The more springs you add, the more it takes to activate the trip edge.

 

 

SPECIFICATIONS

SNOWBLADE

SBX96

SBX108

SBX120

SBX144

LBX108

LBX120

LBX144

 

SNOWKAGE

SK96

SK108

SK120

SK144

 

Available Quick Attaches

 

Skid Steers

Universal Skid Steer Mount

SF-skidsteer-mount The Universal Skid Steer Mount is the standard for the SnowFire System. This couples to any modern skid steer in seconds. Then just couple the hydraulic couplers to the machine auxiliary hydraulic and you are ready to roll snow!

MACHINE SIZE RECOMMENDATION 

  • SBKX72 – 5,000+ LBS
  • SBKX96 – 6,000+ LBS
  • SBKX108 – 6,500+ LBS
  • SBKX120 – 7,000+ LBS

 

 

 

Snow Pusher Cam LockKage-Animated-GIF-500x320

Cam Lock – the simple and sturdy way to attach the SnowKage to The Blade from inside your skid steer cab. Raise the boom up and tilt the plow down behind the hooks of the SnowKage, align cam lock brackets of the Blade with the receptor hooks of the SnowKage and raise the boom…. then back to work! This is done in about 5 seconds. Back and forth from plowing to pushing.

 

 

 

Telehandlers

Take advantage of the exceptional 4-wheel steering maneuverability and outstanding traction of a telehandler by combining it with the efficient versatility of the KAGE SnowFire plow and pusher system.

MACHINE SIZE RECOMMENDATION 

  • LBKX72 = 5,000+ LBS
  • LBKX96 = 6,000+ LBS
  • LBKX108 = 6,500+ LBS
  • LBKX120 = 7,000+ LBS
  • LBKX144 = 7,500+ LBS
  • SBKX72 – 5,000+ LBS
  • SBKX96 – 6,000+ LBS
  • SBKX108 – 6,500+ LBS
  • SBKX120 – 7,000+ LBS

Compact Wheel Loaders

Wheel Loader Attachments

The newest attachment style offered for the SnowFire series is for compact wheel loaders and tractor-loader-backhoes. This system can incorporate many different styles of hook-and-pin style attachments OR universal skid steer attachments.

Uniquely designed for compact wheel loader applications, this attachment allows the plow to float while driving over uneven terrain. This floating hitch style is recommended for all wheel loader applications because it increases the ability to steer the loader, and the scraping ability of the plow.  For available Quick Attaches see our specification tab.

MACHINE SIZE RECOMMENDATION

  • LBKX72 = 5,000+ LBS
  • LBKX96 = 6,000+ LBS
  • LBKX108 = 6,500+ LBS
  • LBKX120 = 7,000+ LBS
  • LBKX144 = 7,500+ LBS

 

Flexible Carrier Options | Available Quick Attaches

 

Tractors

MACHINE SIZE RECOMMENDATION

  • TBKP96 = 40 + Horsepower
  • TBKP108 = 50 + Horsepower
  • TBKP120 = 60 + Horsepower
  • TBKP144 = 75 + Horsepower
  • Rear counter-weight is recommended for better traction.

Hydro lock for SnowStorm Clamp on Snow Plows

Hydro Lock

Hydro Lock – uses hydraulic clamps to attach the SnowKage. This is used when the system is coupled to machinery without loader arms; a compact tractor, for instance. Just drop the plow to the pavement, push into the box and activate the hydro clamps to engage the locking tubes of the SnowKage box.

 

 

 

 

CAT II 3 Point Mount

CAT II 3 Point Mount

The CAT II 3 point hitch is designed for agricultural tractors that have a front 3 point carrier system. Some brands and models of tractors have optional OEM front carrier systems. If yours does not, don’t worry! Check out our line-up of turn-key and easy to install tractor undercarriages. We won’t let anything stand in the way to making you more efficient!

 

 

 

The KAGE SnowFire Xtreme has revolutionized the snow removal industry with its floating 2-in-1 snow blade and pusher system. The uniqueness of this system brings with it a lot of questions. Here we aim to address those questions and provide guidance in choosing The Better Way to move snow for you – whether it is a SnowFire Xtreme system or not. Check out the blogs below and click on the headlines to get more in-depth knowledge about snow pushers, snow blades and the KAGE SnowFire Xtreme System.

What is the purpose of float in snow pushers?

SnowDozer Payloader snow plow and pusherDec. 28, 2023 – Discover how float improves the performance, safety and efficiency of snow pushers and what eight floating mechanisms are available on snow pushers. In this blog we also identify the different float features available on each of KAGE’s four snow pushers.

 

 

How far can a snow plow angle?

Kage SnowFire Rolling Snow on Bobcat Skid SteerNov. 2, 2023 – Whether you are using a front snow blade, back blade or snow pusher, angle plowing can be a useful tool to utilize. Learn the impact of angle plowing and how the angle of the plow affects your efficiency and performance.

In this article we’ll compare the angling capabilities of KAGE plows and where those angles fit in the industry. We think you’ll be impressed.

 

What to Look For in a Trip Edge

trip edge plowOct. 24, 2023 – Learn all about trip edges, including the purpose, sizing, how they are activated and how they function. We compare the trip edges on all of KAGE’s snow blades and pusher including the ShadowBlade, SnowFire, SnowFire BLAST, SnowStorm and SnowDozer.

This blog also explains the differences between trip edges vs full trip moldboards, single trip edges vs split trip edges, and types of springs best more making the cutting edge rebound after tripping.

 

Top 10 Features to Reduce Snow Plow Damage

Snow Plow Damage from snow blade vs carAug. 14, 2023 – KAGE plows are designed move snow in the simplest and most efficient way possible while reducing the risk of damage to obstacles, the plows, machines and operators.

Here we’ll breakdown the top 10 safety features and accessories for snow plows. Some of these come standard and others are optional. They included everything from damage reducing skids, cutting edge, hydraulic features and float to laser guides.

 

 

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