Snow plow Abs Brake system-How does it work?

ABS) means antilock brake system , which is a safe and effective braking system. (ABS ) gives the driver the ability to maintain directional stability, control over steering, and in some situations, to help reduce stopping distances during emergency braking situation, particularly on wet and slippery or icy road surface. To gain this safety advantage, drivers NEED TO learn how to operate their ABS correctly. You want to make sure to read the owners manual of the vehicle you drive that is equipped with the ABS system. . ABS simply keeps your base brakes from locking up. In vehicles not equipped with ABS, the driver can manually pump the brakes to prevent wheel lockup


What does the ABS do to my brakes
What ABS does is very similar to a person pumping the brakes. It automatically changes the brake pressure in your truck's brake lines to maintain maximum brake performance just before locking up the wheels. ABS does this very rapidly with electronics impulses in your brake system.


Why should I think it is important ?
As you know when your brakes lock up on wet and icy or slippery roads or at other times ,during a panic stop, you lose steering control and your vehicle can spin. Rear wheel ABS prevents wheel lockup so that your car stays in a straight line. If your car has ABS control on all four wheels, you also keep steering control. If you have steering control, it is possible to avoid a crash by steering around hazards if a complete stop cannot be accomplished in time So that’s why you should consider this a very important brake feature. When driving you may experience a rapid pulsation of the brake pedal--almost as if the brakes are pushing back at you. Sometimes the pedal could suddenly drop. Also, the valves in the ABS controller may make a noise that sounds like grinding or buzzing. In some cars you may feel a slight vibration--this means the ABS is working. It is important NOT to take your foot off the brake pedal when you hear noise or feel pulsations, but instead continue to apply firm pressure. Not all Abs systems are the same so make sure you read the ABS section in your vehicles owners manual.

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TRUCK led lights - How to rate them By Edgeolite

Why buy Led lights for my truck or car? Well. led lights are semiconductors, just like a computer chip in you r computer . When voltage is passed through them, they emit energy in the form of light. They are made with certain chemicals, that determine their light color. leds convert the majority of voltage passed through them to light, as opposed to other incandescent bulbs that produce light by energy heating them. But led can be up to 90% more efficient than traditional truck filament light bulbs

What s the cost to you? They can be more expensive than the traditional truck bulbs. But if you shop online you can get them for a fair price. The led light last a lot longer and use less voltage from the batteries. But most of all they are far more reliable then the old style filament bulbs. They run cooler and use less energy to work. They generally are sealed units so you do have to take tem apart and clean the sockets like you do some times with filament bulbs. I guess you can say it means less down time. When you are trucking time is money you do not want any down time.


Led rating: originally when LED bulbs came out there were no real standards, manufacturers would claim lifetimes of 100,000 hours with no real testing. Since then the standard has been to scale back to 50,000 hours so as not to over-state claims. (Beware of bulbs that are rated at 100,000 hours unless they state specifically Why they are rated at so high I would be wary of trusting this rating).Many of the manufacturers producing their 3rd generation LED bulbs are now starting to be more conservative and rating their bulbs at 35,000 hours, having gotten test results back from 1-2 years of testing. Rated at 35,000 hours, you can rest assured the manufacturer is not overstating their claims. Anything more than 50,000 hours... buyer beware or it could be BS.

The led lifespan led bulb may continue to be useful for several thousand hours past its stated lifetime. Unlike old-fashioned light bulbs, it is extremely rare for an led light to simply burn out. Rather, it will gradually fade over time, as the little diode start to fade ,but your truck light is still visible to on coming cars unlike filament bulbs that just quit.


How do you compare the led bulbs to each other? There are quite a few websites like our “Edgeolite.com” online that you can buy led bulbs. The problem is "how do you compare one bulb to another?" A quick way to do this is to calculate the lumens/watt, or , the total amount of light you get from the amount of electricity you put in. This is done by simply dividing the bulbs wattage by the stated number of lumens. Anything over 50 lumens/watt is good at the moment. 75 lumens/watt is very good while 100 lumens/watt is excellent. Keep in mind this is just a general comparison - some bulbs may be rated as brighter or dimmer than this.


At least this article gives you an idea of the measurement used for led lights. The other measurement I would use is the quality of the led light you buy. Is it designed to withstand the vast changes in the weather from being in the cold and wet to being extremely hot and dry. The quality of the lenses of the outer led is also something to consider and also the ability to mount it on your truck.

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Warning lights, led light, What do you need to know?

