That's correct. The wider the width, the more friction. We use a blade that can install a 3/4" conduit or cable size on the 410.
Regards, Chuck On Tue, May 30, 2017 at 6:13 PM, Jason McKemie < j.mcke...@veloxinetbroadband.com> wrote: > I assume there are different widths? For instance a wide enough chute to > get a flat drop cable through vs 3/4" conduit - I would imagine this would > affect the depth you were able to go? > > On Tuesday, May 30, 2017, Chris Fabien <ch...@lakenetmi.com> wrote: > >> That size machine, probably an 18" depth would be the max I would attempt >> with a chute blade. >> >> On Tue, May 30, 2017 at 5:30 PM, Jason McKemie < >> j.mcke...@veloxinetbroadband.com> wrote: >> >>> What size chute blade are you able to use with the 410sx? >>> >>> >>> On Tuesday, May 30, 2017, Chuck Hogg <ch...@shelbybb.com> wrote: >>> >>>> I've done the chute method and the pull blade. After many times of >>>> issues with the pull blade, we stuck with the chute. A pull blade in my >>>> opinion is only good for short straight shots. All the cable contractors >>>> around here are required to do chute. >>>> >>>> We use chutes on all of our plows, from the smallest hand plow to the >>>> largest RT115 we have. From 18" to 4'+ in the ground. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Chuck >>>> >>>> On Fri, May 26, 2017 at 3:23 PM, <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I have only used vibratory plows with a chute, so not sure a serrated >>>>> plow blade would be a great help. Have not seen one. >>>>> >>>>> *From:* Joe >>>>> *Sent:* Friday, May 26, 2017 1:14 PM >>>>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Pull blade vs chute blade >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Great question… there is a few key differences. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> With a chute, you can drop in multiple conduit… BIG advantage, >>>>> sometimes we put in 2x 1.5” or 1.5” plus a ¾”. One for fiber, one for >>>>> power if a customer wants power at a driveway (gates, light, sensor) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> If you are required to put in a “caution tape”, must use a chute… >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> If you are going in a straight line, pulling is great. Less HP needed. >>>>> >>>>> Many or sharp curves… use a chute >>>>> >>>>> Or plan for adding couplers >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> If soil conditions are soft, chute works great. No breakage or pipe >>>>> stretching. >>>>> >>>>> If soil conditions are packed/hard… add more horsepower/traction for a >>>>> chute >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Using a pull blade to run the path without product in hard ground on >>>>> the first pass, then go back with the pull blade on the second pass and >>>>> pull the product. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> If you have roots, the pull blade with serrated teeth do a great job. >>>>> I haven’t seen a serrated edge on a chute. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Friction is not your friend when pulling… >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> And size of the machine… when using a chute, you need more traction / >>>>> weight / HP. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Jason McKemie >>>>> *Sent:* Friday, May 26, 2017 1:24 PM >>>>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>>>> *Subject:* [AFMUG] Pull blade vs chute blade >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Are there situations for which one is better than the other? I know >>>>> pulling limits your distance, I'm not sure otherwise. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>
