
COMING SOON! – A BLAST For The Future
The KAGE® SnowStorm BLAST Steel snow pusher for 15k-30k lb wheel loaders and 100+ hp ag tractors expands the forward thinking of KAGE’s hydraulic-free trip edge snow pushers to include steel shoes and a floating side panel. This speed and safety-oriented snow pusher maximizes convenience and performance while minimizing maintenance. Simply hook up the box plow using a 3-point hitch, floating loader quick attach or bucket clamp and you’re good to go. No hoses needed!
This trip edge snow pusher contours to the substrate with the best of them, utilizing 12 degrees of moldboard oscillation, oscillating and floating skids, floating quick attach options and contouring sectional cutting edge options. This BLAST containment plow features the same 90-degree trip edge and 65-degree attack angle of the original as all members of the SnowStorm plow series. The aggressively angled 3-piece steel shoes and floating side panels allow the BLAST Steel pusher to smoothly and easily run up and over curbs without causing damage or losing the load of snow. And the curved moldboard allows snow to roll in front of the plow without being impeded by supports. That is the KAGE advantage!
The SnowStorm BLAST Steel pusher is available in 10- and 12-foot widths, is compatible with the following machines:
- Mid-sized Loaders
- Agricultural Tractors
Steel Shoe Snow Pusher For Tractors & Loaders
Versatile Box Plow Attachment
The SnowStorm BLAST Steel is the one of the most versatile snow pushers on the market for mid-size wheel loader, tractors and telehandlers. Equipped with a 3-in-1 attachment system, it makes connecting the push box to an appropriately-sized machinery a simple task – even if you don’t want to remove your bucket.
It’s 3-in-1 attachment system includes:
- a 3-point hitch attachment,
- floating quick attach for loaders
- and loader bucket clamp
This ensures you’re never without an option to connect to your equipment and push snow. None of these options require hooking up hydraulic hoses or electric wiring harnesses.
Floating Steel Skids
The KAGE SnowStorm BLAST Steel containment box does not interfere with the scraping ability of the cutting edge. This large trip edge box plow features replaceable 3-piece steel skids that glide effortlessly over nearly all terrain including curbs, thanks to their wide surface area and aggressively angled toe and heel and floating steel side panels. This allows for cleaner plowing right up to (and over) the curb and prevents the machine from being forced to a sudden stop. It also reduces the risk of damaging the curb and/or pusher. The skids lift with the curb as they come in contact with it and then are pushed back down by the leaf springs as pressure from the obstacle is removed.
Split Trip Edge
Unlike most snow pushers, the SnowStorm BLAST Steel is a trip edge pusher, meaning that the cutting edge will fold back up to 90 degrees when it comes in contact with immovable objects. This allows it to maintain contact with a curb while still pushing snow up and over it. Due to the length of the cutting edge (10- or 12-feet), the trip edge is also split into two independently tripping sections, preventing excessive twisting of the cutting edge and/or moldboard as well as limiting the amount of spillage than can occur during the trip.
Floating Loader Quick Attach
When used on a front-end loader, this snow pusher offers additional float through KAGE’s quick attach option. This allows the plow to contour to front-to-back changes including dips and bumps in the plowing surfaces – like you might encounter crossing a crowned road or plowing hills and valleys.
3-Point Hitch Attach
When used as a snow pusher for tractors, the 3-point hitch option is a great solution, allowing for a stable attachment that still allows for plenty of ability to lift the plow when needed without interfering with its oscillation or trip capabilities.
We highly recommend using KAGE’s 1200 Series Under-Hitch universal tractor undercarriage with a front three-point hitch on your tractors to maximize the capabilities of your SnowStorm BLAST Steel tractor snow pusher and your tractor.
Bucket Clamp
For those looking for a clamp-on snow plow for a tractor bucket – or a loader bucket snow plow, the SnowStorm BLAST Steel accommodates that as well. This means you don’t have to take your bucket off of your machine to attach the BLAST Steel snow pusher. Just drive the bucket into the slots in the 3-in-1 attachment system and ratchet the clamp in place. Safety chains can be used for additional security.
Oscillation
For that constant contact on surfaces that are uneven side to side, the SnowStorm BLAST Steel allows for up to 12 degrees of oscillation through the use of the specialized SnowStorm BLAST Steel slot plate on the back of the moldboard. This is extremely helpful when pushing snow on a side hill or other lateral slope to keep the cutting edge flat with the plowing surface and prevent gouging.
Floating Steel Side Panels
The floating stee side panels of the BLAST Steel snow box are extremely durable and maximize containment while minimizing damage. The entire side panel adjusts to changing terrain and obstacles, without allowing snow leakage. The do not have angle supports in front of the moldboard to interfere with the perfectly curved moldboard for rolling snow. These side panels are also extra deep for increased containment for both forward pushing and back dragging.
Attack Angle
The SnowStorm BLAST Steel snow pusher uses the same aggressive 65-degree attack angle of the cutting edge as all KAGE plows and pushers for optimal scraping capabilities.
