Meyer should certainly be included in the top brands for 4×4 upgrades. Their snow ploughs and salt spreaders can be affixed to a wide range of 4x4s, pickups and vans to ensure optimum convenience and clearing performance when drivers need it most.
With winter – and the many weather-related challenges it brings – just around the corner, investing in a Meyer snow plough is on many 4×4 driver’s minds. If you’ve already made your purchase with us, you’ll want to know how to maintain it to ensure you can get the job done easily and reliably time and time again.
Discover the seven maintenance tips every Meyer Drive Pro Snow Plough owner should know…
1. Check your hydraulic connections
The Meyer Drive Pro boasts a full hydraulic system to ensure a contractor-grade, professional product that’s suitable for use throughout a long list of environments. This system however needs to be maintained appropriately to keep delivering results across multiple settings.
Be sure to check your hydraulic connections for tightness and leaks, repairing components where necessary.
2. Grease plough components
A number of the components that make up your Meyer snow plough need to be greased annually to remain in good working order, including the pins and all electrical connections. When greasing the pins use white lithium for the best results.
Electrical connections should be cleaned and dielectric grease added more frequently, i.e. at least once a month. Connections should also be checked on a regular basis for corrosion to guarantee maximum electrical output.
3. Adjust spring tension
Another pre-season general maintenance check that should be undertaken is spring tension adjustment.
As a rule of thumb, the paper should slide between the coils. If it doesn’t, you’ll need to tighten the top locknut four turns beyond the point where the spring coils begin to separate. The bottom locknut may also need tightening to hold the eye bolt in position.
4. Check your bulbs
With winter evenings drawing in earlier, lighting becomes a top priority, especially for snow plough drivers. A Meyer lighting kit may be an optional extra but it is essential. Meyer lighting kits use LEDs to ensure the luminosity snow plough drivers need at night or in low light.
Here Green Industry Pros explains more about how LEDs are outperforming traditionally used halogen lights in the snow plough industry:
“Halogen is not very long lasting, it doesn’t survive well in that cold environment, and it’s not that bright… One of the things that is really attractive about LEDs is that they are not incandescent bulbs. Because they use electrical luminescence, the more power you push in, the more light comes out.”
As part of your maintenance checks, be sure to check all bulbs for operation.
5. Watch out for wear
With increased use and without the necessary maintenance, cutting edge and shoe wear can become problems for snow plough drivers. Inspect these components for wear and replace as required. Wear points should also be coated with chassis lubricant before storing at the end of the season.
6. Check your oil
All you need is a drinking straw or clean stick to check the oil of your Meyer snow plough. Insert your straw or stick into the reservoir to check fluid levels, making sure the lift piston is fully retracted before you do.
In addition to checking the level of oil in your reservoir, be sure to check its condition. We recommend changing your hydraulic fluid at least once yearly.
7. Don’t forget about summer maintenance
As well as undertaking the pre-season checks and tasks detailed above, you’ll need to complete summer maintenance post-season for the best results. During this time, your plough’s hydraulic fluid should be drained and replaced.
Need further support with your Meyer Drive Pro Snow Plough? We’re here to help! Our experts are product trained and can assist with any pre- or post-purchase queries you might have as a result. Get in touch today to discuss your requirements.
