Plow Bolts

Grade 5 Plow Bolt

Description

Bolt with a countersunk, flat head, square neck and unified thread pitch, made from medium-carbon steel.

Applications / Advantages

Used in road graders, scoop shovels and other heavy-duty equipment where a smooth surface is required at the spot of head protrusion

Material

Grade-5 plow bolts shall be made from a medium carbon steel which conforms to the following chemical composition requirements: Carbon: 0.25% to 0.58%; Manganese: 0.57% minimum; Phosphorus: 0.048% maximum; Sulphur: 0.058% maximum

Grade 8 Plow Bolt

Description

A plow bolt made from alloy steel

Applications / Advantages

Greater tensile and proof load strength than a Grade 5. Popular use is with bulldozer and snowplow blades.

Material

AISI 4037 and 4042 steel.