Snow Plow & Spreader Repair in Central Iowa

When the snow flies, a plow or spreader that will not work leaves roads and lots unsafe — and the season does not wait. Ames Hydraulics handles snow plow repair and spreader work for cities, counties, contractors, and businesses across central Iowa, from the hydraulics to the welding.

Plow Hydraulics: Lift and Angle

A snow plow runs on hydraulics — the lift cylinder that raises the blade and the angle cylinders that turn it. When a cylinder blows a seal, a hose blows off, or a valve sticks, the plow will not respond, and snow plow repair starts with those hydraulics. We rebuild and pressure test plow cylinders and repair the pumps and valves that run them, so the blade lifts and angles when you need it.

Spreader Drives and Controls

Salt and sand spreaders run on hydraulic or electric drives that turn the spinner and the conveyor or auger. A spreader that will not turn, runs uneven, or quits in the cold often has a hydraulic motor, pump, or valve problem. We repair the drive systems so the material lays down the way it should.

Welding and Fabrication for Plows and Frames

Plows take a beating — blades, moldboards, A-frames, and push beams crack and bend hitting curbs and frozen ground. We weld and fabricate the structural repairs and reinforce the spots that keep failing, and we build and repair the mounts that tie a plow or spreader to the truck.

Get Ready Before the Season — or Fixed During It

The best time for snow plow repair is before the first storm, when we can rebuild cylinders, check the hydraulics, and weld up the cracks without a blizzard bearing down. But when something breaks mid-season, we know it cannot wait — we prioritize the equipment that has roads to clear.

Common Plow and Spreader Failures

The calls we get for snow plow repair follow the cold: a lift cylinder that blew a seal and will not raise the blade, an angle cylinder that drifts, a hose that blew off, a stuck control valve, or a spreader drive that quit turning. Each one is a quick fix when caught early and a roadside headache when ignored, and we sort out which it is fast.

Hoses, Fittings, and Cold-Weather Leaks

Cold is hard on hydraulics — seals stiffen, hoses crack, and fittings that seeped all summer let go in January. Part of good snow plow repair is going through the hoses, fittings, and seals so the system holds up when the temperature drops and the pressure is on.

We Keep You Ahead of the Storm

The best snow plow repair happens before the first storm — rebuild the cylinders, check the hydraulics, and weld up the cracks while there is time. We help municipal and contractor fleets get their plows and spreaders ready in the fall so they are not scrambling when the forecast turns.

Built for Municipal and Contractor Fleets

Cities, counties, and snow-removal contractors across central Iowa count on us to keep blades dropping and spreaders turning. We can keep a fleet of plows and spreaders on a pre-season schedule so nothing gets missed, and we prioritize the equipment that has roads to clear when something breaks mid-storm.

For Cities, Counties, and Contractors

Municipal fleets and snow-removal contractors across central Iowa count on us to keep their plows and spreaders running. See our hydraulic repair and welding and fabrication services. Plow or spreader down? Call or text Ames Hydraulics at 515-292-2599.