Amber warning lights are used for Snow Plowing, Utility Work, and of coarse Service Vehicles. If you are looking for a small strobe light beacon or bright led warning light to put on the roof of your truck when plowing snow, or for construction and utility applications , They are many different kinds for you to choose from in strobe and led light application.

The low maintenance benefits of LEDs have made them more commonplace in emergency lighting products for truck applications. Between their extended life capabilities and low amp draw, they offer fleets a good ROI as well as not having to worry about them stop working when in need. The Led advantage is not only the low amperage draw but also the design of many little led in one light. The concept is if one of the little leds goes out that any many more that will continue working in that one Led light system.

In the Strobe light application. The LED strobe lamps are suitable for construction, municipal, agricultural, snowplow, and many other needed applications. There high-intensity lighting ,is much stronger than the conventional strobe heads, the LED ones save on cost and energy. They are also designed with a durable rubber housing to resist the effects of corrosion. Another factor is the variable high and low profile design.

Strobe beacons or warning lights can rotate 360 degrees. They designs are available in different profiles from medium-profile to mini-strobe, and cool feature’s for multiple user-selectable flash patterns. Some of the manufacturers have even come out with alternating “X” pattern, warning strobe/turn signal lamp kit that's ideal for refuse vehicles and highway maintenance equipment. The lamp flashes in an alternating “X” patterns. This product can be wired so the lamps operate as turn signal lamps when the turn signal is activated, then return to strobe function when the turn signal is canceled. Nice feature and no change installation for the additional function. Another function of the Led lights is the Mounting flexibility allows for installation in horizontal, vertical or in any 360-degree position. Some thing also to consider.


The bottom line is LED are here to stay and they are the new buzz word in the Warning light industry. If you would like to see more information on style designs and pricing for LED warning lights go to

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Led Light bar, Installing is a easy process by Edgeolite

So you thinking about getting a led light bar for the back of you truck?

It looks cool on the back and adds some more lighting for the drivers behind you.

But you are wondering how complicated is it to install your led light bar on your truck? You need
some idea because you are not sure you want get into something very complicated.

We here at Edgeolite sellers of led truck lights, we came out with this simple installation article to help you in your decision making process for putting a led light bar on the back of your truck. The article is just to give you an idea of the basic installation process for the rear led light bar , but the installation can vary from truck to truck. You should go by the manufactures installation guide for installing your led light.

Here are they basics for installing a rear LED light bar mounted underneath the tailgate on the rear of your truck.
This light bar is used as an addition to the rear tail lights in all functions: parking lamp illumination, stop lamps, turn signals lights. The average weekend mechanic can wire an LED light bar into the trucks towing adapter plug in about ½ hour-1hr..

Look under the truck to find the towing adapter harness usually to the left under the rear bumper, up on the rear frame rail. If you truck is equipped with a tow plug, or at least the wires tucked up into the frame or body for this use, as the standard wiring harness from the manufacturer. Cut back the wire loom to see the color wire then strip them the wires to expose about an inch of core copper for each wire.

Then attach the led light to the truck on the back of the bed floor below the tail gate. Using what ever the manufacturer instructs you to use to attach to the truck. Make sure the led wires are in the same area the truck
wiring harness that you previously striped.

Now using butt connectors attach the same color wire form the led light to the same color on the truck harness. (Note I like to use shrink tube on all my connection to make sure there is no moisture in my connections) Then wrap each connection with electrical tape one at time as each connection is made. Remember to follow the wiring direction from the manufacturer of the light, but this information here should be close again to give you a good idea of the work involved in installing a led light bar.

Then run a test and make sure all led light is working with the rest of your vehicles lights. If everything is fine. Now go a head and attach the new wires and wiring harness up to the truck frame in a neat fashion using plastic wire ties. Make sure there is nothing that will rub through the wiring

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NEW LED Plow lights- Top of The Line

Edgeolite a Safety Light Company here in the USA , has just introduced the new series 1008A
For Snowplow Safety and Snowplow Bling all in one. Great For those who want to be king of the SNOW!

It is a Great introduction for the New Year for snow plow operators as well as anyone driving the on dark wintry roads. We are getting some good feed back from our plow operators. They are really taking safety to the edge with this cool new product. We are small company with some great ideas that our customers appreciate. Says Donofrio.

Because the people we employ and deal with are snow plowers, truckers and heavy equipment operators, we execute product design with more of a hands on approach with our in field experience’s and a little less text book knowledge.

The 1008A is a great new twist to a product we developed last year that the DOT was using.

This LED PLOW product is currently only here and made with a special formulated material coating that enables these units to be used as reflectors and lights while
taking some impact during snowplowing.

