I put some LEDs on my setup as well. Two over the flashers and two shining back. I had the same issue as one of your commenters with them blinding me but I made a couple of guard plates for the problem was solved. All stuff I bought off amazon and the setup works great. Enjoyed the video..
Just for curiosity, what type of industry is your day job? Always interesting to see what fellow EE's are up to. I work in industrial automation/controls engineering@@TractorHoarders
@@yendor33x Cool - I'm a technology architect for telecommunications --- like a cable company - and design faster, better ways to deliver internet, tv, phone services.
Good video. Thanks for the shout out! I read of guys talking that the led lights aren't all they're cracked up to be cause they don't reflect the same in the housing. Personally, I like brighter white. I think in the last 2.5 years there are now better led lights too. You just can't beat the 1025 size and it's turning radius.
I’ve seen those same discussions, Bob. I question the value of it from improved lighting. I am more interested in doing it so all my lights match their color tone lol. I have so much equipment, I don’t know why I’m so hesitant to buy some light bulbs. Haha
@@TractorHoarders Yes, when you have different color of light, that bugs me. I first did just my headlights. Then I noticed the fender lights were the older yellow color and replaced them.
Those are wicked bright! I’ve done all the LED bulb replacements on my 2020 1025 and added the John Deere rear work light kit. Awesome content as always Sir!
The lights, I think, mounted in the front of the tractor seem like they have a line at the top when you come up to a wall, like the Z beam headlights like we use to put in cars years ago.
Yeah I definitely need to get some kind of a light set up like that. I was out plowing in the dark a couple times this year. Thank you very much man, If I can ever help you let me know. You could Google my name and come across my website and my email will be there!
Looks good! A guy like you would love the masuer cab! I just sold my 1025 without a cab and got one with the factory cab sure it nice and warm as much plowing as you do would be nice fit ya!
You are so right! I would love a Mauser cab. I have thought about doing exactly what you did and just order another tractor with one. Have you had a chance to use yours in the summer? My only worry is getting too hot since they don’t have A/C. Does it do a good job of keeping dust out too?
This will be my first summer With it and I have That concern also! I think with the doors off it will be ok in there might work really nice being in the shade
Hans, I know I asked you this already, but what cutting edge are you going to put on next? I started with a new poly edge this season and I’m pretty sure it is about wore down.. Jim
Hey Jim, I put on a UHMW edge about a month ago. For me, mostly on concrete, I don’t think it does that great of a job on leaving a clean surface. I’ll likely go back to AR400 steel again after this one. Sometimes if I’m in a bind, I will buy whatever I can get the quickest.
Lost both plow markers trying to plow 27" of snow with my x500 JD garden tractor. Lol. Don't have a big tractor but my father was raised on a farm and I enjoy your videos. 👍👍🙋♂️
Thanks very much John! The X500 will push some snow for sure! That’s a big storm! That’s usually when I lose my markers, not this tiny stuff. Did you have chains and weights for the 27” storm? Hope to have some big snow videos soon!
@@TractorHoarders I have chains and 4 suitcase weights. Amazing how much snow it will push. I've got a circular drive, fairly long. Push it way back into the yard always preparing for the next round.
It’s like high noon with all those lights on, no shadows or dark spots in your work area. Great video demonstrating how well they work, definitely a massive improvement. Take care!
Nice video, Hans! How do you decide which driveways you are going to remove snow? Do you have agreements/contracts with those neighbors? Thanks for sharing your snow plowing experience with us. 🇺🇸🚜👍
Great question. I’ll probably share this in an upcoming video. I have a small handful of neighbors that ask me to come every time it snows 2” or more, at my discretion. Others in my neighborhood know about this service I offer, and they’ll contact me as needed to do it for a single snow event. Other neighbors, I know have personal or physical issues going on that prevent them from doing it, and I just go take care of it without any communication. To limit liabilities, I operate as a helping neighbor doing the work for free, but I am compensated well from donations. Thanks Hyatt!
If you went into a business you could depreciate the tractor and deduct everything you buy for it. Liberty Mutual makes micro business insurance fairly easy. And what does plowing a Driveway cost in your area?
There's something kinda thereapeutic about plowing snow with a small tractor . I have a 2019 2025r with a boom mounted Frontier blade . I wish I had a third function so I could actuate it from the seat like yours but it does fine . You must be up in elevation there to get snow still like that - we may have gotten our last good snow already here in Mich and I have the bucket back on now . Nice video .
Hi Bryan. Yes, being able to angle the blade without getting off the tractor is great. I use it so frequently, even within a single push, that I’d be lost without it. I know adding the 3rd function is a little expensive but guarantee you’d love it if you ever go down that route. You’re right, I live at approximately 6500’ elevation near Denver. I expect we’ll get some more snow falls here over the next few months. I’m originally from the Dayton Ohio area, so not too awfully far from you.
