Troubleshooting: The paddles are hitting the housing of the snowblower.
The hardware may be overtightened. The paddles should not be compressed by the bolts, which will cause them to deform and stretch.
How do I install the paddles?
Caution: Detach the spark plug wire and ground it to the engine before conducting any repairs or maintenance to prevent accidental starting.
- Remove the spark plug for safety.
- Elevate or raise the snowblower to a working height. Do not tip the snowblower as it may leak fuel or oil.
- Remove current paddles, retaining the bolts and nuts.
- Important: Be sure to remove the two spacers in the middle bolt holes of the rubber paddles.
- Place the spacers into the middle two bolt holes on the Tundra Tamer paddles.
- Using spring clamps, clamp the new paddles in place.
- Attach paddles using hardware from old paddles. Do not overtighten hardware.
- Reinstall the spark plug, and reconnect the spark plug wire.
Note: Do not excessively dry run the snowblower during warm temperatures. Ideal running temperatures are near or below freezing.
Do you make cutting edges for sidewalk plow machines?
Yes! Our blades fit perfectly on Snowrator or other sidewalk plowing machines. For the replacement of a Snowrator blade, we recommend our 3/4″ thick, 4″ x 48″ long blade.
Will your cutting edges fit my plow?
Yes! Our plow blades offer a universal fit to fit almost every plow on the market. Just measure your existing plow blade to help you determine the size you need.
Some of the common OEM plows that they fit are: Boss, Fisher, SnowEx, Western, SnowDogg, Sno-Way, and Blizzard. If your manufacturer isn’t on this list, our plow blades still will likely fit it just fine.
Will your paddles fit my snow blower?
Our paddles fit the Toro Power Clear 621/721/821 series single stage snow blower and Lawn Boy Insight snow thrower. The common OEM part numbers they replace are 55-9250, 55-9251, 88-0771, 99-9313, and 125-1128.
Some of the Toro models that our paddles fit include: 38180, 38180C, 38181, 38185, 38185C, 38186, 38409, 38410, 38411, 38412, 38413, 38414, 38415, 38416, 38417, 38418, 38419, 38420, 38421, 38422, 38423, 38424, 38425, 38426, 38427, 38428, 38429, 38430, 38431, 38432, 38433, 38435, 38436, 38437, 38438, 38439, 38440, 38441, 38442, 38445, 38515, 38535, 38536, 38537, 38538, 38581, 38582, 38583, 38584, 38585, 38586, 38587, 38588, 38589.
How do I know what thickness I need for my plow blade?
Our 1/2″ and 3/4″ thick blades are intended for use on ATV/UTV plows only.
We recommend using 1″ and thicker on truck plows.
Our 1-1/2″ and 2″ thick blades are intended for large-scale or municipal applications and can be ordered by calling us at 906-226-9747.
How do I install the cutting edges onto my plow?
Download our installation guide here.
If you are replacing a metal cutting edge, use that as a guide or template. Center it on the polyurethane blade and mark the holes with a permanent marker. Then use a drill with a spade bit of the proper diameter for your mounting hardware, and plunge the bit at medium speed to cut the holes.
Some customers like to install the old metal blade over the top of the polyurethane blade. You will likely need longer bolts if you choose to install in this manner.
The polyurethane cutting edge should not have a significant amount of down pressure against the ground when it is in use. It should “ride” along the surface, clearing the snow and ice.
Don’t forget that you can flip the poly blade over once it’s worn, to double the life.
Do you ship to Canada?
Absolutely, we do! We prefer you to call our office to order at 906.226.9747. We will provide you with a quote and you can place an order with our customer service reps. Please be aware that the shipping cost does not include the Canadian brokerage fees or taxes and duties. We cannot give you an estimate on those, unfortunately, as they are completely out of our control.