Sidewalks, crossings, and tight-access areas are often the most frustrating part of winter maintenance. Uneven surfaces, curbs, and hidden obstacles make it difficult to get a clean scrape without slowing crews down or risking equipment damage. Most truck plows are built for roads and lots, not the kind of ground-following work sidewalks demand.
The Arctic RazorBack Full Kit was designed to solve that problem. Built with Arctic’s proven sectional technology and a full winged plow system, it gives contractors and municipalities a more efficient way to clear sidewalks and mixed surfaces using a pickup truck. Below, we break down what the RazorBack Full Kit is, how it works, and where it fits in real-world winter operations across Western Canada.
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A Smarter Way to Handle Sidewalks and Tight Areas
Sidewalks, crossings, and tight-access areas are where snow removal crews lose the most time. Uneven concrete, raised curbs, and hidden obstacles make it hard to get a clean scrape without slowing down or risking damage. Most truck plows were never designed for this kind of work, and dedicated sidewalk machines often add cost, maintenance, and complexity.
Arctic Snow & Ice Products built the RazorBack Full Kit to close that gap.
This new sectional, winged plow system brings Arctic’s proven ground-following design to pickup trucks, giving contractors and municipal crews a cleaner scrape, fewer passes, and better protection when working on sidewalks and mixed surfaces. Instead of relying on a single rigid blade, the RazorBack uses independently moving sections and floating wings that adapt to uneven ground and trip safely over obstacles.
What Is the Arctic RazorBack Full Kit?
The Arctic RazorBack Full Kit is a complete winged plow system for pickup trucks, designed to handle sidewalks, crossings, and uneven paved surfaces more effectively than traditional truck plows. Unlike straight blades or standard wing plows, the RazorBack uses independently moving moldboard sections that allow the plow to follow the ground instead of riding over it.
The “Full Kit” includes everything required to run the plow as a complete system, including the blade, hydraulic wings, mounting hardware, controls, and lighting. It is built for 3/4-ton through 2-ton trucks, making it suitable for contractors and municipal fleets that already rely on pickups for winter operations.
What sets the RazorBack apart is that it applies Arctic’s sectional design, commonly used on large snow pushers, to a truck-mounted plow. Each section can trip independently over obstacles or changes in grade, helping crews maintain a consistent scrape while reducing the risk of damage when working around curbs, manholes, and uneven concrete.
How the Sectional Blade Design Works
Traditional truck plows rely on a single, rigid moldboard. That works fine on flat pavement, but sidewalks, crossings, and older concrete are rarely flat. When a rigid blade hits a high spot, the whole plow rides up. When it hits a low spot, snow gets left behind. Operators end up making extra passes or compensating with salt.
The RazorBack uses independently moving moldboard sections instead of one solid blade. Each section is mounted to move and trip on its own, allowing the plow to follow the surface more closely as conditions change.
In practice, this means:
- Each section maintains contact over dips and crowns
- Obstacles like manholes or raised joints trip only the section that hits them
- The rest of the blade stays engaged and continues scraping
- Snow stays contained instead of spilling when a trip occurs
This design helps crews achieve a more consistent scrape on uneven surfaces without slowing down or risking damage. It also reduces the shock load transferred to the truck and plow when an obstacle is hit, which contributes to longer equipment life.
For sidewalk and mixed-surface work, the sectional blade is the core reason the RazorBack performs differently than conventional straight or wing plows.
Key Specs and Configurations for the Arctic RazorBack Full Kit
The Arctic RazorBack Full Kit is built as a heavy-duty, truck-mounted plow system meant for commercial use, not light residential work. Its size and configuration are designed to balance coverage, control, and durability when working on sidewalks, crossings, and open paved areas.
At a high level, the RazorBack offers:
- A transport width narrow enough for road travel
- Expanded width with wings deployed for fewer passes
- Scoop capability for snow containment and control
- Compatibility with common 3/4-ton to 2-ton pickup trucks
Typical configurations include:
- Transport mode: Wings retracted for safe road travel and tight access
- Plow mode: Wings extended to increase clearing width
- Scoop mode: Wings angled forward to contain and carry snow
The moldboard height and overall weight place the RazorBack in the same class as other heavy-duty wing plows, but the sectional construction changes how that weight is applied to the ground. Instead of relying on mass alone, the design focuses on consistent contact across the full blade.
For contractors and municipalities already running pickup trucks as part of their winter fleet, the RazorBack fits into existing operations without requiring specialized carriers or separate sidewalk machines.
Why the Hydraulic Wings Matter in Real-World Use
On most truck plows, wings are treated as a way to increase width. That helps, but it misses the bigger picture. On sidewalks and mixed surfaces, wings are often the first thing to take damage because they catch curbs, edges, and uneven transitions.
The RazorBack’s hydraulic wings are designed to do more than just widen the blade.
Each wing is built to float and trip independently, allowing it to follow the surface instead of forcing it flat. When a wing encounters a curb or raised edge, it can trip safely instead of transferring that impact into the frame or the truck. This reduces the risk of bent wings, cracked welds, and downtime mid-season.