Those lights are amazing. I prefer doing snow at night it seems you can see more and it takes the flat light element out of it when its an overcast day. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Milton, I almost always plow in high, unless the snow is really deep and heavy. But even in those heavy snows, I feel like fast movement and momentum is more beneficial to me than more torque. I frequently spin my tires in low, but less so in high. Great question. Thanks!
Nice intro Haus 👍🏻, great night time video, LEDs make a huge difference 👍🏻. You should have a look at the Carlisle Versa Turf tires, I would be curious to see if they would slide like your R4s. Have a great week 🙂🙋🏼♂️👍🏻
Hi Luc, thank you! I agree, they really do make a huge improvement in visibility. I am certainly interested in those Versa Turfs, and am pretty certain that’s what I will get next. I’m cheap so I’m trying to get my moneys worth out of these R4s for now. Haha Hoping we both get some more snow soon!
The first thing I did with my 1025R was to use the land plane on our approximate 1.5 mile gravel road in our development. Also as a helping neighbor. It worked great! It snowed later that night and some yahoo decided that it would be fun to sling snow and gravel around. Iy's been too cold and too much snow to go over it again. Supposed to be nice this weekend.
Hope you get in some more time on it this weekend. I have never used a Land Plane but would definitely like to try one someday. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Great video and camera footage! I would love to see a video with chains. I see you slip a little when pushing into piles. I use chains on my wheel horse and it doesn’t tear up the driveway or sidewalks as long as you don’t spin the tires. Thanks again for the video.
I put some LEDs on my setup as well. Two over the flashers and two shining back. I had the same issue as one of your commenters with them blinding me but I made a couple of guard plates for the problem was solved. All stuff I bought off amazon and the setup works great. Enjoyed the video..
I’ll have to check out your guards. Sounds like a good idea. Thanks!
Electrical engineers unite!! Nice work. Subbed.
Thank you! 😁
Just for curiosity, what type of industry is your day job? Always interesting to see what fellow EE's are up to. I work in industrial automation/controls engineering@@TractorHoarders
@@yendor33x Cool - I'm a technology architect for telecommunications --- like a cable company - and design faster, better ways to deliver internet, tv, phone services.
Good video. Thanks for the shout out! I read of guys talking that the led lights aren't all they're cracked up to be cause they don't reflect the same in the housing. Personally, I like brighter white. I think in the last 2.5 years there are now better led lights too. You just can't beat the 1025 size and it's turning radius.
I’ve seen those same discussions, Bob. I question the value of it from improved lighting. I am more interested in doing it so all my lights match their color tone lol. I have so much equipment, I don’t know why I’m so hesitant to buy some light bulbs. Haha
@@TractorHoarders Yes, when you have different color of light, that bugs me. I first did just my headlights. Then I noticed the fender lights were the older yellow color and replaced them.
picked up the quick attach and 60" blade for my 2025R back in April, looking forward to using it
You’ll love it!
Those are wicked bright! I’ve done all the LED bulb replacements on my 2020 1025 and added the John Deere rear work light kit. Awesome content as always Sir!
Thanks bud, I appreciate you. I would like to do the same. I was looking at some on Amazon. Did you get yours online or buy locally?
Those are some serious lights!
It really helps light up the night. No worries on visibility! Thanks Matt
The lights, I think, mounted in the front of the tractor seem like they have a line at the top when you come up to a wall, like the Z beam headlights like we use to put in cars years ago.
Yes, good catch, Noel. They do project a line just like that it seems.
Sick light setup!!
Thanks Frank! Highly recommend! I enjoy the quality of your video production. I have some lessons to learn from you.
Yeah I definitely need to get some kind of a light set up like that. I was out plowing in the dark a couple times this year.
Thank you very much man, If I can ever help you let me know. You could Google my name and come across my website and my email will be there!
I run the same blade on my massey! Yes you read it correctly lol. I have a video of the mounting procedure.
Looks good! A guy like you would love the masuer cab! I just sold my 1025 without a cab and got one with the factory cab sure it nice and warm as much plowing as you do would be nice fit ya!
You are so right! I would love a Mauser cab. I have thought about doing exactly what you did and just order another tractor with one. Have you had a chance to use yours in the summer? My only worry is getting too hot since they don’t have A/C. Does it do a good job of keeping dust out too?
This will be my first summer With it and I have That concern also! I think with the doors off it will be ok in there might work really nice being in the shade
Hans, I know I asked you this already, but what cutting edge are you going to put on next? I started with a new poly edge this season and I’m pretty sure it is about wore down.. Jim
Hey Jim, I put on a UHMW edge about a month ago. For me, mostly on concrete, I don’t think it does that great of a job on leaving a clean surface. I’ll likely go back to AR400 steel again after this one. Sometimes if I’m in a bind, I will buy whatever I can get the quickest.
Lost both plow markers trying to plow 27" of snow with my x500 JD garden tractor. Lol. Don't have a big tractor but my father was raised on a farm and I enjoy your videos. 👍👍🙋♂️
Thanks very much John! The X500 will push some snow for sure! That’s a big storm! That’s usually when I lose my markers, not this tiny stuff. Did you have chains and weights for the 27” storm? Hope to have some big snow videos soon!
