Winter presents unique challenges for college campuses, with sidewalks, bike paths and other areas becoming covered in snow and ice. Keeping these areas clear and safe for students, faculty, and visitors is essential, but it can also be a daunting task given the size of most campuses. Fortunately, Trackless Vehicles offers highly effective equipment solutions to help universities manage these winter demands. Two standout attachments designed to tackle large snow-covered areas are the Ribbon Snowblower and the Double Trip Plow.

The Ribbon Snowblower: Power for Winter Maintenance

The Trackless Ribbon Snowblower is the perfect solution for clearing snow from narrow spaces like sidewalks and bike paths. Designed for compact yet powerful snow removal, this attachment allows maintenance teams to quickly and efficiently clear routes that are critical for campus accessibility during winter.

The Facts:

  • Available in 51″ and 60″ widths, with 75″ and 84″ options available upon request.
  • The Ribbon Snowblower supports three chute types: sidewalk chute, truck loading chute, and telescopic chute.

With its ability to handle various types of snow—whether light or densely packed—the Ribbon Snowblower ensures that pathways are cleared without the need for excessive passes. Its design makes it particularly suitable for campuses that experience frequent foot and bike traffic, ensuring that vital routes remain open and safe during even the harshest winter conditions.

The Double Trip Plow: Precision and Safety for Walkways and Roads

The Double Trip Plow also provides a reliable and safe snow removal solution to campus maintenance professionals. This plow attachment is designed with a double-trip mechanism that protects both the equipment and the surfaces beneath it by absorbing the impact of any unexpected obstacles like curbs, elevation differences or raised manholes.

The Facts:

  • It features a dual-action trip system that trips the mouldboard 35° and the cutting edge 40°, providing smoother protection from elevation differences.
  • The trip springs are adjustable, allowing operators to modify the trip-edge tension based on conditions.

On university campuses where sidewalks may have variations in elevation or embedded objects, this protective feature is critical. It allows for smooth and safe snow removal without risking damage to the infrastructure or the plow itself, ensuring that pathways remain clear and undamaged throughout the winter.

Why Universities Need Efficient Winter Maintenance Solutions

Managing snow on a large campus is a continuous task, with new snowfalls often requiring frequent clearing. Equipment like the Ribbon Snowblower and Double Trip Plow can significantly boost efficiency by minimizing the time and labour needed to keep pathways clear. This not only enhances safety but also helps reduce the strain on maintenance teams, allowing them to focus on other essential campus upkeep tasks.

Additionally, using powerful and reliable equipment prevents downtime and ensures that even the heaviest snowfalls can be handled swiftly, ensuring that students and staff can move around the campus without disruption.

To learn more about how these tools can enhance your campus’s winter maintenance strategy, contact Trackless Vehicles or get in touch with your local dealer.

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