It can easily be installed on any snowplow for additional lighting and can simply be hooked into the marker lights or signal lights systems on your truck for instant snowplow bling.

This device keeps you and oncoming drivers and vehicles safer by illuminating your plows outer edges and allowing clear Safe passage avoiding dangerous and deadly collisions.

Add some snow plow safety to your plow equipment today and contact edgeolite today. Be the first company in your town to Light up your plow

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Snow Plow Replacement Parts-Is It Time

When it comes to snow plow replacement parts, there is a lot to be
considered. One of The most important thing to consider is time, why? Because if you are broken
down on the side of the road and need a snow plow part immediately, where do you begin. Obviously shopping on line
is not going to help unless it is a very unique part. Most of the local snow plow dealers in your area usually have a good idea on what wears out on the brands they sale and stock those parts in case you do get stuck. So you can get back on the road sooner and not later. You can always ask them what parts on the model plow you have, wears out? It does not hurt you to get a heads up on your plow equipment, before there s a problem.

But in order to keep a break down and snowplow replacement parts to minimum We at Edgeolite came out with a pre-trip inspection for you in previous snowplow articles. The important thing to remember is when ever you need a replacement part in a hurry it is generally more than if you had a chance to price shop for it. So the way to save is to inspect your snowplow to get an idea of what is showing signs of wear and will need to be replaced. Then you can shop around for the snowplow replacement parts you need , chances are you will also find a few new parts that you have not seen that might also interest you.

The most important snow plow parts to look at on your plow are the ones that under go the
most work and movement. You want to look at the plow hoses, pins, plow solenoids, cutting edges they are constantly at work when plowing and will stop you in your tracks if they stop working when plowing. Now that you have a good idea of what could be a potential problem it is not a bad idea to keep a few snowplow replacement parts with you in the truck. I do not know any one company that carries every single replacement part made for every snowplow in stock and if they said they did, I would be have a hard time believing it. So Edgeolite in a few weeks is coming up with a quick replacement parts guide directory for you to use to save you time finding your parts.

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Snow Plow Preparation List , YES Before The Storm

Everybody may have a different way to check their snowplow Equipment before
the storm but this works for me. The first thing I do is what is called a
Pre-trip inspection just like you would on a tractor trailer.

Lift the hood on your plow truck , check the engine oil, power steering fluids, windshield washer fluids , and battery connections are tight, check the belts be sure they are not cracked, check the coolant level, (with the truck cold), check the brake fluid and If low it either means your pads need to be changed, or there is a leak. The fluid went some where! Look around in the motor compartment for any loose wires, be sure they are not touching or rubbing through anywhere. OK, now close the hood and proceed to the rest of the inspection.

Get in your snowplow truck check and see that the horn works, the wiper works the heat works, put the truck in 4wd and drive forward a few feet you should feel the difference of resistance when you turn the wheel and drive forward . Then disengage the 4wd and put the transmission back into park. Check that the parking brake is working and releases, check that the brakes are working.

Now check the lights, put on the low beam headlights, parking lights, start at the drivers door out side of your vehicle and walk counter clockwise around your plow truck check the tire lugs, tire pressures, grab the mirrors make sure they are not loose check that the lights are working. Now go back and check high beams and left, right signal lights and brake lights. When you are done with this now we can go on to checking the plow out.

We can now begin to check out the plow. You want to make sure everything is working before you go to work. You want to make sure everything is working fine and not faulty when you need to start snowplowing.
Time is money and we do not want you to have any break downs if we can help it.

Start the vehicle and raise and lower the plow a few times
Check the controls are not loose and cycle the plow with the controls
When you are doing this watch the amp gauge for not over excessive amp draw down in the system.
Raise the plow up and leave it up for a few minutes to make sure it does not drift down
Check the snowplow high beams and low beams are working and adjusted right.
Check the turn signal lights are working and not loose
With the plow down get out and inspect the chain is not worn
Check around all hydraulic cylinders for leaks or dents in the cylinders
Check the snowplow hoses and hose connections
Check the center pivot of the plow for play
Check the plow frame bolts are tight and not loose
Check for any cracks on the welds of the plow
Inspect the snowplow cutting edge, shoes and springs
Look at the snow plow pins and the plow retainer rings

OK now that you inspected your snowplow. Let’s go over a few things you should have
in the truck with you, flashlight, gloves, extra plow pins, extra hose and quick connectors, hydraulic fluid,
Box of fuses, a relay for you plow, Electrical tape, 2 cans of fix a flat, and road flairs.

I have used this list for over 20 years and it has saved me many times. I hope it saves you Happy plowing From Edgeolite.com

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