@@TractorHoarders I have chains and 4 suitcase weights. Amazing how much snow it will push. I've got a circular drive, fairly long. Push it way back into the yard always preparing for the next round.
You can NEVER have to many lights on your tractor
Dan, you are right, sir! I feel the same and have considered adding more! Haha
It’s like high noon with all those lights on, no shadows or dark spots in your work area. Great video demonstrating how well they work, definitely a massive improvement. Take care!
Haha, thanks Kevin! They do a great job and I never feel like my work area is lacking light, which is great.
Nice video, Hans! How do you decide which driveways you are going to remove snow? Do you have agreements/contracts with those neighbors? Thanks for sharing your snow plowing experience with us. 🇺🇸🚜👍
Great question. I’ll probably share this in an upcoming video. I have a small handful of neighbors that ask me to come every time it snows 2” or more, at my discretion. Others in my neighborhood know about this service I offer, and they’ll contact me as needed to do it for a single snow event. Other neighbors, I know have personal or physical issues going on that prevent them from doing it, and I just go take care of it without any communication. To limit liabilities, I operate as a helping neighbor doing the work for free, but I am compensated well from donations. Thanks Hyatt!
If you went into a business you could depreciate the tractor and deduct everything you buy for it. Liberty Mutual makes micro business insurance fairly easy. And what does plowing a Driveway cost in your area?
There's something kinda thereapeutic about plowing snow with a small tractor . I have a 2019 2025r with a boom mounted Frontier blade . I wish I had a third function so I could actuate it from the seat like yours but it does fine . You must be up in elevation there to get snow still like that - we may have gotten our last good snow already here in Mich and I have the bucket back on now . Nice video .
Hi Bryan. Yes, being able to angle the blade without getting off the tractor is great. I use it so frequently, even within a single push, that I’d be lost without it. I know adding the 3rd function is a little expensive but guarantee you’d love it if you ever go down that route.
You’re right, I live at approximately 6500’ elevation near Denver. I expect we’ll get some more snow falls here over the next few months. I’m originally from the Dayton Ohio area, so not too awfully far from you.
Those lights are amazing. I prefer doing snow at night it seems you can see more and it takes the flat light element out of it when its an overcast day. Thanks for sharing.
I agree, I love doing it at night too and for the same reasons you state. Thanks buddy!
What range are you in high or low, and what RPM? You seem to be moving pretty fast.
Hi Milton, I almost always plow in high, unless the snow is really deep and heavy. But even in those heavy snows, I feel like fast movement and momentum is more beneficial to me than more torque. I frequently spin my tires in low, but less so in high. Great question. Thanks!
@@TractorHoarders Amazing for a small tractor with all the weight on the back. What is it 8 times 40 lbs plus the filled tires?
Nice intro Haus 👍🏻, great night time video, LEDs make a huge difference 👍🏻. You should have a look at the Carlisle Versa Turf tires, I would be curious to see if they would slide like your R4s. Have a great week 🙂🙋🏼♂️👍🏻
Hi Luc, thank you! I agree, they really do make a huge improvement in visibility. I am certainly interested in those Versa Turfs, and am pretty certain that’s what I will get next. I’m cheap so I’m trying to get my moneys worth out of these R4s for now. Haha
Hoping we both get some more snow soon!
@@TractorHoarders snowing as I’m typing this 👍🏻, but I have another video planned for this Friday 👍🏻🙂🙋🏼♂️
What size jd do you have
The first thing I did with my 1025R was to use the land plane on our approximate 1.5 mile gravel road in our development. Also as a helping neighbor. It worked great! It snowed later that night and some yahoo decided that it would be fun to sling snow and gravel around. Iy's been too cold and too much snow to go over it again. Supposed to be nice this weekend.
Hope you get in some more time on it this weekend. I have never used a Land Plane but would definitely like to try one someday. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Great video and camera footage! I would love to see a video with chains. I see you slip a little when pushing into piles. I use chains on my wheel horse and it doesn’t tear up the driveway or sidewalks as long as you don’t spin the tires. Thanks again for the video.
Thanks Connor, I appreciate the kind words. I’ll try and get you a video with chains for comparison. They do make a huge difference.
LOL Blower on a JD. Plow on an ATV! 4-5x faster and easier and more fuel efficient!
We get more snow than ATVs can handle. The tractor out weighs an ATV by at least double.
@@TractorHoarders Not fresh snow, When it turns to concrete nothing will take it out but a skid loader
@@chrishill1286 Concrete snow. We had 3ft and it melted down and refroze. Hard stuff for sure. ua-cam.com/video/O3EfYsX0n-g/v-deo.html
Why do you plow towards the road? Don't plow trucks come by and just throw it back on sidewalks? Here if you plow in road you get ticketted.
Good question. No plow trucks here.