In practical terms, the wings allow operators to:
- Clear wider sidewalks and paths in a single pass
- Contain snow in scoop mode without spillover
- Work closer to curbs and edges with less risk
- Reduce cleanup work at sidewalk ends and crossings
Because the wings can be positioned for transport, plowing, or scoop work, crews can adapt to different site conditions without switching equipment. That flexibility is especially useful for municipal routes and commercial sites where sidewalks, crossings, and open paved areas are all part of the same run.
Rather than being a weak point, the wings on the RazorBack are a functional extension of the plow’s ground-following design.
Durability and Maintenance Design
Sidewalk and mixed-surface work is hard on equipment. Curbs, uneven concrete, expansion joints, and hidden obstacles create constant impact points that lead to cracked welds, bent components, and mid-season repairs on traditional plows.
The RazorBack was designed to reduce those failure points.
Instead of relying on a rigid structure that absorbs every hit, the plow uses a sectional trip design that allows individual sections and wings to move when they encounter an obstacle. That movement absorbs impact energy before it transfers into the frame, reducing stress on both the plow and the truck.
From a maintenance standpoint, the design is modular. Individual sections and wear components can be replaced without removing or rebuilding the entire blade. This keeps repair work straightforward and helps crews get equipment back in service quickly when something does wear out.
For contractors and municipalities, this translates to:
- Fewer catastrophic failures
- Less welding and emergency repair work
- Predictable wear parts instead of full replacements
- More uptime during peak winter conditions
Rather than treating wear as a reason to replace the entire plow, the RazorBack is built around the idea that components wear out and should be serviceable. That approach supports longer equipment life and lower total cost of ownership over multiple seasons.
Operator Experience and Ease of Use
Winter work is long, repetitive, and often done in poor visibility. Equipment that’s difficult to operate or constantly needs adjustment slows crews down and increases fatigue over the course of a shift.
The RazorBack is designed to keep operation straightforward. The plow mounts quickly to the truck, and once in use, the sectional blade and floating wings handle surface changes automatically. Operators are not constantly compensating for uneven pavement or worrying about catching an edge.
From the cab, operators can:
- Adjust wing positions based on site conditions
- Switch between transport, plow, and scoop modes
- Maintain consistent scraping without repeated blade adjustments
Because the blade trips in sections instead of all at once, impacts are less abrupt. That reduces shock to the truck and creates a smoother plowing experience, especially when working around obstacles common on sidewalks and crossings.
Over the course of a long shift, these small design choices add up. Less fatigue, fewer sudden stops, and more predictable handling help crews maintain productivity and reduce operator error during critical weather events. it’s matched to the right work, it’s a machine crews trust and operators are comfortable running all shift.
Where the RazorBack Fits in a Contractor or Municipal Fleet
The RazorBack Full Kit is best viewed as a gap-filler in a winter fleet, not a replacement for every piece of equipment. It sits between traditional truck plows and dedicated sidewalk or compact machines, giving crews more flexibility without adding another carrier to maintain.
For contractors, the RazorBack allows a pickup truck to take on work that would normally require a separate sidewalk machine or skid steer. Sidewalks, crossings, loading areas, and tight-access zones can be handled on the same route as parking lots and drive lanes, reducing the need to dispatch multiple units to a single site.
For municipalities, it fits well into fleets that already rely heavily on pickup trucks for winter maintenance. Trucks equipped with the RazorBack can support sidewalk routes, multi-use paths, and transition areas while still remaining road-capable for broader clearing tasks. This can ease pressure on specialized sidewalk units during heavy events or staffing shortages.
In both cases, the value comes from flexibility and utilization. Instead of equipment sitting idle between tasks, the same truck can be redeployed across different types of work as conditions change throughout a storm.
The RazorBack does not eliminate the need for purpose-built sidewalk equipment in narrow or highly constrained areas, but it does reduce dependence on it and expands what a standard pickup truck can realistically handle during winter operations.
Who the RazorBack Is Best Suited For
The Arctic RazorBack Full Kit is built for operations that prioritize efficiency, durability, and uptime over lowest upfront cost. It makes the most sense for crews that deal with uneven surfaces, frequent obstacles, and a mix of sidewalks and paved areas throughout a storm.
It’s a strong fit for:
- Snow contractors managing commercial sidewalks and crossings
- Municipal winter maintenance crews running pickup-based fleets
- Operations that want cleaner results with fewer passes
- Teams looking to reduce equipment damage and mid-season repairs
It’s less suited for light-duty trucks, residential-only plowing, or operations that only need a basic straight blade a few times per season.
The RazorBack for Your Western Canada Job Site
The RazorBack Full Kit applies Arctic’s proven sectional design to a truck-mounted plow, giving contractors and municipalities a more effective way to handle sidewalks and mixed surfaces. By allowing the blade and wings to follow the ground and trip independently, it reduces rework, limits equipment damage, and improves consistency in real-world conditions.
For Western Canada, where winter maintenance demands reliability and adaptability, the RazorBack fills an important gap between traditional truck plows and dedicated sidewalk equipment.
Talk to Plains Equipment Rentals About the RazorBack
If you’re evaluating winter equipment and want to understand whether the RazorBack Full Kit fits your operation, Plains Equipment Rentals can help you make that call. We work with contractors and municipalities across Western Canada and focus on matching equipment to real job requirements, not selling what doesn’t make sense.
Reach out and talk to our team and get straight answers on fitment, availability, and whether the RazorBack is the right move for your fleet.