Optional Flex Cutting Edge
While the SnowStorm BLAST Steel will accept any highway punch cutting edge, install the AdvantEdge Cutting Edge System onto your snow pusher for the cleanest scrape.
This sectional cutting edge will contour to wheel depressions and crowns as well as low profile obstacles, such as manhole covers to ensure maximum scrape with minimum damage. The spring-loaded sections also reduce road noise generated by scraping pavement and prevent uneven wear to the cutting edge as each 18” or 24” section floats and oscillates for constant contact and even pressure.
Tri-Formed Box For Strength
The KAGE moldboard has a reinforcement structure like no other in its class. The full-length tri-formed box structure gives it the maximum torque resistance and rigidity. We take skid steer pushing seriously. The moldboard is made of 10 gauge GRADE 50 steel, which has a high tensile strength, making it difficult to dent or tear, prolonging the life of the finish and the plow itself.
Heavy Duty Snow Plow Powder Coating
The SnowStorm Blast snow pusher box and moldboard has a powder coat and primer baked on at 400+ degrees to safeguard all of the steel components and keep the pusher looking great for years. To avoid rust streaks and deteriorating pockets of corrosion, we use a proprietary method of applying seam sealer to all un-welded joints prior to the finish getting baked on, increasing the life of the finish and quality of its appearance.
Blade Down Pressure
Snow Pusher Down Pressure? Bring it on! This trip edge pusher is meant to take the abuse of snow pushing with equipment weighing up to 30,000 lbs.
Replaceable Plow Cutting Edge
Our cutting edges adhere to highway department standards and will fit any ‘standard highway punch’ design. Just replace the edge as needed – no need to move, rotate, flip or flop! SnowStorm BLASTs are compatible with high carbon steel cutting edges as well as the KAGE AdvantEDGE sectional cutting edge, which utilizes either Hardox Steel or Carbide cutting edge sections that float and oscillate independently to contour to any surface!
Snow Pusher Oscillation
A snow pusher with oscillation prevents situations when your cutting edge doesn’t stay flat on the plowing surface, whether due to uneven pavement, or improper boom adjustment. The KAGE SnowStorm BLAST always stays flat on the plowing surface, from tip to tip – even with down pressure applied! Never again do you have to worry about one side digging in as you drive over bumps, crowns or side slopes – even while turning.
Replaceable Steel Skids
The wide rigid steel skids are designed to glide over substrates and are angled at the toe and heel enable them to effortlessly climb curbs and other obstacles without the snow pusher catching on the obstacle and causing the machine to stop suddenly. This prevents damage to the plow, machine and substrate.
AdvantEdge Sectional Cutting Edge
Get the cleanest scrape when you use this spring-loaded live cutting edge that allows different sections to raise and lower to accommodate crowns, wheel depressions, manhole covers, potholes and more while maintaining constant contact with the plowing surface. These contouring steel sections reduce wear to the cutting edge and damage done by the cutting edge. AdvantEdge sectional cutting edges are available with steel or carbide sections that are 18 or 24 inches in length.
Cutting Edge Life Extenders
Add these carbide cutting edge life extenders at the ends, and center of the plow to increase the life expectancy of your traditional high carbon cutting edges.
These are sold in kits including the carbide embedded edge, and two bolts and locknuts to replace the existing hardware.
Cutting edge life extenders give you an affordable way to upgrade basic cutting edges with the long-wearing benefits of carbide edges!
Under-Hitch Tractor Undercarriage
The Under-Hitch tractor undercarriage is a universal undercarriage system for tractors of all makes and models which offers a front 3 point hitch option for easy mounting of snow plows and other category II 3-point hitch attachments, including the SnowStorm BLAST snow pusher.
Floating Quick Attach
The SnowStorm BLAST Steel series for wheel loaders – also known as front end loaders or payloaders – weighing between 15k and 30k pounds can incorporate many different styles of hook-and-pin style floating quick connect style attachments or loader bucket clamp attachments. Uniquely designed for wheel loaders, the floating hook-and-pin quick attachments allows the plow to float front-to-back while driving over uneven terrain – such as crossing a crowned street or highway. This floating hitch style is recommended for all wheel loader applications as it increases the ability to steer the loader, keeping weight on the front tires, and adds to the scraping ability of the plow. For available quick attaches, see our specification tab.
Bucket Clamp
The bucket clamp attachment allows you to slip the bottom of the bucket into a slot on the back of the snow pusher attachment plate and then clamp down on the bucket using a built-in ratchet system to keep the SnowStorm BLAST in place. Safety chains may be used to additionally secure the pusher to the bucket – but are not required.
MACHINE SIZE RECOMMENDATION
- 10′ = 15,000-30,000 LBS
- 12′ = 18,000-30,000 LBS
3 Point Style Tractor Mount
The 3-point hitch mount is designed for use with any tractor front three-point hitch, including KAGE’s own Under-Hitch universal tractor undercarriage.
MACHINE SIZE RECOMMENDATION
- 10′ = 100 + Horsepower
- 12′ = 100 + Horsepower
- Rear counter-weight is recommended for better traction.