FIELD

This application relates to the field of brush retrofits for mounting behind a snow plow blade of a snow removal vehicle.

INTRODUCTION

Snow removal vehicles may include a snow plow blade mounted to a front end of the vehicle. The snow removal vehicle may be driven forwards into accumulations of snow so that the snow plow blade pushes the snow, thereby clearing the underlying surface (e.g. a walkway, roadway, parking lot, or residential driveways) of snow.

SUMMARY

In one aspect, a multi-position brush retrofit for mounting behind a snow plow blade of a snow removal vehicle is provided. The retrofit may include a base frame, a stationary brush assembly, a brush elevation actuator, and a retrofit mount. The stationary brush assembly may be movably mounted to the base frame. The stationary brush assembly may include at least a first multi-position brush bar mounted to a brush bar support. Each multi-position brush bar may have two or more angularly spaced apart brushing members. Each multi-position brush bar may be rotatable relative to the brush bar support between two or more rotary positions. Each of the brushing members may have an associated one of the rotary positions in which the brushing member is oriented downwards to make brushing contact with snow-covered surfaces. The multi-position brush bar may be rigidly fastenable to the brush bar support at each of the rotary positions to select one of the brushing members for brushing snow-covered surfaces. The brush elevation actuator when activated may move the stationary brush assembly relative to the base frame between a raised storage position and a lowered in-use position. The retrofit mount may be configured to secure the base frame to a support structure of the snow removal vehicle behind the snow plow blade.

In another aspect, a multi-position brush retrofit for mounting behind a snow plow blade of a snow removal vehicle is provided. The retrofit may include a base frame, a stationary brush assembly movably mounted to the base frame, a brush elevation actuator, and a retrofit mount. The stationary brush assembly may include at least first and second multi-position brush bars mounted to a brush bar support. Each multi-position brush bar may have at least one brushing member. The second multi-position brush bar may be positioned laterally and rearwardly offset from the first multi-position brush bar. The brush elevation actuator when activated may move the stationary brush assembly relative to the base frame between a raised storage position and a lowered in-use position. The retrofit mount may be configured to secure the base frame to a support structure of the snow removal vehicle behind the snow plow blade.

In another aspect, a brush retrofit for mounting behind a snow plow blade of a snow removal vehicle is provided. The brush retrofit may include a base frame, a stationary brush assembly movably mounted to the base frame, a brush elevation actuator, and a retrofit mount. The stationary brush assembly may include at least first and second brush bars mounted to a brush bar support. Each brush bar may have a plurality of individually removable brushing members. Each brushing member may be movable laterally relative to a respective brush bar to disconnect the brushing member from the respective brush bar. The second brush bar may be positioned laterally and rearwardly of the first brush bar. The brush elevation actuator when activated may move the stationary brush assembly relative to the base frame between a raised storage position and a lowered in-use position. The retrofit mount may be configured to secure the base frame to a support structure of the snow removal vehicle behind the snow plow blade.

