Metal Pless PlowMaxx 96-Inch Snow Blade for Skid Steers
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Overview
The Metal Pless PlowMaxx is a 96-inch (8-foot) V-style or multi-configuration snow plow blade for skid steers, offering the cutting ability to cast snow in multiple directions. Quebec-manufactured by Metal Pless, who specializes in innovative Canadian winter equipment, the PlowMaxx is designed for contractors dealing with tight commercial areas where directional casting is an advantage over straight blades.
Canada Availability
Canadian-manufactured by Metal Pless (Quebec). Available through Metal Pless's Canadian dealer network.
Key Facts
- Working width: 96 inches (8 feet)
- Model: PlowMaxx 96"
- Type: multi-configuration / angle snow plow
- Manufacturer: Canadian-made by Metal Pless, Quebec
- Application: commercial plowing, directional snow casting
- Weight: 400–1200 lbs
- Hydraulic flow: 10–15 GPM
Is This Right For You?
✅ Buy if…
- You clear flat open lots, loading docks, or laneways and want the lowest-cost blade option
- Your site has a natural drop zone and you push in one direction — no angling needed
- You're adding snow clearing to a machine you already own without a big attachment investment
⛔ Skip if…
- You need to cast snow to one side or work curbed areas — an angle blade handles that better
- You clear large commercial lots — a box pusher moves more snow per pass
🔍 Also consider…
- Angle/trip-edge snow blade for road clearing with directional control
- Box snow pusher for large commercial parking lots
🔧 Machine Compatibility
Wide attachment — verify your machine's rated operating capacity (ROC) before ordering. Compatible with all skid steer brands via universal SSQA quick attach — no auxiliary hydraulics required.
About Metal Pless in Canada
Metal Pless is a Quebec manufacturer specializing in snow management equipment. Their snow blades, pushers, and winter maintenance products are designed specifically for Canadian conditions — heavy wet snow, freeze-thaw cycles, and the kind of winter that other brands' products weren't designed for. Metal Pless has a strong following among Canadian snow contractors.
Care & Maintenance
- Grease all cylinder pin fittings and pivot points before each snow season — cold temperature makes inadequately lubricated joints seize
- Inspect the cutting edge for wear and replace before it's worn through to the blade frame — a thinned edge transfers frost heave impacts directly to the frame and coupler
- Rinse salt off the blade after every use and before any storage period longer than a week — salt attack on bare steel is measurably faster than most operators expect
- Inspect hydraulic angle cylinder hoses before each season and replace any cracked or weathered hoses — cold-hardened hoses split at the worst moment
- Store in a dry location with the cutting edge off wet ground — standing water under a stored blade rusts the edge from below and weakens it before the next season
✅ Last checked: March 2026
Source: skidsteerattachments.ca/catalog/snow-blades/metal-pless-plowmaxx-96/
