Manufacturer product photograph: BOSS Snowplow / The Toro Company, from the RPL21616 product page. Shown as product reference; this is not a photograph of our truck or a completed installation.
By the PlowWow team · November 11, 2026 · Fleet news
Big parking lots to clear. Lots of snow to move. We're getting ready to put more plow behind the truck.
A BOSS DRAG PRO 8–16 hydraulic folding wing rear plow is going on one of our trucks today, becoming the latest addition to the PlowWow fleet. And we're looking for large commercial parking lots and strip malls that need efficient snow clearing across Vancouver, the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley.
Strip mall snow removal with our new 16-foot drag-behind plow. Are you ready for Plow Wow?
Request a parking-lot snow-clearing assessment — tell us your property address, approximate lot size and the areas you need cleared.
Why we're adding a wide rear plow
A rear drag plow pulls snow as the truck moves forward. The DRAG PRO's folding wings let the operator adjust the working configuration for the space. BOSS lists this model at 8 feet folded and 16 feet fully extended. That maximum width is useful context for an open lot; it isn't a promise of a constant 16-foot clearing path around parked cars, islands or narrow access.
On its exact-model product page, BOSS says the expanding wings let operators move more snow in each pass. Its rear-plow intended-use guide describes wider passes and adjustable wings for quicker parking-aisle cleanup. Those are manufacturer-described benefits, and they're the practical reason this addition interests us: put more of the truck to work and make efficient use of suitable open pavement.
This is the DRAG PRO 8–16 hydraulic folding wing model, RPL21616. Today's news is the planned fleet addition; installation completion and operating results will follow separately.
Strip malls, retail plazas and larger commercial lots
A strip mall needs more than a clear rectangle of asphalt. Customer parking, storefront access, delivery areas and a sensible place to put the snow all matter. We want to hear from property managers with broad parking areas where a wide rear-pull setup could fit the clearing plan.
When you request a review, include the approximate paved area to be cleared, rather than only the total property size. These are useful ways to describe the job:
- Around 10,000 square feet: tell us how much is parking versus drive aisles, and where cars remain overnight. Access and turning room need a close look.
- Around 25,000–50,000 square feet: flag storefront rows, islands, loading bays and the snow-storage area so the clearing sequence can be reviewed.
- Around 100,000 square feet or more: send a site plan if you have one, with priority entrances, delivery traffic, storage space and any areas requiring separate equipment.
These sizes help describe an enquiry; they aren't equipment eligibility thresholds or clearance-time estimates. We assess each property and route before confirming a proposal.
How much time can a rear plow save?
BOSS publishes a clear efficiency case: wider passes, more snow moved per pass and flexible parking-aisle cleanup. Its intended-use guide specifically discusses reducing cleanup time on small to medium parking lots. The BOSS sources linked here do not provide measured average minutes saved for 10,000-, 50,000- or 100,000-square-foot lots. We won't turn that qualitative benefit into an unsupported percentage or a promised finish time for your property.
The full job includes manoeuvring around cars, pulling snow away from edges, moving and stacking it, entrances and any separately agreed walkway or de-icing work. Snow depth and weight also affect the operation. BOSS cautions that rear plows are not intended to break down frozen snowbanks or plow frozen snow. A site review is how we match the equipment and service scope to the work you actually need.
Have a big lot? Let's look at it.
If you manage a strip mall, retail plaza or large commercial parking lot in our service area, we'd like to hear from you. Send the address, approximate clearing area, access constraints, opening or delivery hours and your snow-storage options.
Request a snow-clearing assessment and quote · Explore commercial snow removal · Check our service areas.
Your written quote confirms service scope, timing, availability and contract terms. An enquiry does not reserve route space.
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