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Benefits of Laser Guided Plowing

Benefits of Laser Guided Plowing. Reduce plow damages. Reduce property damage. Less operator strain. Wing Plow Average Costs (Before Labor). Moldboard - $3,500 Push Arm Kit - $2,500 Wing Attachment - $400 Trip Block - $1,700 Cutting Edge - $900 Wear Shoes - $90/each

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Benefits of Laser Guided Plowing

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  1. Benefits of Laser Guided Plowing • Reduce plow damages. • Reduce property damage. • Less operator strain.

  2. Wing Plow Average Costs (Before Labor) • Moldboard - $3,500 • Push Arm Kit - $2,500 • Wing Attachment - $400 • Trip Block - $1,700 • Cutting Edge - $900 • Wear Shoes - $90/each • Total Parts : $9,450

  3. Property Damage Savings • Bridge Joints • Curb Damage • Street Parked Vehicles • Mailboxes • Sign Posts

  4. In-Use Footage • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IY87nIWsvGI

  5. GL3000PMC Laser • Designed and tested specifically for snow removal industry. • Hermetically sealed, dry nitrogen filled, powder coated, weatherproof casing. • Directed pressurized air valve to clear snow from lens (every 5 seconds). • Green color laser- best color to contrast snow in light and dark scenarios. • Adjustable heavy duty steel mounting bracket.

  6. Laser Installation • Requires custom mount fabrication. • Alignment instructions included. • Laser needs electrical power supply and secondary air supply line. • 3 button panel (in cab) • Main Power • Solid, Blink, Standby Toggle • Air Blaster On/Off

  7. Year-Round Use • Use year round anywhere line control is needed. • Paint striping, street sweeping, grading, etc.

  8. Current Users - May, 2014 • 137 current users nationwide. • Alaska DOT • Colorado DOT • Maine DOT • Minnesota DOT • NYS DOT - Testing • Pennsylvania DOT List available upon request.

  9. Testimonials • “We had about five trucks outfitted last year and we had zero wing accidents with that. In previous years, we’ve had anywhere from two to seven wing accidents with anywhere from $1,000 to $19,000 in damage.. A wing accident.. Can cost up to $10,000 depending on what they get into with the wing. We feel like [the lasers] can probably pay for themselves.. So we are going to deploy quite a few more this year.” -Assistant Administrator for Maintenance, Washington DOT

  10. Testimonials II • “We cut back avoidable hits by 85% overall. The worse the conditions the more help the laser unit is. Overall, we are very pleased with the GL3000PMC. -Utah DOT (Clear Roads Evaluation Test 2007) • “The laser is a big help because it allows me to plow right on the edge of the curb without being worried.. I know that I’m not going to tear off my wing or hit a sign or anything.” - Mark Turkal, Veteran Snowplow Operator (Iowa DOT) • “This was a great cost savings project, we had no accidents with fixed objects along the road when in use. The vendor was great to deal with and just a great all around project. There are plans to use this on the paving machine. -Minnesota DOT (Clear Roads Evaluation Test 2007)

  11. Cost Summary • Cost of GL3000PMC $2,600.00 • + $100.00 Shipping / Unit (Less if ordering multiple) • 3-4 Hour Install initially, shorter after first truck.

  12. Lifespan & Warranty • 7 year lifespan - winter use only. • 5 year lifespan - year round use. • 1 year mfg warranty. • 30 day money-back guarantee.

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