Avoid the frustration of hitting pavement cracks, rocks, roots, and other obstacles when plowing snow or grading! Adding skid shoes to your Compact Tractor Grader/Snow Blade lets the blade ride over small obstacles, instead of getting caught. Skid shoes also allow you to adjust your grading height. Set it low for scraping right at ground level, or up higher for leaving an even layer of material at your chosen thickness. Shoes install easily with a pin mechanism.